Renate Kock, born in 1959; Teacher and Teacher Trainer for Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools; First and Second State Examination; Diploma Degree and Doctorate (1995) in Educational Science (University of Osnabruck); Part-time lecturer at the University of Osnabruck, Faculty of Educational Science and Civilisation Studies (1995-2000); Lecturer at the University of Cologne, Faculty of Educational Science (since 2000).