Sheikh Muhammad Subhan, born in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2003, completed his Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology from Lahore Garrison University in 2023, graduating with bronze medal honors. His academic journey has been defined by a dedication to understanding human behavior and cognitive processes. His bachelor's thesis, titled “YouTube Screentime, Self-Esteem, Prosocial Behavior, and Eating Patterns among Children,” reflects his commitment to research with practical applications. Since beginning his M.Sc. in Cognitive Science (Embodied Cognition) at the University of Potsdam, Germany, Mr. Subhan has contributed to various research initiatives, with expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis software, including SPSS, AMOS, Smart PLS, and R Studio. His research skills are complemented by proficiency in survey design, literature reviews, and a foundational understanding of ethical research practices.

In addition to his research, Mr. Subhan’s language skills in Urdu, English (C1), and German (A1) enable him to collaborate across diverse cultural and academic contexts. Since October 2024, he has been working at the Chair of Inclusive German Didactics and in particular supports data preparation and data analysis in research projects.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9951-4513

After graduating from high school in Münster, Susanne Strach completed a state-recognised acting course at the German-Polish Teatr Studio in Berlin. Parallel to her work as an actress in theatre and film, she acquired the foundations for managing numerous projects in school and extracurricular contexts through further training in theatre education. This awakened her interest in scientific reflection and research-based work in the field of education.
In 2024, she completed her bachelor's degree in primary school teaching at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, specialising in German, subject teaching and special education with a focus on language, learning and emotional and social development. She is now continuing her studies in the Master of Education programme. In her Bachelor's thesis, she used video analysis to investigate reading skills in primary school children who took part in the theatre performance ‘Stop Bullying!’. She is continuing this research at the Chair of Inclusive German Didactics, particularly in the field of videography research on theatre projects at the interface of performing arts and science.
She has been working as a student assistant at the chair since June 2025 and is looking forward to contributing her experience from theatre work and her scientific findings to innovative teaching and research projects as well as the connection between performing arts, pedagogical practice and scientific research.

After completing his Master of Arts degree in German as a Foreign Language and English Studies at the University of Leipzig, supplemented by study visits to Denmark and Norway in the field of Scandinavian Studies, Dietmar Benndorf gained extensive international teaching experience. Over a period of ten years, he taught German as a foreign language in South Korea and the Netherlands, including adult education at institutions such as the Goethe-Institut, the European Patent Office and various universities. The focus was on general language courses and exam preparation.
He regularly conducted examinations as a certified Goethe examiner and has particular expertise in the use of digital media in German as a foreign language teaching. He is currently studying computer linguistics in a bachelor's programme and works as a research assistant in the Department of Linguistics. His tasks include, in particular, data annotation in the areas of rhetorical structure theory (RST) and argumentation analysis.

Since February 2025, he has also been working on a DFG-funded research project, where he is responsible for annotations, the analysis of argumentation structures and qualitative evaluations. At the same time, he continues to work as a freelance German as a foreign language teacher.

Charlize Williams was born in germany and grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, where she completed her 10^th grade year. Additionally, she finished her A levels in the German school system in Brandenburg. She has gained experience as a lesson's instructor, as well as one on one student assisting in classroom settings.

She is currently finishing her bachelor semester for the subjects English and Special Needs Pedagogy with the focus on learning and language. She is a student assistant in the junior professorship of German Didactics in inclusive settings at the University of Potsdam. She has been working on the DAAD Service- Learning Program research project since March 2026 and is looking forward to gaining experience through this project.