Sina Westa

Dr. Sina Westa is a Senior Scientist at the Department for Higher Education Research, University for Continuing Education Krems. His research focuses on higher education governance, academic freedom, and internationalization in teacher education. He holds a PhD in Teacher Education and Educational Sciences from the University of Ljubljana and an MSc in Applied Social and Community Research from the University of Brighton. Prior roles include Research Associate at the Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt and Project Coordinator for the EU-funded QUALITEACH initiative.

Key research interests include university governance structures, legal frameworks for academic freedom, and policy analysis influencing teacher education. Current projects include leading the 'Green Deal for Central Asian Universities' (EU-funded), exploring sustainable university governance models. His work bridges academic theory with practical policy recommendations, emphasizing institutional dynamics and cross-border educational collaboration.

Publications span academic freedom case studies, merger impacts on universities, and global competence development in teacher training. He actively contributes to conferences on higher education policy and participates in initiatives like the SCHULWÄRTS! program promoting international internships for educators. His expertise spans qualitative research methods and comparative institutional analyses.