Personal profile
Biography
I work as a special education teacher in Turku since 2001. Creating hope and optimism and finding suitable ways to support children, youth and their family motivate and inspire me as a teacher, as well as in my researcher role. With my research I want to deepen understanding on root causes behind school attendance problems and factors supporting return, reintegration and re-engagement to school after school absenteeism. With my research I wish to promote research-based education and holistic rehabilitation approach, as well as to develop interprofessional collaboration and accessible services for children, youth and their families.
Education/Academic qualification
Specialization Studies in Social and Health Care (25ECTS) University of Turku
Award Date: 9 Sept 2020
Wellbeing in School -expert program (60ECTS)
Award Date: 7 Sept 2018
Certificate of Educational administration (15ECTS)
Award Date: 5 Nov 2007
Specialization Studies in Music Therapy (60ECTS)
Award Date: 14 Sept 2006
Certificate of Special Education Teacher (60ECTS)
Award Date: 6 May 2006
MEd, University of Turku
5 Sept 1994 → 31 Dec 2000
Award Date: 31 Dec 2000
External positions
Part-time teacher/lecturer, Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy
2010 → 2011
Special education teacher, City of Turku
1 Aug 2001 → …
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- BF Psychology
- RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
- H Social Sciences (General)