Study Program Q+ received initial funding from Gutenberg Lehrkolleg for a five year conceptualization and trial period. In the meantime, the JGU Senate gave final approval to Q+ on July 5th, 2019, already one and a half years before the end of the trial period. Starting in 2021, Q+ will be a permanent part of JGU’s higher education programs.
The legal and organizational framework for Q+’s operation is formed by the study and examination regulations that became effective in August 2019: „Ordnung der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz für das Studium und die Prüfungen im Studienprogramm Q+“ (in German).
These rules also define the duties of the Q+ Steering Committee, which together with the Q+ Office is responsible for quality assurance and further development of the program, among other tasks. In addition, the steering committee appoints a selection commission which decides on the admission of students. The Q+ Office handles daily business, communication, and coordinates all administrative processes, including management of courses and exams.
The minutes of Q+ Steering Committee meetings can be viewed here (JGU login; in German).
Q+ Office
| Name | Function | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Doris Lindner | Project Lead | Study Program Q+ |
| Dr. Christian Knöppler | Project Staff | Study Program Q+ |
| Julia Reichenpfader, M.A. | Project Staff | Study Program Q+ |
Chair Q+ Steering Committee
| Name | Function | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Univ.-Prof. Rainer Emig | Professor for English Literature and Culture Studies | FB 05 - Department of English and Linguistics |
Vice-Chair Q+ Steering Committee
| Name | Function | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Univ.-Prof. Helen May-Simera | Principal Investigator AG May-Simera | FB 10 - Institute of Molecular Physiology |
Members Q+ Steering Commitee
| Name | Function | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Univ.-Prof. Mareike Altgassen | Professor for Developmental Psychology | FB 02 - Department of Psychology |
| Dr. rer. nat. Nuri Blachnik | Institute Administration | FB 09 - Institute of Physical Chemistry |
| Univ.-Prof. Reyn van Ewijk | Chair of Statistics and Econometrics | FB 03 - Gutenberg School of Management and Economics |
| Vincent Hupfauer | Student History (B.A.) | FB 07 - Department of History |
| Magnus Maidhof | Student Communication (M.A.) | FB 02 - Department of Communication |
| Dr. Frank Obenland | Academic Councilor American Studies | FB 05 - Department of English and Linguistics |
| Univ.-Prof. Birger Petersen | Professor for Music Theory | Mainz School of Music |
| Saskia Plura | Student Physics (M.Sc.) | FB 08 - Institute of Physics |
| Univ.-Prof. Christine Walde | Professor for Latin Studies | FB 07 - Institute for Ancient Studies |
| Univ.-Prof. Ysette Weiss | Professor for Didactics of Mathematics | FB 08 - Institute for Mathematics |
| Dr. Verena von Wiczlinski | Academic Councilor Department of History | FB 07 - Department of History |
The student representatives in the steering commitee are elected by the Q+ student body and can be reached for questions and suggestions: Dennis Hippe - Samira Mahi Moussa - Adam Will