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Faculty & Graduate Student Exchange

Visiting Teaching Faculty

The Center for Austrian Studies has a long record of bringing distinguished faculty from Austria’s universities to teach at the University of Minnesota, enriching both graduate and undergraduate education at the university. Indeed, Helga Leitner, the very first scholar whose visit we facilitated, has gone on to become a full professor in the university’s renowned Department of Geography. An asterisk denotes visitors who have been part of the Fulbright Visiting Professorship program created in 1991 as a partnership between the Austrian Fulbright Commission, CAS, and the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota.

Spring 2008

  • Christian Fleck, sociology, University of Graz

Fall 2007

  • Kurt Remele, theology, University of Graz

Spring 2007

  • Monika Oebelsberger, music education, University Mozarteum Salzburg

Spring 2006

  • Peter Gerlich, political science, University of Vienna

Fall 2005

  • Martin Löschnigg, English, University of Graz
  • Gilg Seeber, political science, University of Innsbruck

Fall 2004

  • Walter Matznetter, geography, University of Vienna;*
  • Gerald Angermann-Mozetic, sociology, University of Graz

Spring 2004

  • Gabriele Mras, philosophy, Vienna University of Economics*

Fall 2002

  • Wernfried Hofmeister, German, University of Graz
  • Hubert Lengauer, German studies, University of Klagenfurt*

2000-01

  • Nicole Slupetsky, history, University of Salzburg

1998-99

  • Friederich Stadler, philosophy, University of Vienna/Vienna Circle Institute

1997-98

  • Irene Bandhauer-Schöffmann, history, University of Linz
  • Barbara Lawatsch-Boomgaarden, history, University of Salzburg

1996-97

  • Helga Embacher, international relations, University of Salzburg
  • Barbara Lawatsch-Boomgaarden, history, University of Salzburg

1995-96

  • Alfred Schramm, philosophy, University of Graz
  • Richard Sturn, economics, University of Graz
  • Ruth Wodak, linguistics, University of Vienna
  • Waldemar Zacharasiewicz, American studies, University of Vienna

1994-95

  • Alois Kernbauer, history, University of Vienna
  • Renate Kicker, international law and international relations, University of Graz

1993-94

  • Arturo Larcati, French and Italian, German, University of Salzburg
  • Diana Mishkova, history, University of Sofia
  • Klaus Mistelberger, international relations, University of Salzburg

1992-93

  • Siegfried Beer, history, University of Graz
  • Johannes Brandl, philosophy, University of Salzburg
  • Eduard Staudinger, history, University of Graz

1991-92

  • Johann Götschl, philosophy, University of Graz
  • Karl Kaser, history, University of Graz
  • Karin Schmidlechner, history, University of Graz

1990-91

  • Ulrike Leopold-Wildburger, economics, University of Graz

1989-90

  • Alfred Schramm, philosophy, University of Graz
  • Gerd-Dieter Stein, German, University of Salzburg

1988-89

  • Bernhard Ketteman, English, University of Graz

1987-88

  • Margarete Grandner, history, University of Vienna
  • Peter Koller, philosophy, University of Graz

1986-87

  • Walter Hölbling, English, University of Graz
  • Werner Lenz, curriculum and instruction, University of Graz
  • Gerhard Melzer, German, University of Graz
  • Rudolf Richter, sociology, University of Vienna
  • Dorothea Steiner, American studies, University of Salzburg
  • Reinhold Wagnleitner, history, University of Salzburg

1985-86

  • Kurt Rothschild, business and economics, University of Vienna
  • Georg Scheibelreiter, history, University of Vienna

1984-85

  • Gerhard Botz, history, University of Salzburg
  • Klaus Neusser, economics, University of Vienna
  • Anton Pelinka, political science, University of Innsbruck
  • Walter Salmen, music, University of Innsbruck

1983-84

  • Fritz Fellner, history, University of Salzburg

1981-82

  • Johann Christian Marek, philosophy, University of Graz
  • Gerhard Streminger, philosophy, University of Graz

1978-79

  • Helga Leitner, geography, University of Vienna

Visiting Research Fellows

A number of distinguished researchers and teachers have come to the University of Minnesota to do post-doctoral scholarly research. The Center has funded or helped to facilitate the following residencies for the purpose of research:

Spring 2008: Annemarie Steidl, history, University of Vienna

Spring 2007: Martin Polaschek, law, University of Graz

Fall 2005: Peter Gerlich, political science, Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Vienna

Spring 2004: Annemarie Steidl, history (CAS and Minnesota Population Center), University of Salzburg

Spring 2000: Stefan Schmitz, economics, Vienna University of Economics

1999-00: Harald Dertnig, University of Salzburg

1998-99: Bernhard Wieser, University of Graz; Regine Bogensberger, University of Vienna

1997-98: Irene Bandhauer-Schöffmann, history, University of Linz; Helmut Stix, University of Vienna

1996-97: Gerlinde Ziniel, history, University of Vienna

1994-95: Michael Pammer, history, University of Linz

1993-94: Rupert Pichler, history, University of Innsbruck

1992-93: Sergei Romanenko, history, Institute of Slavic and Balkan Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences

Fall 1992: Harry Ritter, history, Western Washington University

Spring 1992: James Miller, history, University of Arkansas, Little Rock

Doctoral Research Fellowship from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research (BMWF)

Beginning with the 1992-93 academic year, Austria’s Federal Ministry for Education, Science, and Culture (BMBWK) – now Federal Ministry for Science and Research (BMWF) – began awarding a fellowship to a doctoral student from an Austrian university to come to the University of Minnesota for nine months of research and/or classes. In exchange for a stipend, the student works part time at the Center on projects related to the Center’s programs. Over the years, evolving CAS priorities and the talents and interests of individual recipients have increased the variety of duties and the importance of the CAS/BMWF research fellows. An outstanding group of fellows has created opportunities for themselves and helped the Center accomplish its goals. Past recipients:

2007-08: Simon Loidl, history, University of Vienna

2006-07: Barbara Reiterer, sociology, University of Vienna

2005-2006: Silke Stern, History, Karl-Franzens Universität, Graz

2004-2005: Mirjam Marits, Anglistik-Amerikanistik, University of Graz

2003-2004: Manuela Steinberger, Art History, University of Graz

2002-2003: Harald Stelzer, Philosophy, University of Graz

2001-2002: Stephan Hametner, European Folk Music, University of Vienna

1999-2000: Stefan Riegler, Business Administration, University of Graz

1998-1999: Johanna Ortler, Philosophy, University of Vienna

1997-1998: Anita Eichinger, Philosophy, University of Vienna

1996-1997: Rudy Weissenbacher, Political Science, University of Vienna

1995-1996: Thomas Winderl, Political Science, University of Vienna

1994-1995: Thomas Burg, History, University of Vienna

1993-1994: Manfred Blümel, Political Science, University of Vienna

1992-1993: Sonja Kröll, American Studies, University of Salzburg