About the person
As a professor, I teach and conduct research in the field of social participation and inclusion. The focus is on social work in the context of people with disabilities/chronic illnesses as well as young people and families with social disadvantages. In addition to counseling and conducting conversations, my professional and voluntary work focuses on methodological approaches through movement, play and sport, especially psychomotor skills.
As part of academic self-administration, I am an elected member of the Faculty Council of Applied Social Studies and module coordinator of the Educational Sciences and Ethics module (W06) in the Social Work study program.
In my role as representative for students with disabilities/chronic illnesses, I counsel students with disabilities/chronic illnesses from the following faculties:
- Applied Social Sciences
- design
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
Counseling takes place by telephone or video conference (Teams). You can book an individual appointment via the link on the top right.
Students of the Faculties of Architecture, Business Studies and Computer Science receive counseling from the Central Student Advisory Services (ZSB) team. Please send requests for this to: inklusionfh-dortmundde
For counseling in the context of mental illness, students from all faculties can contact the Psychological Counseling(Opens in a new tab) Service.
Further information
- Barrier-free studying at Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts
- Studying with disabilities, chronic illnesses, neurodiversity in the Faculty of Applied Social Studies(Opens in a new tab)
- Psychological counseling (for enrolled students)(Opens in a new tab)
- Inclusion Action Plan of the Fachhochschule Dortmund(Opens in a new tab)
- Dictionary of social work in plain language(Opens in a new tab)
Research
Current and completed research projects
September 2023 - August 2025
Digital Casework - Transdisciplinary Self-Assessment in Educational and Health-Related Contexts. Inter-university collaborative project
Funded by: Ministry of Culture and Science NRW
August 2023 - May 2024
Expertise on the "Sport vor Ort" program
Funded by: StadtSportBund Dortmund e.V.
January 2021 - December 2024
Perspective DEmenz. Promoting inclusion through socio-spatial organization, inclusion-promoting space and person-centered technology (DEIN*ORT)
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
March 2022 - March 2023
Dictionary of Social Work in Easy Language - interdisciplinary teaching project on barrier-free communication of the Faculties of Applied Social Studies and Design
Funded by: University-internal teaching funding (HiLF), funding line Interdisciplinary Learning Formats, link to the dictionary
January 2022 - January 2023
Individual learning paths (joint project with Prof. Dr. Bernd Runge, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Prof. Dr. Yves Rosefort, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering)
Funded by: Funds from the university development plan in the field of digitalization
December 2019 - December 2020
Evaluation of the "Healthy Kids in Duisburg" project
Funded by: AWO-Integration Duisburg and the Verband der Ersatzkassen e.V.
September 2019 - August 2020
"Accessibility a human right! - Interdisciplinary practical project of the Faculties of Architecture and Applied Social Studies"
Funded by: University internal teaching support (HiLF)
March 2019 - July 2019
Scientific accompanying research of the health clearing centers for EU immigrants in North Rhine-Westphalia
Funded by: Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia
December 2018 - August 2019
Evaluation of the "Nordstark" project
Funded by: Soziales Zentrum Dortmund e.V. and the Verband der Ersatzkassen e.V.
January 2017 - December 2017
Barrier-free studying at the Fachhochschule Dortmund - flipped classroom scenarios
Funded by: University-internal teaching support (HiLF), funding line for learning formats based on electronic media
December 2016 - March 2019
Scientific accompanying research of the Dortmund Clearing Center Health for EU immigrants
Funded by: Soziales Zentrum Dortmund e.V.
January 2016 - August 2016
Use of mobile learning opportunities to document the socio-spatial perspectives of young people in Dortmund's Nordstadt district
Funded by: University-internal teaching support (HiLF), funding line for learning formats based on electronic media
August 2014 - January 2016
"Schule bewegt sich" - Evaluation of psychomotor training in OGS and elementary school
Funded by: Caritas Dortmund, Center for Psychomotricity, Dortmund, Family Project of the City of Dortmund
July 2013 - September 2015
Evaluation of the "Dortmunder Kinderstuben"
Funded by: Robert Bosch Foundation
July 2013 - September 2015
Evaluation of the "INFamily Network" project
Funded by: Family project of the city of Dortmund
January 2012 - December 2015
Scientific monitoring of the "Mobile movement construction site"
Funded by: Family Project of the City of Dortmund
July 2012 - January 2014
Joint project "Movement in early childhood" - subject analysis and conceptualization of training and further education profiles
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
September 2011 - March 2011
Promoting language through movement and play
Project for the psychomotor promotion of language and communication for children in a socially disadvantaged region.
