Prof. Dr. Susan Müller

• Studiengangsleiterin Master of Science in Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

• Entwicklung und Durchführung von Entrepreneurship-Modulen

• Gründungsausbildung

• Soziales Unternehmertum

• Soziale Innovation

• Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum

• Aktivitäten von Gründerinnen und Gründern

• MSc Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

• CAS Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung

• Interdisciplinary Future Week (IDFW), MSc Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

• Academic Foundations in Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (EACF), MSc Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

• My Own Project 1–3 (EOP1-3), MSc Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation

• Nachhaltige Geschäftsmodelle/Nachhaltige Innovation/Nachhaltige Strategie, CAS Nachhaltige Unternehmensentwicklung

• Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurship Education

• Social Entrepreneurship

• Social Innovation

• Sustainable Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurs' actions

• Prof. Dr. Susan Müller ist Professorin für Entrepreneurship am Institut für Innovation & Strategic Entrepreneurship am Departement Wirtschaft der Berner Fachhochschule. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte umfassen Gründungsausbildung, soziales Unternehmertum, soziale Innovation, Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum sowie Aktivitäten von Gründer:innen.
  
  Ihre Arbeiten wurden u. a. in Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice, Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management und Journal of Social Entrepreneurship publiziert. Sie ist Ko-Autorin des Lehrbuchs «Entrepreneurship. Modelle – Umsetzung – Perspektiven», das in fünfter Auflage bei Springer Gabler erschienen ist.
  
  Sie hat das Schweizerische Zentrum für Unternehmerisches Denken und Handeln (szUDH) mitgegründet, das unternehmerische Kompetenzen in der beruflichen Grundbildung fördert. Mit dem von ihr mitentwickelten Lernprogramm «myidea» entwickeln jährlich Tausende von Berufslernenden ihre unternehmerischen Kompetenzen weiter.

• seit 01/2025 Studiengangsleitung Master of Science in Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation Berner Fachhochschule, Departement Wirtschaft
• seit 08/2020 Professorin für Entrepreneurship Berner Fachhochschule, Departement Wirtschaft
• 02/2015-07/2020 Assistenzprofessorin für Entrepreneurship Universität St. Gallen, Schweizerisches Institut für KMU und Unternehmertum
• 01/2015-04/2015 Dozentin für Wirtschaftsethik und Soziales Unternehmertum Institute for Shipboard Education, Semester at Sea
• 03/2012-08/2014 Projektleiterin des vom BMBF finanzierten Projekts «Soziale Innovationen in Deutschland» EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht, World Vision Center for Social Innovation
• 09/2007-04/2012 Senior Research Associate Universität St. Gallen, Schweizerisches Institut für KMU und Unternehmertum
• 04/2010-09/2010 Vertretungsprofessorin für Entrepreneurship Universität Hohenheim
• 04/2009-06/2009 Gastwissenschaftlerin Babson College (USA)
• 11/2001-08/2007 Unternehmensberaterin rosenbaum nagy unternehmensberatung
• 04/2001-10/2001 Wissensmanagerin Arthur Andersen Business Consulting
• 05/2000-03/2001 Customer Relationship Manager Bioropa GmbH (Start-up)

• 10/2003-02/2009 Dr. oec. HSG Universität St. Gallen
• 07/1998-04/2000 Master of Business Administration Universität Pittsburgh
• 07/1998-04/2000 Master of Business Administration Hochschule Pforzheim
• 09/1995-09/1998 Dipl. Betriebswirtin (BA), Fachrichtung Wirtschaftsinformatik Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg Karlsruhe

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• Anica Zeyen, Markus Beckmann, & Mueller, S. (2025). Social Entrepreneurship and Broader Theories: A Critical Reassessment and Future Agenda. In Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/dspace/11858

• Keim, J., Mueller, S., & Dey, P. (2024). Whatever the problem, entrepreneurship is the solution! Confronting the panacea myth of entrepreneurship with structural injustice. In Journal of Business Venturing Insights (Vol. 21). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.20557

• Müller, Susan; Kirst, Alyssa; Bergmann, Heiko; Bird, Barbara (2022). Entrepreneurs’ actions and venture success: a structured literature review and suggestions for future research. Small Business Economics, Published online 2022-09-30.

