Kai Mühleck works at DZHW since 2008. He is senior researcher of the research area "Educational Careers and Graduate Employment". His research focusses on the topics of scientific careers, tracking of graduates, monetary and non-monetary returns to education, gender differences, social inequality, and cross-country comparisons. Before joining DZHW he worked as a researcher at Humboldt-University in Berlin (2001-2008). He holds a doctorate in sociology from Humboldt-University (2007) and studied political science, sociology, and economics at the universities of Heidelberg and Manchester, graduating from Heidelberg in 2001 (M.A.).
Dr. Kai Mühleck
Research Area Educational Careers and Graduate Employment
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Projects
List of projects
Publications
List of publications
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Executive summary.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Executive summary. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2766/459056 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 1, Country case studies.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 1, Country case studies. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2766/409116 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 2, Literature study and indicator review.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 2, Literature study and indicator review. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2766/884 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 3, Country fiches.Vossensteyn, H., Kolster, R., Kaiser, F., File, J., Huisman, J., Seeber, M., ... & Gwosć, C. (2018).Promoting the Relevance of Higher Education. Annex 3, Country fiches. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. https://doi.org/10.2766/952691 Abstract
The main objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relevance of higher education and how this is promoted in various countries in Europe and beyond. On the basis of a review of relevant literature, policy documents and databases, consultation with national experts and eight in-depth country case studies that included interviews with many national stakeholders, this study seeks to answer questions such as which policy levers do member states use to promote higher education relevance? Which national policies concerning higher education relevance appear to be effective and good practice examples? Which indicators are informative in assessing higher education relevance at system level? |
Testing the feasibility of a European graduate study: Final report of the EUROGRADUATE feasibility study.Mühleck, K., Grabher, A., Hauschildt, K., Litofcenko, J., Mishra, S., Ryska, R., ... & Zelenka, M. (2016).Testing the feasibility of a European graduate study: Final report of the EUROGRADUATE feasibility study. Hanover, Germany: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). ISBN 978-3-86426-049-0 |
National-level capacities for studying HE graduates in Europe: EUROGRADUATE research digest.Mühleck, K., & Hauschildt, K. (2015).National-level capacities for studying HE graduates in Europe: EUROGRADUATE research digest. Hanover, Germany: German Centre for Higher Education Research and Science Studies (DZHW). |
Erträge akademischer und nicht-akademischer Bildung, Ein Vergleich von Studienberechtigten mit Berufsausbildungs- und Hochschulabschluss zwanzig Jahre nach Erlangung der Hochschulreife.Spangenberg, H., Mühleck, K., & Schramm, M. (2012).Erträge akademischer und nicht-akademischer Bildung, Ein Vergleich von Studienberechtigten mit Berufsausbildungs- und Hochschulabschluss zwanzig Jahre nach Erlangung der Hochschulreife. (HIS:Forum Hochschule 11/2012). Hannover: HIS. ISBN 978-3-86426-017-9 |
duz-Special: Tracking. Dem Studienerfolg auf der Spur.
duz-Special: Tracking. Dem Studienerfolg auf der Spur. duz-Magazin(2). |
Europäischer Hochschulraum im Vergleich: Informationen zum Studienverlauf bieten Hochschulen und Politik mehr Steuerungsmöglichkeiten als reine Bestandsdaten.Mühleck, K., Spexard, A., & Hauschildt, K. (2012).Europäischer Hochschulraum im Vergleich: Informationen zum Studienverlauf bieten Hochschulen und Politik mehr Steuerungsmöglichkeiten als reine Bestandsdaten. duz-Magazin (2), 8–9. |
Verlässliche Daten gewinnen. Hochschulen und Politik wollen wissen, wie erfolgreich Hochschulabsolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sind.Mühleck, K., Spexard, A., & Hauschildt, K. (2012).Verlässliche Daten gewinnen. Hochschulen und Politik wollen wissen, wie erfolgreich Hochschulabsolventen auf dem Arbeitsmarkt sind. duz-Magazin (2), 14–15. |
On the Tracks of Students and Graduates: Methods and Uses of Tracking Procedures in the European Higher Education Area.Mühleck, K. (2012).On the Tracks of Students and Graduates: Methods and Uses of Tracking Procedures in the European Higher Education Area. In A. Curaj, P. Scott, L. Vlăsceanu & L. Wilson (Hrsg.), European Higher Education at the Crossroads. Between the Bologna Process and National Reforms, Vol. 2 (S. 223-243). Heidelberg, New York, USA, Dordrecht, Niederlande, London, England: Springer. |
Der Einfluss des Migrationshintergrundes auf die Teilhabe an höherer Bildung im europäischen Vergleich.Griga, D., & Mühleck, K. (2011).Der Einfluss des Migrationshintergrundes auf die Teilhabe an höherer Bildung im europäischen Vergleich. In M. Leszczensky & T. Barthelmes (Hrsg.), HIS:Forum Hochschule 8/2011: Herausforderung Internationalisierung. Die Hochschulen auf dem Weg zum Europäischen Hochschulraum. Stand und Perspektiven (S. 63-78). Hannover: HIS. |
Presentations
List of presentations & conferences
EUROGRADUATE 2022 – Implementation of the 2nd phase of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates.Mühleck, K. (2023, Mai).EUROGRADUATE 2022 – Implementation of the 2nd phase of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates. Vortrag im Rahmen der X Conference of the Spanish University Employment Observatories, Fundació Universitat Empresa de la Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spanien. |
Standards & guidelines for collecting graduates’ contact information. Introduction to the topic.Mühleck, K. (2023, Januar).Standards & guidelines for collecting graduates’ contact information. Introduction to the topic. Vortrag im Rahmen des 2nd meeting of the Working Group on “Preparing for the next European higher education graduate survey” of the European Graduate Tracking Network, European Commission. |
EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2nd phase of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates.Mühleck, K. (2022, November).EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2nd phase of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates. Vortrag im Rahmen des Launching event of EUROGRADUATE 2022 Portugal, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. |
Challenging the intuition: Is a same-sex advisor beneficial for doctoral students?Mühleck, K., & Schwabe, U. (2022, Juli).Challenging the intuition: Is a same-sex advisor beneficial for doctoral students? Vortrag auf der Konferenz ECSR Annual Conference 2022, European Consortium for Sociological Research, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2nd round of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates.Mühleck, K. (2022, Juni).EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2nd round of the European pilot survey of higher education graduates. Impulsvortrag im Rahmen des EUROSTUDENT Policy Workshop, EUROSTUDENT-Konsortium, Tallinn, Estland. |
EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2. Runde der Europäischen Pilotbefragung von Hochschulgraduierten & Durchführung in Deutschland durch Student Life Cycle Panel.Carstensen, J., & Mühleck, K. (2022, Juni).EUROGRADUATE 2022 – 2. Runde der Europäischen Pilotbefragung von Hochschulgraduierten & Durchführung in Deutschland durch Student Life Cycle Panel. Vortrag in der 117. Sitzung der Kommission für Statistik der KMK (Bereich Hochschule), Niedersächsisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kultur, Hannover. |
Changing Academic Careers II Lecture Series.
Workshop Changing Academic Careers II Lecture Series, DZHW, Universität Würzburg, LCSS, Universität Hannover, Hannover (online). |
