Päivitetty 07.01.2025
LeighAnne Rauhala

Henkilökunta

LeighAnne Rauhala

Lehtori

1996–1998

University of  Central Florida Orlando, FL  Master of Social Work. (Recognized by Opetushallitus 12.07)

1994-1996 

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL  Bachelor of Arts, Psychology 

2009- 2010

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences Vocational Teacher Education (60 ECTS), Helsinki, Finland 

Sosiaalialan tiimi

Senior Lecturer, Researcher/Project Manager Focus: Urban Social Work, Empowerment, Empathy and Sustainability

Ota yhteyttä

Vastuut ja tehtävät

Int'lSenior Lecturer (development and implementation of courses in first and second year within the Degree Programme - English track). Int'l. Mobility Contact for Social Services (coordination of curriculum specific aspects for incoming and outgoing students),

Projektit

Continuing research and publications on 'Qualified Empathy' development in students. (Nordplus 2017-2019)

Coordinating teacher in the development and implementation of Social Work in Urban Areas - International Joint Semester Programme.  

Project worker and substance expert in the Urban SOS Erasmus+ Project (2019-2022)

Muut tutkinnot, sertifikaatit ja koulutukset

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, SW6198

Kielitaito

Englanti: Äidinkieli Suomi: Keskinkertainen

Julkaisut

Attracting the next generation: gamification in education (2021). Hiiltä ja Timanttia. Mäki-Reinikka E. & Rauhala L.A. 

Qualified Empathy: “from understanding to action” (2021). Uudistuva sosiaalialan osaaminen: sosiaalialan opiskelijoiden ja opettajien yhteisblogi. Raatikainen, E., Rauhala L.A., & Mäenpää, S.

An educational intervention focused on teaching Qualified Empathy to social work students in Finland (2021). Journal of Applied Research in Higher Educa…

Verkostot

  • Qualified Empathy Nordplus
  • Social Work in Urban Areas Collaboration
  • Urban SOS Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership

 

Jäsenyydet

  • Talentia
  • OAJ
  • American Women's Club

Kiinnostuksen kohteet

I am interested in the intersections between Empathy, Sense of Place, and Identity affecting choices for sustainability. I have focused on International collaborations and Urban Social Work.