Prof. Dr. Silvia Annen

Selected Publications

Benning, A., Jessen, M., Gerholz, K.-H., Hess, M., Erhardt, M., & Trefzger, T. (Eds.). (2026). Teacher education for sustainable development: Linking education for sustainable development and social entrepreneurship education(Vol. 92, Vocational Education, Work and Innovation). wbv Publikation. https://www.wbv.de/shop/Lehrkraeftebildung-fuer-nachhaltige-Entwicklung-I79042<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2026). Vocational schools’ underrecognized role in PBL for sustainability: Evidence from the German dual VET system. Education Sciences, 16(2), 313. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16020313<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Badmann, S., Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2026). Design elements and potentials of participatory ESD projects from the perspective of students and apprentices. In A. Benning, M. Jessen, K.-H. Gerholz, M. Hess, M. Erhardt, & T. Trefzger (Eds.), Teacher education for sustainable development: Linking education for sustainable development and social entrepreneurship education (Vol. 92, Vocational Education, Work and Innovation, pp. 37–53). wbv Publikation. https://dx.doi.org/10.3278/9783763979042<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Sailer-Frank, S., & Annen, S. (2025). Theory–practice dialogue for the generation and implementation of a competence model in wholesale and retail trade. BIBB Beitr?ge zur beruflichen Bildung, 283–296.

Schubert, P., Hochmuth, M., Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2025). Recognition authorities as gatekeepers? Immigrants’ legal opportunities to utilize their qualifications acquired abroad. In J. Hugo, C. Assmann, & A. Schmidt (Eds.), Educational Leadership and Children’s Rights? (pp. 65–78). Waxmann. https://doi.org/10.31244/9783830998259_5<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., Annen, S., Schneider, P., & Hochmuth, M. (2025). Students on the path to becoming global employees? A stocktaking. In M. Kondratjuk, S. Wippermann, U. Müller, I. Schmidberger, & T. Stricker (Eds.), Educational management for education for sustainable development in higher education and continuing education (pp. 237–257). wbv Publikation. https://dx.doi.org/10.3278/9783763978984<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2025). Advanced vocational education and training in the context of socio-ecological transformation – A review of qualification opportunities for trainers on the topic of sustainability. In A. Neu (Ed.), Advanced vocational education and training: Structures, perspectives, debates and current developments (pp. 283–303). wbv Publikation. https://dx.doi.org/10.3278/9783763978229<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2025). Potentials of informal learning on climate change in higher education teaching: Reasons, contexts and practices. In D. Pijetlovic & J. von Au (Eds.), Climate change and education: Concepts, methods and perspectives of transformative climate education (pp. 252–270). oekom Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14512/9783987264818<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., Kiepe, K., & Annen, S. (2025). Vocational competences for sustainable economic practices – Status quo and challenges in company-based vocational training. In H. Ertl, S. Liebscher, & B. R?del (Eds.), Vocational education research – Reception, translation, transfer: Interactions between vocational education research, academia, policy and practice (pp. 171–187).

Annen, S., Hufnagl, J., & Tiemann, M. (2025). Practice versus theory – Is there competition between academic and vocational qualifications? Empirical results from the German labor market. In G. Jover, M. Y. Eryaman, I. Gogolin, & L. Ebers?hn (Eds.), Transforming Educational Research (pp. 215–242). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003197171<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., Schneider, P., & Annen, S. (2025). Global citizenship in higher education: The role of academic mobility. Higher Education Studies, 15(1), 319–330. https://doi.org/10.5539/hes.v15n1p319<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2025). Promoting sustainable competence development in companies – The role of in-company training personnel. In S. Bohlinger, I. Krause, J. Dienel, L. Kresse, & M. Niethammer (Eds.), In-company training and continuing education personnel in the focus of vocational education research (pp. 283–304). wbv Publikation. https://dx.doi.org/10.3278/9783763976362<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Sailer-Frank, S., & Annen, S. (2024). Gamified collaborative course elements to promote participation. In N. V?ing et al. (Eds.), Post-digital higher education teaching: Rethinking teaching and learning (pp. 55–69). wbv Publikation.

Annen, S., Sailer-Frank, S., & Schiedeck, C. (2024). Brazilian federal institutes – Potential game changers for public VET’s reputation? International Journal for Infonomics, 17(1), 2215–2223.

Annen, S., Sailer-Frank, S., & Schiedeck, C. (2024). Unlocking potential: Exploring challenges and opportunities in Brazil’s public VET system. In CICE/WCE Proceedings (pp. 82–87).

Annen, S., Sailer-Frank, S., & Schiedeck, C. (2024). Federal institutes – Brazil’s chance for a broader variety of VET education? In C. N?gele et al. (Eds.), Trends in vocational education and training research (Vol. VII). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13235877<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Baum, M., Hufnagl, J., Mohr, S., & Annen, S. (2024). Corporate continuing training orientation and sustainability engagement. Zeitschrift für Weiterbildungsforschung, 47(3), 551–584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40955-024-00297-7<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2024). Implementation of sustainability strategies in corporate education – Developing an analytical framework for commercial vocational education and training practice. In M. Ebner von Eschenbach et al. (Eds.), Adult education and sustainability (pp. 203–220). Verlag Barbara Budrich. https://doi.org/10.3224/84742765<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Hufnagl, J., & Annen, S. (2024). Sustainability in company-based vocational training – Competence requirements from a business perspective. bwp@ Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik – online, 45, 1–29.

