Committees | HS Worms

Worms University of Applied Sciences is organised according to the principle of academic self-governance. This means that the university and its members organise themselves.

Important decisions regarding research, teaching and student studies are taken by the university’s central and decentralised bodies.

The programme director is always appointed for a term of three years.

Role	Name	Degree programme
Head of Programme	Prof. Dr Düll	Taxation (BA)
Head of Programme	Prof. Dr Kollmar	Taxation – dual programme (BA)
Programme Director	Prof. Dr Sinewe	Taxation (M.A.)
Programme Director	Prof. Dr Sinewe	Taxation – dual (M.A.)
Deputy Programme Director	Prof. Dr Kollmar	Taxation – dual (MA)

The Examinations Board organises the examinations. It also makes decisions on matters relating to examinations.

Role	Name	Degree programme
Chair	Prof. Dr Tappen	Taxation (BA) / Taxation – dual (BA)
Member	Prof. Dr Haumann	Taxation (BA) / Taxation – dual (BA)
Member	Prof. Dr Antonakopoulos	Taxation (BA) / Taxation – dual (BA)
Member	C. Maaß	Taxation (BA) / Taxation – dual (BA)
Student member	M. Tschepa	Taxation (BA) / Taxation – dual (BA)

The Examinations Board organises the examinations. It also makes decisions on matters relating to examinations.

Role	Name	Degree programme
Chair	Prof. Dr Antonakopoulos	Taxation (MA) / Taxation – dual (MA)
Member	Prof. Dr Tappen	Taxation (MA) / Taxation – dual (MA)
Member	Prof. Dr Sinewe	Taxation (MA) / Taxation – dual (MA)
Member	S. Ripp	Taxation (MA) / Taxation – dual (MA)
Student member	U. Rabich	Taxation (B.A.) / Taxation – dual (B.A.)

The Expert Committee on Studies and Teaching (FAStL) advises degree programmes, particularly on programme structure and curriculum reform.

Professors and staff at Worms University of Applied Sciences are elected for a term of three years, whilst student members are elected for one year.

Role	Name
Chair	Prof. Dr Düll
Member	Prof. Dr Sinewe
Member	Prof. Dr Kollmar
Member	C. Maaß
Member	S. Ripp

Student representatives:

Member	Kardelen Günyüzlü
Member	Mario Hoffmann
Member	Johanna Gruner

The Taxation Students’ Council comprises students on the Bachelor’s degree programme in Taxation, the dual Bachelor’s degree programme in Taxation, the Master’s degree programme in Taxation and the dual Master’s degree programme in Taxation. It acts as the link between students on the Taxation programme and the teaching staff and administration of the programme.

As at: July 2022

Role	Name
Chairperson	Mathias Dornoff
Second Chair	Kardelen Günyünzlü
Treasurer	Andreas Ewen
Secretary	Johanna Gruner

The Faculty Council is the decision-making body of the Faculty. It decides on all matters concerning the Faculty.

Representatives on the Faculty Council for the Taxation degree programme:

Role	Name
Member	Prof. Dr Antonakopoulos
Member	Prof. Dr Sinewe

The Programme Advisory Board provides external input. It supports the critical evaluation and strategic development of degree programmes and Faculties.

Current members of the Advisory Board for the Taxation programme:

Name	Company
Martin Bentz	Tax adviser, B & S Wirtschafts- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
Julia Bunkus	DATEV Mannheim
Simone Sostmann	Solicitor
Prof. Dr Düll	Head of the Taxation (B.A.) programme, Worms University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr Kollmar	Head of the Dual Degree Programme in Taxation (BA), Worms University of Applied Sciences
Prof. Dr Sinewe	Programme Director for Taxation (M.A.) / Taxation – dual (M.A.), Worms University of Applied Sciences