Completed under the academic supervision of the Department of Educational Research at the Linz School of Education, Dr. Cornelia Große's post-doctoral dissertation titled "Fostering the Acquisition of Complex Competencies in Mathematics" takes a look at the best possible ways to support learning outcomes in mathematics. Dr. Cornelia Große was presented with a university teaching qualification in the subject of psychology.

Those pursuing a habilitation/post-doc undergo an academic evaluation in regard to special qualifications that proves their ability to independently conduct academic/scientific research and teach the entire depth and breadth of their selected subject area [facultas docendi], This, in turn, is the prerequisite to grant authorization to teach that particular subject area.