Michaela Dreier

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Office: F21/00.19a
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E-Mail: michaela.dreier@uni-bamberg.de
Phone: +49(0)951/863-3149
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Pillar 3: Changes in Human Capital, Labour Markets and Demographic Structures and their Relation to Social Inequalities in Modern Societies

Field: Sociology

Research Interests: Life course research, esp. family and work; gender inequality and attitudes; comparative welfare state research

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// DISSERTATION PROJECT

Individuals' and families' resilience and employment in crises

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// ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2023-2026

M.A. in Sociology, University of Bamberg

2019 – 2021

M.Sc. in Business Administration, University of Augsburg

2016 – 2019

B.Sc. in Global Business Management, University of Augsburg

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// RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Möhring, K., Weiland, A.P., Reifenscheid, M., Dreier, M. and Steins, P. (2025). “Inequality in Employment Trajectories and their Consequences for Perceived Employment Insecurity and Work Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Social Indicators Research 180, 243–267.

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// EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience:

08/2025 – today

Research assistant, Chair of Sociology, especially Family and Work, University of Bamberg

04/2025 – 07/2025

Student assistant, Chair of Sociology, especially Family and Work, University of Bamberg

01/2025 – 03/2025

Internship, Institute for Employment Research (IAB): Department Education, Training, and Employment Over the Life Course (BQE)

10/2023 – 12/2024

Student assistant, Chair of Sociology, especially Family and Work, University of Bamberg

Teaching Experience:

Summer term 2026

BA seminar “Einführung in das soziologische Arbeiten“ (Introduction to Academic Skills in Sociology), University of Bamberg

Winter term 2025/2026

BA seminar “Familie und Arbeit im Lebenslauf“ (Family and work over the life course), University of Bamberg

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