Funded by: Children for a better world e.V.
May 2009 - July 2009
Language promotion in toddler groups
Project for the psychomotor promotion of language and communication in a toddler group in Dortmund.
Supported by: Family Project of the City of Dortmund
November 2007 - November 2009
Development of a pool of specialists for early childhood movement promotion
Project to establish a pool of specialists in the field of physical activity for day care centers in the city of Dortmund. Sub-project of the project Dortmunder Kinder. Eat better. Move more. (DOKI)
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
School year 2007/2008
Movement - the motor of child development
Project to promote the psychomotor development of primary school children at the Petri elementary school, Dortmund
Supported by: School Development Fund of the City of Dortmund
February 2002 - August 2002
Psychomotor promotion of movement and communication for socially disadvantaged pre-school and primary school children
Supported by: City of Dortmund (Urban-II funds)
October 2001 - April 2002
Promoting movement and communication in pre-school and primary school children through psychomotor skills
Supported by: City of Dortmund (Urban-II funds)
Publications
Books
Monographs
- Kuhlenkamp, S., Strobel, B.U.M. (2024):
Introduction to curative education for educators
6th updated edition, Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2023):
Social space-oriented psychomotor skills
Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, review of the book Sozialraumorientierte Psychomotorik(Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2022):
Lehrbuch Psychomotorik
2nd revised edition, Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, review of the textbook Psychomotorik on Socialnet(Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2022):
Textbook Psychomotricity - Korean translation
Korean Psychomotor Action Group - Kuhlenkamp, S., Schlesinger, G. (2021):
Promoting movement in day care centers. Early education in motion
Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag - Kuhlenkamp, S., Strobel, B.U.M. (2021):
Introduction to curative education for educators
5th updated edition, Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2017):
Textbook psychomotor skills
Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, review of the textbook Psychomotorik on Socialnet(Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S., Möller-Dreischer, S. (2017) :
Network-INFamily Dortmund - Implementation, structures, perspectives. Results of the accompanying scientific research
Dortmund: City of Dortmund - Kuhlenkamp, S., Strobel, B.U.M. (2016):
Introduction to curative education for educators
4th revised edition, Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag - Strobel, B.U.M. , Kuhlenkamp, S. (2015):
Introduction to curative education for educators
3rd completely revised edition, Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag,
Editorship
- Kuhlenkamp, S., an Huef, S. (eds.) (2023):
Dictionary of Social Work in Easy Language
An accessible PDF (OER), Fachhochschule Dortmund, link to the dictionary (Opens in a new tab) - Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (eds.) (2016):
Movement in early childhood. Subject analysis and results for the training and further education of professionals and teachers
Wiesbaden: Springer VS - Kuhlenkamp, S. (ed.) (2013):
Moving language - psychomotor perspectives in support, therapy and education
2nd revised edition, Lemgo: AKL-Verlag - Kuhlenkamp, S. (ed.) (2011):
Moving language - Psychomotor perspectives in support, therapy and education
Lemgo: AKL-Verlag - Beudels, W., Hammer, R., Hamsen, R., Kuhlenkamp, S. & Volmer, J. (eds.) (2008):
Movement in the lifespan
Lemgo: AKL-Verlag
Essays
- Kuhlenkamp, S. (2025):
Psychomotor skills in the context of social inequality
In: motorik 48 (2), 68-73 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2025):
"Sport vor Ort" - Movement-oriented contributions to community health promotion in the context of social inequality - A practical example
In: motorik 48 (2), 98-99 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2024):
Current keyword: (violence) protection concepts
In: motorik 47 (3), 144-147 - Dawal, B., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2024):
The ICF in the context of psychomotor skills - a multi-perspective view
In: motorik 47 (2), 66-74 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2022):
Easy language - a contribution to barrier-free communication
In: Der Fächer, issue 1, 12-15, link to the article (Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2021):
Psychomotricity
In: Socialnet Lexikon, link to the keyword psychomotor skills (Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2021):
Fundamentals of the meaning of movement, body and physicality
