Edda Polz

Edda Polz serves as Vice Rector for Research and University Development at the University College of Teacher Education in Lower Austria, holding the academic rank of Professor. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans educational sciences, law, and primary teacher education.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Diploma in Law (Mag. iur.)
• Teaching Degree for Primary School (BEd)
• PhD in Educational and Communication Sciences
• Master's in Educational Sciences (MEd)
• Doctorate in Educational Sciences (Dr.)

Polz's research centers on Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Learning Styles, Competency-Based Education, Giftedness, Lifelong Learning, and AI in Education. Her work critically examines how AI literacy impacts student performance and self-efficacy while advancing competency frameworks like GK2/GK4 in language pedagogy. She actively explores intercultural education's role in peacebuilding and futures literacy for uncertain educational landscapes.

Recent publications reveal a pronounced shift toward AI-driven educational transformation since 2024, with 7 of 15 articles analyzing AI policies, literacy, and pedagogical impacts. Concurrently, she maintains foundational work on competency-based approaches and intercultural peacebuilding, demonstrating remarkable thematic range across educational subdomains.

As Editor-in-Chief of MAP Education and Humanities (MAPEH) and member of the Austrian Society for School and Law (ÖGSR), Polz shapes academic discourse and legal compliance in education. No student advisement or grant details appear in current records.