Violeta Gevorgianienė

Associate Professor Violeta Gevorgianienė holds the position of Head of the Social Work Master Program at Vilnius University. Her academic background includes studies in Educational Sciences (specializing in special education) and Social Work studies in the United States.

Her research focuses on inclusion of persons with disabilities, global change impacts on vulnerable groups, and interdisciplinary approaches to social issues. Key projects include investigations into workplace quality for child welfare professionals, deinstitutionalization processes, and technology's role in social care. She leads EU Horizon 2020's MotherNet project's research development activities.

Notable research outputs explore child protection dilemmas, disability participation mapping, and pandemic impacts on marginalized communities. She actively disseminates findings through radio discussions, teacher seminars, and conferences like ESWRA and IASSW.

Her professional service includes organizing international conferences (e.g., 'Social well-being from an interdisciplinary perspective'), membership in the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW), and expert evaluations for national social programs.

Current research priorities involve climate change's social implications, migration policy analysis, and special education integration strategies. She collaborates across disciplines, emphasizing community-based solutions to societal challenges.