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Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning Vicepresident European Association for Institutes of Higher Education (EURASHE) Sophienstrasse 134 76135 Karlsruhe Mobile: ++49-172-6031536 E-Mail: info@ulf-ehlers.net Web: http:///www.ulf-ehlers.net

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P R O F I L E

Vicepresident Co-Operative State University Baden-Wurttemberg | Responsible for Quality and Academic Affairs | Leading research strategy development for large scale university (>35000 students) | President European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning (Belgium) | Vice-President of Association for Media in Science (Germany/ Aus-tria/ Switzerland)

More than 12 years of proven leadership capabilities and interna-tional research reputation in the field of Knoweldge, Information and Learning Technologies | Member of international editorial boards and conferences in Knowledge, Information and Learning Technologies

Longstanding Cooperation with UN System: Chair of international Capacity Development Group on Standards for ICT and Learning in Capacity Development | Research projects with United Nations Uni-versity, UNESCO

I play music (Piano), are enthusiastic for foreign cultures, travelling, and sports (Long Distance Running, Sailing)

Publications: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JpuBijoAAAAJ

Projects: http://www.ulf-ehlers.net

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KEY POSITIONS (current and recent)

Vicepresident Research, Quality, Academic Affairs, Co-operative State University Baden Wurttemberg, Stuttgart Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning

President European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning

Vice-President of Association for Media in Science

Professor for Media in Education University Augsburg

Associate Professor & Director Research Group for ICT in Learning and Knowledge Management

Associate Professor UMUC

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CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Ulf-Daniel Ehlers Address Sophienstrasse 134, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany Tel: ++49-172-6031536 (mobile) E-Mail: info@ulf-ehlers.net Date of Birth & Place 08. September 1971 in Hameln, Germany Nationality German Status separated, 1 child (Joshua Ariel) Languages German, English (professional), French (advanced), Latin Interests Long-distance running, Literature, foreign cultures

WORK EXPERIENCE

04/2011 – present Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning at Cooperative State University Baden Wurttemberg, Karlsruhe, Ger-many

Responsible for Digital Innovation for Teaching and Learning at Co-operative State University Baden Wurttemberg

04/2011 – 06/2017 Elected Vicepresident for Research, Quality and Academic Affairs

at Co-operative State University Baden Wurttemberg, Stuttgart, Germany Professor for Educational Management and Lifelong Learning

Leading development of innovation agenda in quality education and research for the largest uni-versity in the southern German state of Baden-Wurttemberg | Responsible for quality develop-ment for research, teaching, international relations | In charge of development of teaching and learning innovations and academic affairs | Leader for organisational innovation and change processes • University administration and leadership, strategic and tactical plans to strengthen the uni-

versity • Strong record in leading transformative change and driving academic excellence • Work with an active and effective leadership group • Experience in bi-cameral governance matters • Demonstrated ability to attract and retain top-level talent, understanding the challenges of

faculty and staff retention and renewal in a competitive climate • Knowledge of fiscal management, including familiarity with budgeting processes and fund

accounting • Knowledge of enterprise risk management • Project management skills and abilities • Experience in and affinity for fundraising, working with external granting agencies and pro-

moting research 04/2003 – 06/2011 Associate Professor and Director Research Group Technology

Enhanced Learning, Business Information Science University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

Project Coordinator for international R&D Projects in the field of Quality Management, Innovation and Capacity Building for Open, Distance and E-Learning | Director of Research Group Technol-ogy Enhanced Learning with budget responsibility of 750.000 € p.a. | Establishment of East Afri-can University Network for E-Learning in Watershed Management | Research cooperation with UN organisations: UNITAR, FAO, UNEP, ILO, UNU | Founder of Science-Connect.net, interna-tional academic network | Development of educational networks & projects with Latin America,

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Africa, Middle East region | Habilitation and Venia Legendi for Educational Sciences | Academic teaching experiences: University of Duisburg-Essen, University Magdeburg, University of Mary-land University College | Publication of more than 100 research articles and books | 04/2007-10/2010 Professor for Media in Education Temporary Professorship for Media in education at the University Augsburg, Germany | Research and teaching on ICT for knowledge management and learning 07/2007-06/2009 Associate Professor University of Maryland University College Associate Professor with the award winning ‘Master of Distance Education’ (MDE) of the Univer-sity of Maryland University College (USA), Graduate School for Management & Technology (Ad-junct Faculty) 11/1999 - 03/2003 Senior Researcher, Institute for Educational Sciences, Research Methodology and Media Literacy, University of Bielefeld, Germany Coordination of an expert group for the development of a national lifelong learning infrastructure for the project „L³: Lifelong Learning – Education as a Basic Need“, a 24 Mio. Euros government funded Germany lighthouse project | Coordination of the quality management team for nine pilot learning centers across Germany | Development of pilot projects in South Africa together with SAP AG, GTZ Germany and the South African education sector | Co-Founder of the “Centre for Quality Research in the Educational and Social Sector” of the University of Bielefeld | PhD with honours from Faculty of Educational Science. 06/1997 - 04/2000 Entrepreneur and CEO of “Catapult Web Consulting”, IT, Internet and Media Consulting Company, Bielefeld, Germany Launch and management of “Catapult Web Consulting” in the Institute for Technology Transfer Ltd. of the University of Bielefeld, Germany | Business Start-Up Award from the regional Govern-ment Northrhein-Westfalia, Germany in 1998 | 10 project experts and free-lancers in more than 15 projects | Turnover of more than 100.000 Euro p.a. shortly after market entry. 06/1993 - 06/1999 Pedagogical Assistant (Von Bodelschwingh’sche Anstalten Bethel, Bielefeld, Germany) Pedagogical assistant in a multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors and assistants in a hospital for mentally and physically challenged persons. 11/1991-11/1992 Assistant Teacher (Civil Service) I worked as an assistant teacher in a school for physically and mentally challenged children.

