Scientific & Organizing Committee of the Conference

Conference Coordinators:

Elina Weckström, Head of Preventive Work
Educational Sciences, SOS Children’s Village
Anna Kristiina Kokko, Postdoctoral 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, Collegium Researcher
Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Turku
Tuuli Pitkänen, Research Manager,
Finnish Youth Research Society
Virve Keränen, University Lecturer
Educational Sciences, University of Turku

Members of the Organizing Committee:

Anna Kristiina Kokko, Postdoctoral 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, PhD, University Teacher
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

Conference Reviewers:

We gratefully acknowledge the valuable contributions of our reviewers.