Mag.phil. Michaela Herzog-Havranek MSc.
Department Head

• Strategic planning and further development of digital teaching
• Leadership and team development
• Project management and leadership of projects in the field of digital teaching
• Innovation management: evaluation and implementation of new technologies
• Coordination with departments, central administration and external partners
• Networking in the university area
• Coordination, conception and implementation of training courses and workshops
• Consultation for teaching staff

Contact: michaela.herzog@vetmeduni.ac.at

Sophie Mitlacher, M.A.
Digital Learning Specialist & Strategy Coordinator

• Leads technical exam support, including infrastructure, software, and user assistance
• Maintains and develops digital learning platforms and case-based learning systems (CASUS)
• Co-manages the E-Learning Helpdesk, including user support, training formats, and knowledge resources
• Advises teaching staff on digital exam and learning scenarios
• Coordinates strategic digital learning initiatives and engages with internal and external stakeholders
• Contributes to the advancement of structural frameworks for teaching development and institution-wide educational processes

Contact: sophie.mitlacher@vetmeduni.ac.at

Ulrich Strauss, Bakk. rer. soc. oec.
Digital Learning Infrastructure Lead & Digital Learning Specialist

• Operation and development of digital learning platforms
• Management of the E-Learning Helpdesk, including user support and training
• Technical maintenance of E-Center PC labs and support for digital exam delivery
• Administration of web conferencing and collaboration tools
• Evaluation and integration of new EdTech solutions
• Creation of guides, tutorials, and knowledge resources
• Participation in projects related to digital teaching development

Contact: ulrich.strauss@vetmeduni.ac.at

Jonathan Carter, MA
Media Production & Learning Technologist

• Support and maintenance of the teaching and learning platforms
• Supervision of the media workshop
• Creation and editing of e-learning content & video tutorials
• Training courses
• Helpdesk

Contact: jonathan.carter@vetmeduni.ac.at

Dr. med. vet. Michael Bernkopf
Media Production & Media Management

• Project management Vetmediathek - multimedia database
• Photography and image editing
• Media and copyright law, DSGVO (media production)
• Interface veterinary medicine / media production
• Concept and design of intranet and website
• Media concept study marketing
• Departmental communication
• Training courses (photography, copyright)

Contact: michael.bernkopf@vetmeduni.ac.at

Mag.art. Alexander Wijnants
Media Production & Media Management

• Project management of the media centre
• Administration of the Vetmediathek
• Media production and management in teaching and knowledge communication
• Streaming: design, implementation and technical realization
• Creation and editing of e-learning content and video tutorials
• Editorial support for the campus info screens
• Conducting training courses and providing helpdesk support

Contact: alexander.wijnants@vetmeduni.ac.at

Natalie Volkmann, M.A.
Media Didactics & Learning Technologist 

• Project management
• Support and organization of the portfolio platform
• Technical and didactic support and advice for teachers
• Guides and training documents
• Helpdesk

Contact: natalie.volkmann@vetmeduni.ac.at

Luis Lukaschek, MSc.
Media Didactics & Learning Development

• Creation and editing of e-learning content
• Technical and didactic support and advice for lecturers
• Creation and implementation of training courses for lecturers and students
• Technical support for online exams
• Helpdesk

Contact: luis.lukaschek@vetmeduni.ac.at

Mag.phil. Wolfgang Gruber
Media Didactics & Learning Development

• Conception of the qualification programs for teaching and didactics
• Coordination, conception and implementation of qualification program formats
• University didactic advice and support for lecturers
• Networking in the field of university didactics

Contact:  wolfgang.gruber@vetmeduni.ac.at