Martin Adam

Martin Adam is a Lecturer and Research Associate at the Chair of Vocational Studies and Professionalization, Institute of Primary Education at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW). He holds a Master’s degree in Organization and Knowledge (2014) and a Bachelor’s in Social and Communication Sciences (2008), both from the University of Lucerne, pursued part-time. His research focuses on educational inequality, professionalization processes of teaching candidates, and institutional dynamics in schools. He actively participates in SNSF-funded projects and has presented at international conferences like the IGSP Congress in Graz (2019) and the DGfE meeting in Bochum (2019). Since 2017, he has coordinated the partner school Olten and served as a moderator in teacher training programs. His work bridges organizational sociology with educational practices, examining how schools perpetuate social stratification through institutional mechanisms.

• Education: Part-time studies at University of Lucerne (Master’s 2014, Bachelor’s 2008)
• Key Roles: Research Associate (FHNW since 2017), Lecturer (2016–2017), Coordinator of Northwestern Switzerland Education Area (2013–2017)

His research emphasizes the role of ethnic-cultural backgrounds in educational outcomes and the professional development trajectories of educators. He has authored studies on school-produced inequality and contributed to projects analyzing educational decision-making processes funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF).