Anthologies:

• ‘Migrationand Social Work : Knowledge, Attitudes, Action’ (Editor), textbook in the ‘Basic Knowledge of Social Work’ series, Volume 14, 2025, Kohlhammer Publishers.
• “Everyday Racism – Challenges for Social and Educational Work in a Migration Society” (editor, together with Abigail Joseph-Magwood), textbook in the “Basic Knowledge of Social Work” series, Kohlhammer

Contributions to anthologies and journals:

• ‘But you’re still not a proper German.’ Racialised practices of differentiation at universities. In: Atali-Timmer, F./Darowska, L./Hertlein, A./Janssen, A./Kiel, A./Koopmann, U. & Schulz-Kaempf, W. (eds.) (2025): Diverse Differences: Perspectives on Diversity-Conscious (Social) Pedagogy and Education – Festschrift for Rudolf Leiprecht. University of Oldenburg Press (UOLP), Oldenburg. pp. 31–49.
• “Outlook: What kind of migration policy does the labour market need? Who creates the future?”, In: Einblicke Oldenburg, 70/2025,
• “Experiences and Perspectives from the Degree Programme ‘Educational Practice in a Migration Society’ at the University of Oldenburg”, co-authored with Andrea Hertlein and Gamze Keklik, contribution to the 2025 Council on Migration debate on ‘From the recognition of formal educational content to the recognition of competences’. Initiated by Dita Vogel (University of Bremen) and Pedro Di Luca (University of Bremen). URL: https://rat-fuer-migration.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Commentary-RfM-Debate-2025-Commentary-by-Andrea-Hertlein-Gamze-Keklik-and-Ayca-Polat-Perspectives-from-the-University-of-Oldenburg.pdf (8 PAGES).
• “‘Good’ and ‘bad’ refugees in the German migration discourse”. In: Journal “Migration and Social Work”, special issue on “Diversity in Migration”, 1/2025, pp. 29–40.
• “Plurality, Understanding of Democracy and Social Media in the Lifestyles of Young People”. In: *Jugendhilfe*, issue 4/2025, vol. 63, pp. 349–354.
• ‘School as a Social Space within the Social Environment’. In: Journal ‘Migration and Social Work’ for the special issue on ‘Urban Society’ 4/2024, pp. 322–329.
• ‘Perspectives of critical migration research as a basis for reflection on social and educational fields of action’ (with P. Mecheril). In: Journal ‘Migration and Social Work’, Issue 3/2024, pp. 221–228.
• Everyday racism in healthcare – experiences of people with ‘low literacy’ within the healthcare system (with Heyrock, M., Knudsen, H. & Thege, B.). In: Polat, Joseph-Magwood, A. (2024): Everyday racism – challenges for social and educational work in a society of migration” textbook in the series ‘Basic Knowledge of Social Work’, Kohlhammer Publishers, pp. 114–124.
• Racism and Discrimination in Higher Education Institutions. Findings from a Survey of Students and Staff (in collaboration with Abigail M. Joseph-Magwood). In: Journal ‘Migration and Social Work’, special issue ‘Social Cohesion’, issue 1/24, pp. 48–55.
• Social work in a society of migration – its (potential) contribution to participation and equality of opportunity. In: Gesemann, Frank/Filsinger, Dieter/Münch, Sybille (2024): Handbook of Local Integration Policy. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, 2nd edition, pp. 1–15.
• ‘Diversity and Discrimination in Higher Education – An Exemplary Examination of Discrimination and Belonging’ (with Britta Thege). In: Journal ‘Migration and Social Work’, special issue ‘Social Cohesion’, issue 2/23, pp. 117–124
• ‘Right, lads, now make an effort – if even Anna knows the answer’ – On the social and economic power of sexist and racist stereotypes (with L. Chougourou), In: Welpe, I. & Thege, B. (eds.) (2023): The Stereotypical Society, Berlin: Peter Lang Verlag, pp. 39–67.
• ‘Urban citizenship as a response to national policies of exclusion? Local opportunities for shaping participation’. In: Journal ‘Migration and Social Work’, for the special issue on ‘Border Regimes’ 3/2022, pp. 228–235
• ‘Health literacies of people with “low literacy” – subject formation and stigma management in the context of “doing inability”’ (with Merle Heyrock & Britta Thege). In: *Migration and Social Work* journal, for the special issue on ‘Health’ 4/2022, pp. 326–333
• “Through Education to Professional Success?” – On the social reproduction of the economic ‘utility paradigm’ in educational programmes for young refugees” (in collaboration with Lena A. Nzume). In: Kollender, Ellen/Kourabas, Veronika & Niels Uhlendorf: Journal of Diversity Research and Management, Issue 2/2022, pp. 175–187.
• “Migration and mental health”. In: Röh, Dieter/Schreieder, Elisabeth (eds.): “Social Psychiatry as a Field of Action in Social Work”, a textbook in the series “Basic Knowledge of Social Work”, Kohlhammer Publishers, pp. 182–197
• ‘Doing belonging and social coherence – Discourses of belonging in Canada and their influence on social cohesion’. In: Christou, Theodore/Kruschel, Robert/Merz-Atalik, Kerstin (eds.): ‘Inclusive Education in Canada: European & comparative perspectives on educational cultures, structures and practices’. Routledge, pp. 35–48
• ‘On “Language Deficits” and Other Myths – Practices of Constructing Difference in Early Years Education Settings’ (with Bedia Akbaş). In: Akbaba, Yalız/Bello, Bettina/Fereidooni, Karim (eds.): Pedagogical Professionalism and Discourses on Migration, Springer VS, pp. 149–166
• ‘Doing Poverty by doing ethnicity: Migration as a subject of poverty research’. In: Marquardsen, Kai (ed.): Poverty Research. A Handbook for Academia and Practice, Nomos Verlag, pp. 189–201
• Review of: Marc Grimm / Sandra Schlupp (eds.): Refugees and Schools. Challenges of Migration in an Educational Context. Weinheim Basel: Beltz Juventa 2018. In: EWR 20 (2021), No. 1 (January/February)
• ‘Intersectional Perspectives as an Opportunity for Social Work in Research, Theory and Practice’ (with Doreen Müller). In: Biele Mefebue, Astrid V., Bührmann, Andrea D., Sabine Grenz (eds.) 2020, Handbook of Intersectionality. Springer Verlag, pp. 381–395
• ‘I don’t feel that I now have greater intercultural competence.’ – Teaching migration studies: between expectations and demands. In: Kergel, David / Heidkamp, Birte (eds.) 2019: “Practical Handbook on Habitus Sensitivity and Diversity in Higher Education Teaching”, Springer Verlag, pp. 445–457
• ‘Doing belonging and social coherence – discourses on belonging in Canada and their influence on social cohesion and inclusion’. In: Jahr, David / Kruschel, Robert (eds.) 2019: ‘Inclusion in Canada – Perspectives on Cultures, Structures and Practices’, Beltz Verlag, pp. 30–46
• ‘Proper’ (social) educational research in ‘wrong’ circumstances? From migration research as integration research to migration research as critique (together with Paul Mecheril). In: Klomann, Verena/ Frieters-Reermann, Norbert/ Genenger-Stricker, Marianne/ Sylla, Nadine (eds.) 2018: “Research in the Context of Education and Migration. Critical Reflections on Methodology, Logics of Thought and Power Relations in Research Processes’, Springer Verlag, pp. 47–61
• “Intercultural Openness and Diversity Mainstreaming as a Municipal Mandate for Action”. In: Gestring, Norbert/Werhheim, Jan (eds.) 2018: Urbanity in the 21st Century, Campus Verlag, pp. 275–293
• “From Intercultural Openness to Diversity Awareness – Challenges in Standard Healthcare Services.” In: Schödwell, Steffen/Steinhäuser, Theresa (eds.) 2018: “‘Every client is unique, but are migrants and refugees different?!’ – Approaches to the psychotherapeutic treatment of people with a migration background within mainstream care”, journal “Behavioural Therapy & Psychosocial Practice” (VPP), 4/18, pp. 4–32
• ‘Educational Practice in a Society of Migration – Intercultural Competence in Social Work’ In: Sozialpädagogische Impulse, 2/2017, pp. 16–18
  
  Online publications:
• Article for the socialnet-Lexion on the topic of ‘Migration’. URL: https://www.socialnet.de/lexikon/Migration
  
