معرفی
Dr. Adriana Sandu is a Senior Lecturer and PhD Programme Director at Anglia Ruskin University's School of Allied Health and Social Care. With a PhD in Public Administration from Syracuse University and over 12 years of academic experience, her work focuses on social justice, migration, and gender studies. She leads the 'Safe and Inclusive Communities' research theme and collaborates with organizations like Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum and UN initiatives.
Education:
- PhD Public Administration, Syracuse University (2006)
- MA Public Administration, Syracuse University (1999)
- BA Social Work, Bucharest University (1994)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching, ARU (2015)
Research Interests: Adriana's interdisciplinary research explores intersections of gender, migration, and inequality using feminist and participatory methodologies. Key areas include:
- Transnational identity and belonging in migrant communities
- Arts-based interventions for refugee wellbeing
- Trauma-informed approaches for women in prostitution
- Policy analysis of social exclusion mechanisms
Publication Trends: Recent works (2019-2023) demonstrate a strong focus on refugee support systems, gender violence interventions, and feminist social work praxis. Methodologically, she prioritizes participatory action research and visual ethnography across transnational contexts.
Awards & Grants:
- Ron Brown Fellowship
- Principal Investigator: £55k Evelyn Trust grant (2020-2022)
- ARU Research Funding: 'Gendering the Nomadic Subject' (2019)
- HEIF consultancy: Specialist training for women@thewell (2020)
Academic Leadership: Adriana supervises 6 doctoral students researching gender identities, policing, and education. She has graduated 5 PhD candidates and leads doctoral training programs. Community partnerships include Cambridge City of Sanctuary and European Network of Migrant Women.
