Claudia Schneider

Claudia Schneider is an Associate Professor in Migration Studies at Anglia Ruskin University within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. She teaches International Social Welfare and Social Policy at the postgraduate level and has led national and European research projects on migration since 2005.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science (2006)
• BA (Hons) in Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science (1991)

Dr. Schneider's research centers on migration studies, encompassing forced migration (asylum seekers, refugees) and voluntary migration (employment, education). She applies structure-agency sociological theories to migration contexts and has developed conceptual frameworks for policy analysis. Her work extends to transnationalisation in higher and school education, and she employs mixed methods (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed) to investigate migration phenomena.

Her recent publications (2011-2017) predominantly address migration's intersection with education, especially for EAL students, and asylum policy. She frequently conducts comparative studies (UK, Germany, Norway) and integrates sociological theory with practical policy implications, often funded by major grants.

Dr. Schneider supervises multiple PhD students on migration-related topics. Her research is supported by significant grants including:

• The Bell Foundation (2014-16) for research on EAL students in UK schools
• Norwegian Research Council (2017-20) as a paid consultant for the LIM project
• East of England Development Agency (2008-11) for a longitudinal study of migrant workers
• Community Action Dacorum (2007) and EU Social Fund projects

She leads the FHEMS Core Research Group of Social Inclusion and has organized international workshops. Additionally, she is a member of CAMMIGRES (Cambridge Migration Research Network).