Nerea Hernaiz Agreda

Nerea Hernaiz Agreda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Didactics and School Organization at the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, University of Valencia. Her academic work is closely tied to research on educational competencies, inclusivity, and transitions from education to employment, particularly in vulnerable contexts.

Her research focuses on inclusive education, cultural and educational diversity, employability, and socio-cultural adaptation of university graduates. These interests are reflected in her active participation in key research groups such as CUDIDE (Culture, Diversity and Development Research Group) and TRANSICIONS (Transitions from education to work in contexts of social vulnerability).

She earned her PhD from the Universitat de València with a thesis titled Análisis de las competencias generales para la empleabilidad y la adaptación sociocultural de los titulados universitarios en educación españoles trabajando en Europa (2019), supervised by Dr. Fernando Marhuenda Fluixà and Dr. Carmen Carmona Rodríguez. Her work contributes significantly to understanding how educational systems can better support diverse student populations in achieving professional and social integration.

Nerea Hernaiz Agreda is actively engaged in research collaboration and academic mentorship, though no specific advisees or funded grants are listed in the provided text. She is a member of prominent research groups addressing educational equity and transition challenges.

• Research Group: CUDIDE – Culture, Diversity and Development Research Group
• Research Group: TRANSICIONS – Transitions from education to work in contexts of social vulnerability