• Mueller, S., Berger, G., & Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger, E. (2020). Establishing Entrepreneurial Thinking and Acting in Swiss Vocational College. In Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education (Vol. 11, Issue 2). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.14272

• Mueller, S., & Fellnhofer, K. (2018). «I Want to Be Like You!»: The Influence of Role Models on Entrepreneurial Intention. In Journal of Enterprising Culture (Vol. 26, Issue 2). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13645

• Mueller, S., Brahm, T., & Neck, H. (2015). Service Learning in Social Entrepreneurship Education: Why Students Want to Become Social Entrepreneurs and How to Address Their Motives. In Journal of Enterprising Culture (Vol. 23, Issue 3). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13642

• Mueller, S., D’Intino, R., Walske, J., Ehrenhard, M. L., Newbert, S. L., Robinson, J. A., & Senjem, J. C. (2015). What’s Holding Back Social Entrepreneurship? Removing the Impediments to Theoretical Advancement. In Journal of Social Entrepreneurship (Vol. 6, Issue 3). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13993

• Volery, T., Mueller, S., & von Siemens, B. (2015). Entrepreneur Ambidexterity: A study of Entrepreneurs Behaviours and Competencies in Growth-oriented Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. In International Small Business Journal (Vol. 33, Issue 2). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13646

• Bergmann, H., Mueller, S., & Schrettle, T. (2014). The use of global entrepreneurship monitor data in academic research: a critical inventory and future potentials. In International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing (Vol. 6, Issue 3). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13641

• Mueller, S., Lorz, M., & Volery, T. (2013). Entrepreneurship Education: A Systematic Review of Impact Studies and Applied Methodologies. In Journal of Enterprising Culture (Vol. 21, Issue 2). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13246

• Volery, T., Mueller, S., Naepflin, C., & del Rey, N. (2013). The Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Human Capital at Upper-Secondary Level. In Journal of Small Business Management (Vol. 51, Issue 3). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13640

• Mueller, S., Chambers, L., & Neck, H. (2013). The Distinctive Skills of Social Entrepreneurs. In Journal of Enterprising Culture (Vol. 21, Issue 3). World Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13639

• Mueller, S., & Loock, M. (2012). Talking About a Better Place: How Shai Agassi Is Creating a Mass Market for Electric Vehicles. In The Journal of Entrepreneurship (Vol. 21, Issue 2). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13643

• Mueller, S. (2012). The Transformative Power of Social Entrepreneurship. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 1(9-10), 1-2.

• Mueller, S., Volery, T., & von Siemens, B. (2012). What Do Entrepreneurs Actually Do? An Observational Study of Entrepreneurs’ Everyday Behavior in the Start-up and Growth Stages. In Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (Vol. 36, Issue 5). SAGE. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13245

• Zeyen, A., Beckmann, M., Mueller, S., Dees, G. J., Khanin, D., Krueger, N., Murphy, P. J., Santos, F., Scarlata, M., Walske, J., & Zacharakis, A. (2012). Social Entrepreneurship and Broader Theories: Shedding New Light on the “Bigger Picture.” In Journal of Social Entrepreneurship (Vol. 4, Issue 1). Taylor & Francis. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13992

• Mueller, S. (2011). Increasing Entrepreneurial Intention: Effective Entrepreneurship Course Characteristics. In International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Vol. 13, Issue 1). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13644

• Mueller, S., Nazarkina, L., Volkmann, C., & Blank, C. (2011). Social Entrepreneurship Research as a Means of Transformation: A Vision for the Year 2028. In Journal of Social Entrepreneurship (Vol. 2, Issue 1). https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13991

• Fueglistaller, U., Fust, A., Müller, C., Mueller, S., & Zellweger, T. (2019). Entrepreneurship. Modelle – Umsetzungen – Perspektiven. Mit Fallbeispielen aus Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Springer Gabler. https://arbor.bfh.ch/handle/arbor/40545

• Mueller, S. (2012). Business Models in Social Entrepreneurship (C. K. Volkmann, K. O. Tokarski, & K. Ernst, Eds.). Springer Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.13994

• Fueglistaller, U., Müller, C., Müller, S., and Volery, T. (2015). Entrepreneurship. Modelle –Umsetzungen—Perspektiven, 4th Edition. Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.

• Kopf, H., Müller, S., Rüede, D., Lurtz, K., and Russo, P. (Eds.) (2014). Soziale Innovationen in Deutschland – Von der Idee zur gesellschaftlichen Wirkung. Wiesbaden: Springer VS.

• Fueglistaller, U., Müller, C., Müller, S., and Volery, T. (2012). Entrepreneurship. Modelle –Umsetzungen—Perspektiven, 3. Auflage, Wiesbaden: Springer Gabler.

• Müller, S. (2024). Strengthening Critical Thinking Skills. Presentation at the UNECE Forum on Education for Sustainable Development. Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures. Limassol, Cyprus. June 27–28, 2024.

