Prof. Dr. Ulrike Röttger
Current affiliations
- Professur für Public Relations (Prof. Röttger)Bispinghof 9-14, 48143 Münster
- Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN)Heisenbergstraße 2, 48151 Münster
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Research Focus
- Public Relations / Organization Communication
- Campaign Communication
- University Public Relations
- Communications Consultancy
- CSR-Communication
- Issues Management
- Communicator Research
Academic Education | |
| 1999 | Doctoral degree (Dr. phil.) at University of Zurich |
| 10/1985 - 04/1993 | Studies in Journalism and City and Regional Planning at Technical University of Dortmund |
Work Experience | |
| since 08/2003 | Professor of Public Relations at the Institute of Communication Science at University of Münster |
| 1998 - 2003 | Research Assistant and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication Science and Media Research at University of Zurich |
| 1994 - 1998 | Research Assistant at the Institut for Journalism, University of Hamburg |
| 1994 | Research Assistant at University of Applied Science Hanover |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 10/2011 | Geschäftsführende Direktorin des Instituts für Kommunikationswissenschaft der WWU Münster |
| 05/2010 - 05/2012 | Vice-chairwoman of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Science (DGPuK) |
| 07/2010 - 09/2011 | stellvertretende Geschäftsführende Direktorin des Instituts für Kommunikationswissenschaft der WWU Münster |
| 05/2008 - 05/2010 | Chairwoman of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Science (DGPuK) |
Publications
Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Gehrau, V.; Röttger, U. (2025) In: Journal of Public Relations Research, 37(1-2), 151-172. doi:10.1080/1062726X.2024.2409652 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Röttger, Ulrike; Rettler, Lennart (2025) Review article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Röttger, Ulrike; Altmeppen, Klaus-Dieter; Klaus, Elisabeth (eds.) (2025) Wiesbaden: Springer VS. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-44284-2 Text book (edited collection) | Published | |
Röttger, Ulrike (2025) Review article (book contribution) | Published | |
Klaus, Elisabeth; Altmepper, Klaus-Dieter; Röttger, Ulrike (2025) Review article (book contribution) | Published |
Projects
Duration: 01/07/2025 - 31/01/2025 Funded by: City of Münster Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/11/2024 - 31/12/2025 Funded by: Günter-Thiele-Stiftung für Kommunikation und Management Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 15/01/2024 - 28/02/2025 Funded by: Günter-Thiele-Stiftung für Kommunikation und Management Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2026 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/07/2023 - 30/09/2023 Funded by: Günter-Thiele-Stiftung für Kommunikation und Management Type of project: Individual project |
Talks
| Die strategische Ausrichtung der Kommunikation von staatlichen und privaten Hochschulen im Vergleich. Eine qualitative Befragung Till Steiniger, Vicky Wagemann, Julia Metag, Ulrike Röttger (19/03/2026) 71. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft, Dortmund Type of talk: scientific Talk | |
| Corporate stance communication and its design and form—a scoping literature review Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Röttger, U. (24/10/2025) Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe Public Relations und Organisationskommunikation, Greifswald Type of talk: scientific Talk | |
| Die strategische Ausrichtung der Kommunikation von privaten Hochschulen: Ein Vergleich zwischen Selbstbeschreibung und der tatsächlichen hochschuleigenen… Wagemann, Vicky; Steiniger, Till; Röttger, Ulrike; Metag, Julia (24/10/2025) 31. Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe PR/Organisationskommunikation, Greifswald Type of talk: scientific Talk | |
| Interne Nachhaltigkeitskommunikation im Spannungsfeld der Interessen von Unternehmen, Mitarbeitenden und Gesellschaft Wagemann, Vicky; Röttger, Ulrike; Rettler, Lennart; Dietz, Patrick; Kindermann, Pia (23/10/2025) 31. Jahrestagung der DGPuK-Fachgruppe PR/Organisationskommunikation, Greifswald Type of talk: scientific Talk | |
| Strategic communication as an institutionalized function of private universities? An interview study of communication professionals at German private… Steiniger, Till; Wagemann, Vicky; Röttger, Ulrike; Metag, Julia (26/09/2025) Annual Congress, European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), Lund Type of talk: scientific Talk |
Prizes
| Sponsorship award of the Deutschen Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft Awarded by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Publizistik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft (DGPuK) Award given to: Röttger, Ulrike Date of awarding: 15/05/2000 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction |
Doctorates
| Reziprozität und Public Relations: Eine konzeptionelle Revision der Beschreibung von Beziehungen unter Rückgriff auf die Theorie der Gabe Candidate: Rettler, L. | Supervisors: Röttger, U.; Stehle, H. | Reviewers: Röttger, U.; Stehle, H. Period of time: 20/10/2020 - 05/11/2025 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Vertrauen in daten- und algorithmenbasierte strategische Kommunikation Candidate: Löffler, Natascha | Supervisors: Röttger, Ulrike; Becker, Jörg | Reviewers: Röttger, Ulrike; Becker, Jörg Period of time: 01/10/2018 - 05/04/2022 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Establishing and managing work relationships in times of digitalization – A multilevel perspective on trust Candidate: Baumeister, Viktoria | Supervisors: Schewe, Gerhard; Röttger, Ulrike Period of time: 01/08/2017 - 12/07/2021 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Explaining Citizens' Non-Adoption and Adoption of E-Government in Germany Candidate: Distel, Bettina | Supervisors: Becker, Jörg; Röttger, Ulrike; Internationaler Mentor: Prof. Dr. Joep Crompvoets (Public Governance Institute, KU Leuven, Belgien) Period of time: 01/04/2015 - 19/11/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| David against Goliath?! The persuasive impact of electronic Word-of-Mouth on corporate trust - A quantitative analysis using the example of the mobile sector Candidate: Folger, Mona | Supervisors: Röttger, Prof. Dr. Ulrike Period of time: until 28/02/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |