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Jenni Tikkanen is a University Lecturer at the Department of Education, University of Turku, and a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS). She also serves as a Visiting Research Fellow in the Academy of Finland's INVEST research flagship. Her research focuses on youth trajectories, educational segregation, and the interplay between individual reflexivity and societal structures in Finland, Europe, and Australia.
Her research interests include sociology of education, comparative education systems, statistical analysis (particularly structural equation modeling), and life course studies. She actively contributes to international projects like the International Study of City Youth (ISCY) and Education Systems, Learning and Social Change (EduSyS), examining youth experiences and educational policies globally.
Key Research Themes:
- Individualization of social inequalities and privatization of risks
- Gender dynamics in education and career pathways
- Lifelong learning policies and their impact on youth transitions
- Socioeconomic disparities in educational dispositions and aspirations
Recent Work Highlights:
Her 2024 studies analyze skill disparities among secondary students in Turku and the role of experiential expertise in vocational education. Ongoing projects explore how policies normalize youth behavior through lifelong learning frameworks, drawing comparisons between Finland, Scotland, and Spain. She also investigates how institutional, economic, and discursive factors shape youth support systems across Europe.
Her work bridges structural analysis with qualitative insights, emphasizing the need for policies that address both systemic inequities and individual agency. Collaborations with international researchers ensure her findings contribute to global debates on education equity and youth development.