In: Social magazine, issue 2, 6-12 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Kotthaus, J. (2021):
Editorial on the sports issue of Sozialmagazin
In: Social magazine issue 2, 3 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Welsche, M. (2021):
Foundation of the DGSA specialist group "Movement, body and sport"
In: Social magazine, issue 2, 87-90 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2020) :
Movement from the very beginning - the importance of movement for children's educational processes
In: NIF - The Network Magazine, Issue 1, 96-99 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Lakemann, U., Löwenstein, H., Michels, H., Ott, C., Verch, J. (2020):
Experiential education and sports social work - an expert discussion
In: experience and learning, issue 5, 18-26 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2018):
Psychomotor activities as pearls in a communal education chain
In: Zimmer, R., Hunger, I. (eds.): Getting off to a good start Movement - Development - Diversity, Schorndorf: Hofmann, 297 - 300 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2016):
Movement as an object of learning
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 45-46 - Kuhlenkamp, S., von Zabern, L. (2016):
Further and continuing education programs in the field of movement
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 211-219 - Kuhlenkamp, S., von Zabern, L., Freitag, J. (2016):
Inclusion in early education
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 355-362 - Böcker-Giannini, N., Kuhlenkamp, S., Bremser, S., Graul-Mayr, P., Koch, M. (2016):
The methodological approach in the main qualitative study
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 145-149 - Böcker-Giannini, N., Kuhlenkamp, S., Bremser, S., Graul-Mayr, P., Koch, M. (2016):
Motives for movement in the elementary sector
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 151-188 - Jaitner, A., Freitag, J., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2016):
Factors influencing the implementation of physical activity in daycare centers
In: Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Beudels, W., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, 203-209 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2015):
Psychomotricity as a component of neighborhood work in socially disadvantaged regions
In: Krus, A., Jasmund C.(Eds.): Psychomotricity in socio-educational fields of work. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 146-161 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2015):
Psychomotor support in the context of social disadvantage
In: Hunger, I., Zimmer, R. (eds.): Bewegungungschanchen bilden. Schorndorf: Hofmann, 231-234 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Bilstein,S., Sturat, A., Schäfer, C. (2015):
Schule bewegt sich - Eine psychomotorische Fortbildung an Offenen Ganztagsgrundschulen in Dortmund
motorik 39 (1) 201, 43-44 - Gatz, I., Klaus, N., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2015):
Wednesdays it goes out! Extracurricular places of learning in the sports profile year at the Schule am Hafen in Dortmund
In: Karpa, D., Lübbecke, G., Adam, B. (Eds.): Extracurricular places of learning. Theory, practice and research into extracurricular learning opportunities. Prolog-Verlag, 235-246 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2014):
The challenge of child poverty - psychomotor skills between the individual and politics
In: Hunger, I., Zimmer R. (eds.) (2014): Inclusion on the move. Challenges for early childhood education. Schorndorf: Hofmann Verlag, 91-93 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Freitag, J., Jaitner A. (2014):
"Attitude is crucial" - Movement in the daycare center from the perspective of the specialist consultant
In: KiTa aktuell spezial. 15 (4), 20-22 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Freitag, J., von Zabern L. (2014):
Inclusion in early education - impressions from the survey of professionals and teachers
In: KiTa aktuell spezial. 15 (4), 32-35 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Graul-Mayr, P., Böcker, N., Koch, M., Bremser S. (2014):
"Nothing really works without movement" - The importance of personal movement experiences
In: KiTa aktuell spezial. 15 (4), 17-19 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Nowakowski, N. (2014):
Building resources through body and movement experiences in early childhood using the example of the "movement researchers"
In: motorik 37 (2), 64- 70 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2013):
Movement as an object of learning
In: Krus, A., Jasmund. C.(Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Mönchengladbach: Faculty of Social Work at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, 71-73 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2013):
