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Susanne Höfte serves as a Lecturer in the Social Work program and senior researcher in the Valuable Care research group, focusing on the intersection of legal frameworks and pedagogical practices within youth care environments.
Her educational background includes:
- Doctorate from University of Amsterdam (2024) on children's rights in residential youth care institutions
- Degree in Criminal Law specializing in Juvenile Law from Radboud University Nijmegen (2012)
Her research critically examines how children's rights are operationalized by professionals in residential settings through empirical studies connecting law and pedagogy. She investigates living, learning, and working environments with particular attention to juvenile legal protections and institutional practices affecting youth wellbeing. This interdisciplinary approach bridges legal theory with practical care methodologies to enhance professional standards in youth services.
Within the Valuable Care research group, Höfte coordinates multiple national and international projects exploring environmental factors in youth development. Her work emphasizes evidence-based integration of children's rights into daily care practices across diverse institutional contexts.
