Rita Kessler

Rita Kessler is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work, part of HSLU SA. She holds a Lizenziat lic. Phil I in Economic and Social History and German Literature from the University of Zurich (2004), and a diploma in Social Pedagogy from HF Soziale Arbeit Rorschach (1985). Her professional experience includes roles at HSLU since 2013, St. Gallen University of Applied Sciences (2005–2013), and various social work and educational institutions.

Her research focuses on project methodology, gender studies, and the history of social work. Key projects include 'Gute Betreuung im Alter' (enhancing elderly care through social pedagogy), peer counseling implementation, and social pedagogy in daily care structures. She has contributed to reports and publications analyzing care practices and policy recommendations.

Rita’s work emphasizes practical applications of social pedagogy, with a specialization in interdisciplinary approaches to elderly care. She is affiliated with the Kompetenzzentrum Erziehung, Bildung und Betreuung über die Lebensalter (EBBL), a center dedicated to education and care across life stages.