Anna Günther-Hanssen

Anna Günther-Hanssen is a Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University within the Department of Preschool Teacher Education and Preschool Research. With a PhD in didactics, she bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in early childhood education (ECE) and early childhood teacher education (ECTE).

• Research Focus: Gendering processes, transdisciplinary STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), and equality in educational environments.
• Current Projects: Leading a Vetenskapsrådet (Swedish Research Council) funded initiative (2023–2026) on STEAM education's potential to transcend gender norms in preschool settings.
• Methodological Expertise: Practice-based research and post-qualitative approaches, emphasizing material agency and affective dynamics in educational spaces.

Scientific Contributions: Key publications examine how STEAM buzzwords shape ECE research, gender performativity in STEM activities, and the role of physical phenomena in identity formation. Her work frequently engages with diffractive analysis, feminist theory, and norm-critical pedagogy.