About
Blanka has a doctorate in sociology, specialising in social policy. Blanka's research interests are diverse due to his many years of practical expertise and leadership experience in the welfare sector. Her academic journey is driven by a deep commitment to research the inclusion of people with social disadvantages, particularly focusing on the approach of supported employment (SE) and individual placement and support (IPS).
Further, she works on other research topics like leadership, especially women's leadership and organisational culture and gender policy. In the last few years, her attention and research interests have been focused on digitisation of social services.
Blanka's work aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, push the boundaries of different academic fields, and contribute meaningful advancements to welfare services organisations.
Beyond her research and teaching responsibilities, Blanka actively participates in internationalisation, explicitly focusing on the Global North and Global South perspectives and cooperating with academic institutions from East and South African countries. She is a permanent invited lecturer at ELTE University in Budapest and the Institute of Social Work in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Keywords: Social, - labour inclusion, gender policy, leadership, digitalisation
Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Subject areas
Social Politics Labour market policy Sosialt arbeid Welfare policy
Research groups
Research projects
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Labour-market integration of Ukrainian refugees in Norway (UKRINT)
The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the largest yearly influx of refugees in Norway to date.
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Work Inclusion in North and South: Comparative Urban Contexts (WINS)
The WINS project focuses on how work inclusion may improve the social inclusion of migrants within comparative urban settings.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Lise Cecilie, Kleppe;
Støren-Vaczy, Blanka
; Siri, Fjeldheim; Edda, Stang
(2024).
Digital competence in social work education: readiness for practice.
Social Work Education.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2024.2334800
Kleppe, Lise Cecilie
;
Støren-Vaczy, Blanka
(2019).
Temporary Employment
Agencies’ Role in Work
Inclusion of Immigrants and
Refugees: Opportunities or a
Permanent Precariat?.
Borch, Anita; Harsløf, Ivan; Klepp, Ingun Grimstad; Laitala, Kirsi (Ed.).
Inclusive Consumption: Immigrants' Access to and Use of Public and Private Goods and Services. p. 119-131.
Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215031699-2019-07
Storen-Vaczy, Blanka (2011). Politikk for et inkluderende arbeidsliv. Ingen rettigheter uten plikter. KAPOCS.
Storen-Vaczy, Blanka (2011). Vocational Rehabilitation in Norway. KÖTŐ-JELEK.
