Mag. Regina Obexer, MEd

Head, Center for Responsible Management & Social ImpactSenior Lecturer +43 512 2070 - 1922 regina.obexer@mci.edu

Regina Obexer is senior lecturer lecturer and head of the Center for Responsible Management & Social Impact at MCI | The Entrepreneurial School. She coordinates activities and initiatives in the areas of responsibility, sustainability and ethics at MCI. She heads the PRME/SDG Ambassador Group and coordinates the MCI Climate Team. She is also deputy chair of the MCI Research Ethics Committee and of the UN PRME Chapter DACH steering group.

Her teaching activities include the academic lead of the executive education program "Green Transition & ESG Management", and she teaches various courses in the field of responsible management, sustainable development and business ethics. In cooperation with the Career Center, she is co-initiator and co-project leader of the MCI Badge Program and the MCI Mentoring Program, responsible for the Badges "Responsible Management", "Sustainable Development" and "MCI Volunteer".

Regina has worked in higher education for over two decades and has held various management and leadership positions at universities in Austria and Australia. She has led a number of projects, including the evaluation and implementation of learning management systems and the design and implementation of programs in faculty development in the fields of digital competence and education for sustainable development.
Her research interests are at the intersection of change management, education for sustainable development and responsible management education. She is a Ph.D. candidate at Lancaster University UK), writing her dissertation on "Accelerating Sustainability Integration in Higher Education through Transformative Agency: A Change Laboratory Intervention."

Professional work experience

12/2023 - present
Academic Lead, Certificate "Green Transition & ESG Management" - MCI Management Center Innsbruck - Executive Education
Curriculum Development | Quality Assurance & Development | Teaching | Supervision of Final Theses | Advising Students and Prospective Students
10/2021 - present
Head, Center for Responsible Management & Social Impact - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Supporting the systematic integration of responsibility, sustainability, and ethics in teaching, research and organisation | Further develop extra-curricular learning opportunities on these topics, including in collaboration with partner organizations | Promoting student engagement in these concerns through various initiatives and events | Coordination and further development of the MCI's community initiatives | Coordination MCI Climate Team
10/2021 - present
Senior Lecturer - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Teaching in the areas of sustainable development, responsible management, business ethics, qualitative research methods Professional development & training for MCI staff, focus on sustainability integration in teaching
11/2017 - 11/2017
PRME Coordinator - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Coordination of Activities and Initiatives to further the integration of PRME Principles across MCI programs, processes, and practices.
10/2014 - 10/2021
Senior Lecturer, Learning Solutions - MCI Management Center Innsbruck
Teaching; Planning and Development of initiatives to implement digital and other innovative teaching and learning models; academic staff development and coaching for blended learning; Instructional Design Quality Assurance for Blended Learning Offerings; Environmental Scanning and research in the areas of online education.
01/2013 - 12/2014
Director, eLearning Services - Queensland University of Technology
Leadership of the eLearning Services Departments (45 staff); leading innovative University initiatives to enhance the quality and flexibility of online and blended study programs; Responsibe for the University's virtual learning environment (technology, development, User Support, training for faculty); Collaboration and strategic partnerships within the University and with external partners; Representation of the department and the division where necessary in leadership groups, committees, working parties, and other internal and external bodies.
08/2005 - 12/2012
Manager, Learning and Teaching Technologies - Queensland University of Technology
Lead the team "Governance & Quality" Responsible for the development of strategies and policies for blended and online learning and the University's virtual learning environment Departmental Quality Management, Process improvement, Information Management Project and Change Management
06/2004 - 07/2005
Acting Manager, Educational Products and Services - Griffith University
Responsible for the portfolio "Educational Products & Services" (Design, Development, Evaluation und Selection of multimedia Learning and teaching resources, Academic Staff development and Training für for e-Learning); Led 4 Teams (50 staff); Strategy development, Budget planning and adminstration, Quality assurance, Development and implementation of new work processes, reporting, marketing
01/2003 - 12/2004
Product / Service Manager, Educational Products & Services - Griffith University
Strategic planning for products/services in the area of online and blended learning Evaluation of learner and staff satisfaction and effectiveness of products and services Development of Marketing and Communications plans
01/2001 - 12/2003
Educational Designer - Griffith University
Curricular and pedagogical design of online courses; Project management in the development of multimedia learning and teaching resources for e-Learning and blended Learning; Academic staff development and training teaching staff in the area of e-Learning Accredited Trainer for Blackboard- Training for external clients in Australia and Singapore
01/2000 - 12/2001
University Coordinator for New Media in Learning and Teaching - University of Innsbruck
Strategic planning of online learning and teaching for the University Budget planning Project proposals and bids implementation of a university learning management system Planning and development of academic staff development programs Represent the University in various regional, national and international fora
01/1997 - 12/2000
Assistant Professor - University of Innsbruck, English Department
Research and Teaching Department Coordination of the international student exchange program (Erasmus) Project Coordination Flexible Learning
01/1996 - 12/1997
Project assistant "Dictionary of Philosophical Terms German - English / English - German" - University of Innsbruck, English Department
Research, data entry, quality assurance, induction and training of new project staff

