Project Partners 'Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change'
Germany
Nürtingen-Geislingen University (NGU)
- E-Learning Unit, Project coordination and grant holder
NGU Staff
Dr Ellen Fetzer, Project Coordinator: Ellen Fetzer holds a doctoral degree in landscape architecture from Kassel University, Germany. The focus of her work at Nürtingen-Geislingen University is on computer-supported collaborative learning. She further coordinates a Master programme in landscape architecture. Ellen coordinates this ERASMUS+ project.
Dr Yasmine Kaiser: Yasmine Kaiser holds a PhD in Management Education, a post-master's Degree in College Teaching, a master's degree in Human Resources, and a bachelor's degree in Business. Her Dissertation was: Self-Efficacy, Burnout, and Success of Small Business Owners in New York. She teaches Business and Intercultural Communication.
Jonathan Tilley: Jonathan Tilley completed his MBA in International Management at Nürtingen-Geislingen University, where he wrote his Master's Thesis on Social Entrepreneurship for Local Change. He has a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University and has worked in various non-profits and student programmes.
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU)
CAU Staff
Prof. Dr. Petra Dickel: Petra Dickel is Assistant Professor for Entrepreneurship at the Institute for Innovation Research at the University of Kiel. Her research focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. Further research topics deal with academic spin-offs and entrepreneurial behaviour in established organizations.
Frauke Godat: Frauke Godat is a political scientist with a degree from the Free University in Berlin. She is currently leading a team of learning consultants at Kiel University to support problem-oriented teaching formats across all faculties. Her field of work is in Social Entrepreneurship, Service Learning, and Sustainable Development Education.
Heldenrat e.V., Beratung für Soziale Bewegungen
Heldenrat Staff
Dr Linda Kleemann: Linda Kleemann advises social sector and social businesses in strategy and organizational development. She holds a doctoral degree in agricultural and development economics from the University of Kiel, Germany and a master degree in economics. She co-designed and taught the first German MOOC on social entrepreneurship.
Romania
Bucharest University for Economic Studies (ASE)
ASE Staff
Prof. Monica Dudian Monica Dudian is a Professor of Economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, where she received her PhD in Economics. She holds a Diplôme Internationale de Management from IAE Toulouse. Her teaching is focused primarily on Microeconomics. She directs research grants and performs research on credit risk and industrial organization.
Prof. Carmen Păunescu: Carmen Păunescu is a professor at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania. She holds a doctoral degree in Economics from ASE. The focus of her work at ASE, both teaching and research, is on entrepreneurship and business continuity. Carmen further coordinates doctoral thesis in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation.
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Odaia Creativa
Odaia Creativa Staff
Oana Pop: Oana Pop - coach, facilitator and organizational consultant. With extensive experience in sales and marketing in the IT industry, Oana is currently working with entrepreneurs and their teams supporting them to create a lean, responsive and performance oriented organizational culture. She has 2 international certifications in Executive Coaching and Systemic Facilitation and Coaching, and she is also pursuing a master’s degree in Integrative Psychotherapy. Oana is volunteers as a coach and mentor for student personal development programs.
Alexandra Timofte: Alexandra holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies and Ethics in International Relations and another MA in Intercultural Management (both at the University of Bucharest). Previously, she graduated from the Academy of Economic Studies with a BA in Economics and International Affairs. Her professional experience reflects her affinity for the civil society and the NGO sector, as well as her interest in international cooperation and development (currently working at FOND – The Romanian NDGO Platform). She is also involved in urban development, community engagement, and active citizenship (collaborating with Creative Room Association, Progress Foundation, and others).
Estonia
Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMU)
EMU Staff
Dr Roger Evans: Roger Evans is a Specialist with the Estonian University of Life Sciences (Eesti Maaülikool) and owner of a small project development/ management company working in the field of rural community and tourism development, micro business development, social entrepreneurship, training and curriculum development for rural tourism, craft and local food production, rural community and rural development education in the Baltic States and Europe. He is working with the Estonian Government, Tallinn City Government and the Estonian Social Enterprise Network to create opportunities for increasing social enterprise.
Tarmo Pilving: Tarmo Pilving is a PhD student (research topic "Cooperation and partnerships between private, public and nonprofit stakeholders in Estonian rural tourism"), lecturer In Estonian University of Life Sciences and nature tourism entrepreneur.
The Estonian Social Enterprise Network (SEV)
The Netherlands
Van Hall Larenstein (VHL)
VHL Staff
Daan van der Linde: Daan van der Linde is a lecturer in Rural Development and Sustainable Development and speecialises in Multi-Stakeholder-Process for spatial development. He is presently working at the department for Forestry & Nature Management at VHL. He has also organized a number of International IP-Courses on rural development and climate/environmental subjects in Europe.
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