Bernadette Dilger

Bernadette Dilger is a Professor of Business Education at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, affiliated with the Institute for Business Education and Educational Management (IWP-HSG). She serves as the President’s Delegate for Quality Development, contributing to institutional advancement in higher education.

Education:

• Dr. rer. pol. (PhD), University of Paderborn (2006) – Thesis: The Self-Reflecting Learner
• MSc (Diplom Handelslehrerin), Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2000) – Thesis: Implementation of a Curricular Reform in the German Dual System of VET
• MSc (Diplom Betriebswirtin), University of Applied Sciences, Augsburg (1996) – Thesis: Communication in Intercultural Working-Groups

Her research spans business and vocational education, with a strong focus on instructional design, curriculum research, and higher education development. She employs design-based research methodologies and promotes research-based teaching. Her work also extends to school development and entrepreneurship education.

Bernadette Dilger has been recognized for her teaching excellence, receiving the Teaching Award from the University of Cologne in 2012.

She has supervised various research initiatives and contributed to program development in higher education. Her leadership in quality development reflects her commitment to advancing academic standards. She has held academic positions at the University of Cologne, University of Konstanz, and University of Paderborn, demonstrating a sustained impact in the field of educational management.

She is actively involved in the Institute for Business Education and Educational Management (IWP-HSG), where she leads research and development projects focused on innovation in teaching and curriculum design.