Dr. Beat Rechsteiner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Beat Rechsteiner is a Senior Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute of Education Sciences at the University of Zurich. He has a strong focus on school development, collaboration among teachers, and professionalization. Having completed his doctorate with summa cum laude honors, he explores the role of teachers as change agents in school improvement. Rechsteiner's research interests include social network analysis, which he employs to investigate educational processes. He has held various positions at the University of Zurich, contributing to significant research projects and has been an instructor for both Master’s and Doctorate level education courses. Rechsteiner is dedicated to improving educational practices through rigorous research and teaching. Additionally, he is actively involved in international collaborations and has received research grants to support his work.

Research Interests

Experience

Project Leader

2023-01-01 — Present

Swiss National Fund Research Project R2 • Zürich, Switzerland

Leading a Swiss National Fund research project focusing on the regulation of teaching development routines.

Postdoctoral Researcher and Senior Assistant

2022-01-01 — Present

Department of Theory and Empirical Research on Educational Processes, Institute of Education Sciences, University of Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Engaging in postdoctoral research and teaching responsibilities.

Project Collaborator and Doctoral Researcher

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Swiss National Fund Research Project SIC (School Improvement Capacity Academic Learning) • Zürich, Switzerland

Contributed to a project aimed at enhancing school improvement capacities in educational settings.

Awards

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GRC Travel Grant

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
  • Matriculation certificate
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law