Loreni BACIU

Assoc. Univ. Dr. Loreni BACIU is a university lecturer at the Department of Social Assistance, Faculty of Sociology and Psychology, West University of Timișoara. She holds a doctorate in Sociology (2010) and coordinates doctoral programs in Sociology since 2018. Her research focuses on social and economic inclusion of disadvantaged groups, public-private partnerships in social services, Roma labor market exclusion, and disability policies.

Education:

• Doctorate in Sociology (2010), West University of Timișoara

Research Interests:

• Public-Private Collaboration in Social Services
• Roma Community Employment Challenges
• Disability Inclusion Policies
• EU Social Inclusion Frameworks
• Project-Based Interventions

Notable Contributions:

• Authored/co-authored over 30 publications, including books like Project Writing in Social Work (2015) and Skills in Social Assistance (2015)
• Lead researcher on projects addressing Roma employment barriers and disability policy effectiveness

Teaching: Courses include Skills in Social Work, Project Writing, and Public-Private Partnership.