Prof. Dr. Silvia Annen
Research
Recognition of qualifications and competencies
Labor market usability of qualifications and returns to education
Educational trajectories and educational decisions
International comparative (vocational) education research
Governance of the education and employment system
Digitization of learning processes
Selected Publications
Annen, S. (2024): Immigrants’ perception of informal learning in their labour market integration. In J. Scharfenberg, J. Hufnagl, A. Kroner, & M. Spiekenheuer (Hrsg.), Migration und Bildung in der globalisierten Welt—Migration and Education in a Globalised World. Perspektiven, Herausforderungen und Chancen in der Migrationsgesellschaft—Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Migration Society (S. 35–51). Waxmann Verlag GmbH. URL: https://doi.org/10.31244/9783830998419_12
Annen, S./ Hufnagl, J. (2024): Potenziale des Skills Ecosystem Approach für den Fachkr?ftemangel in Deutschland (Potential of the skills ecosystem approach for the skills shortage in Germany). Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik Online bwp@, Spezial HT2023: Hochschultage Berufliche Bildung 2023 20.-22. M?rz 2023 an der Universit?t Bamberg, 1-25. URL: https://www.bwpat.de/ht2023/annen_hufnagl_ht2023.pdf
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, 3-4, 381-404. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijtd.12312.
Preb?ck, T./ Annen, S. (2022). Wer sind die Doppelqualifizierer – Analyse der Aufnahme eines Studiums von Abiturient:innen nach der Ausbildung mit Daten des nationalen Bildungspanels (Who are the double-qualifiers - Analysis of the enrollment of high school graduates after training with data from the National Educational Panel Study). bwp@ Berufs- und Wirtschaftsp?dagogik. Soziale Ungleichheit und Bildungsgerechtigkeit in der Berufsbildung, 42, 1-21. URL: https://www.bwpat.de/ausgabe42/preboeck_annen_bwpat42.pdf
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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2021.2015713
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), p.3-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijtd.12204
Annen, S. (2019). Measuring labour market success: A comparison between immigrants and native-born Canadians using PIAAC. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 71(2), p.218-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2018.1473469
Annen, S. (2018). Recognition and Utilization of Foreign Qualifications and Skills in the Canadian Labor Market. The International Journal of Community Diversity, 18(1), p. 1-21. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0004/CGP/v18i01/1-21
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 (IJLT), 3(3), p.241-246. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18178/ijlt.3.3.241-246
Annen, S./Tiemann, M. (2017). Education, status and income - An established triangle disrupted by new qualifications? International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education (IJCDES), 8(3), p.3131-3139. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2017.0421
Kaiser, F./Annen, S./Tiemann, M. (2017). Business and administration occupations: findings about differences and similarities in their requirements and mentalities. In Pilz, M. (Ed.): Vocational Education and Training in Times of Economic Crisis: Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects (24, p.389-405). Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47856-2_21
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 (IJCDSE), 6(4), p.2303-2311. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20533/ijcdse.2042.6364.2015.0317
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 (IJIOME), 3(3), p.303-317. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIOME.2010.033552
Annen, S./Bretschneider, M. (2009). Anerkennung informell erworbener Kompetenzen aus bildungspolitischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Perspektive (Recognising informally acquired skills from an educational policy and economic perspective). bildungsforschung, 6(1), p.187–207. DOI: 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.
Lectures
- HS: Professionalisierung von Bildungspersonal - Termin A
- 3,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen , Julia Hufnagl
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung HS: Professionalisierung von Bildungspersonal - Termin A
- HS: Professionalisierung von Bildungspersonal - Termin B
- 3,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen , Melanie Hochmuth
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung HS: Professionalisierung von Bildungspersonal - Termin B
- Oberseminar
- 2,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung Oberseminar
- S: Grundlagen wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens
- 4,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen , Sabrina Sailer-Frank
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung S: Grundlagen wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens
- FF: Forschungsfragen der Wirtschaftsp?dagogik
- 3,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen , Melanie Hochmuth
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung FF: Forschungsfragen der Wirtschaftsp?dagogik
- HS: Betriebsp?dagogik
- 3,00 SWS
- Silvia Annen , Sabrina Sailer-Frank
- Details in UnivISzur Lehrveranstaltung HS: Betriebsp?dagogik
Seminare
Hauptseminare
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)
Vita
Academic Backround
2020 – today
Professorship for Business Education (Prof. Dr. Silvia Annen) at University of Bamberg, GER
2017 – 2019
Visiting Scholar as DFG Research Fellow at the University of Toronto in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (supervised by Prof. Dr. Leesa Wheelahan), Toronto, CAN
2011
PhD at the University of Cologne, GER: "Recognition of competencies. Criterion-oriented analysis of selected procedures in Europe" (Supervision by Prof. Dr. Detlef Buschfeld)
2006 – 2008
Research Assistant and Doctoral Candidate at the Chair of Economic and Social Pedagogy at the University of Cologne, GER
2001 – 2005
Diploma Studies in Business Education at the University of Cologne, GER
Professional Backround
2019 – 2020
Doctoral Research Fellow (Project Management Research and Development) at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Bonn, GER
2007 – 2017
Doctoral Research Fellow (Project Management Research and Development) at the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Bonn, GER
2009 – today
Lecturer in the advanced training course "Fachwirt/in für zahn?rztliches Praxismanagement" (Specialist in dental practice management) at the Westphalia-Lippe Chamber of Dentists, Münster, GER
2006 – 2007
Research Assistant within the framework of the BMBF Initiative ANKOM at the Westphalia-Lippe Dental Association, Münster, GER
2006 – 2007
Lecturer in the master class for hairdressers at the Cologne Hairdressers Guild, GER
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