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Alexandra Raptis is a historian specializing in educational history with a focus on the role of natural history collecting practices during the German colonial period. Her PhD project investigates the networks of teachers and students involved in colonial collection initiatives, emphasizing how these practices shaped knowledge production and interrelations with the environment in the colonies. She holds a Master of Arts in History from Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg and has an academic background that includes significant research assistant positions across various educational institutions, contributing to the fields of history education and the colonial context of scientific practices. Raptis has published and presented her work internationally, engaging in discussions that bridge historical knowledge and contemporary educational frameworks, including seminars on colonial education and the role of visual records in historical narratives. Her research contributes to understanding the pedagogical implications of historical practices in natural history and their relevance to contemporary education.
Chair History Education, University of Hamburg • Hamburg
Assisted in research and educational activities related to history education.
Chair Economic Social History, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Engaged in research on social and economic history.
Chair Medieval History, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Supported academic and research tasks in medieval history.
Career Service, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Provided assistance to the career service department.
Seminar Dr. Kilian Schultes, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Conducted tutorials for students under faculty guidance.
Heidelberg Children's University, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Assisted in educational programs for children.
Cluster Excellence Asia Europe, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg • Heidelberg
Supported excellence cluster research initiatives.
Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).