Looking back to the future - The promotion of communication and language with the inclusion of perception, movement and experience in the course of time
In: Kuhlenkamp, S. (ed.) (2013): Bewegte Sprache - Psychomotorische Perspektiven in Förderung, Therapie, Bildung. 2nd ed. Edition, Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 2013, 39-53 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2013):
Shaping transitions. Mastering challenges together
In: Small and big (3), 6-11 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Bach, M. (2013):
The importance of the family in psychomotricity
In: motorik 36 (1), 58-59 - Böcker, N., Freitag, J., Kuhlenkamp, S., Graul-Mayr, P., Schneider, J., Koch, M., Bahr, S.; Jaitner, A., Bremser, S. (2013):
"Between freedom and limits" - First results of the main qualitative study as part of the joint project "Movement in early childhood" (BiK)
In: motorik 36 (4), 190-197 (peer reviewed) - Böcker, N., Graul-Mayr, P., Freitag, J., Bahr, S., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2013):
"Moving with movement" - Qualitative main study
In: Krus, A., Jasmund, C. (Eds.): Movement in early childhood. Mönchengladbach: Faculty of Social Work at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, 57-68 - Bahr, S., Kallinich, K., Beudels, W., Fischer, K., Hölter, G., Jasmund, C., Krus, A., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2012):
The significance of movement for educational and developmental processes in childhood
In: motorik 35 (3), 98-109 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2012):
Independent and competent - children aged 1-3 years explore their movement skills together with their parents. (Article was translated into Korean)
In: Special Education 74 (4), 8-17 - Gebhard, B., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2012):
Psychomotor skills in early intervention - considerations from the perspectives of effectiveness and inclusion
In: Gebhard, B., Leyendecker, C., Hennig, B. (eds.): Interdisciplinary early intervention: exclusive, cooperative and inclusive. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 219-225 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2012) :
The integrated promotion of movement, communication and language in psychomotricity
In: Zimmer, R., Hunger, I. (eds.): Early childhood in motion. Utilizing developmental potential. Schorndorf: Hofmann, 117-120 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2011):
Looking back to the future - The promotion of communication and language with the inclusion of perception, movement and experience in the course of time
In: Kuhlenkamp, S. (ed.) (2011): Moving language - Psychomotor perspectives in support, therapy and education. Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 39-53 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2011):
Psychomotor development support in the context of social disadvantage - reflections on poverty, inclusion and resilience from a psychomotor perspective
In: Jessel, H. (ed.): The art of dealing with diversity. Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 39-54 - Kuhlenkamp, S., Gebhard, B. (2011):
Inclusive perspectives on psychomotor skills - reflections on the example of early intervention
In: Tracks 4, 22-26 - Gebhard, B., Kuhlenkamp, S. (2011):
Psychomotor development support and its effectiveness: A response to Eggert in Zeitschrift für Heilpädagogik, 11/2009
In: Practice of psychomotricity 1, 47-49 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2010):
Shaping transitions
In: Beudels, W., Kleinz, N. (eds.): Bildungsbuch Kindergarten: Erziehen, Bildenden und Fördern im Elementarbereich. Dortmund: Borgmann, 213-223 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2009):
Movement, interaction, language from the very beginning
In: Krus, A., Hammer, R.: Little explorers - great discoverers. Psychomotor movement promotion in toddlers. Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 77-87 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2009):
Didactics and methodology of sport for people with a speech impediment
In: Will, H. (ed.): Handbuch Rehabilitationssport. Hanover: Neuer Start Verlag. New edition - Kuhlenkamp, S. & Stach C. (2009):
The movement researchers. A movement program for children aged 1 to 3 years together with their parents
In: Krus, A., Hammer, R.: Little explorers - big discoverers. Psychomotor movement promotion in toddlers. Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 45-54 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2008):
Selected aspects of movement and language development
In: Mitsprache. Journal for speech and language therapy education 3, 35-41 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2008):
