Dr. Jana Berg studied Sociology (M.A.) and Linguistics (B.A.) at the Johannes Gutenberg-University in Mainz and the University of Vienna. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the Leibniz University of Hanover. In May 2017 she joined the DZHW. Her main research is on higher education for refugees, international higher education, and transdisciplinary cooperation with a focus on collaborations between NGOs and academics.
Dr. Jana Berg
Research Area Governance in Higher Education and Science
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Higher education for refugees, science communication in post-colonial contexts
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University Applicants from Refugee Backgrounds and the Intention to Drop Out from Pre‐Study Programs: A Mixed‐Methods Study.Grüttner, M., Schröder, S., & Berg, J. (2021).University Applicants from Refugee Backgrounds and the Intention to Drop Out from Pre‐Study Programs: A Mixed‐Methods Study. Social Inclusion, 9(3), 130-141. https://doi.org/10.17645/si.v9i3.4126 Abstract
The mixed‐methods project WeGe investigates key factors for refugees’ integration into pre‐study programs and conditions for successful transitions to higher education institutions (HEIs). In this article, we first examine the dropout intentions of international students and refugee students participating in formal pre‐study programs at German HEIs to disclose both barriers and resources. We use insights from migration research to extend theoretical student dropout models and analyse novel data from a quantitative survey with international and refugee students in pre‐study programs. Our findings show that refugee students intend to drop out from pre‐study programs more often than other international students. This difference disappears when |
Support For Prospective Refugee Students in Germany: Quo Vadis?Berg, J. (2021).Support For Prospective Refugee Students in Germany: Quo Vadis? In B. Hall & R. Tandon (Hrsg.), Socially Responsible Higher Education - International Perspectives on Knowledge Democracy (S. 228-242). Leiden/Boston: Brill Sense. Abstract
Social engagement can be seen as a crucial part of the third mission of higher education organisations. One aspect of adopting social responsibility is supporting access to higher education for marginalised and underrepresented groups. This chapter describes the introduction and development of support structures for refugee students in Germany. It identifies the principal challenges for and influences on such structures and makes recommendations on how to support their continued existence. |
Bildungs- und Lebenswege von Geflüchteten nach der Studienvorbereitung.Berg, J., Grüttner, M., Otto, C., & Schröder, S. (2021).Bildungs- und Lebenswege von Geflüchteten nach der Studienvorbereitung. (DZHW Brief 03|2021). Hannover: DZHW. https://doi.org/10.34878/2021.03.dzhw_brief |
Formalising organisational responsibility for refugees in German higher education: the case of first contact positions.Berg, J., Gottburgsen, A., & Kleimann, B. (2021).Formalising organisational responsibility for refugees in German higher education: the case of first contact positions. Studies in Higher Education (online first). https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2021.1872524 |
Geflüchtete in der Studienvorbereitung - Individuelle, soziale und institutionelle Faktoren beeinflussen den Erfolg.Grüttner, M., Schröder, S., Berg, J., Otto, C., & Laska, O. (2020).Geflüchtete in der Studienvorbereitung - Individuelle, soziale und institutionelle Faktoren beeinflussen den Erfolg. (DZHW Brief 7|2020). Hannover: DZHW. https://doi.org/10.34878/2020.07.dzhw_brief |
Erfolgserwartung und Abbruchneigung bei internationalen Studieninteressierten und Geflüchteten in der Studienvorbereitung.Grüttner, M., Schröder, S., & Berg, J. (2020).Erfolgserwartung und Abbruchneigung bei internationalen Studieninteressierten und Geflüchteten in der Studienvorbereitung. In M. Jungbauer-Gans & A. Gottburgsen (Hrsg.), Migration, Mobilität und soziale Ungleichheit in der Hochschulbildung (S. 169-196) Wiesbaden: Springer VS. |
Which person is presumed to fit the institution? How refugee students' and practitioners' discursive representations of successful applicants and students highlight transition barriers to German higher education.Berg, J. (2020).Which person is presumed to fit the institution? How refugee students' and practitioners' discursive representations of successful applicants and students highlight transition barriers to German higher education. In A. Curaj, L. Deca & R. Pricopie (Hrsg.), The Future of Higher Education - Bologna Process Researchers' Conference 2020. Heidelberg: Springer. |
Entwicklung und Anwendung eines Sensibilisierungskonzeptes für qualitative Interviews mit Geflüchteten – Erfahrungen im Projekt WeGe.Berg, J., Grüttner, M., & Schröder, S. (2019).Entwicklung und Anwendung eines Sensibilisierungskonzeptes für qualitative Interviews mit Geflüchteten – Erfahrungen im Projekt WeGe. In B. Behrensen & M. Westphal (Hrsg.) Fluchtmigrationsforschung im Aufbruch. Methodologische und methodische Reflexionen (S. 275-300). Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-26775-9 |
Zwischen Partizipation und Retraumatisierung - (Selbst-)kritische Überlegungen zur Forschung mit Geflüchteten.Berg, J., Grüttner, M., & Schröder, S. (2019).Zwischen Partizipation und Retraumatisierung - (Selbst-)kritische Überlegungen zur Forschung mit Geflüchteten. In N. Burzan (Hrsg.) Komplexe Dynamiken globaler und lokaler Entwicklungen. Verhandlungen des 39. Kongresses der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Soziologie in Göttingen 2018. |
Study Preparation for Refugees in German 'Studienkollegs' - Interpretative Patterns of Access, Life-wide (Language) Learning and Performance.Schröder, S., Grüttner, M., & Berg, J. (2019).Study Preparation for Refugees in German 'Studienkollegs' - Interpretative Patterns of Access, Life-wide (Language) Learning and Performance. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 21(2), 67-85. https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.21.2.67 Abstract
Recent research shows that a remarkable share of refugees who arrived in Germany over the past few years is highly qualified and has strong educational and academic aspirations. Preparatory colleges (‘Studienkollegs’) are important institutions for study preparation of non-EU international students in Germany. So far, research on ‘Studienkollegs’ is scarce. Our paper describes the institutional pathways of study preparation and access for prospective refugee students. Based on a qualitative case study, we analyse interpretative patterns of study preparation at German ‘Studienkollegs’. We reconstruct two different interpretative patterns across the groups of teachers and learners as meritocratic (re-)interpretations of difference. (...) |
Refugees on Their Way to German Higher Education: A Capabilities and Engagements Perspective on Aspirations, Challenges and Support.Grüttner, M., Schröder, S., Berg, J., & Otto, C. (2018).Refugees on Their Way to German Higher Education: A Capabilities and Engagements Perspective on Aspirations, Challenges and Support. Global Education Review, 5(4), 115-135. |
Zwischen Befähigung und Stigmatisierung? Die Situation von Geflüchteten beim Hochschulzugang und im Studium. Ein internationaler Forschungsüberblick.Berg, J., Grüttner, M., & Schröder, S. (2018).Zwischen Befähigung und Stigmatisierung? Die Situation von Geflüchteten beim Hochschulzugang und im Studium. Ein internationaler Forschungsüberblick. Z'Flucht - Zeitschrift für Flüchtlingsforschung, 2 (1), 57-90. https://doi.org/10.5771/2509-9485-2018-1-57 |