Julia Waldegger

Julia Waldegger currently holds the position of Lecturer at MCI Entrepreneurial School, where she has also served as Teaching & Research Assistant (2018–2023) and Assistant & Project Manager (2016–2018). She is pursuing a PhD in the Doktoratskolleg 'Organizing the Digital' at the University of Innsbruck, alongside a part-time PhD Program Management role. Her educational background includes a Mag.iur. (Law Diploma, 2007–2014), a BA in Political Science (2013–2015), an MA in Organization Studies (2020–2023), and ongoing PhD studies since 2023.

• PhD Program Management, University of Innsbruck (2023–present)
• BA Political Science, University of Innsbruck (2013–2015)
• Mag.iur. Law Diploma, University of Innsbruck (2007–2014)

Her research focuses on digital transformation in business education, sustainability integration in online learning environments, and the interplay between organizational culture and digital adoption. She examines employee dynamics in digital workplaces, including benefits satisfaction, leadership styles, and CSR-driven decision-making. Her work also addresses pedagogical innovations such as futures thinking for sustainable innovation and responsible management practices.

Her academic contributions span topics like pandemic-era online teaching adaptation, social components in e-learning effectiveness, and cultural change in digital SMEs. Recent projects include conceptualizing educational curricula through co-creation methods and exploring predictive hiring algorithms' ethical implications.

• Dean's List 2022 (University of Innsbruck)
• Performance-based scholarships (2014/15, 2015/16, 2020/21)

Waldegger has advised over 13 Bachelor and Master theses, focusing on employee motivation, organizational culture, CSR reporting, and digitalization challenges. She has led research projects on HR analytics software implementation and digital strategies in the crafts sector. Her current PhD work explores digitalization governance in higher education institutions.

She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams such as the Doktoratskolleg 'Organizing the Digital' and contributes to initiatives like the Bündnis Nachhaltige Hochschulen (Alliance for Sustainable Universities). Future projects include a 2025 real estate taxonomy study and ongoing work on algorithmic governmentality in hiring practices.