Soili Rinne

Soili Rinne serves as a Senior Lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK), holding dual appointments in the School of Professional Teacher Education and the HAMK Edu Research Unit. Her work focuses on advancing professional teacher education through research and pedagogical development within Finland's applied sciences university context.

Her research spans critical domains in educational sciences:

• Teacher training methodologies for professional educators
• Vocational pedagogy and curriculum development
• Competence-based education frameworks
• Higher education didactics in applied settings

As a core member of the HAMK Edu Research Unit, she contributes to institutional research initiatives while maintaining active teaching responsibilities. The research unit serves as her primary academic base for developing evidence-based practices in professional teacher education, with emphasis on practical applications in Finland's vocational and higher education ecosystems.