Ulrike Hofmeister

Ulrike Hofmeister is a Professor at the Carinthian University of Education (PHK) in Klagenfurt, Austria, affiliated with the Institute of School Development and Leadership. Her work focuses on state and national training programs for open and integrated all-day schools, counseling and school development support, compact training, lesson studies, and quality management systems in educational contexts.

Her research spans critical areas in modern educational systems:

• Educational Leadership and institutional governance
• School Development methodologies for integrated learning environments
• Teacher Training programs for all-day schooling models
• Educational Counseling frameworks for student support
• Lesson Studies as collaborative professional development tools
• Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation in schools

Through consultation services and structured training initiatives, she drives systemic improvements in school organization and pedagogical practices. Her approach emphasizes practical application through compact training formats and evidence-based lesson studies, directly impacting educational quality in Carinthian and national school systems while supporting the transition to integrated all-day schooling models.