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Marja Hekkala is a University Instructor in Welfare Sciences at Tampere University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on crisis management in social work, power dynamics in marginalized communities, and participatory methodologies. She holds a doctoral researcher position in the Doctoral Programme in Social Sciences.
Her work emphasizes social inclusion, threshold-free support systems, and the impact of pandemics on vulnerable populations. She has contributed to edited volumes like Osallisuutta ja osattomuutta yhteiskunnan marginaaleissa (2023) and Sosiaalityö kriiseissä ja poikkeuksellisissa olosuhteissa (2023), showcasing expertise in crisis sociology and participatory practices.
Key areas of investigation include:
- Power structures during the Corona pandemic
- Methodological innovations for ethnographic research in crisis contexts
- Social sustainability frameworks for welfare systems
- Participatory approaches in addiction and homelessness support
Her recent publications analyze agency in social work praxis (Critical and Radical Social Work, 2025), power dynamics in pandemic governance (Alusta!, 2024), and crisis communication strategies (Sosiaalityön tutkimuksen seura, 2023). She has also explored anarchist theory's role in social work research (Alusta!, 2022).
Marja's work bridges theoretical contributions with applied social policies, emphasizing marginalized communities' perspectives in both academic research and practical interventions.
