Claudia Daigler

Claudia Daigler is a Professor at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Integration Assistance and (Precarious) Transitions, Particularly in Education and Work. Her research focuses on youth and family homelessness, gender-specific social work, interagency cooperation, and migration integration. She leads projects like the evaluation of Baden-Württemberg's 'Familien in Wohnungslosigkeit' program and Housing First approaches in German-speaking regions.

• Current Roles: Professor, Institute for Integration and Participation (Esslingen University)
• Former Roles: Institute Director at Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (2010-2012)

Research Interests include:

• Biographical dimensions of housing crises
• Gender-based violence in vulnerable populations
• Precarious educational/work transitions
• Integrated social planning frameworks
• Refugee occupational integration
• Policy analysis in youth welfare

Notable Contributions encompass monographs on youth homelessness, edited volumes on social planning, and over 15 peer-reviewed articles. She serves on editorial boards for Forum Erziehungshilfen and maedchenarbeit.de, and advises municipal bodies on housing and gender equity.