Research, care, teaching - The movement outpatient clinic at the Technical University of Dortmund
In: Beudels, W., Hammer, R., Hamsen, R., Kuhlenkamp, S., Volmer, J. (2008): Movement in the lifespan. Lemgo: AKL-Verlag, 105-113 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2007):
From grasping to concept. The importance of movement for language development
In: Hunger, I., Zimmer, R. (eds.): Bewegung, Bildung, Gesundheit. Promoting development from the very beginning, Schorndorf: Hofmann, 267-270 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2005):
From grasping to concept. The importance of movement for language development
In: Therapeutic Riding 3, 14-17 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2004):
Didactics and methodology of sport for people with a speech impediment
In: Will, H. (ed.): Handbuch Rehabilitationssport. Hanover: Neuer Start Verlag - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2004):
Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow: Developments, trends and perspectives in the integrated promotion of movement and language
In: motorik 27 (1), 3-7 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2003):
Exercise, play and sport as a component of neighborhood work in a socially disadvantaged region
In: Dinold, M., Gerber, G., Reinelt, T. (eds.): Aufeinander Zubewegen durch Bewegung, Spiel und Sport. Vienna: Manz Schulbuch, 193-196 - Hölter, G., Hülsmann, M., Kuhlenkamp, S., Reichenbach, C. (2000) :
"From the head to the feet and back again!" Current topics in psychomotor skills from a praxeological perspective
In: motorik 23 (4), 142-154
Reviews
- Kuhlenkamp, S. (2023):
Review of: Martzy, F. (2023): Evaluation in a motological context. Development of an orientation model for motological evaluation projects. Münster: Waxmann
In: motorik 46 (4), 2012-213 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2023):
Review of: Wolf, B. (2022): Body psychotherapy. 75 therapy cards with 32-page booklet. Weinheim: Beltz
In: motorik 46 (2), 101 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2022):
Review of: Thimme, T./Deimel, H./Hölter, G. (2021): Exercise and mental health in children and adolescents. Basics - disorders - therapy. Stuttgart: Schattauer
In: motorik 45 (2), 98 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2021):
Review of: Hosemann, D., Wege, T. (2021): Where wishing still helped. Systemic solution-oriented conversations from the world of fairy tales. Dortmund: Verlag modernes lernen
In: Socialnet (04.11.2021), link to the review(Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2021):
Review of: Roob, I. (2020): Abenteuer Motopädie - Lehr- und Lerngeschichten zur motorischen Kunst Gehen und Stehen zu lernen. Marburg: WVPM-Verlag
In: motorik 44 (1), 40 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2021):
Review of: Zapke, B. (2020): Playrooms for pupils who do not fit. Intensive pedagogy in secondary school. Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag
In: motorik 44 (3), 144 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2020):
Review of: Beudels, W., Diehl, U., Böcker-Giannini, N. (2019): Promoting physical activity in inclusive daycare centers. Munich: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag
In: motorik 43 (3), 150 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2016):
Review of: Weiß, O., Voglsinger, J., Stuppacher, N. (eds.) (2016): Efficient learning through movement. Münster: Waxmann
In: motorik 39 (4), 205-206(Opens in a new tab) - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2015):
Review of: Roob, I., (2015): Spurensuche. Rediscovering psychomotor treasures. Marburg: WVPM-Verlag
In: motorik 38 (3), 139 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2012):
Review of: Hölter, G. (2011): Exercise therapy for mental illness - basics and applications. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag
In: Man and Horse International 4 (2), 94-95 - Kuhlenkamp, S. (2004):
Review of: Eggert, D., Reichenbach, C., Bode, S. (2003): The Self-Concept Inventory (SKI) for preschool and primary school children. Theory and diagnostic possibilities. Dortmund: borgmann
In: motorik 27 (1), 65
Other publications
Kuhlenkamp, S., Leinen, M.-L. (2020):
Inclusion action plan of the Fachhochschule Dortmund(Opens in a new tab)
Kuhlenkamp, S. (2005):
Internal basic report: Integrated approaches to health promotion for children and adolescents in the areas of nutrition, exercise and stress regulation
Commissioned work for the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA)
Teaching
I teach in the Social Work study program on the following topics
- Disability, inclusion, accessibility
- Psychomotor skills
- Theory and practice of promoting movement in early childhood
- Internship preparation
- Accompanying seminar for the bachelor's thesis