Kerstin Mayrberger

Prof. Dr. Kerstin Mayrberger is a Professor for Teaching and Learning at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Education, specializing in Media Didactics at the Hamburg Center for University Teaching and Learning (HUL). She focuses on Digital Transformation in Higher Education, Agile Educational Leadership, and Open Educational Practices (OEP). Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing participatory approaches and institutional agility.

Educationally, she holds a Dr. phil. from Hamburg University (2006) and has held academic positions since 2009, including roles at the Universities of Augsburg and Mainz. She is currently Chair of the BMBF's OER Strategy Advisory Board and has led major projects like the Hamburg Open Online University (HOOU).

Her research explores digital didactics, open education, and leadership in education. Key interests include Ambidextrous Agile Educational Leadership (AAEL), which integrates stability and innovation in educational contexts. She has authored influential books such as Partizipative Mediendidaktik (2019) and Agile Educational Leadership (2021).

Awards include the GEW Förderpreis (2000) for academic excellence. She advises on national education policies and chairs committees for OER strategies. Her work spans grants from BMBF, DAAD, and European initiatives, emphasizing digital equity, teacher professionalization, and educational innovation.

She leads the HUL, coordinates international collaborations, and contributes to initiatives like the United Nations' Education 2030 agenda. Her labs and teams focus on OER development, digital pedagogy, and educational leadership frameworks.