We conduct research on innovative learning environments, the professionalization of teachers, and communication/interaction between teachers and students. We work with authentic practical simulations, eye-tracking methods, and research syntheses. We combine our research with systematic teacher training in innovative teaching methods. We validate our research findings in practice, and these experiences and insights from real-life teaching situations are then incorporated into further research.

The Friedl Schöller Endowed Chair for Educational Psychology was established in 2010 and has been headed by Prof. Dr. Tina Seidel ever since – initially under the name Friedl Schöller Endowed Chair for Teaching and Higher Education Research. It has had its current name since October 2018.