Anne Mahler

Anne Mahler is a Researcher at the Department of Culture and Learning, Aalborg University, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Centre for Youth Research (CeFU). Her work focuses on youth experiences in vocational education (EUD), particularly dropout prevention and student retention. She participates in projects funded by Arbejdsmarkedets Uddannelsesbidrag (AUB), investigating how young people under 25 construct meaning in vocational programs' academic environments.

• Current role: Research Assistant (2023–2025)
• Affiliations: Centre for Youth Research (CeFU), Center for Viden om Erhvervsuddannelserne (CEVEU)

Research interests include:

• Educational policy impact on youth retention
• Motivational dynamics in vocational settings
• Social integration in apprenticeship programs

Key contributions include a 2025 report analyzing student motivation using machine learning and a 2023 review study on dropout trends. Her work addresses systemic challenges in Denmark's vocational education sector, emphasizing youth perspectives and policy recommendations.