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LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ROMA MINORITY IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE

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LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE ROMA MINORITY IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN EUROPE

Edited by

ANDREA ÓHIDY

University of Education in Freiburg, Germany

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KATALIN R. FORRAY

University Pécs, Hungary

United Kingdom – North America – Japan – India – Malaysia – China

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Contents

List of Figures and Tables

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About the Contributors

Jelen Amador-López (Spain) is a Community of Research on Excellence for All (CREA) member. She did her PhD in Sociology (University of Barcelona) focussed on the Roma women and how they are taking the lead to overcome social and gender inequalities. She is a Roma Researcher and Editorial Assistant of the International Sociology Journal since 2015.

Fernando Macías Aranda (Spain) is an Assistant Professor (School of Education, University of Barcelona, UB). He did his PhD in Education (UB). He is a Roma researcher, Member of the Integrated Plan for the Roma People in Catalonia (Catalan Government) and Spanish Representative in the ‘Doctoral & Early Career Network’ (World Educational Research Association).

Adriana Aubert Simon (Spain) is a Professor in the Department of Sociology (University of Barcelona, UB.). She did her PhD in Education (UB), is a Member of the Board of the European Sociological Association (ESA) Research Network of Sociology of Education and Co-editor of International Journal of Sociology of Education (Web of Science).

Pedro Calado (Portugal) is the High Commissioner for Migration and National Co-ordinator of ‘Choices’ Program (Programa Escolhas) – a government programme. He did a BA (Honors) in Geography from the Classic University of Lisbon, specialisation in Education and received an MA in Geography from the Classic University of Lisbon/University of Sheffield, specialising in ‘Exclusion, Society and Territory’.

Valeria Cavioni (Italy) is a Licenced Psychologist, Psychotherapist and Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Human Sciences for Education at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan. She is the Chair for the European Network for Social and Emotional Competence (ENSEC) and Member of the Network of Experts on Social Dimension of Education and Training (Neset II) for the European Commission.

Sónia Costa (Portugal) is a Graduate in Sociology and Planning (2006). She did an MA in Sociology (2010) by ISCTE and doctoral studies at ICS University of Lisbon, developing a doctoral thesis on the Romani law. She performed extensive research experience primarily in Social Policies Evaluation.

Katalin R. Forray (Hungary) is a Doctor of Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Founder of the Doctoral School for Education and the Department of Romani Studies at the University Pécs. She is a Member of Hungarian and international organisations for Roma. Her research interests include integration of minorities, multiculturalism, social and regional factors of education, and women in education.

Margarida Gaspar de Matos (Portugal) is a Clinical and Health Psychologist, Full Professor (with Aggregation in International Health) at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon. She is a Coordinator of G2 Group – Supportive Environments in the Research Centre of the Institute of Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. She is the Convenor of the Board of Prevention and Intervention of European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations and Member of the Steering Committee of European Public Health Association/Child and Adolescent Public Health.

Panagiota Gkofa (Greece) holds a PhD diploma in Education Research-Sociology of Education from King’s College London (UK). Her doctoral study investigated the educational success of some Roma university students in Greece. Her research interest is in the sociology of education and education policy.

Kari Hagatun (Norway) is a PhD Candidate at the Department of Education, University of Bergen. Her research interest lies at the junction of minority issues, ethnography, critical theory and educational policy. Her research focusses on the educational situation for Norwegian Roma pupils through the perspectives of children, parents and teachers.

Natascha Hofmann (Germany) is a Lecturer at IES Abroad EU Centre and the University of Education in Freiburg. Her focusses are on the pedagogy of migration, mechanisms of discrimination and diversity. Furthermore, she is engaged in a qualification programme for Sinti and Roma educational advisors. She is currently writing her dissertation on Romnja educational biographies.

Liliana José Moreira (Portugal) is a Senior Technician of the Cabinet of Support to the Roma Communities/High Commission for Migrations. She is a Graduate and Doctoral Student in Sociology at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities/University of Porto. Her MA is in Social Development and Social Inclusion at the School of Economics and Management/University of Porto.

Andrea Óhidy (Germany), Dipl. Päd. Dr. Andrea Óhidy, is a Professor and Head of the Institute of Education Sciences at the University of Education in Freiburg. Her research interests include educational policy in the European Union, Lifelong Learning and educational participation of Roma. She has published in these areas in German, Hungarian and English.

Christina Rodell Olgaç (Sweden) is a PhD, Associate Professor in Education at Södertörn University. Her research focusses specifically on higher education and social mobility among Roma. In tandem with Angelina Dimiter-Taikon, MA in Education, she has developed courses for Romani mediators in schools and social work, for and mother tongue teachers.

Celeste Simões (Portugal) is a PhD, Assistant Professor with Aggregation at Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, University of Lisbon. She holds a BA in Special Education and Rehabilitation, an MA in Social Psychology at Faculty of Psychology, University of Porto and a PhD in Special Education – Risk Behaviour in Adolescence, Aggregation in Education Sciences – Resilience at Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, University of Lisbon. She is a member of the Instituto de Saúde Ambiental (ISAMB) (Institute of Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon).

Teresa Sordé-Martí (Spain) is a Professor (department of Sociology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, UAB), is a Harvard doctorate holder. She has published in the world’s highest impact journal Nature, among others (Web of Science). She is part of the editorial board of the European Commission launched Toolkit for Schools, part of the School Education Gateway portal.

Acknowledgements

English proofreading: Michael Forrest Baxter, Lia Boldt, Mary Carmody, Robin Valerie Cathey, Matthias Eickhoff, Nina Ortmann, Eva-Maria Strittmatter and John Ziesemer.

Special thanks to: Michael Forrest Baxter, Lia Boldt, Mary Carmody, Robin Valerie Cathey, Carmel Cefai, Matthias Eickhoff, Katarzyna Jagielska, Solvejg Jobst, Tamás Kozma, Nina Ortmann, Ludmila Rigova, Eva-Maria Strittmatter, Kerstin Wedekämper and John Ziesemer.