Annette Dietrich

Annette Dietrich is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work (HSLU SA), part of Hochschule Luzern. She also serves as International Relations Coordinator and leads modules in practical training and early childhood education within the Department of Social Work. Her roles include coordinating international exchange programs and managing field practice modules for Bachelor's students.

Education highlights include a Master's in Adult Education from Universität Kaiserslautern (2001) and a diploma in Social Pedagogy from Fachhochschule Mainz (1992). She holds advanced certifications in research competencies, biographical work, and higher education pedagogy from institutions like the University of Fribourg and Luzern University of Applied Sciences.

Her research focuses on strengthening families through Family Group Conferencing (FGC), international social work collaboration, early childhood education, and innovative practical training models. She leads projects like the European FGC Network and evaluations of FGC efficacy in Switzerland. Recent work includes monitoring national FGC systems and developing social services in Albania through UNDP partnerships.

Publications emphasize FGC methodologies, international cooperation, and qualitative social work evaluations. She has coordinated over a decade of field practice education, integrating cross-cultural experiences and innovative pedagogical approaches in social work training.