Anne Wagner

Dr. Anne Wagner is a Researcher at the Chair of Business Education (Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Gerholz) at Otto-Friedrich-University of Bamberg, located in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration. She specializes in vocational school development, digital transformation in education, and service learning in higher education. Her research focuses on innovation implementation processes in vocational schools, particularly around digital media adoption and leadership roles in educational change.

Education:

• Master of Science in Business Education II (2016-2018)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2011-2015)
• Secondary Education at Meranier-Gymnasium (2003-2011)

Research Interests:

• Innovation processes and school development in vocational schools
• Digital transformation's impact on teaching practices
• Service learning methodologies in business education

Recent Research Focus: Dr. Wagner’s work emphasizes empirical analysis of school development strategies, particularly addressing barriers to digital media implementation. Her 2024 study on school development management in times of teacher shortages highlights organizational strategies for sustainable transformation. She also coordinates major EU projects like EdUSchool and contributes to initiatives like tabletBS.dual, focusing on digital pedagogy and leadership.

Teaching Contributions:

• Bachelor: Practical School Studies II, Design of Learning Processes
• Master: Research Methods in Business Education, Advanced Scientific Work

Professional Activities:

• Operational management of NEBerEbBay, DiSo-SGW, and tablet2BFS projects
• Coordinator of University School Concepts in the Erasmus+ EdUSchool project
• Member of academic committees for quality assurance and faculty representation

Labs/Teams: Collaborates closely with the Chair of Business Education’s research team, contributing to cross-European educational partnerships and digital innovation initiatives.