Luis Paul Rüther
Current affiliations
- Professorship of Didactics of Geography (Prof. Mehren)
Academic Education | |
| since 2023 | Research Associate at the Institute for Geography Education at the University of Münster in the working group of Prof. Dr. Rainer Mehren |
| 2020 - 2023 | Studies at the University of Münster. Master of Education: Geography and English (including Educational Sciences). Teacher Education Program for Secondary Schools and Comprehensive Schools. Degree: Master of Education (M.Ed.) |
| 2016 - 2020 | Studies at the University of Münster. Dual-Subject Bachelor: Geography and English / American Studies (including Educational Sciences). Teacher Education Program for Secondary Schools and Comprehensive Schools. Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
| 2018 - 2019 | Study Abroad Erasmus+ through the Institute of Geography (UM) at the University of Helsinki in Finland, Helsinki |
Work Experience | |
| since 2023 | Research assistant at the Institute for Geography Education at the University of Münster |
| 2022 | Side job as a teacher at the municipal comprehensive school Waldschule Kinderhaus in Münster |
| 2021 | Practical semester at the Canisianum High School in Lüdinghausen as part of the Master's program for teacher education at secondary schools and comprehensive schools at the University of Münster |
Functions and Memberships | |
| since 2023 | Membership, University Association for Geography Education (HGD) |
Publications
Wieczorek, L.; Rüther, L. (2025) In: Praxis Geographie, 55(2), 30-34. Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Rüther, L.; Velling, H. (2025) Other non-scientific publication | Published | |
Bienert, N.; Eze, E.; Mehren, R.; Rüther, L.; Thomsen, T.; Wieczorek, L. (2025) Other non-scientific publication | Published | |
Rüther, L.; Mehren, R. (2024) In: Praxis Geographie, 2024(11), 54-56. Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published | |
Rosendahl, N.; Wieczorek, L.; Rüther, L.; Scholten, N.; Bienert, N.; Mehren, R. (2023) Other non-scientific publication | Published |
Projects
Duration: 01/05/2025 - 30/04/2028 Funded by: Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt Type of project: Individual project | |
Duration: 01/06/2023 - 31/12/2025 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project |
Talks
| Student Teachers as Multipliers in the Implementation of Reflexive Map Competence: A Critical Approach to Digital Sovereignty in Geography Education Rüther, L. (04/11/2025) 4th Digital Geographies Conference, Lissabon Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Digital sovereignty in the context of map literacy: Innovative approaches to digital map use in geography education Velling, H.; Rüther, L.; Schubert, J. C.; Mehren, R. (27/10/2025) Abschluss- und Ausblickstagung von DiSo-SGW und DiäS, FAU Campus Nürnberg Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Innovative approaches to digital map work: A training concept for geography teachers Velling, H.; Rüther, L.; Mehren, R.; Schubert, J. C. (29/09/2025) Digitale Transformation für Schule und Lehrkräftebildung gestalten, Universität Potsdam (Campus Griebnitzsee) Type of talk: scientific talk | |
| Digital sovereignty in the context of map literacy: Innovative approaches to digital map work in geography lessons Rüther, L.; Velling, H. (25/06/2025) Karten machen! Bildungspotentiale, didaktische Ansätze und deutsch-französische Perspektiven, Universität zu Köln Type of talk: practical talk | |
| Students as multipliers in the focus of implementing reflexive map competency as an innovation in geography education Rüther, L. (26/03/2025) HGD-Nachwuchstagung, Augsburg Type of talk: scientific talk |
Prizes
| DAAD Kongressreisestipendium Awarded by: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Award given to: Rüther, L. Announced at: 26/06/2025 Type of distinction: Scholarship |