Scientific & Organizing Committee of the Conference

Conference Coordinators:

  • Elina Weckström​, Head of Preventive Work
    Educational Sciences, SOS Children’s Village
  • Anna Kristiina Kokko, Project researcher
    Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland

Members of the Scientific Committee:

  • Chair: Noora Heiskanen​, Associate Professor
    Educational Sciences (Early Childhood Special Education), University of Eastern Finland
  • Antti Malinen​, University Researcher
    History, Tampere University
  • Elina Weckström​, Head of Preventive Work
    Educational Sciences, SOS Children’s Village
  • Hanna Lahtinen​, University Lecturer
    Psychology, University of Eastern Finland
  • Jaana Juutinen​, University Lecturer
    Early Childhood Education, University of Oulu
  • Laura Ortju​, Doctoral Researcher, Senior Specialist
    Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland; Coordinating the Participation and Inclusion of Children, Young People and Families, Finnish National Agency for Education
  • Liisa Karlsson​, Senior University Lecturer
    Educational Sciences, Educational Psychology, University of Helsinki
  • Sanna Mustasaari​, Associate Professor
    Law School, University of Eastern Finland
  • Susanne Ylönen​, University Teacher
    Art Education and Art History, University of Jyväskylä
  • Tuomas Laine-Frigren​, University Researcher
    History, University of Jyväskylä
  • Tuuli Pitkänen​, Research Manager,
    Finnish Youth Research Society
  • Virve Keränen​, University Lecturer
    Educational Sciences, University of Oulu

Members of the Organizing Committee:

  • Anna Kristiina Kokko, Project Researcher
    Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland
  • Mirva Poikola, Postdoctoral Researcher
    Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland
  • Lotta Saariluoma, Project Researcher
    Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland
  • Kaisa Harju, Doctoral researcher
    Educational Sciences, University of Jyväskylä
  • Kati Honkanen, Development Coordinator
    Coordination of Child, Youth, and Family Participation, SOS Children’s Village
  • Venla Eirola, Development Coordinator
    Coordination of Child, Youth, and Family Participation, SOS Children’s Village