Nadin Saxer

Nadin Saxer is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work, part of Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is affiliated with the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Social Policy and the Kompetenzzentrum Organisation des Sozialwesens und gesellschaftliche Teilhabe (OST). Her roles include program leadership, module coordination, and academic guidance across various social work and labor market programs.

Education:

• 2023: Certificate in University Pedagogy, HSLU
• 2018: CAS in Development and Cooperation, NADEL ETH Zurich
• 2005–2008: Master of Arts in African Studies, University of Basel
• 2000–2005: Bachelor’s in History, Sociology, and Political Science, University of Zurich
• 2000–2002: Primary Teacher Diploma, Musegg Pedagogical Training Center, Lucerne

Research Focus: Saxer specializes in work integration, social inclusion, labor market policy, and innovative approaches to employment support. She also focuses on project management, international cooperation, and humanitarian aid. Her work integrates design thinking methodologies to address societal challenges.

Projects:

• Evaluation of the Pilot Project «CMplus»
• Needs Assessment for Promoting Inclusion, Self-Determination, and Choice Freedom for People with Disabilities in the Workplace

Teaching & Leadership:

• Program Lead for CAS «Zukunftsorientierte Arbeitsintegration und Inklusion»
• Program Lead for CAS «Supported Employment»
• Module Lead for BA Module «Arbeitsintegration»
• Co-Module Lead for BA Modules «Social Lab», «Design Thinking for Social Innovation», and «Economic Development and Work Worlds»