Isabelle Odermatt

Isabelle Odermatt is a full-time Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). She is affiliated with the Institute for Sociocultural Development and focuses on participation, cultural inclusion, digitalization in social work, and creative city development. Her roles include teaching and managing projects related to sociocultural development and urban contexts.

Education: Completed a Diplom FH (Social Work) with a specialization in socioculture from HSLU, followed by advanced training in theater pedagogy (PH Luzern), CAS in Higher Education Didactics (HSLU), and CAS in Research Management (University of Bern). Active in voluntary roles leading theater productions and serving on boards for cultural organizations.

Research emphasizes cultural participation, digitalization’s impact on social work and arts, and sociocultural policy. Projects include evaluations of cultural initiatives, participatory urban planning, and technology assessment in art and digitalization. Presentations and publications address national cultural funding strategies and participatory governance.

Advising and grants: No explicit student advisees listed. Projects include collaborative research with institutions like TA-SWISS and the Luzerner Theater. Engaged in initiatives like 'Home4Dem' and 'Kulturagent.innen für kreative Schulen.'