Education

01/2021 - 12/2024
Ph.D. - Lancaster University
PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning
01/2001 - 12/2006
M.Ed. - University of Southern Queensland (Australien)
Master of Online Education
01/1991 - 12/1996
M.A. - Innsbruck University
English and American Literature and Language / German Literature and Language

Teaching (faculty internships etc.)

10/2014 - present
MCI
Students (degree programmes): Society & Sustainability Qualitative Research Methods Business Ethics Students (Career Center) Various workshops in the area of responsible management & sustainable Development Staff development: Workshops and other training opportunities for lecturers in the field of education for sustainable development Research Ethics
02/2008 - 12/2011
Management Center Innsbruck
Management, Communication & IT: eLearning, Lerntechnologien, Bildungsökonomie, Kommunikation;
02/2001 - 12/2003
Griffith University
Verschiedene Workshops und Seminare für Lehrende im Bereich eLearning; Tätigkeit als externe Trainerin für Blackboard
02/2000 - 12/2001
Universität Innsbruck
Verschiedene Workshops zur Fortbildung der Lehrenden im Bereich eLearning.
02/1997 - 12/2000
Universität Innsbruck, Institut für Anglistik
Proseminare und Seminare im Bereich der englischsprachigen Literaturwissenschaft (Focus Contemporary Australian Women's Literature)

Competitive Research Award

06/2023 - 06/2023
UN Principles for Responsible Management Education (UN PRME)
UN PRME Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in SDG Integration - Finalist MCI PRME/SDG Ambassador Group & Lead Regina Obexer for exemplary performance advancing sustainability practices and responsible management education at MCI Management Center Innsbruck (Austria)
01/2018 - 01/2018
MCI Management Center Innsbruck
MCI Teaching Award 2017 https://www.mci.edu/de/presse/7939-mci-hochschulkollegium-verleiht-teaching-award-2
01/2013 - 12/2013
Educause
Educause Breakthrough Models Academy Contest Team Winner (3. Platz, Anaheim, USA) http://www.educause.edu/educause-institute/breakthrough-models-academy/breakthrough-models-academy-team-projects
01/2011 - 12/2011
Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia)
Vice Chancellor's Performance Award
01/2006 - 12/2006
University of Southern Queensland (Australien)
Dean's Commendation
01/1999 - 12/1999
Center for Canada Studies Innsbruck
Young researcher award 1999

Further education & Training

2022 - 2022
EFDM Global
Mainstreaming the SDGs in business education: Strategy, implementation, practice
2020 - 2021
The Embassy of Good Science
The Virt2UE Train the Trainer Program
2020 - 2020
Nottingham Business School
Carbon Literacy Training
2017 - 2017
Copenhagen Business School, Dänemark
Implementing PRME at your University
2013 - 2013
Educause & Next Generation Learning Initiative
Breakthrough Models Academy
2004 - 2004
ITIL
ITIL Training and Certification
2003 - 2003
TAFE Queensland
Workplace Training and Assessment

