معرفی
Sofia Kari is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Education at the University of Lapland. She holds positions as Doctoral Researcher and Junior Researcher within the Discipline-specific doctoral programme. Her primary field of study is Gender Studies with a focus on intersectional gender equality, strengths-based educational models, and higher education guidance systems.
Research Interests:
- Intersectional approaches to gender equality in academic environments
- Strengths-based methodologies in career and educational guidance
- Design of future-oriented educational frameworks
- Labor market integration through vocational training
- Arctic region social science dynamics
- Key Project Contributions:
- Led Collaborative Investigator role in NOS-HS: Intersectional Gender Equality in Academia (2022-2023)
- Core team member in multiple ESF-funded initiatives including VAHTO and ProExpert 45+
Professional Activities:
Organized major educational workshops including Digitalisaatio koulutuksessa (2019) and chaired sessions at the Sociologipäivät conference (2019). Presented research at the Strength-based guidance during higher education conference (2021).
Laboratory & Team Affiliations:
Active in multidisciplinary research teams focusing on Arctic gender studies, strengths-based education models, and labor market innovation initiatives.
