Prof. Dr. Corinna Titze

Corinna Titze was appointed professor of applied psychology at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in 2019. She studied psychology at Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf and received her doctorate at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences on the influenceability of psychosocial and test-specific factors on the gender effect in the mental rotation performance of children, adolescents and adults. 

Corinna Titze's professional career outside of academia initially led her to work as a psychological expert. In family court proceedings, she provided expert opinions on issues of custody and access rights, threats to children's well-being, and parental parenting skills. Subsequently, she worked as a psychological therapist of an LVR clinic. Most recently, she worked in the school psychological counseling center of the district of Wesel. 

Corinna Titze completed further and advanced training as a mediator and as Systemic Therapist/ Family Therapist (DGSF). She is currently undergoing in-service training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist with a systemic focus.

• Mai, J., Lennarz, H. K., Tadsen, W. N., & Titze, C. (2024). Experiences and consequences of emotion work: a mixed methods study in pedagogical professions. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 17(5/6), 447–465. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijwhm-08-2023-0101.
• Titze, C. (2021). Was ist nur mit dir los? Über den richtigen Umgang mit traumatisierten Kindern. Theorie und Praxis der Sozialpädagogik, 9, 4–11. https://www.klett-kita.de/shop/zeitschriften/tps-theorie-und-praxis-der-sozialpaedagogik/tps-heft-9-21?srsltid=AfmBOooxewOrMPXsA6kaRkDt7iLHVxq4Q20CHul_mKkqwBOepI0SL1FD
• Titze, C., Jansen, P., & Heil, M. (2011). Single-sex school girls outperform girls attending a co-educative school in mental rotation accuracy. Sex Roles, 65(), 704–711. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-011-9947-y.
• Titze, C., Jansen, P., & Heil, M. (2010). Mental rotation performance in fourth graders: No effects of gender beliefs (yet?). Learning and Individual Differences, 20(5), 459–463. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2010.04.003.
• Titze, C., Jansen, P., & Heil, M. (2010). Mental rotation performance and the effect of gender in fourth graders and adults. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 7(4), 432–444. https://doi.org/10.1080/17405620802548214.
• Titze, C., Heil, M., & Jansen, P. (2010). Pairwise presentation of cube figures does not reduce gender differences in mental rotation performance. Journal of Individual Differences, 31(2), 101–105. https://doi.org/10.1027/1614-0001/a000018.
• Jansen, P., Titze, C., & Heil, M. (2009). The influence of juggling on mental rotation performance. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 40, 351–359. https://www.ijsp-online.com/abstract/view/40/351
• Titze, C., Heil, M., & Jansen, P. (2008). Gender differences in the Mental Rotations Test (MRT) are not due to task complexity. Journal of Individual Differences, 29(3), 130–133. https://doi.org/10.1027/1614-0001.29.3.130.

Her current research interest refers to the concept of emotional labour (https://hsrw.info/ewox) in the context of pedagogical work: in terms of social sustainability, how can we succeed in keeping professionals in the pedagogical field mentally healthy and ensure the quality of pedagogical work despite high (psychological) work demands, a shortage of skilled workers, and often insufficient pay? As a central mechanism of action with regard to their own well-being as well as the quality of their work, emotion regulation skills in relation to themselves as well as in relation to others will be investigated.