Stefan T. Siegel

Dr. Stefan T. Siegel is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Project Leader at the Institute for Business Education (IWP-HSG), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, since 2021. He co-leads the Certificate of Advanced Studies in University Didactics (HDZ-HSG) and acts as Senior Coordinator for the EARLI Special Interest Group on Higher Education. His research focuses on educational theory, teacher professionalization, sustainability education, and pedagogical psychology, with a critical lens on myths and misconceptions in education.

• Current affiliations: University of St. Gallen (Switzerland), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany), University of Bergen (Norway), University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
• Key research areas: Educational myths, evidence-based sustainability education, digital media in teaching, pedagogical psychological frameworks

His recent publications emphasize methodological rigor in educational theory validation and the pedagogical potential of digital tools. Siegel collaborates internationally, including with Prof. Dr. Robert Kordts (Bergen) and Prof. Dr. Rachelle Esterhazy (Oslo), and leads the MYTHSE and NoteLab projects.

Scientific recognitions:

• University Prize of the Society of Friends of the University of Augsburg (2022)
• EARLI Mentoring Grant (2022)
• SAGW Travel Grants (2022, 2024)
• Erasmus+ Scholarship (2016)

He supervises Bachelor’s and Master’s theses at IWP-HSG and participates in international conferences as reviewer, evaluator, and commentator. Siegel completed his doctorate at the University of Augsburg with a thesis on teacher professionalization through educational theories, earning a magna cum laude distinction.