Professorship for Educational Science, in particular Educational Management and Quality Development

Organisational unit: Professoship

Organisation profile

What constitutes a good school and good teaching? How can schools and teaching be improved, changed and innovated? And what role do leaders and their professional development play in this context? These and similar questions are addressed at the department of educational management and quality improvement.

  1. 2026
  2. AI Integration, Professional Development, and Instructional Quality in K-12 Education

    Egloffstein, M. (Speaker), Groß, N. (Speaker), Prilop, C. N. (Speaker) & Mah, D.-K. (Speaker)

    08.04.202612.04.2026

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  3. Künstliche Intelligenz und Schule: Perspektiven von Lehrkräften in Deutschland und Dänemark

    Mah, D.-K. (Speaker) & Groß, N. (Speaker)

    22.03.2026

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  4. 2025
  5. Future Trends in Education

    Hantke, H. (Speaker) & Hartmann, K. (Speaker)

    13.11.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  6. Künstliche Intelligenz in der Schule: Lehrkräfteperspektive im Ländervergleich Deutschland und Dänemark

    Mah, D.-K. (Speaker) & Groß, N. (Speaker)

    29.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  7. „Future Trends in Education“ Schule transformieren durch Demokratiebildung und Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung

    Perlinger, J. (Speaker) & Hartmann, K. (Speaker)

    25.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  8. Methodenwoche für empirische Bildungsforschung

    Perlinger, J. (Organiser), Hantke, H. (Organiser), Karber, A. (Organiser) & Pietsch, M. (Organiser)

    25.09.202527.09.2025

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  9. Microfundierungen von Open Innovation: Überwindung des Not-Invented-Here Syndromes

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Coauthor), Aydin, B. (Coauthor), Adams, D. (Coauthor) & Muniandy, V. (Coauthor)

    23.09.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  10. Knowledge-based views on Innovation: What's in it for schools?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    19.02.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesEducation

  11. Perspektiven teilen – Transformation gestalten: Externalisierung des Inklusionsverständnisses mit Lego® Serious Play®

    List, F. (Speaker), Schellig, H. (Speaker), Hofer, E. (Coauthor) & Abels, S. (Coauthor)

    19.02.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  12. 38. Jahrestagung der Inklusionsforscher:innen - IFO 2025

    List, F. (Participant) & Schellig, H. (Participant)

    17.02.202519.02.2025

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  13. Absorptive Capacity and Knowledge Sharing in Schools: Overcoming the Barriers to Innovation in Education

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Coauthor) & Aydin, B. (Coauthor)

    10.02.202514.02.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  14. Leading Educational Innovation in a Changing World (Symposium)

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    10.02.202514.02.2025

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  15. British Journal of Educational Technology (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  16. Creativity and Innovation Management (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2025

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  17. Gutacher für das Akkreditierungs-, Zertifizierungs- & Qualitätssicherungs-Institut (ACQUIN)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  18. Journal of Research on Technology in Education (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  19. Leadership and Policy in Schools (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Editor)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  20. Teaching and Teacher Education (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2025 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  21. 2024
  22. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education: Perspectives from Academic Staff.

    Mah, D.-K. (Speaker) & Groß, N. (Speaker)

    21.10.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  23. Gutachter für die Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    10.2024 → …

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  24. Stress und Burnout bei Schulleitungen im internationalen Vergleich

    Groß, N. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    12.09.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  25. Leading the AI transformation in Schools: It starts with a digital Mindset

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Mah, D.-K. (Speaker)

    05.09.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationPresentations (poster etc.)Research

  26. The Open Innovation Mindset of School Leaders- The Key to Successful Digital Innovation in Schools?

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Coauthor)

    28.08.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  27. Resilienz an Schulen (?) – empirische Untersuchungen

    Groß, N. (Speaker)

    11.07.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  28. Führung an Schulen: Was ist mit den vernachlässigten 95%?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    10.07.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  29. Lehrende und KI: Will AI literacy save us?

    Mah, D.-K. (Speaker) & Groß, N. (Speaker)

    05.06.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  30. Examining the Role of Instructional Leadership in Addressing Educational Inequalities

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Bellibaş, M. Ş. (Speaker)

    11.04.202414.04.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  31. Knowledge Mobilization in Open Innovation Networks: What’s in It for Schools?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Brown, C. (Speaker), Aydin, B. (Speaker) & Cramer, C. (Speaker)

    11.04.202414.04.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  32. Predicting Transformational School Leadership in Different School Contexts: Does Work Engagement Make a Difference?

