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Prof. Dr. Nicole Knuth

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Organizational unit
Applied Social Sciences
Location & room
Campus Emil-Figge-Straße EFS-44, Room 573
Employee group
Teachers
Function
Equal Opportunities Officer in FB 8, Module Coordination K 01
Phone
+49 231 91125190
Fax
+49 231 91124911
E-mail
nicole.knuthfh-dortmundde

About the person

Professional career

Memberships, expert and board activities

Higher education

Research

Entwicklung der Kinderrechte-App "Justy" im Auftrag der Diakonie RWL

Teaching and research focus

National and international research in the field of residential care
Target group-oriented research in youth welfare
Participation of parents in educational assistance
Methods of social work

Ongoing research project: Development of the children's rights app "Justy" on behalf of Diakonie RWL - requirements and testing of digital participation opportunities for young people in inpatient youth welfare services

Completed research and practice development projects

Publications

Monograph

J. Faltermeier, N. Knuth, and R. Stork, Eds., Handbuch Eltern in den Hilfen zur Erziehung. Weinheim: Beltz Juventa, 2022.
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N. Knuth, Dokumentation und Auswertung der Beteiligungswerkstatt mit Eltern und Fachkräften. Frankfurt am Main: Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen, 2020.
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M. Gies, P. Hansbauer, and N. Knuth, Mitbestimmen, mitgestalten. Dähre: SchöneworthVerlag, 2016.
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N. Knuth, Fremdplatzierungspolitiken. Weinheim ; Basel: Beltz Juventa, 2008.
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N. Knuth and D. Nüsken, Hinter’m Horizont geht’s weiter ... Perspektiven der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe, 1. Auflage. Frankfurt am Main: Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen, 2006.
Open publication

Anthology contribution

N. Knuth and R. Stork, “Partizipation von Eltern in der stationären Erziehungshilfe,” in Sozialpädagogische Blicke auf Heimerziehung, 1. Auflage., Weinheim ; Basel: Beltz Juventa, 2024, pp. 262–273.
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N. Knuth, “Der Blick auf Heimerziehung aus Perspektive der Eltern,” in Partizipation und Selbstbestimmung in einer inklusiven Erziehungshilfe : zwischen bewährten Konzepten und neuen Anforderungen, Freiburg im Breisgau: Lambertus, 2022, pp. 151–180.
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N. Knuth, “Partizipation von Eltern im Aufnahmeprozess,” in Die Neuaufnahme in der stationären Heimerziehung, Freiburg im Breisgau: Lambertus, 2021, pp. 152–171.
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N. Knuth, “Pflegekinderhilfe,” in Wörterbuch Soziale Arbeit : Aufgaben, Praxisfelder, Begriffe und Methoden der Sozialarbeit und Sozialpädagogik, Weinheim: Beltz Juventa, 2021, pp. 648–649.
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N. Knuth and R. Riehm, “Elternarbeit und Elternpartizipation in der Inobhutnahme,” in Handbuch Inobhutnahme : Grundlagen - Praxis und Methoden - Spannungsfelder, Frankfurt am Main: IGfH-Eigenverlag, 2020, pp. 331–345.
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N. Knuth, “Partizipation im Arbeitsfeld Hilfen zur Erziehung,” in Erziehen als Profession - Lernfelder 1-3, Köln: Westermann, 2019, pp. 513–520.
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N. Knuth, “Arbeitsfeld Hilfen zur Erziehung: Erziehungspartnerschaft mit Eltern und/oder Erziehungsberechtigten,” in Erziehen als Profession - Lernfelder 4-6, 1. Auflage., Köln: Westermann, 2019, pp. 513–518.
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N. Knuth, M. Kluttig, and U. Uhlendorff, “Clearingverfahren für unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge,” in Handbuch unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge, Frankfurt am Main: IGfH-Eigenverlag, 2014, pp. 104–112.
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N. Knuth and J. Pothmann, “Arbeitsfelder der Sozialen Arbeit - ein Überblick,” in Handbuch der Erziehungswissenschaft, Band III, Paderborn ; München ; Wien ; Zürich: Schöningh, 2009, pp. 677–692.
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Journal article

N. Knuth and P. Hansbauer, “Machtverhältnisse in der Kooperation mit Eltern: Anforderungen an sozialpädagogische Familienhilfen,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 272–275, 2023.
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M. Biele, N. Knuth, and A. Hundenborn, “Entwicklung der Kinderrechte-App „Justy“,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 102–104, 2023.
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N. Knuth, “Forderungen an die Weiterentwicklung der Heimerziehung aus Sicht von Eltern und Fachkräften,” Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe, vol. 2021, no. 34, pp. 67–76, 2021.
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N. Knuth, “Elternpartizipation: eine Herausforderung für die stationären Erziehungshilfen,” Unsere Jugend : uj ; die Zeitschrift für Studium und Praxis der Sozialpädagogik, no. 2, pp. 59–68, 2019.
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N. Knuth and H. Schmidt, “Elternpartizipation in der Heimerziehung - gewollt und trotzdem nicht selbstverständlich?,” Evangelische Jugendhilfe : EJ, vol. 96, no. 2, pp. 84–91, 2019.
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N. Knuth, “Rezension zu: Marion Pomey: Vulnerabilität und Fremdunterbringung. Eine Studie zur Entscheidungspraxis bei Kindeswohlgefährdung,” Erziehungswissenschaftliche Revue (EWR) : Rezensionszeitschrift für alle Teilbereiche der Erziehungswissenschaft, vol. 17 (2018), no. 5, p. ohne Seitenangabe-ohne Seitenangabe, 2018.
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N. Knuth and R. Stork, “Zu diesem Heft: Partizipation von Eltern mit Kindern in stationären Erziehungshilfen,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 23 (2017), no. 4, pp. 194–194, 2017.
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N. Knuth and R. Stork, “Beteiligungsverfahren und Beschwerdemöglichkeiten,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 245–248, 2014.
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N. Knuth, P. Hansbauer, and E. Biller, “Jüngere Kinder in der Inobhutnahme,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 17–21, 2014.
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N. Knuth, “Spezialisierung der stationären Erziehungshilfe,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 143–145, 2013.
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P. Hansbauer and N. Knuth, “Kleine Kinder in Krisensituationen,” Blickpunkt Jugendhilfe, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 10–14, 2013.
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N. Knuth, “Zwischen Fachlichkeit und Kostenersparnis,” Jugendhilfe, no. 6, pp. 315–328, 2010.
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C. Kugler and N. Knuth, “Pädagogische Prozesse in Regelgruppen der stationären Heimerzeihung,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 227–228, 2008.
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N. Knuth, “Green Paper zur Reform der Jugendhilfe in England,” Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 43–43, 2007.
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Anthology

N. Knuth and J. Koch, Eds., Hilfen zur Erziehung in Europa. Regensburg: Walhalla-Fachverlag, 2010.
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Organization of exhibition, workshop, congress, trade fair

N. Knuth, Ed., Eltern in den Hilfen zur Erziehung (Kooperationsveranstaltung der FH Dortmund und der FH Münster). 2023.
Open publication

Selected publications

Faltermeier, J./Knuth, N./Stork, R. (2022): Handbook for parents in educational support. Weinheim/Basel.

Knuth, N. (2021): Foster care for children. In: Amthor, C.-R./Goldberg, B./Hansbauer, P./Landes, B./Wintergerst, T. (Eds.): Dictionary of Social Work. Weinheim/Basel, pp. 648-649.

Knuth, N. (2021): Demands on the further development of home education from the perspective of parents and professionals. In: Hagen, B. (ed.): Schutz und Qualität in den Erziehungshilfen, Beiträge zu Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe 34. Hanover, pp. 67-76.

Knuth, N. (2020): Documentation and evaluation of the participation workshop with parents and professionals as part of the project "Zukunftsforum Heimerziehung". Frankfurt am Main.

Knuth, N./Riehm, R. (2020): Parental work and parental participation in care. In: Specialist group on taking into care (ed.): Handbook on taking into care. Regensburg, pp. 331-346.

Knuth, N. (2019): Parent participation: A challenge for inpatient educational support. In: Our youth, 71st year, issue 5, pp. 59-68.

Knuth, N./Schmidt, H. (2019): Parental participation in home education - Desired and yet not a matter of course? In: Evangelische Jugendhilfe, 96th vol. 2, pp. 84-91.

Knuth, N. (2019): Participation in the field of educational support. In: Ledig, M./Merget, G./Püttmann, C./Uhlendorff, U./Weyhe, H./Fthenakis, W. E. (eds.): Erziehen als Profession. Learning fields 1-3, Cologne, pp. 513-520.

Knuth, N. (2019): Working field of educational support: Educational partnerships with parents and/or guardians. In: Ledig, M./Merget, G./Püttmann, C./Uhlendorff, U./Weyhe, H./ Fthenakis, W. E. (Eds.): Educating as a profession. Learning fields 4-6, Cologne, pp. 513-519.

Knuth, N./Kluttig, M./Uhlendorff, U. (2017): Clearing procedures for unaccompanied refugee minors. In: Brinks, S./Dittmann, E./Müller, H. (eds.): Handbuch unbegleitete minderjährige Flüchtlinge. Regensburg, pp. 104-112.

Gies, M./Hansbauer, P./Knuth, N./Kriener, M./Stork, R.: Mitbestimmen, Mitgestalten (2016): Parental participation in home education. Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V. (ed.): Beiträge zu Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe 15. Hannover.

