Regular biography
Prof. Ursula Renold is a Professor in the Department of Business Administration (BUS) at ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on Education Systems. She is affiliated with the university and can be contacted via email at ursula.renold@mtec.ethz.ch. Her professional profile is available at https://mtec.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.ursularenold.html.
Scholar-generated biography
Ursula Renold is a Chair of Education Systems at ETH Zurich, focusing on education policy, economics, and sociology. Her research explores the intersection of education and employment systems, particularly in vocational education and training (VET). She investigates how VET programs influence labor market outcomes, emphasizing education-employment linkage and the role of competence-oriented teacher training. Her work also addresses the impact of educational reforms on labor markets and the development of institutional frameworks for assessing social institutions. Renold's research highlights the importance of aligning educational systems with economic and social needs, especially in developing contexts.