  Articles in anthologies and journals prior to 2017
• “Diversity in the Classroom – the Policy Statement ‘Integration and Support for Pupils with a Non-German Mother Tongue’ as a Tool for Achieving Equal Opportunities”. With Wieland Herold and Sabine Stehno. In: Lindemann, Holger (ed.): We’re Making a Difference in Schools. Inclusion in Oldenburg Schools. Weinheim: Beltz-Juventa, 2014, 34–45.
• ‘Migration Background and Career Guidance’ and ‘Engaging Parents’. With Rudolf Schröder. In: Schröder, Rudolf et al. (eds.): Career and Higher Education Guidance in Lower Saxony. Structures – Concepts – Partners – Support. Available online at: www.berufsorientierung-niedersachsen.de.
• Reviewed by Hartmut M. Griese on 4 February 2011. In: socialnet Reviews, ISSN 2190-9245, www.socialnet.de/rezensionen/10128.php, accessed 8 October 2013.
• ‘Who is an Oldenburg resident? A sense of belonging among immigrants from an Oldenburg perspective’. In: Bertelsmann Foundation (ed.): Who belongs? A sense of belonging as a prerequisite for integration. Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Foundation, 2011, 227–236
• ‘Integration policy in local authorities: between vision and reality’. In: Stemmler, Susanne (ed.): Multiculturalism 2.0. Welcome to Germany, a country of immigration. Göttingen: Wallstein Verlag, 2011, 231–237
• ‘Local Integration Policy. How Can Day-to-Day Politics Be Shaped?’ co-authored with Bedia Akbas. In: ‘Migration and Everyday Life. Our Reality Is Different’. Edited with Dirk Lange. Schwalbach: Wochenschau Verlag, 2010, 126–138
• ‘Migration and Everyday Life. Our Reality Is Different’. Co-edited with Dirk Lange. Schwalbach: Wochenschau Verlag, 2010
• ‘On the causes and consequences of social and ethnic segregation in primary schools’. In: Hillmann, Felicitas/Windzio, Michael (eds.): Migration and Urban Space. Opportunities and Risks of Segregation and Integration. Opladen & Farmington Hills: Budrich UniPress, 2008, 91–100
• ‘Multiculturalism and Educational Equality in Canada – A Model for Migration Policy Education in Germany?’. In: Lange, Dirk (ed.): Migration and Civic Awareness. Wiesbaden: VS-Verlag, 2008, 185–202
• ‘Perspectives on Immigration – Opportunities for Integration in Germany and Canada’. In: Andersen, Uwe/Breit, Gotthard/Massing, Peter and Wichard Woyke: Integration and Immigration – An Introduction. Schwalbach/Ts.: Wochenschau Verlag, 2007, 92–118
• ‘On the educational situation of young migrants – potential and obstacles’. In: Journal of Refugee Policy in Lower Saxony, Special Issue 118, 4/2007, 28–34
• ‘Perspectives on Immigration – Opportunities for Integration for Immigrants in Germany and Canada’. In: Journal of Political Education. Special issue on ‘Integration and Immigration’, 3/2006, 73–93
• ‘Processes of Integration and Exclusion among Second-Generation Turkish Migrants’. With Norbert Gestring and Andrea Janßen. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften 2006
• “Social Networks of Turkish Migrants”. With Andrea Janßen. In: *Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte*. Special issue on “Parallel Societies in Germany”, 1–2/2006, 11–17
• ‘Every pot finds its lid, and Germany has become our lid – The second generation of Turkish migrants in Hanover’. With Andrea Janßen. In: Puschmann, Wolfgang/Schmalstieg, Herbert (eds.): City and Church in the Face of Demographic Change. Evangelical Lutheran City Church Association, 2006,
• ‘My place is here...’ – The second generation of Turkish migrants. With Norbert Gestring, Andrea Janßen & Walter Siebel. In: Einblicke. Research magazine of the University of Oldenburg. Issue No. 40, 2004, 8–11
• ‘Paths to Integration: The Second Generation in the USA and Germany.’ With Norbert Gestring & Andrea Janßen. In: Walter Siebel (ed.): The European City. Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp, 2004, 230–243
• ‘On Resources and Constraints: The Role of the Neighbourhood in the Integration of Migrants.’ With Andrea Janßen. In: Thorsten Wiechmann/Oliver Fuchs (eds.): Planning and Migration. Hanover: Academy for Spatial Research and Regional Planning, 2004, 88–99
• ‘One of the most beautiful areas in Hanover’ – Migrants in a large housing estate. With Norbert Gestring & Andrea Janßen. In: Informationen zur Raumentwicklung, No. 3/4 2003, 207–216