Refugees & Higher Education in Germany Presentation by Dr. Karin Amos
Germany is known for making a very strong commitment for dealing with the so-called "refugee crisis". The challenges associated with this commitment are also affecting higher education. The experience at Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, which is not a solitary or unique experience, is an example of the challenges and changes associated with policy. High motivation on the part of the refugees is often associated with small steps resulting from legal and other impediments. This presentation highlights the chances and challenges of refugee university students experienced by the University of Tübingen. The presentation offers a neo-instuitional perspective to present the overall framework in Germany and then addresses the details of the Tübingen case.
Dr. Karin Amos: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Prof. Dr. Amos is Professor of Educational Science with a focus on General Education and an emphasis on International Comparative Education Research and Intercultural Education. Since the winter semester 2013/14 she has held the position of Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs. Her research investigates the relationship between education and politics and the analysis of inherent power relations in education. It examines in particular the complex interactions of educational programs, the institutional orders of their implementation and their effects on subjectivation.