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    11.04.202414.04.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  33. School Leadership for Innovation (Chair)

    Röhl, S. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    11.04.202414.04.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  34. Organisationale Resilienz als Moderator von Stress und Burnout bei Schulleitungen?

    Groß, N. (Speaker), Dadaczynsky, K. (Coauthor) & Pietsch, M. (Coauthor)

    12.03.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  35. 17th International Education Management Congress - UEYK 2024

    Özdemir, N. (Participant) & Pietsch, M. (Participant)

    08.03.2024

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesResearch

  36. Navigating Educational Ambidexterity: Exploring Leader-Member Exchange and Open Innovation

    Özdemir, N. (Speaker), Coban, Ö. (Speaker), Büyükgöze, H. (Speaker), Gümüş, S. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    08.03.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  37. Research Trends in the Field of Educational Administration: International Perspectives (Panel Discussion)

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    08.03.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  38. More Successful Thanks To Qualification And Mentorship? Analyses Of Determinants Of The Professional Success Of School Principals

    Tulowitzki, P. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Grigolait, E. (Speaker) & Köferli, S. (Speaker)

    09.01.202412.01.2024

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  39. Educational Research Review (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2024

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  40. Gutachter für die Israel Science Foundation (ISF)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2024 → …

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  41. 2023
  42. International Journal of Educational Research (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    11.2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  43. Gutachter für das Institut des Bundes für Qualitätssicherung im österreichischen Schulwesen (IQS)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    10.2023

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantTransfer

  44. Gutachter für The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) der UNESCO

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    10.2023

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  45. Educational Management Administration and Leadership (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    09.2023

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  46. NIEDERSÄCHSISCHE SCHULLEITUNGSTAGUNG 2023

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Frentz, J. (Speaker) & Schellig, H. (Speaker)

    29.08.202330.08.2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventConferencesTransfer

  47. Investigating the situational impact of academic language demands on university students’ boredom with an instructional video

    Wirth, L. (Speaker), Aydin, B. (Coauthor), Ehmke, T. (Coauthor), Retelsdorf, J. (Coauthor) & Kuhl, P. (Coauthor)

    26.08.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  48. School Innovation through Knowledge Flows: Does Open Innovation Make the Difference?

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Coauthor), Cramer, C. (Coauthor) & Brown, C. (Coauthor)

    24.08.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  49. How do Professional Gratification Crises affect the Health of School Leaders? Analysing the Relationship between the ERI Model and Burnout.

    Groß, N. (Speaker), Dadaczynsky, K. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    23.08.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  50. School Leader Trust and Collective Teacher Innovativeness: Individual and Organisational Ambidexterity as a Mediator

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Dedering, K. (Speaker)

    22.08.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  51. Gutachter für die Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    07.2023

    Activity: Other expert activitiesAcademic ConsultantResearch

  52. Die Bedeutung pädagogischen Führungshandelns angesichts aktueller Herausforderungen im System Schule (Symposium)

    Pietsch, M. (Coauthor)

    28.06.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  53. Tagung des Deutschen Vereins zur Förderung der Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerfortbildung

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Schellig, H. (Speaker) & Frentz, J. (Speaker)

    16.06.2023

    Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic eventExternal workshops, courses, seminarsTransfer

  54. Journal of Educational Change (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    06.2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  55. Putting the Instructional Leadership–Student Achievement Relation in Context: A Meta-Analytical Big Data Study Across Cultures and Time

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Aydin, B. (Speaker) & Gümüş, S. (Speaker)

    13.04.202316.04.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  56. Schulen wirksam führen und verändern

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    17.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  57. Schulen führen und innovieren

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    14.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesResearch

  58. Langeweile von Studierenden und ihre situationale Abhängigkeit von bildungssprachlichen Anforderungen

    Wirth, L. (Speaker), Aydin, B. (Coauthor), Ehmke, T. (Coauthor), Retelsdorf, J. (Coauthor) & Kuhl, P. (Coauthor)

