Professor Diana Strakšienė holds a position at the Institute of Education, Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy. She specializes in inclusive arts/music education, teacher training, and music therapy. Her academic journey includes a doctoral degree in Social Sciences (Education) from Šiauliai University, alongside qualifications in music pedagogy and piano teaching. Education: Doctoral degree in Social Sciences (Education), Šiauliai University Music teacher and concertmaster qualification (equivalent to bachelor’s/master’s), Lithuanian State Conservatory Piano teacher qualification, Šiauliai Music College Research Interests: Her work focuses on inclusive education through arts, teacher training strategies, assessment methodologies, and music therapy integration. She emphasizes non-formal musical activities and the role of music in fostering inclusive school cultures. Key Projects: She led the Erasmus+ project ALIISA2020 and contributed to international initiatives like INTERPROF. Her research spans multicultural perspectives in art education and teacher collaboration. Awards: 2018: Award for scientific/pedagogical contributions from R. Baškienė 2015: Award for pedagogical excellence from A. Pitrėnienė Grants & Advising: Managed projects like the "Tęsk" initiative and coordinated the Promotion of Students’ Scientific Activities (ESF-funded). Supervises doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s theses. Labs/Teams: Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Young Scientists and member of international editorial boards in music science and teacher education.







