Kai Mühleck has worked at DZHW since 2008. He is senior researcher of the Research Unit Professional and Academic Careers in the Research Area: Educational Careers and Graduate Employment. His research focusses on the topics of tracking of students and graduates, returns on education, gender differences, and social inequality. He works primarily in internationally comparative projects. Before joining DZHW he worked as a researcher at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (2001-2008). He holds a doctorate in sociology from Humboldt Universität (2007) and studied political science, sociology, and economics at the universities of Heidelberg and Manchester, graduating from Heidelberg in 2001 (M.A.).
Dr. Kai Mühleck
Research area Educational Careers and Graduate Employment
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Gender Differences in Higher Education from a Life Course Perspective: Transitions and Social Selectivity between Upper Secondary School and first Post-doc Position.Lörz, M., & Muehleck, K. (2019).Gender Differences in Higher Education from a Life Course Perspective: Transitions and Social Selectivity between Upper Secondary School and first Post-doc Position. Higher Education, 77 (3), 381-402. |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Main report.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Main report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-80311-6 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Executive summary.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Executive summary. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-80315-4 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 1, Country case studies.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 1, Country case studies. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-80310-9 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 2, Literature study and indicator review.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 2, Literature study and indicator review. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-80309-3 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 3, Country fiches.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 3, Country fiches. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. ISBN 978-92-79-80312-3 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Testing the feasibility of a European graduate study: Final report of the EUROGRADUATE feasibility study.Mühleck, K., Grabher, A., Hauschildt, K., Litofcenko, J., Mishra, S., Ryska, R., ... & Zelenka, M. (2016).Testing the feasibility of a European graduate study: Final report of the EUROGRADUATE feasibility study. Hanover, Germany: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). ISBN 978-3-86426-049-0 |
National-level capacities for studying HE graduates in Europe: EUROGRADUATE research digest.Mühleck, K., & Hauschildt, K. (2015).National-level capacities for studying HE graduates in Europe: EUROGRADUATE research digest. Hanover, Germany: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). |
Erträge akademischer und nicht-akademischer Bildung, Ein Vergleich von Studienberechtigten mit Berufsausbildungs- und Hochschulabschluss zwanzig Jahre nach Erlangung der Hochschulreife.Spangenberg, H., Mühleck, K., & Schramm, M. (2012).Erträge akademischer und nicht-akademischer Bildung, Ein Vergleich von Studienberechtigten mit Berufsausbildungs- und Hochschulabschluss zwanzig Jahre nach Erlangung der Hochschulreife. (HIS:Forum Hochschule 11/2012). Hannover: HIS. ISBN 978-3-86426-017-9 |
duz-Special: Tracking. Dem Studienerfolg auf der Spur.
duz-Special: Tracking. Dem Studienerfolg auf der Spur. duz-Magazin(2). |
Verlässliche Daten gewinnen. Hochschulen und Politik wollen wissen, wie erfolgreich Hochschulabsolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sind.Mühleck, K., Spexard, A., & Hauschildt, K. (2012).Verlässliche Daten gewinnen. Hochschulen und Politik wollen wissen, wie erfolgreich Hochschulabsolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sind. duz-Magazin (2), 14–15. |
Europäischer Hochschulraum im Vergleich: Informationen zum Studienverlauf bieten Hochschulen und Politik mehr Steuerungsmöglichkeiten als reine Bestandsdaten.Mühleck, K., Spexard, A., & Hauschildt, K. (2012).Europäischer Hochschulraum im Vergleich: Informationen zum Studienverlauf bieten Hochschulen und Politik mehr Steuerungsmöglichkeiten als reine Bestandsdaten. duz-Magazin (2), 8–9. |
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