Francisca Salvá Mut

Prof. Francisca Salvá Mut is a Full Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands' Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology, affiliated with the Faculty of Education. She holds a PhD in Educational Sciences and has held leadership roles including Dean of the Faculty of Education (2000-2003), Vice-Rector for Foreign Affairs (2003-2007), and Deputy Director of her department (2007-2009). Her work focuses on vocational education, gender equity, and dropout prevention.

Education:

• PhD in Educational Sciences

Research Interests: She specializes in early school leaving mechanisms, gender equity in vocational training, and career pathway analysis. Her recent projects include investigating dropout prevention strategies in dual VET systems and addressing gender segregation in education.

Recent Work: Her 2024 studies examine student engagement metrics in vocational settings, gender policy effectiveness in Spain's VET programs, and regional dropout dynamics. She co-leads major research initiatives like the EU-funded PID2023-149074OB-I00 project on dual VET completion pathways.

Awards:

• 3 Research Sexenniums (2005-2025)
• 5 Teaching Quinquenniums (2000-2025)

Teaching & Leadership: Supervises master's theses in education and equality policies, teaches courses on coeducation and gender work dynamics across multiple master's programs. Directs the LRIFP laboratory and leads the Education and Citizenship Research Group.

International Collaborations: Visiting researcher at Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Toronto's OISE, and Switzerland's Institut Fédéral des Hautes Études en Formation Professionnelle.