CARMEN MONTALBA OCAÑA

Carmen Montalba Ocaña is a Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Services at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Valencia. She is actively engaged in research and academic work related to social work, social services, and social change.

Her research interests focus on social work and social services, particularly in the areas of personal autonomy promotion, dependency care, and social intervention. She contributes to advancing knowledge in inequality processes and social change through active participation in research initiatives. Her work lies at the intersection of policy implementation and practical social services delivery.

Carmen Montalba Ocaña is a member of two key research groups: InterCanvi Research group on action and intervention for social change and IPRODES Research on Inequality Processes, where she contributes to collaborative research on social transformation and structural inequalities.

She earned her doctoral degree from the University of Valencia with a thesis analyzing the impact of personal autonomy and dependency care systems in the Valencian Community. The research provided critical insights into the implementation of newly recognized social rights.

She is actively involved in academic supervision and research collaboration. While no specific students or grants are listed, her role as a PhD supervisor and research group member suggests ongoing mentorship and project involvement.