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Dr. Saila Poulter is a Senior University Lecturer at the Department of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, and a supervisor in the Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture. She co-leads the Learning, Culture & Interventions (LECI) and Humanities and Social Sciences Education (HuSoEd) research units.
- Docent, University of Jyväskylä (since 2018)
- Visiting Researcher, Aarhus University (2025–)
Her research spans existential psychology in education, worldview diversity, and early childhood curriculum innovation. Recent projects focus on climate crisis pedagogy, citizenship education, and grief support for children. Key trends include narrative methods, intercultural dialogue, and ethical education frameworks.
- 2024: Työyhteisöteko award for collaborative projects
- 2015: Finnish Association of Science Education Research Doctoral Thesis Award
- 2014: Best Article of 2013, Kasvatus-lehti
Poulter has advised doctoral researchers in projects like CiTe (2023–2027) and KUPERA (2018–2021), with 116 activities recorded across conferences, public talks, and media engagements. She actively participates in academic networks and has 109 publications, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles.
