Virpi Lund

Senior Lecturer

virpi.lund@laurea.fi

+358 9 886 875 63

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About me

Virpi Lund works as a Senior Lecturer in Social Services and as a Coordinator for Pedagogy and Co-creation at Laurea University of Applied Sciences. In her research, she examines the development of collective agency and learning among individuals and groups within a systematic and facilitated change processes. Her methodological approach integrates expansive developmental research based on the theory of expansive learning and cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT), the methodology of formative interventions, and applied ethnography. She leads Community Workshops that bring together residents, entrepreneurs, community organizations, municipal administration, and various city stakeholders—including vulnerable groups such as immigrants, youth, children, and older adults—to co-develop solutions to societal challenges. These initiatives strengthen participation, inclusion, and sustainable change.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, (Education), University of Helsinki
Master of Adult Education, University of Helsinki
Teacher education, University of Helsinki
Trainer in Encounter Art, Laurea UAS
Early Childhood Education teacher, Helsinki

Projects

Ongoing projects:

Socially Sustainable Early Childhood Education Future

Past projects:

Empowering People towards Socially Inclusive Society
Kokemustiedon keskus
InCITIES – Trailblazing Inclusive, Sustainable and Resilient Cities Home – INCITIES
Caring and Sharing Networks
Sun Idea – Participatory Budgeting as a Tool for Public Engagement in the Development of a Local Urban Neighborhood (2016-17)
KOULII (Innovation and Integration of Education) (2010–2012).
Naturally in digital – Enhancing the digital equality in early childhood education (2021-22).
Digital cooperation with guardians – Enhancing the digital skills of early childhood and care and primary education personel (2022-23).

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