Moritz Reisberger

Moritz Reisberger is a Lecturer and researcher in Social Work at FHV University of Applied Sciences and Management Center Innsbruck. He holds a Master of Arts in Social Sciences and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work via HAW Hessen Promotionszentrum. His research focuses on social work knowledge systems, crisis management in practice, and participatory research methodologies.

Education:

• PhD Candidate in Social Work (since 2022)
• MA Social Sciences (2016–2020, MCI Innsbruck)
• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (2013–2016, University of Innsbruck)

Research Interests:

• Empirical analysis of social work knowledge systems
• Professional development in crisis contexts
• Participatory research frameworks
• Decision-making processes in social work practice

His recent work examines knowledge adaptation during societal transformations and crisis management strategies in social work.

He actively contributes to professional organizations including Österreichische Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit, serving on their executive board since 2024.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• "Theorien der Sozialen Arbeit I" (Theory of Social Work)
• "Geschichte und Professionalisierung der Sozialen Arbeit" (History of Social Work)
• "Empirische Sozialforschung I" (Empirical Social Research)