Thomas Merz

Thomas Merz currently serves as Prorektor für Forschung und Wissensmanagement at Pädagogische Hochschule Thurgau since August 2012 and has been a member of the Vorstand SRG Ostschweiz since 2003. Previously, Thomas held the position of Kantonsrat for Kanton Thurgau from June 2008 to July 2012 and worked as a Professor at PHZH from November 1991 to June 2012. Educational credentials include a Promotion in Medienpädagogik from the University of Zurich, a Diplom in Kommunikationswissenschaft / Journalistik, a Lizentiat in Theologie mit Nebenfach Psychologie from Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg, and a Fähigkeitszeugnis als Primarlehrer from the Primarlehrerseminar des Kantons Zürich. Additionally, Thomas completed foundational education at Seminar für Pädagogische Grundausbildung Zürich and Kantonsschule Romanshorn.