University Supervisory Board
The University Supervisory Board is the university's statutory supervisory body, comparable to the supervisory board of a company, and responsible for the development of the higher education institution.
Responsibilities
The University Supervisory Board supervises the President’s Office which manages the university and fulfills the tasks specified in section 20 subsection 1 of the act on the higher education institutions in the Land of Baden-Württemberg (Landeshochschulgesetz, LHG). The University Supervisory Board is, inter alia, responsible for approving the strategic plans developed by the President's Office as well as the university’s budget. The University Supervisory Board also discusses the establishment of new university institutions as well as changes to and dissolutions of existing institutions. In addition, the University Supervisory Board controls the effects and the cost effectiveness of the measures initiated by the President's Office and the schools.
As the supervisory body, the University Supervisory Board gives impetus to the university’s long-term position.
The Constitution of the University of Mannheim specifies the composition of the University Supervisory Board.
Members
The University Supervisory Board has nine elected members. Four members are members of the university while five members come from external institutions and companies. More details are specified in section 20 of the act on the higher education institutions in the Land of Baden-Württemberg and section 4 of the Constitution of the University of Mannheim.
External members
Chair
Dr. Lorenz Näger
Former Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg CementRegular members
Thomas Saueressig
Member of the Executive Board of SAP SEDr. Nina Schwab-Hautzinger
Corporate Communications & Government Relations
BASF SEProf. Dr. Katharina Spieß
Professor for “Population Economics”, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Director of the Federal Institute for Popluation ResearchProf. Dr. Michèle Wessa
Head of Department of “Cancer Survivorship and Psychological Resilience” at the DKFZ-Hector Cancer Institute at the University Medical Center Mannheim and the German Cancer Research Center
Head of Departmet of “Neuropsychology and Resilience Research”, Central Institute of Mental HealthInternal members
Deputy chair
Prof. Dr. Karin Hoisl
Chair of Organization and InnovationRegular members
Dr. Stefan Janke
Chair of Educational PsychologyProf. Michèle Tertilt, Ph.D.
Chair of Macro- and Development EconomyTim Neubauer
Student member
Schedule of Meetings
The schedule of meetings of the University Supervisory Board in the upcoming semesters is available here.
Office
The office of the University Supervisory Board is the central point of contact for all questions relating to the University Supervisory Board. The office plans and prepares the meetings of the University Supervisory Board. In accordance with section 2 subsection 3 of the Rules of Order, the Office provides information to all members of the University Supervisory Board. In addition, the University Supervisory Board is responsible for implementing the resolutions of the University Supervisory Board.
