School Board

The School’s management

As a key decision-making body, the School Board represents the School of Business, Economics and Society in an academic capacity both internally and externally. It determines the direction and the priorities for research and teaching, and ensures high quality is maintained through continuous performance evaluation.

The School Board consists of a speaker (usually one of the Faculty’s deans or vice deans), a deputy speaker, the Dean of Studies, the Dean of Research and the Dean of Internationalization. It also includes members from various groups: research staff, other staff and students.

The School Board is supported and advised by the School Administration and by various representatives.

Speaker of the School of Business, Economics and Society and Vice Dean of the Faculty

Prof. Dr. Evi Hartmann

Speaker of the School and Vice Dean of the Faculty

Deputy speaker of the School of Business and Economics

Dean of Studies

Dean of Research

Dean of International Affairs

Dean of Further Education

The School Council is the highest decision-making body at the School of Business, Economics and Society and is responsible for the School’s affairs in all areas other than where other arrangements are in place. It has the power to appoint commissions, officers and working groups in order to carry out its tasks.

The School Council includes members from all four of the University’s status groups: professors, research staff, administrative staff and students.

The School Council discusses and makes the decisions on all fundamental matters affecting the School.


Members of the Faculty Council:

All are professors at the School of Business, Economics and Society (in an advisory capacity or with voting rights).

  • Jule Holmer
  • Marco Zirkel

  • Heidrun Kuka

  • Sarah Wagner
  • Arthur Schönfeld

  • Leonie Manzke

The School Board is supported by:

Interim Head of the School Administration

Dr. Daniela Wech

Interim Head of the School Administration

Representatives for the School Board

Research representative

Press and marketing

Silke Sauer

Press and marketing representative

Recruitment representative