Joakim Krantz

Joakim Krantz is a researcher at the Department of Education, Linnaeus University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Research on Educational Professions and Practices (PEPP) group. His work focuses on professionalization, governance, and meaning-making in educational contexts, particularly examining document steering effects on teachers' autonomy and knowledge. He contributes to projects like "Let the Right One Come Out!" analyzing teacher education as a gatekeeping mechanism.

His research spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including studies on auditors and social workers under document governance. He teaches in principal training programs and courses on pedagogical leadership, emphasizing responsible governance in changing educational landscapes. Recent publications (2022-2023) address school leadership tensions, collective teacher identity shifts, and ethical educational reform.

• Key Themes
  • Document-based governance
  • Educational leadership ethics
  • Teacher professional identity
  • Democratic competence in schools
• Recent Publications
  • "Ansvarsfullt ledarskap—vägen framåt" (2022)
  • "Konfliktytor i skolchefens arbete" (2022)
  • "Hur har lärarnas identitet förändrats?" (2022)