Other

01/2022 - present
Board member, secretary, and MCI representative at the association "Hand aufs Herz" - Verein zur Förderung von Respekt und Wertschätzung
03/2021 - 03/2023
MCI Project Lead EU Project "Digital Soft Skills @ Ulysseus"
10/2020 - present
MCI Coordinator "Scholars at Risk" (SAR)
09/2020 - 09/2020
Coordination of student ideas competition and preparation "MCI Earth Day": Coordination of the call and process for an ideas competition for students to submit a concept idea for the "MCI Earth Day" that will take place in April 2021.
09/2019 - 09/2019
Coordination of the "MCI Community Projects" initiative https://www.mci4me.at/en/mci-community-projects
09/2019 - present
Project "Life Science | Interactive"
Project "Life Science | Interactive" - Project lead in the development of digital learning content for high school students who are interested in the field of biotechnology and food technology.
08/2019 - 08/2019
In cooperation with the Career Center, development and implementation of an MCI Mentoring Program including a mentoring toolkit, and piloting with a study program in 2020/2021
06/2019 - 06/2019
Workshop "Let‘s get digital: Virtual classrooms as a tool for internationalisation (at home)". Lecture delivered to the WILLIAM project team on the occasion of their consortium meeting and site visit to MCI in June 2019.
09/2018 - present
Member of the Steering Committee, PRME Chapter DACH, since 2022 Deputy Head
04/2018 - 11/2018
Organisation and project management of the PRME video competition: "Student Voices on Responsible Management Education" http://www.mci.edu/prme4us
11/2017 - 11/2017
Workshop "Opportunities of digitization for international offices" for the MCI International Staff Week 2017
11/2017 - 11/2017
MCI PRME Coordinator: Coordination of MCI's activities as signatory to the UN PRME initiative.

Positions in professional/academic societies

11/2019 - present
Member of the Steering Group - PRME Chapter DACH
02/2013 - 05/2014
Member - representative of Queensland University of Technology - ACODE - Australasian Council of Open and Distance Education and eLearning
01/2000 - 12/2001
Member - representative of the University of Innsbruck - fnma - Forum Neue Medien Austria

Board membership with significant responsibilities

10/2020 - 10/2020
Deputy Chair, MCI Ethics Committee

Peer reviewed journal article

Lee, K., Sulaimi, S. A., Leach, T., Lefaiver, M. L. M., Mavridi, S., Obexer, R., Petsiotis, K., & Villalba, K. (2022). A collective reflection on doing an autoethnography in online doctoral education. Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. https://doi.org/10.21428/8c225f6e.4d6ad325
Obexer, R. (2022). Lost in third space: Identity work of a "blended professional" in higher education. Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. https://doi.org/10.21428/8c225f6e.14771617
Moessenlechner, C., Obexer, R., Pammer, M., & Waldegger, J. (2021). Switching Gears: Online Teaching in Higher Education in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 14(2), pp. 27-43. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v14i2.24085
Moessenlechner, C., Obexer, R., Pammer, M., & Waldegger, J. (2021). Switching Gears: Online Teaching in Higher Education in the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 14(2), pp. 27-43. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v14i2.24085
Moessenlechner, C., Obexer, R., Sixl-Daniell, K., & Seeler, J.-M. (2015). E-learning degree programs: A better way to balance work and education?. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 8(3). doi:10.3991/ijac.v8i3.4844
Bates, P., and Obexer, R. (2005). "Evaluating student centred teaching and learning strategies for Aviation students using a quality framework for online learning environments." Conference Proceedings: ASCILITE 2005: 67-77. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/2926

Textbooks

Obexer, R., Wieser, D., Baumgartner, C., Fröhlich, E., Rosenbloom, A., & Zehrer, A. (2024). Innovation in Responsible Management Education - Preparing the Changemakers of Tomorrow. Leeds: Emerald Publishing Limited. https:/doi.org/978-1-83549-465-3

Chapters in books

Wieser, D., Obexer, R. and Rosenbloom, A. (2024), "Innovation and Social Impact in Responsible Management Education", Obexer, R., Wieser, D., Baumgartner, C., Fröhlich, E., Rosenbloom, A. and Zehrer, A. (Ed.) Innovation in Responsible Management Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 269-276.
Obexer, R., Wieser, D., Baumgartner, C., Fröhlich, E., Rosenbloom, A. and Zehrer, A. (2024), "Introduction", Obexer, R., Wieser, D., Baumgartner, C., Fröhlich, E., Rosenbloom, A. and Zehrer, A. (Ed.) Innovation in Responsible Management Education, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-5.
Obexer, R., Waldegger, J., Wieser, D., Windbichler, R. (2024). Embracing Sustainability in Higher Education: Key Insights from Organizing an Academic Conference. In: Leal Filho, W., Sima, M., Lange Salvia, A., Kovaleva, M., Manolas, E. (eds) University Initiatives on Climate Change Education and Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25960-9_100-1
Baumgartner, C., Fröhlich, L., Herzner, A., Krein, A., Obexer, R., Ortiz-Avram, D. & Viere, T. (2021). PRME Chapter DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland): Striving for positive change - continuous support of the PRME principles. In Morsing, M. (ed.). Responsible Management Education: The PRME Global Movement (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003186311.
Obexer, R. (2019). Scaling Online Learning: The Case for a Programme-level Approach. In A. Altmann ,B. Ebersberger, C. Mössenlechner, D. Wieser (Eds.) The Disruptive Power of Online Education. Challenge, Opportunities, Responses. Emerald Publishing Limited, pp.7 - 25. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-78754-325-620181001.
Collom, G., Obexer, R. (2004). "Supporting cultural change in higher education: modelling learner-centredness in academic staff development." In: Laske, S., and Hugl U. eds. Virtuelle Personalentwicklung. Wiesbaden: Gabler Verlag: Wiesbaden, Gabler: 183 - 204. (Kapitel auf Einladung der Herausgeber)

