Simone Nadja Sattler

Simone Nadja Sattler is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work (Hochschule Luzern), where she also serves as Head of the Bachelor’s Programme in Social Work and Deputy Head of the Centre for Teaching and Professional Development. Her research focuses on social integration through sports, didactics, and qualitative research methods. She holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology (2014) from the University of Basel, with a thesis on the integration potential of sports clubs in Basel.

• Education:
• 2020: Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Leadership and Management (HSLU)
• 2020: Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Leadership (HSLU)
• 2014: PhD in Cultural Anthropology (University of Basel)
• 2011: Certificate in University Didactics (University of Basel)
• 2007: MA in Folklore/European Ethnology (University of Basel)

Her professional experience spans academic leadership, project coordination (e.g., #RHYLAX-Team evaluation), and roles in sports integration projects. She has published on topics like social integration through sports clubs, migration studies, and sports history. Her teaching focuses on writing skills, presentation competence, and project management.

Projects: Evaluated the #RHYLAX-Team pilot project and the 'Blue Cocktail Bar' initiative. Collaborated on studies about migration and youth integration.

Grants/Advising: Supervised student theses and coordinated interdisciplinary projects. No specific grants mentioned, but extensive project management experience.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Teaching and Professional Development, leading initiatives in education and professional development.