Jennifer Kerzil

Jennifer Kerzil is a Teacher-Researcher in Psychology at the Catholic University of the West (UCO) in Angers, France. She holds a Doctorate in Psychology from Paris V University (2005) and is qualified as a Lecturer in Psychology (Section 16 of the CNU) and Educational Sciences (Section 70 of the CNU). Her work focuses on developmental psychology, intercultural education, and early childhood care, with a particular emphasis on attachment theory and vulnerable populations. She is actively involved in research teams such as LIRFE (Faculty of Education) and LICIA, and contributes to scientific journals like the Intercultural Education Review and PIPER.

Her research explores topics such as foster care systems, cultural diversity in education, and the impact of digital tools on social interaction in schools. She has organized international conferences, including the 2019 event on vulnerability across life stages and the 2017 conference on intercultural education. Her publications address issues like child welfare, identity formation in mixed-race populations, and EU policies promoting tolerance and civic responsibility.

Kerzil has advised PhD candidate Mickaël Copet and leads projects such as the ECISC initiative (Education to Citizenship facing Social and Cultural Inequalities). She collaborates with institutions like the NESETII network, focusing on equity in education systems. Her recent work includes studies on transdisciplinary approaches to childcare and the intersections of language, exile, and integration.