EDUCATION 06/2008 Habilitation Venia legendi for educational sciences (final defense: 10/2008) 03/2003 PhD Studies in E-Learning, Media Literacy and Research Methodology, University of Bielefeld, Germany PhD (summa cum laude) in Educational Sciences of the University of Bielefeld, Title of the thesis: “Quality for E-Learning from a Learners’ Perspective” (translated from German) 12/1999-04/2002 Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training Regular professional development activities in research management, research methodology and data analysis (Advanced Cluster analysis, Interview Techniques, Development of quantitative Questionnaires)

04/1993-07/1999 Degree in English Language, Social Sciences and Educational

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Sciences, University of Bielefeld, Germany Completed studies in 5-year programmes for English Language (Linguistics, Phonetics, Litera-ture, Grammar, Curriculum, Didactics, English/ American educational System), Social Sciences (Sociology, History, Political Sciences, Didactics, Curriculum) and Educational Sciences (Theory of Educational Sciences, Educational Systems, Psychology, Sociology)

LEADING & EXECUTIVE POSITIONS Executive Positions o Elected Vicepresident of the European Association for Institutes of Higher Education, Belgium

(2011-present) o Elected Vicepresident Research, Quality and Academic Affairs, Co-Operative State University

Baden-Wurttemberg | Member of Executive Board (since 2011) o Elected President Association for Media in Science – DACH (2010-2013) o Elected President of the European Foundation for Quality in E-Learning, Belgium (2011-2014) o Member of Board of Directors of International E-Learning Association, New York (2008-present) o Director of International Academic Network Science Connect (2008-present) o CEO Catapult Web Consulting, Bielefeld, Germany (1998-2001) Research Management o Director research Group for ICT, Learning and Knowledge management (2004-2011) o Director of international Research Consortium “Open Educational Quality Initiative” (since

2010), „Triangle“ (2005-2007) and „European Quality Observatory (2003-2005), OPAL (2010-2011)

o Coordinator for educational research activities of Sustainable Development Group, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany (2004-2006)

Editorial Boards and Advisory Positions o Member of the editorial Board International Journal for Knowledge and Learning, (2010-pre-

sent) o Member of the editorial Board for the eLearning Papers, eLearning Journal of the European

Commission (2007-present) o Program Committee member (selection) of a) eLearning Africa Conference, Ethiopia (2005), b)

Online Educa (2004-present), c) Conference of European Distance and E-Learning Network, Hungary (2008, 2009, 2010)

o Member of Advisory Board of the EU Research initiative Revisiting European Virtual Cam-pusses (ReViCa) (2008-2010) and of the national research project Management of Values und Corporate Citizenship (2005-2007)

SCIENTIFIC MERITS

o 09/2010 – Emerald International Excellence Award 2010: Outstanding Paper o Best Paper Award EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network) Research Workshop,

Oldenburg, Germany (03/2004) o Finalist for Best Paper of EDEN Research Workshop in 10/2006 and EDEN Conference in

09/2008 o EDEN Fellowship for advancing the field of Distance Education in Europe, Lisbon (09/2008)

LANGUAGES

German (mother tongue) | English (excellent) | French (medium level) | Latin COMPUTER & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Professional IT skills in use of computer technology on all levels, including Knowledge, Infor-mation and Learning Technologies, databases and portal development | Experience as coordi-nator of international web-portal development for good practices and database services in the educational sector.

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INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE (SELECTION) 1989 - Philadelphia, USA (6 Months as exchange Student) 1993 - Australia (3 Months) 1995 - Ecuador, S.A. (2 Months) 1997 - Canada (2 Months) 2003 - South Africa (5 Months) 2004 - Chile S.A.

2005 - Kenya 2005 - Canada 2006 - Ethiopia, Kenya, Jordan 2007 - Columbia, Argentina, Brazil 2008 - Ghana, Tanzania, Egypt 2009 - Egypt, Tanzania 2010 - Zambia, Cameroon 2011, 2012, 2013 – Cameroon 2012-2107 USA, Africa, Mozambique

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