Prof. Dr. Ulrike Röttger

Current affiliations

  • Professur für Public Relations (Prof. Röttger)
  • Center of Interdisciplinary Sustainability Research (ZIN)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Public Relations / Organization Communication
  • Campaign Communication
  • University Public Relations
  • Communications Consultancy
  • CSR-Communication
  • Issues Management
  • Communicator Research

Academic Education

1999Doctoral degree (Dr. phil.) at University of Zurich
10/1985 - 04/1993Studies in Journalism and City and Regional Planning at Technical University of Dortmund

Work Experience

since 08/2003Professor of Public Relations at the Institute of Communication Science at University of Münster
1998 - 2003Research Assistant and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication Science and Media Research at University of Zurich
1994 - 1998Research Assistant at the Institut for Journalism, University of Hamburg
1994Research Assistant at University of Applied Science Hanover

Functions and Memberships

since 10/2011Geschäftsführende Direktorin des Instituts für Kommunikationswissenschaft der WWU Münster
05/2010 - 05/2012Vice-chairwoman of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Science (DGPuK)
07/2010 - 09/2011stellvertretende Geschäftsführende Direktorin des Instituts für Kommunikationswissenschaft der WWU Münster
05/2008 - 05/2010Chairwoman of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Science (DGPuK)

Publications

Gehrau, V.; Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Röttger, U. (2024)
In: International Journal of Strategic Communication, 18(3)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Gehrau, V.; Röttger, U. (2024)
In: Journal of Public Relations Research, online first
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Szyszka, Peter; Fröhlich, Romy; Röttger, Ulrike (eds.) (2024)
Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden.
Type of Publication: Book (edited collection)
Röttger, Ulrike; Dudenhausen, Anna (2023)
In: Szyszka, Peter; Fröhlich, Romy; Röttger, Ulrike (eds.), Handbuch der Public Relations. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Type of Publication: Review article (book contribution)
Löffler N; Röttger U (2023)
In: Koch T; Beckert J; Viererbl B; Denner N (eds.), Grenzen, Entgrenzung und Grenzüberschreitungen der Public Relations und Organisationskommunikation. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.
Type of Publication: Research article (book contribution)
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Projects

Duration: 15/01/2024 - 31/12/2024
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 Education and Research
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/10/2021 - 31/12/2022
Type of project: Own resources project
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/12/2021
Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programs
Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project
Duration: 31/10/2019 - 02/11/2019
Funded by: Participation / conference fees , German Communication Association
Type of project: Scientific Event
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Talks

Results of a representative employee survey on the influence of internal communication on internal megaphoning
Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Röttger, U.; Gehrau, V. (26/10/2023)
Jahrestagung der Fachgruppen PR und Organisationskommunikation sowie Mediensprache – Mediendiskurse der Deutschen…, Darmstadt
Type of talk: scientific talk
The Impact of Internal Communication on Individual Empowerment: Findings of a Representative Employee Survey in Germany
Gehrau, V.; Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Röttger, U. (21/09/2023)
Annual Congress, European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), Prag, 09.2023, Prag
Type of talk: scientific talk
Personal Values in Internal Communication and Their Influence on the Opinion Leadership of Executives and Employees
Lührmann, J.; Stehle, H.; Gehrau, V.; Röttger, U. (28/05/2023)
73. Annual Conference, International Communication Association (ICA), Toronto
Type of talk: scientific talk
Internal stakeholders’ expectations of internal communication and the outcomes of their (non-)fulfilment: A modelling based on the Expectancy Violations Theory
Ecklebe, Sarah; Lührmann, Julia; Stehle, Helena; Röttger, Ulrike (23/09/2022)
Annual Congress, European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), Wien
Type of talk: scientific talk
The automation of strategic communication: Transparent labeling vs. trustworthiness?
Löffler, Natascha; Röttger, Ulrike; Wiencierz, Christian (07/09/2021)
8. Jahrestagung der European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA), Braga
Type of talk: scientific talk
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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

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
Trust as a way to promote corporate responsibility in increasingly anonymous supply chains
Candidate: Holtgrave, Maximilian | Supervisors: Schewe, Gerhard; Röttger, Ulrike; Internationale Mentoren: Prof. Dr. Shay Tzafrir (Haifa University, ISR), Prof. Dr. Mark Saunders (Birmingham University, UK), Prof. Dr. Dilek Nayir (Mamara University, TR), Dr. Ann-Marie Nienaber (Coventry University, UK)
Period of time: 03/06/2013 - 04/07/2017
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
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