Prof. Dr. Daniela Freisler-Mühlemann
Vice-President

Daniela Freisler-Mühlemann studied Education, Special Education and Criminology at the University of Zurich, where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in 1996. Following several years of professional experience in the social and educational sectors, she obtained her PhD in Educational Sciences from the University of Zurich in 2011. From 2008 to 2023, she held various positions at the Bern University of Teacher Education. From 2023 to 2026, she headed the Institute for Special Educational Needs at the Interkantonale Hochschule für Heilpädagogik, also serving as a member of the university’s management team. She is currently a visiting professor at the Valais University of Teacher Education.

Her research focuses on teacher education, the professionalisation of teachers, and higher education development. From 2019 to 2025, she was president of the Swiss Society for Teacher Education and she has been a member of its board of directors since 2025. She is also a member of the executive committee of the Association of Alumni in Educational Sciences of the University of Zurich, as well as Swissfaculty.