Education:

• Ph.D. Technical University of Berlin (1975)
• Technical University of Berlin (Diploma) (1965-1972)
• Psychology, University of Muenster (1964-65)

Professional experiences:

• Adjunct Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University (since 1995)
• Chair of Developmental Psychology, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena (since 1994)
• Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University (1992-94)
• Professor of Developmental Psychology, Justus Liebig University of Giessen (1986-92)
• Professor of Educational Psychology and Human Development, Technical University Berlin (1978-86)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Universitaet des Saarlandes (1977-78)

Work focus:

Adolescence and early adulthood
Dynamic interactionism - interaction of biological, psychological, and socio-cultural determinants

Choice of publications:

• Crockett, L.A. & Silbereisen, R. K. (Eds.) (2000).Negotiating adolescence in times of social change.Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.
• Bynner, J. & Silbereisen, R. K. (Eds.) (2000).Adversity and challenge in life in the New Germany and England. Hampshire, London: Macmillan.
• Silbereisen, R. K. & Zinnecker, J. (Hrsg.). (1999).Entwicklung im sozialen Wandel Weinheim: Psychologie Verlags Union Silbereisen, R.K., Lantermann, E.D. & Schmitt-Rodermund, E. (Eds.) (1999). Aussiedler in Deutschland. Akkulturation von Persönlichkeit und Verhalten. Opladen: Leske & Budrich.
• Silbereisen, R. K. & Todt, E. (Hrsg.). (1994).Adolescence in context: The interplay of family, school, peers, and work in adjustment. New York: Springer