Senior researchers and postdocs

Marita Mäkinen

PhD, Emerita Professor

Research interests: Teacher education, Inclusive education, Curriculum, Teaching and learning, Engagement, Multiliteracies

marita.makinen(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Pauliina Alenius

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests: Transnational learning environments, Multicultural education

pauliina.alenius(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Tiina Kujala

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests: Curriculum, Curriculum studies, Parity and equality, Physical education in teacher education

tiina.kujala(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Anne Jyrkiäinen

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests: Multiliteracy, Curriculum, Collaborative teaching and learning, Teacher education

anne.jyrkiainen(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Sirpa Mäkinen

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests: Open university as a learning, Studying and teaching context, Marginality in education, Learning and work

sirpa.makinen(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Terhi Skaniakos

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests: University teachers development, University students study experiences and guidance, Peer group mentoring

terhi.skaniakos(at)jyu.fi

Publications: see ORCID


Tahani Fourah

PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher

Research interests: Technology in Education, Individual Innovativeness, Learning Motivation, Professional Development

tahani.aldahdouh(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Satu Niittylahti

PhD, Senior Lecturer

Research interests: Student engagement, Vocational upper secondary education

satu.niittylahti(at)hamk.fi

Publications: see ResearchGate


Jouko Jousea

PhD, Researcher

Research interests: Digital learning environments, Blogs as learning environment, Self-regulation, Pedagogy

jouko.jousea(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Jaana Alajoki

PhD, Researcher, Special Education Teacher

Research interests: Inclusive education, Engagement

jaana.alajoki(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see ResearchGate


Tanja HautalaTanja Hautala

PhD, Research and Development Manager, Wellbeing and Creativity/ Tutkimus- ja kehittämispäällikkö, Hyvinvointi ja luovuus

Research interests: Guidance and counselling, Professional agency, Expertise development, Mixed-methods research

tanja.hautala(at)seamk.fi

Publications: see ResearchGate


Sirpa TörmäSirpa Törmä

EdD, University Lecturer

Research interests: University teachers development, Student engagement, Self-directed learning in higher education and in work

sirpa.torma(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Golaleh MakrooniGolaleh Makrooni

PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher

Research interests: First-generation migrant-family students, Integration, Cross-cultural identity, Equity, Grounded theory

golaleh.makrooni(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS


Leena Ripatti-Torniainen

PhD, University Lecturer

Research interests in HE: Academic leadership, Development of teaching, Discrimination in studies, Journalism education, Public pedagogy

leena.ripatti-torniainen(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see ORCID


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Juliene Madureira Ferreira

PhD, Assistant Professor (tenure track)

Research interests: Embodied and enacted approaches to mind and learning, Materiality in learning processes (e.g., mechanisms of learning in different learning environments), Sociability in learning processes (e.g., collaborative learning in small groups)

juliene.madureiraferreira(at)tuni.fi

Publications: see TUNICRIS