• Vogel, C., & Mueller, S. (2024). Low-Cost Private Schools – An Under-researched Social Entrepreneurship Phenomenon. 16th International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC). Bern University of Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.22587

• Keim, J., Mueller, S., & Dey, P. (2023). How entrepreneurship turns a blind eye to structural injustice. 39th EGOS Colloquium. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.19503

• Keim, J., Mueller, S., & Dey, P. (2023). Why entrepreneurship overlooks structural injustice: Biases, blind spots & paradigmatic assumptions. 83rd Academy of Management Annual Meeting. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.19504

• Mueller, S., & Dey, P. (2022). Entrepreneurship: Causing, Perpetuating or Mitigating Structural Injustices? Rencontre de St. Gall. https://doi.org/10.24451/arbor.18531

• Müller, S., von Grone, J., Grégoire, D., Ucbasaran, D., Keim, J., Bird, B. (2022). Entrepreneurs’ Actions and Success: How Entrepreneurs Navigate Critical Events During the Startup-process. Accepted for presentation at the 2022 Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), June, Waco, TX, USA.

• Müller, S., Forsblom, L., Gutzwiller-Helfenfinger, E. (2022). Entrepreneurship Education and Negative Knowledge: Learning from Other People’s Failure. Accepted for presentation at the International Forum on Knowledge Asset Dynamics (IFKAD), June, Lugano, Switzerland.

• Müller, S., von Grone, J., Grégoire, D., Ucbasaran, D., Bird, B. (2020). Entrepreneurs’ Actions and Venture Success. Accepted for presentation at the 24th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs (G-Forum), Virtual Conference.

• Jajjawi, N., Müller, S., Munzinger, A. (2020). The Case of Global Antimicrobial Resistance: The Need for Institutional Entrepreneurship and Reconsideration of Ethical Analysis. Accepted for presentation at the 24th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs (G-Forum), Virtual Conference.

• Kirst, A., Müller, S., Bird, B., von Grone, J. (2018). Entrepreneurs’ Behavior and Success: A Review and Suggestions for Future Research. Accepted for presentation at the 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and SMEs (G-Forum), Stuttgart, Germany.

• Müller, S. (2018). The Potential of Social Entrepreneurship to Rethink Entrepreneurship. Paper discussed at the Rencontres de St-Gall 2018, St. Gallen.

• Oser, F., Müller, S., Forsblom, L. (2017). 4th Interdisciplinary (Post)Doc‐Colloquium, Transitions from School to Work, Solothurn (Switzerland).

• Müller, S., Forsblom, L., and Oser, F. (2016). Learning from Failure and Corresponding Coping Strategies in Entrepreneurship. Research project presented at the EARLI SIG 14 Learning and Professional Development Conference 2016, Regensburg, Germany.

• von Grone, J., Müller, S., Grégoire, D., and Volery, T. (2016). Developing and Validating a New Instrument for Measuring Regulatory Foci in Entrepreneurship. Accepted for presentation at the Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference (BCERC), Bodø, Norway.

• Mueller, S. (2015). The Potential of Social Entrepreneurship to Rethink Capitalism. Accepted for presentation at the 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Kassel, Germany.

• Mueller, S. and Lurtz, K. (2014). Mechanisms of Value Creation in Social Entrepreneurship. Paper presented at the Rencontres de St. Gall, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

• Volery, T. and Mueller, S. (2014). Managing Paradoxes: A Key Element of Entrepreneurs’ Leadership Behaviour. Paper discussed at the Rencontres St. Gall, St. Gallen, Switzerland.

• Mueller, S., D’Intino R.S., and Walske, J. (2013). What's Holding Back Social Entrepreneurship? Removing the Impediments to Theoretical Advancement. Professional Development Workshop conducted at the Academy of Management 2013, Orlando, FL, USA.

• Mueller, S., Nazarkina, L., and Neck, H. (2012). Distinctive Skills of Social Entrepreneurs: Implications for Social Entrepreneurship Education. Presentation at the 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Conference, Potsdam, Germany.

• Academy of Management (AOM)

Nominierung für den «Anerkennungspreis für Transfer von Forschung in die Praxis» mit der Initiative «Unternehmerisches Denken und Handeln an Berufsfachschulen in der Schweiz». Der Preis wird von der «Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für angewandte Berufsbildungsforschung SGAB» ausgeschrieben.

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• Englisch - Verhandlungssicher
• Französisch - Grundkenntnisse