• Dr. Rolf Frankenberger
  • born in 1974
  • married
  • 3 children

University Education / Work Experience:

  • 1997-2003: Studies of Political Science, Sociology, Psychology at the University of Tübingen, Germany (M.A. Political Science in 2003)

  • Since 2003: Assistant Professor (Akademischer Mitarbeiter) at the Political Science Institute, University of Tübingen (Dept. for Political Culture / Political Psychology / Central Eastern Europe)

  • Since 2007: Free-Lancer in creating knowledge (in addition my regular job at Tübingen University)
  • 2004-2006: Additional Qualifications: Baden-Württemberg-Certificate for academic teaching
  • 2007: Doctoral Thesis: “Gesellschaft – Individuum – Gouvernementalität”

Teaching Activities since 2003: University

  • Seminars on the Political System of the Russian Federation
  • Seminars on Political Theory, especially Power, Postmodernity and Transitology
  • Seminars on “Introduction to the studies of political science”
  • Seminar on Michel Foucault and the Governmentality-Studies
  • Seminars on Research methods in Political Science
  • Lehrforschungsprojekt I+II (Special 2-Semester course for B.A. Students, including their research project and B.A. thesis)

Teaching and Coaching Activities since 2003: University and beyond

  • Coaching in presentational skills
  • Seminars and Presentations in adult education, e.g. on the Political System of Russia, Political Parties, the Inuit, and …

Research Interests:

  • Political Theory, especially postmodern and poststructuralist theory
  • Political Psychology
  • Political Culture / Consumer Culture
  • Transitology, Authoritarian Regimes
  • Political Systems in Eastern Europe and the Postsoviet States
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods

Memberships:

  • International Society for Political Psychology (ISPP)
  • Deutsche Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft (DVPW)

For a list of publications, follow the link.