Hufnagl, J., Kralik, L., & Annen, S. (2024). Untapped skilled labour potential – Strategies for retaining female employees in the tech sector. bwp@ Special Issue HT2023, 1–25.

Reiner, S., Annen, S., & Murry, G. M. (2024). Developing a taxonomy for employee resources in the digital work context. Human Systems Management. https://doi.org/10.1177/01672533241295612<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S. (2024). Immigrants’ perception of informal learning in their labour market integration. In J. Scharfenberg et al. (Eds.), Migration and education in a globalised world (pp. 35–51). Waxmann. https://doi.org/10.31244/9783830998419_12<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Hufnagl, J. (2024). Potentials of the skills ecosystem approach for addressing the shortage of skilled labour in Germany. bwp@ Special Issue HT2023, 1–25.

Annen, S. (2023). The contribution of informal learning in the integration process of immigrants into the labour market: Individual and organisational perspectives in selected sectors. International Journal of Training and Development, 381–404. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijtd.12312<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Preb?ck, T., & Annen, S. (2022). Who are the double qualifiers? An analysis of high-school graduates entering higher education after vocational training using data from the National Educational Panel Study. bwp@ Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik – online, 42, 1–21.

Annen, S. (2021). Comparative analysis of immigration processes in Canada and Germany: Empirical results from case studies in the health and IT sectors. Journal of Vocational Education & Training. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2021.2015713<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S. (2020). Relevance of qualifications and work experience in the recruiting of foreign-trained immigrants – Comparative insights from the health and ICT sectors in Germany and Canada. International Journal of Training and Development, 25(1), 3–22. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijtd.12204<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S. (2019). Measuring labour market success: A comparison between immigrants and native-born Canadians using PIAAC. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 71(2), 218–238. https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2018.1473469<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S. (2018). Recognition and utilization of foreign qualifications and skills in the Canadian labor market. The International Journal of Community Diversity, 18(1), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0004/CGP/v18i01/1-21<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Tiemann, S. (2017). Employability of academically and vocationally qualified employees – Theoretical reflections and empirical evidence from the commerce sector in Germany. International Journal of Learning and Teaching, 3(3), 241–246. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijlt.3.3.241-246<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Tiemann, M. (2017). Education, status and income – An established triangle disrupted by new qualifications? International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, 8(3), 3131–3139. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2017.0421<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Kaiser, F., Annen, S., & Tiemann, M. (2017). Business and administration occupations: Findings about differences and similarities in their requirements and mentalities. In M. Pilz (Ed.), Vocational education and training in times of economic crisis (pp. 389–405). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47856-2_21<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Tiemann, M. (2015). Mapping commercial and business service occupations by comparing qualificational and factual requirements. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, 6(4), 2303–2311. https://doi.org/10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2015.0317<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Schreiber, D. (2010). External examination in France and Germany: Recognition of informal learning from an institutional economic perspective. International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education, 3(3), 303–317. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIOME.2010.033552<svg data-rtl-flip=""><use href="/cdn/assets/sprites-core-il7yfj1b.svg#304883" fill="currentColor"></use></svg>

Annen, S., & Bretschneider, M. (2009). Recognition of informally acquired competences from educational policy and economic perspectives. bildungsforschung, 6(1), 187–207. https://doi.org/10.25539/bildungsforschun.v1i0.92

List of Publications Prof. Dr. Silvia Annen(216.6 KB)

Link to the research information system of the University of Bamberg

Selected Presentations

Silvia Annen & Sabrina Sailer-Frank: Strategische Ausgestaltung von Ausbildungsprozessen in neuen Berufsfeldern – eine typenspezifische Betrachtung (Strategic design of training processes in new occupational fields - a type-specific approach). 9. ?sterreichische Berufsbildungsforschungskonferenz (BBFK) (Berufsbildung in Zeiten des Mangels - Handlungserfordernisse neu denken) (Innsbruck), 4. July 2024.

Silvia Annen, Sabrina Sailer-Frank & Claudia Schiedeck (Federal Institute, Rio Grande do Sul): Federal Institutes – Brazil’s Chance for a Broader Variety of Vocational Education? ECER Conference (Nicosia), 28. August 2024.

Silvia Annen, Julia Hufnagl, Jake Murdoch & Olivier Joseph: Returns to Education focusing on ICT skills - Empirical Results beyond pay Inequality. 15th International Conference & 75th Anniversary of the JVET Journal (Oxford), 15. July 2023.

Silvia Annen: Academisation, Hybrid Qualifications and Skills Shortage – Competition and Complementarity between Vocational and Higher Education in Germany. Presentation within the Canadian and International Higher Education (CIHE) Speaker Series (University of Toronto, OISE), 27. October 2022.

