Assimina Gouma

Assimina Gouma is a University Professor at the Vienna University of Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Wien), affiliated with the Urban Diversity Education Institute. She holds a Ph.D. in Migration and Globalization and has extensive experience in postdoctoral research at institutions such as the University of Vienna and University of Wuppertal. Her academic roles include teaching migration education, linguistic diversity, and media studies across multiple universities in Austria and Germany. She has led projects on migrant multilingualism, media practices, and participatory research with marginalized communities.

Education:

• Doctorate in Migration and Globalization (University of Vienna)
• Master's in Comparative Sociology (Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna)
• Degree in Journalism & Communication Studies (University of Vienna)

Research focuses on migration pedagogy, multilingualism, intersectionality, and critical media analysis. Recent work examines systemic racism in education, migrant representation in media, and participatory research methods. She has published widely, including monographs like Migrant Multilingualism and the Public Sphere (2020) and edited volumes addressing educational equity and anti-discrimination.

Her projects include transform_it (access to higher education), ESPRI (emancipatory language learning), and Self-defence IT (migrant women’s digital empowerment). She collaborates with NGOs like das kollektiv and maiz to bridge academic and community-based initiatives.

Awards: While no specific prizes are listed, her contributions to migration pedagogy and critical media studies have significantly influenced policy and teaching practices in Austria.

She advises on doctoral and master’s theses in migration studies and has led grants funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), European Social Fund (ESF), and others. Current research includes intersectional approaches to multilingual education and reimagining civil society in diverse contexts.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Urban Diversity Education Institute’s research on socio-cultural dimensions of education, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams across Europe.