Ralph Schumacher (Leitung)

Curriculum Vitae

Education

 

1985 - 1987

Studies in Philosophy at the University at Hamburg

1987-1990

Studies in Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Magister in Philosophy

1990-1994

Doctoral Studies in Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

1994

Dr. phil. in Philosophy at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

2001

Habilitation in Philosophy at the Humboldt-University Berlin

 

 

Positions held

 

1992-1995

Research Scientist at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich

1994-1995

Research Scientist at the University of Potsdam

1995-2001

Assistant Professor at the Humboldt-University Berlin

2002

Visiting Associate Professor at Princeton University

2002-2003

Interim Professorship of Philosophy, University of Essen

2004

In Cooperation with the University for Applied Sciences Brandenburg and Elsbeth Stern Development of a Curriculum for Early Education

2004

In Cooperation with the German Federal Ministry for Education and Science Development of an Expertise on Neuroscience and Education

2005

Visiting Associate Professor at Temple University, Philadelphia

2005

Heading a Project at the German Federal Ministry for Education and Science on the Effects of Music Education on Cognitive Development

2006

Fellow at the Hanse-Institute for Advanced Studies

2006-2008

Heading a Project at the German Federal Ministry for Education and Science on the Effects of Music Education on Learning Motivation, Learning Strategies and Social Skills

Since 2007

Research Scientist at the Institute for Behavioural Sciences at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich

 

 

Areas of Specialization

• Cognitive Development and Learning
• Brain and Learning
• Theories of Consciousness
• Perception