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Lara Rašić is an Assistant at the Department of Labor Law and Social Sciences and Social Work at the Faculty of Law Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek. She began her academic employment in 2025 and is concurrently pursuing a doctoral degree in Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Zagreb. Her academic journey began with top honors, graduating as the best student of her generation with a perfect GPA of 5.0 in 2023.
Her research focuses on critical areas within social work, particularly social work with children and youth, cyberbullying, problematic internet use, and psychosocial well-being. She has actively presented her work at numerous national and international scientific conferences, demonstrating early scholarly engagement. Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as Practical Classes IV: Addictions, Global Social Work and Social Development, Advanced Counseling, Social Welfare Systems and Advocacy, and Psychosocial Support for Social Workers at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Lara has been recognized with several academic honors, including:
- Three Dean's Awards for excellent academic results
- Dean's Award for the best scientific-research and professional student work
- Three scholarships for talent and excellence in studies
Her professional experience includes working as a professional associate at the Croatian Institute for Social Work, Osijek Regional Office, and as an external associate on expert projects. She also served as a student assistant and held leadership roles as a student representative in the Faculty Council, Student Union, and Ethics Committee. She passed the professional exam in social welfare in 2024, affirming her practical qualifications. While no specific grants are mentioned, her active participation in research and teaching suggests ongoing scholarly development. There is no mention of labs or research teams in the provided text.
