Erwin B. Wagner

Dr. Erwin B. Wagner is Director of the Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education at Hildesheim University, Germany

Academic background: mathematics, physics and education; Development and delivery of Distance Education study programmes and continuing training courses as well as student support services; Since 1985 manager at the university and academic co-ordinator

Project manager of a multi-university "Virtual Campus" framework President of the European Distance Education Network (2000 – 2003) Coordinator of the Competence Network “VIA-online”, Germany

Lecturer in distance education, multimedia and e-learning Consultant for political bodies on an institutional, regional, federal and European level (design of funding programmes, assessment of proposals, evaluation and quality management); Organiser of many conferences, workshops and seminars

Consultant and lecturer in management, organisational development and leadership; Founder of a Masters Programme in "Organization Studies" (Hildesheim University); Author of more than 30 articles/papers in journals and handbooks; Editor of several books and conference proceedings; Keynote speaker on various international conferences; Member and chair of several programme committees for international conferences; Founder and director of U.wise ltd, a consult and development company at Hildesheim University (2002)