About
Maria Hedlin is a Researcher at the Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences, Linnaeus University. She leads two externally funded projects on sexual harassment in vocational training and participates in the ULF (Education, Learning, Research) initiative about teacher-parent collaboration.
- Co-founder of PEPP (Research on Educational Professions and Practices)
- Active member of STOPP (College for Research on Sexual Harassment)
Her research spans gender theory, educational practices, and vocational safety, with particular focus on:
- Sexual harassment from third parties in healthcare and hospitality
- Physical touch boundaries in preschool education
- Gender dynamics in teacher education
- Digital communication challenges in parental involvement
Recent publications analyze vocational students' experiences with workplace harassment, preschool teacher norms around physical interaction, and gender equality discourses in educational policy. Despite extensive collaborations, no student names or scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the available texts.
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