Carolina Maria Puyaltó Rovira

Carolina Maria Puyaltó Rovira is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pedagogy at the University of Girona (UdG), where she is also the coordinator of the Degree in Social Education. She is a member of the consolidated research group Grup de Recerca en la Diversitat, hosted by the Institut de Recerca Educativa at UdG.

Her educational background includes a Diploma in Social Education (University of Lleida, 2010), a Bachelor’s in Psychopedagogy (UdG, 2012), a Master’s in Education in Diversity (UdG, 2014), and a Doctorate Cum Laude with International Mention from UdG in 2017.

Her research focuses on the social and educational inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities, particularly through participatory research methodologies that empower individuals with disabilities as co-researchers. She employs qualitative, mixed, and participatory methods to explore inclusion, support systems, and transitions to adulthood.

The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on inclusive education, independent living, family experiences, and participatory research. Her work spans national and international contexts, with strong emphasis on EU and cross-border collaborations, particularly with Canada. Thematic trends include disability rights, support network analysis, resilient practices during crises, and policy-relevant research in vocational and educational inclusion.

• Doctorate Cum Laude with International Mention (UdG, 2017)

She has participated as a researcher in 11 competitive research projects funded at international (EU, SSHRC Canada), national (Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Ministry of Science), regional (AGAUR), and local (UdG) levels. These projects address transitions to adulthood, independent living, family participation, and inclusive vocational training. She has mentored no named students in available records but contributes extensively through teaching and research supervision. Her international research stays include a pre-doctoral stay at Trinity College Dublin (2014) and a 16-month post-doctoral stay at the Université de Moncton, Canada (2017–2018).

She is actively involved with the Associació per la Defensa dels Drets de les Persones amb Discapacitat Intel·lectual (LADD) and the Espai Unitari pel dret a la vida independent de les persones amb discapacitat, linking her academic work with advocacy and social impact.