Beat Rechsteiner

Beat Rechsteiner is a Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Education, University of Zurich, specializing in educational processes within schools. He serves as Project Lead for the SNSF Research Project R2 (Regulation of Routines in Teaching Development) and contributes to theoretical and empirical research on teacher collaboration, school improvement, and social network analysis. His work emphasizes self-regulated learning, instructional capacity, and adaptive strategies for educational challenges.

• Doctoral Program in Education (University of Zurich, 2018–2022)
• Master’s in Educational Science (University of Zurich, 2014–2018)
• Secondary School Teacher Training (Zurich University of Teacher Education, 2005–2009)

His research focuses on:

• Teacher collaboration networks and their impact on school improvement
• Professional development dynamics through experience sampling
• Brokerage mechanisms in educational change
• Adaptation of routines during crises (e.g., pandemic effects on math competencies)

Recent publications highlight trends in social network analysis, school reform, and collective regulation. Key themes include boundary-crossing activities, data-driven school development, and stress management in collaborative environments. Awards include the GRC Travel Grant (2022).

He actively reviews for journals like Teaching and Teacher Education and Journal of Educational Change, participates in international exchanges (University of Antwerp), and teaches graduate courses on systematic reviews, school improvement routines, and educational research.