Silvia Annen & Michael Tiemann (BIBB, Bonn): Practice Versus Theory: Is There a Competition Between Academic and Vocational Qualifications? Empirical Results From the German Labor Market. WERA Focal Meeting (San Diego), 21. April 2022.

Silvia Annen: Employers determine it all - Getting informal learning results recognized in a foreign labour market. 4th International G.R.E.A.T. Conference - Informal Learning in Vocational Education and Training (K?ln), 29. September 2022.

Silvia Annen, Xavier St Denis (INRS Montréal, Canada) & Julia Hufnagl: Family background and exits from overqualification in the UK and Germany. 7th International NEPS Conference (online), 06. December 2022.

Silvia Annen & Sabrina Sailer: Ausbilder von Morgen. Kompetenzorientierte Anforderungsprofile an Absolventen wirtschaftsp?dagogischer Studieng?nge durch die Digitalisierung (Trainers of tomorrow. Competence-oriented requirement profiles for graduates of business education courses due to digitalization). digiGEPF 2021 (online), 22. September 2021.

Silvia Annen: Building Meaningful Public, Private, and Educational Partnerships for Workers of the Future. “Rising Tide – A Summit on Economic Security” California State Governments, Sacramento (USA), February 2020.

Silvia Annen: Scaling Up Apprenticeships: Building on the Success of International Apprenticeship Models. Hearings im U.S. Congress (House of Representatives' Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee), Washington DC, 16. July 2019.

Silvia Annen: The Usability of Foreign Qualifications and Skills in the Canadian Labour Market – Results Using PIAAC. XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, Toronto, July 2018.

Silvia Annen: Recognition of foreign qualifications and skills in the Canadian labour market – results from PIAAC. 12th JVET Conference: “Researching Policy and Practice in Vocational Education and Training” Worcester College, Oxford, July 2017.

Silvia Annen: Competency Standards, Assessment and Certification Concepts and Practices including Certification as a Quality Assurance Mechanism – Perspectives from: European Union. ASEAN Forum on Competency Assessment and Certification. Manila (Philippines), May 2015.

Silvia Annen: Schnittstellen in der beruflichen Erwachsenenbildung – Funktion und Bedeutung von Abschlüssen (Interfaces in adult vocational education - function and significance of qualifications). KEB? Jahrestagung 2014: Lernen – Erkennen – Anerkennen. Kritische Betrachtung von Zertifikat und Diplom in der Erwachsenenbildung. Wien (Austria), September 2014.

List of Presentations Prof. Dr. Silvia Annen(130.3 KB)

Summer Semester 2024

• International Vocational Training (seminar)
• Management of Educational Processes (lecture)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Principles of Scientific Work (seminar)
• Research Methods in Business Education (lecture)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Winter Semester 2023/2024

• Business Education (seminar)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Principles of Scientific Work (seminar)
• Professionalization of Vocational Education Personnel (seminar, courses A und B)
• Research Questions in Business Education (seminar)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Summer Semester 2023

• International Vocational Training (seminar)
• Management of Educational Processes (lecture)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Professionalization of Vocational Education Personnel (seminar, courses A und B)
• Research Methods in Business Education (lecture)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Winter Semester 2022/2023

• Business Education (seminar)
• Learning and Teaching with Digital Media (seminar)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Professionalization of Vocational Education Personnel (seminar, courses A und B)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Summer Semester 2022

• International Vocational Training (seminar)
• Management of Educational Processes (lecture)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Research Methods in Business Education (lecture)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Winter Semester 2021/2022

• Business Education (seminar)
• Learning and Teaching with Digital Media (seminar)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Professionalization of Vocational Education Personnel (seminar, courses A und B)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Summer Semester 2021

• International Vocational Training (seminar)
• Management of Educational Processes (lecture)
• Oberseminar (seminar)
• Professionalization of Vocational Education Personnel (seminar, course A)
• Research Methods in Business Education (lecture)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Winter Semester 2020/2021

• Business Education (seminar)
• Empirical Educational Research (seminar)
• Media Teaching (seminar)
• Physiological, Psychological and Operational Pedagogical Basics of Learning and Working (seminar)
• Physiological, Psychological and Operational Pedagogical Basics of Learning and Working - Consolidation and Practice (consolidation and practice, course C)

Link to the lectures on UniVIS (only in German)

Review Activities

Journals:

• Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET)

• Zeitschrift für Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik (Journal for Vocational and Business Education) (ZBW)

• International Journal for Training and Development (IJTD)

• Research in Comparative and International Education (RCIE)

• Empirical Research in Vocational Education and Training (ERVET)

• Schweizer Nationalfonds (Swiss National Science Foundation)

• Jahrbuch Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik (Yearbook of Vocational and Business Education)

Scientific Conferences:

• AERA Annual Meeting

• WERA Focal Meeting

• SWISS VET Congress

• Sektion Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik (Vocational and Business Education Section)

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hochschuldidaktik (German Association for University Didactics)

• Hochschultage Berufliche Bildung (University Days Vocational Education)

Editorial Review Board:

• Journal of Vocational Education and Training (JVET)

• Berufsbildung in Wissenschaft und Praxis (Vocational Education in Science and Practice) (BWP) - April 2015 until March 2017