    01.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  59. Open Innovation Mindset and School Leadership: How Innovations can be successfully implemented at schools

    Witthöft, J. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Coauthor)

    28.02.202302.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  60. Schulleitung in Zeiten der Krise: Heraus- oder doch Überforderung? (Discussant)

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    28.02.202302.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  61. The generalizability of instructional leadership and student achievement across contexts: A meta-analytical big data study

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Aydin, B. (Speaker) & Gümüş, S. (Speaker)

    28.02.202302.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  62. Wie wirken sich berufliche Gratifikationskrisen auf die Gesundheit von Schulleitungen aus? Untersuchung des Zusammenhangs vom Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) Modell und Burnout

    Groß, N. (Speaker), Dadaczynsky, K. (Speaker) & Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    28.02.202302.03.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  63. Schulen verändern – BNE und transformative Bildung weiterentwickeln: Welche Rolle können Schulleitungen in einem langfristigen Wandel spielen?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    13.02.202315.02.2023

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsTransfer

  64. Mehmet Şükrü Bellibaş

    Pietsch, M. (Host)

    01.02.202331.01.2026

    Activity: Hosting a visitorHosting an academic visitor

  65. International Journal of Educational Management (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Editorial Board)

    2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workEditor of journalsResearch

  66. Sustainability (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  67. The International Journal of Human Resource Management (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2023 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  68. 2022
  69. Blackbox Schulleitung - Was wissen wir über wirksame Führung an Schulen (nicht)?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    29.11.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationtalk or presentation in privat or public eventsTransfer

  70. Schulleitung: Chance oder Belastung? Internationale Befunde und Forschungsperspektiven

    Groß Ophoff, J. (Speaker), Cramer, C. (Speaker), Tulowitzki, P. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Brauchle, G. (Speaker)

    20.09.202222.09.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  71. Quo vadis Schulleitung? Erkenntnisse zu Berufszufriedenheit, Tätigkeiten und professioneller Identität von Schweizer Schulleitungen

    Tulowitzki, P. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Ella, G. (Speaker), Progin, L. (Speaker), Cometti, N. (Speaker) & Sposato, G. G. (Speaker)

    12.09.202216.09.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  72. Schlüsselrolle Schulleitung: Was hat die Pandemie verändert?

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    12.05.202213.05.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsTransfer

  73. School Leaders' Self-Efficacy Before the Pandemic Predicts How Schools Innovate During School Closures

    Röhl, S. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Cramer, C. (Speaker)

    30.04.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  74. How Can Principals Successfully Navigate a Crisis? Assessing the Interplay of Exploration, Exploitation, and Innovation

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker), Tulowitzki, P. (Speaker) & Cramer, C. (Speaker)

    23.04.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  75. Die Rolle der Selbstwirksamkeit von Schulleitenden für deren Innovativität im Umgang mit pandemiebedingten Schulschließungen

    Röhl, S. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Cramer, C. (Speaker)

    11.03.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  76. Principals’ self-efficacy before pandemic predicts how schools innovate during school closures

    Röhl, S. (Speaker), Pietsch, M. (Speaker) & Cramer, C. (Speaker)

    01.2022

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  77. Educational Studies (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2022 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  78. Learning and Instruction (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2022 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  79. The COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of German school leaders

    Groß Ophoff, J. (Speaker), Cramer, C. (Coauthor), Tulowitzki, P. (Coauthor) & Pietsch, M. (Coauthor)

    2022 → …

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  80. Thunderbird International Business Review (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2022 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  81. 2021
  82. Wissensbasierte Schul- und Unterrichtsentwicklung

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    01.12.2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationGuest lecturesTransfer

  83. Measuring teaching quality: What measurement model should be applied? (Discussant)

    Pietsch, M. (Speaker)

    25.08.2021

    Activity: Talk or presentationConference PresentationsResearch

  84. Gutachter für die Israel Science Foundation (ISF)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2021

    Activity: Other expert activitiesPeer review of project proposalsResearch

  85. Journal of Educational Administration (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  86. Leadership and Policy in Schools (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  87. SAGE Open (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Editorial Board)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch

  88. School Leadership and Management (Journal)

    Pietsch, M. (Reviewer)

    2021 → …

    Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial workPeer review of publicationenResearch