Farewell to Dr. Tomke Gerdes

After a remarkable 18 years of dedicated work at our department, it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Dr. Tomke Gerdes this month. Over the course of her time, Tomke Gerdes has experienced various deputy professorships and changes of direction here at the department, acting as a constant within and outside the department to represent and promote the focus on vocational rehabilitation and participation. Her commitment has not only enriched our department, but has also had a lasting impact on many students.
From April 2025, Dr. Tomke Gerdes will now take over the professorship for Participation and Inclusion in the Context of Social Work at the Fliedner University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf.
We would like to thank Dr. Tomke Gerdes from the bottom of our hearts for her valuable contribution to our department and the department as a whole. We wish her all the best for her new chapter in life and look forward to working with her in the future!