Carina Pohl

Carina Pohl, MA, is a doctoral student and Researcher at the Chair of Social Pedagogy at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). Her work focuses on educational childhood research, child and youth welfare, violence research, child protection, and child well-being, utilizing qualitative methods such as interviews and group discussions with children.

Education:

• Master of Arts in Educational Science (focus: social pedagogy), minor in ethics, University of Zurich (2016–2019)
• Bachelor of Arts in Educational Science (focus: Organization, Quality, and Consulting), minor in German as a Second and Foreign Language, University of Bielefeld (2012–2015)

Research & Activities:

• Since July 2025: Doctoral student and research assistant at the Chair of Social Pedagogy, ZHAW
• 2020–2025: Research assistant in the SNSF project “Childhood vulnerability and children's understandings of well-being” at ZHAW
• 2017–2019: Semester assistant and tutor at the Institute of Education, University of Zurich

Professional Affiliations:

• Chair of the EuSARF Academy (European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care for Children and Adolescents)
• Member of the Swiss Society for Social Work (SGSA)