Petra Garnjost

Prof. Dr. Petra Garnjost is a Professor of General Business Administration at Saarland University of Applied Sciences (htw saar), where she has taught since January 2011. She serves as Studiendekanin (Dean of Studies) for the Faculty of Business Sciences and contributes to internationalization initiatives through programs like Global Business and International HR Management.

• Specializes in Management Education and Team Management in Multicultural Environments
• Developed learner-centered pedagogies (flipped classroom, problem-based learning) to enhance applied skills in business contexts
• Active in Erasmus+ projects like GLOBDIVES (2022-2024) and ViJoMo (Virtual Joint Modules)

Research Focus spans:

• Learner-centered teaching formats (project-based learning, flipped classroom)
• Intercultural competency and leadership
• Sustainable HRM integration into business curricula
• Global Citizenship Education frameworks
• Comparative analysis of teaching methods

Scientific Awards:

• Best Empirical Paper Award at Eastern Academy of Management (2022)

External Roles include accreditation reviewer, founding member of the European Leadership Forum (Luxembourg), and board member of ASW gGmbH and Lebenshilfe Bad Kreuznach e.V.