The Institute for Higher Education Management welcomes interest from students who would like to write their thesis under our supervision. We especially welcome interest in a topic related to universities/non-profit organizations. The following topics are available for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses:

Sustainability and impact assessment

Sustainability Reporting in Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Best Practices

Frameworks for Measuring Institutional Sustainability in (Non-profit) Organizations

Social Impact Assessment in Organizations: Methods and Challenges

Comparative Analysis of National Approaches to Impact Evaluation in Higher Education Systems

Leadership and strategy

Adaptive Leadership in Higher Education: Responding to the Challenges of Digital Transformation

Inclusive Leadership and Diversity Strategies in (Non-profit) Organizations

Gender and Leadership Across Cultures: A Review of Global Perspectives and Leadership Theories

Strategy and innovation in Expert Organizations

Business Models for Universities of the Future

Mergers and Acquisitions in Higher Education

Marketing & Employer Branding in the Higher Education Sector

Artifical Intelligence: A risk or chance for Higher Education

Governance and performance management

Strategic Governance for Sustainability Performance in Universities

Linking Governance Practices to Organisational Performance: A Conceptual Study

Performance Evaluation Frameworks in the Non-Profit Sector

If you are interested in any of the above or related topics, please contact Professor Barbara Sporn - barbara.sporn@wu.ac.at.

Occasionally, we offer opportunities to work on a thesis in collaboration with a project partner in the field of strategic management and leadership. To inquire whether there are current topics available, contact Dr. Bernhard Böhm – Bernhard.Boehm@wu.ac.at.

You can find our Bachelor and Master thesis guides here.

Documents and Forms - Bachelor Thesis

Documents and Forms - Master Thesis

In case you are interested, please contact Professor Sporn directly for a meeting.