Knuth, N./Stork, R. (2014): Participation procedures and complaint options. Can home education practice fulfill the new legal requirements according to §45 SGB VIII. In: Forum Erziehungshilfen, 20th volume, issue 4, pp. 245-248.

Biller, E./Hansbauer, P./Knuth, K. (2014): Younger children in care. Results of a practice development project. In: Forum Erziehungshilfen, 20th volume, issue 1, pp. 17-21.

Knuth, N. (2013): Targeted help is needed. In: Playing and learning, issue 3, p. 40.

Knuth, N. (2013): Specialization of inpatient educational support. In: Forum Erziehungshilfen, 19th volume, issue 3, pp. 143-145.

Hansbauer, P./Knuth, N. (2013): Young children in crisis situations: Requirements for inpatient educational support. Results of a practice development project. In: Blickpunkt Jugendhilfe, 18th volume, issue 5, pp. 10-14.

Knuth, N./Koch, J. (2010) (eds.): Hilfen zur Erziehung in Europa. Developments, trends and innovations. Frankfurt.

Knuth, N. (2010): Between professionalism and cost savings: placement policies in Germany and England. In: Jugendhilfe, 48th Vol., 2010, No. 6, pp. 315-328.

Knuth, N./Pothmann, J. (2009): Fields of social work - an overview. In: Uhlendorff, U., Handbuch Erziehungswissenschaft, vol. III Sozialpädagogik (ed.: Böhm, W./Frost, U./ Ladenthin, V./Mertens, G.). Paderborn.

Knuth, N. (2009): Inpatient youth welfare in a German-English comparison. In: Jugendhilfe aktuell, Issue 1, p. 70.

Knuth, N. (2009): Educational support in France. In: Kontakte, issue 14, pp. 5-9.

Knuth, N./Koch, J./Wolff, M. (2008) (eds.): Hinter'm Horizont geht's weiter... Perspektiven der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe. Frankfurt am Main.

Knuth, N. (2008): Placement policies in England and Germany. The system of residential youth care in an English-German comparison. Weinheim.

Knuth, N. (2008): Pedagogical processes in regular groups of residential care - developments and perspectives. In: Forum Erziehungshilfen, vol. 14, issue 4, pp. 227-228.

Knuth, N. (2007): Green Paper on the reform of youth welfare in England. In: Forum Erziehungshilfen, Vol. 13, Issue 1, pp. 43-44.

Teaching

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Since 2015	Professor of Social Work at the Fachhochschule Dortmund
2008-2015	Educational aid officer at Diakonie Rheinland-Westfalen-Lippe e.V., a regional association of Diakonie with facilities in NRW, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Hesse Teaching assignments at the University of Dortmund
2005-2008	Research assistant at the University of Dortmund, working at the Institute for Social Pedagogy, Adult Education and Pedagogy of Early Childhood
2003-2005	Parental leave Freelance work for the International Association for Educational Assistance (IGfH) Lecturer at the University of Dortmund
2001-2003	Scientific consultant at the International Association for Educational Assistance (IGfH), a professional association for educational assistance in Frankfurt
1999-2001	Freelance work at the University of Dortmund in various projects of the Institute for Social Pedagogy
1998-1999	Employee at the University of Dortmund, working on the projects "Workplace for child and youth welfare statistics" and "Evaluation of counseling centers in the district of Herford"

2007	Doctorate on the subject of placement policies in England and Germany
2006	Various research stays and expert interviews as part of the doctorate in England
1999-2002	Member of the DFG Research Training Group "Youth Welfare in Transition"
1998-2000	Studied Educational Science at the University of Dortmund (Diploma)
1999	Research stay at the School of Social Work in Philadelphia (USA)
1996	Study visit to the University College of Ripon & York St. John in England
1993-1997	Teacher training at the University of Dortmund State examination for the teaching profession Sek. II (with the subjects English and social pedagogy)

2023-2024	Scientific monitoring of the project "Promoting and enabling self-organization of parents in inclusive child and youth welfare" (IGfH project, funded by the BMFSFJ)
2021	Possibilities of researching subjective perceptions of digital participation opportunities for young people in residential care (as part of the planning phase for the development of the children's rights app "Justy" by Diakonie RWL)
2019-2021	Support for the "Home education" future forum (moderated by IGfH), including implementation and evaluation of a participation workshop with parents and professionals
2016-2017	Project as part of the university's internal teaching support: Learning communities of recipients, students and social work professionals
2014-2016	Practical research and practice development project: Participation of parents with children in residential educational support (cooperation project between Münster University of Applied Sciences and the Protestant Association for Educational Support in the Diakonie RWL)
2011-2012	Research and practice development project of Diakonie RWL: Detachment and integration. Transitions in the time after the home (cooperation project with Münster University of Applied Sciences)
2010-2012	Practice development project: Young children in residential care (cooperation project between Diakonie RWL and Münster University of Applied Sciences)

Fachhochschule Dortmund

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