Peer reviewed academic/professional meeting proceedings

Siniáková, M., Obexer, R., Aarreniemi-Jokipelto, P., Bartóková, M., Preuner, M., Yot-Domínguez, C., Raisová, M. & Marcelo, P. (2023). Developing Online Courses for Digital Soft Skills: Experience of a Pan-European Project. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate Learning (pp. 1303-1317). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved September 8, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222650/.
Obexer, R. & Giardina, N. (2016). "What is a Learning Designer? Support Roles for collaborative eLearning Implementation." In: Wachtler, J., Ebner, M., Gröblinger, O., Kopp, M., Bratengeyer, E., Steinbacher, H., Freisleben-Teutscher, C., Kapper, C. (Hrsg.). Digitale Medien: Zusammenarbeit in der Bildung. Tagungsband der GMW2016, Waxmann Verlag.
Cook, R., & Obexer, R. (2014). A time for everything: Reviewing an institution's virtual learning environment. 31st ascilite Conference Rhetoric or Reality 2014: Critical perspectives on educational technology, November 23-26, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Obexer, R. (2007). "Organisationsentwickung und Supportmodelle für e-Learning." ILIAS Konferenz 2007. Online unter URL http://www.ilias-conference.org/2007/158d311.html [Stand 22/11/2007].
Obexer, R., Bates, P., Crock, M. (2003). "Evaluating ‘Aviation Online': measuring success in providing flexible education for professionals in the aviation industry." Conference Proceedings: ICDE 2004.
Collom, G., Dallas, A., Jong, R., Obexer, R. (2002). "Six months in a leaky boat: framing the knowledge and skills needed to teach well online". Conference Proceedings: ASCILITE 2002: 97-106.
Obexer, R. (2001). "Unterstützung von Lehrenden beim Einsatz neuer Medien in der Lehre an der Universität Innsbruck." Konferenzbeitrag: Frauen und Technologien. Zum Einsatz neuer Medien in der Lehre. Online unter URL http://www.uibk.ac.at/leitung/fem//nmtagung/downloads/obexer.pdf [Stand 10/07/2004].

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Farrell, W., Waldegger, J., & Obexer, R. (2024, September 23). Exploring Business School Students' Ethical Intentions. 11th Responsible Management Education Research Conference (9th track - Responsible Management Practices and Learning: Understanding Practices and Navigating Changes to a Sustainable Future while Unveiling the Microfoundations), Berlin, Germany.
Obexer, R. (2023, March 23). Digital pedagogies for transformative sustainability learning: can we do it online? [Seminar presentation]. How to build hope for a sustainable future in education? https://www.haaga-helia.fi/fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/how-build-hope-sustainable-future-education
Obexer, R. (2022, September). Integrating responsible management aspects across a blended undergraduate business program: an exploration of contradictions using Activity Theory. Paper presented at the 9th Responsible Management Education Research Conference, Innsbruck, Austria.
Farrell, W., Waldegger, J., & Obexer, R. (2022, September 27). Assessing students' behavioral intention to act ethically: A proposed methodology.
Obexer, R. (2019, November). Digitale Kompetenzen | Definition - Frameworks - Praxis. Paper presented at the virtual conference "Digital Learning", Innsbruck, Austria.
Obexer, R. (2017, Januar). Digitale Kommunikation und Netiquette. Professioneller Umgang mit sozialen Medien. Vortrag für die Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mobile Dienste (Innsbrucker Soziale Dienste) am 25.02.2017 in Innsbruck.
Obexer, R. (2016). "Blended Learning for Newbies: Using Sakai to introduce students to a Blended Learning Program." The Future of the Learning Online: Beyond the Walled Garden." Sakai Virtual Conference 2016. Online unter https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlwxoUJvHUhXJrOVtIjrW9XAcgyxKM7iN
Moessenlechner, C. & Obexer, R. (2016). Robot vs. Teacher. Reclaiming the role of the teacher in an online world. OEB The global, cross-sector conference on technology supported learning and training Berlin, November 30 - December 2, 2016.
Sixl-Daniell K., Moessenlechner C., Obexer R., Seeler J.-M. (2016): The Role of Motivation in Management Education in a Digital World. Presented at the CEEMAN 2016 Conference Management Education in A Digital World, Tallinn, Estonia.

