Maria Amancay Jenny

Maria Amancay Jenny is a University Assistant (PhD Candidate) at the University of Salzburg's Department of Education, specializing in Social Pedagogy. She holds a Master's degree in Pedagogy and Educational Science from the University of Salzburg, with a focus on gender, migration, and social pedagogy. She has worked as a tutor, research assistant, and practitioner in Spain and Austria, combining academic research with community work.

Education:

• Master's in Pedagogy and Educational Science (University of Salzburg)
• Special Education Studies (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain)

Research Interests: Social inequality, gender studies, social movements, migration, qualitative methods, and solidarity-based education. Her dissertation explores collectivization processes in women's movements.

Grants & Projects:

• "Participation in Residential Child and Youth Welfare Services in Salzburg" (2023–2024, funded by Children's and Youth Ombudsman of Salzburg)
• "MENTORIAL: Mentorship for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees" (2017–2020)

Teaching: Courses include qualitative research methods, social pedagogy, and practical field studies in education.

Labs/Teams: Leads the qualitative research group La cooperativa, focusing on collaborative research practices.