Elisabeth Sieberer

HS-Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Sieberer is Vice Rector for Teaching and Learning at the University of Teacher Education Vienna (PH Wien) since October 2023. She holds a professorship in teacher professionalization with a focus on Urban Diversity Education. Her academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy/German Didactics (2020) from Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt. She previously served as Head of Study Management (2017–2021), Chair of the University College (2015–2023), and held leadership roles in Quality Management and School Development at PH NÖ. Her research focuses on writing didactics, narrative competence development, and educational transfer. She coordinates the Writing Center (SchreibLAB) and has published extensively on writing instruction in primary and secondary education.

Education: Studied German Philology/Mathematics at University of Vienna (1986–1991), with a semester abroad at Philipps University of Marburg. Completed advanced training in educational leadership (LEA program), quality management (EBIS), and German didactics (PFL program).

Research highlights include exploratory studies on narrative competence acquisition and writing process support in classrooms. She actively contributes to national and international conferences on German didactics and educational research. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing teacher training and learning-friendly educational environments.