Other intellectual contributions

Obexer, R. (2024). Tools for transformation: Selecting a suite of digital tools for an online Change Laboratory. Bureau de Change Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.21428/3033cbff.eebd7cac
Frischhut, M., Obexer, R., & Bierwisch, A. (2024, May 15). Verständnis, Zusammenarbeit und Zukunftsorientierung. APA-Science. https://science.apa.at/power-search/12162638557207487944
Obexer, R. (2018). How to harness digital badges for RML? Center for Responsible Management Education [Blog]. Online unter http://responsiblemanagement.net/how-to-harness-digital-badges-for-rml/

Supervised bachelor theses

Mayer Sara (2024): Strategien für Grünes Wachstum im modernen Management: Herausforderungen und Chancen für nachhaltige Unternehmensführung
Berchtel Oliver (2024): Reasons for the Existing Discrepancy Between Knowledge about Sustainability and Climate Change and the Dissenting Travel and Mobility Behavior of Students in the "DACH" Region
Fuchs Hannes (2024): Perception of International Students Towards Intra- and Extra-Curricular Sustainability
Debortoli-El Abdellaoui Gina (2024): Geschlechterdisparität in Führungspositionen: Eine qualitative Analyse der internen und externen Einflussfaktoren in der Maschinenbaubranche
Hilliard Denise (2024): Engagement of Austrian SMEs with the Sustainable Development Goals as a Guiding Framework: A Pathway to Sustainable Development
Mengel Sehzade (2023): Chancen und Herausforderungen des digitalen Lernens bei der Berufsausbildung von Arbeitssuchenden
Sillaber Roman (2020): Ethische Führung: Voraussetzungen für Moral Entrepreneurship in Non-Profit-Organisationen
Tinello Laura (2018): Retention Management aus Sicht der Generation Z Wie Unternehmen im War for Talent zukünftig erfolgreich sein können - am Beispiel einer explorativen Studie mit HAK Absolventen
Tinello Laura (2018): Retention Management aus Sicht der Generation Z
Toetsch-Karnutsch, BA Ingrid (2018): Die Digitalisierung der internen Kommunikation - Der Einsatz von digitalen Kommunikationsmedien in der internen Kommunikation im Bereich Supply Chain Management der Firma Daniel Swarovski KG.
Toetsch-Karnutsch, BA Ingrid (2018): Die Digitalisierung der internen Kommunikation - Der Einsatz von digitalen Kommunikationsmedien in der internen Kommunikation im Bereich Supply Chain Management der Firma Daniel Swarovski KG

Supervised diploma theses

Büchele Thomas (2009): E-Learning und dessen Barrieren als zusätzliche alternative didaktische Lehr- und Lernmethode an Tiroler Grundschulen
Abfalterer Stefanie Anna (2009): Kids-Marketing für Buchhandlungen - Am Beispiel der Universitätsbuchhandlung Wagnersche
Carrer Maria (2009): Gegenüberstellung charakteristischer Gewohnheiten von Kindern beim Gebrauch von Internetsuchhilfen - Untersucht an Kindern zwischen acht und zwölf Jahren im Raum Osttirol
Hopfner Bernd (2009): Learning 2.0 im Unternehmenskontext

Supervised master theses

Binder Gerald (2024): Leadership und CSR: Erkenntnisse und Herausforderungen bei der Umsetzung von Corporate Social Responsibility in Raiffeisen Regionalbanken
Hoffmann Jan (2020): E-Learning in der Kommunalverwaltung