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Anna Odrowąż-Coates
Work:
The M. Grzegorzewska Academy
of Special Education (APS)
Ul. Szczęśliwicka 40, 02-353 Warszawa,
Poland
E-mail: [email protected]
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Sociologist (MA, University of Gdansk 2002)
PR Specialist (Gdansk University of Technology, 2 year post-diploma degree 2002)
Doctor of Political Science (Ph.D., University of Gdansk 2005)
Employment
1.10.2008 - present - Assistant professor at the Social Pedagogy Department
in The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education, Warsaw
September 2014 - October 2014 - Visiting Scholar at Stockholm University, Sweden.
ERASMUS exchange programme
06.2007- 08.2008 - Communications and Community Engagement Manager for
Lincolnshire Criminal Justice Board, UK
08.2005 - 06.2007 - Diversity Officer, for Lincolnshire Police, UK
06.2003- 03.2004 - Interpreter and international liaison officer, Bari, Southern Italy
Research Activities
Gender neutrality in Swedish Education, Stockholm University. September 2014 October 2014. Funded by APS, ERASMUS and self.
Polish project co-ordinator in the V4 LEAD research, February 2013 - 23 December
2013. Funded by the Visegrad Fund.
Saudi Arabia, The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education - Ethnographic
study of the Situation of Women and Minority Groups in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
Taif 4 July 2010 - 1 August 2012, self-funded, during parental career break. (Career
break granted by The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education.)
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Poland, The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education in Warsaw - Case study:
women in the Polish Air Force: pilots, navigators, air traffic controllers (2008-2010),
self-funded, courtesy of Military Women Rights Commissioner, Bożena Szubińska.
United Kingdom, Royal Air Force - Case study of women high achievers: pilots
navigators, traffic controllers at Lincolnshire's military airbases: Cranwell, Coningsby,
Waddington (2005 - 2008), self-funded, courtesy of Group Captain D. A. McCafferty.
United Kingdom, Lincolnshire Police - The perception of Criminal Justice and of the
British Police officers by Polish migrants in Lincolnshire 2005-2006, funded by
Lincolnshire Police, Chief Constable Tony Lake.
Italy, University of Gdańsk (Poland), PhD studies, Sociological research into Situation of
Italian Women in the South of Italy, with help of University of Bari, Southern Italy, 28
October 2002- 2 April 2004, self-funded.
Papers Presented at Conferences 2012-2015
1. Researcher as a cultural outsider. Challenges of long-term ethnographic
research, cultural shock, as boarder line experience, Human at the Border
Situation - Pedagogical Interpretations, M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special
Education, Warsaw, 26.03.2015.
2. Post human pedagogy, key speaker at the doctoral seminar at University of
Gdansk, 22.01.2015.
3. Gender Neutrality in Swedish Education Policy, Tendencje rozwojowe edukacji w
XXI wieku- perspektywa porównawcza, UAM, Poznań 20.11.2014.
4. The advantages and drawbacks of Polish migration post EU accession. Diversity, social
trust and the learning curve, 25 Years After Communism: East and West of Europe in
Search of Solidarity. 16-18.10.2014 Midterm ESA Conference in Gdansk.
5. Gender crisis in Poland, catholic ideology and the media, at Religion and Crisis, British
Sociological Association, University of Sussex, Brighton, 2-4 July 2014.
6. Emancipation Through Art, Emancypacja przez sztukę jako przejaw komunikacji
międzykulturowej i efekt transmisji kultury na przykładzie dokonań artystycznych
saudyjskich kobiet, Uniwersytet w Białymstoku, Bialystok, 25-28 May 2014.
7. Mechanizmy saudyjskiej kontroli społecznej na przykładzie studium dominującego
modelu socjalizacji, Konferencja: Normy, dewiacje i kontrola społeczna – procesy,
zjawiska i problemy analizy, IPSIR, PTS, Univeristy of Warsaw, 11 April 2014.
8. Why is tertiary education more important for women in the twenty first century? at
Concepts of modern Education of Adults. Life Long Learning Strategies in the years
2014-2020. International perspective. Alcide de Gasperi University of Euroregional
Economy, Józefów, Warsaw, 7 April 2014.
9. Racism and prejudice in contemporary Saudi Arabia as a mechanism of the
maintenance of social order, Race Migration Citizenship, British Sociological
Association, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 5 July 2013.
10. Autobiographical experience as a tool of ethnographic study into the hidden
world of Saudi women, Biographical research in the 21st Century Epistemological Issues and Ethical Dilemmas, Łódź 17 June 2013.
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11. How Saudi Arabia rejects globalisation through culture and religion despite
rapid modernisation, Memory, Culture and Religion, Centrum Myśli Jana Pawła
II, Warsaw15 May 2013.
12. Ethno-cultural labour division and its socio-political consequences, Etniczność,
kultura i polityka, wzajemne zależności, Cracow 19 April 2013.
13. Lecture on 'situation of women in the world' for the 'Club of political thinking' in
Gdansk, founded by the International Róża Luxembourg Foundation, 19 February
2013.
14. Wyzwania wielokulturowe dla państwowego systemu oświaty w Polsce i w
Wielkiej Brytanii, XXV Forum Pedagogów, 19-20.11.2012.
15. The influence of religion on public confidence in Saudi Arabia, II
Międzynarodowa Konferencja "Narody, regiony, organizacje - kultury
zaufania", Szczecin, 22.10.2012.
16. Moda - wyraz wolności, czy zniewolenia kobiet? Saudyjska abaja i zasłona, jako
wyraz tradycji kulturowej i narzędzie kontroli społecznej, II Międzynarodowa
konferencja naukowa "Sztuka/twórczość - edukacja. Moda jako problem
pedagogiczny i artystyczny", Lublin 24.09.2012.
Selected Publications
1. Odrowąż-Coates, A. (2015) A gated community as a 'soft' and gendered total
institution, International Sociology, 30(3) 233–249. DOI:
10.1177/0268580915578759.
2. Odrowąż-Coates, A. (2015) Gender Crisis in Poland, Catholic Ideology and the
Media. Sociology Mind, 5, 27-34. doi: 10.4236/sm.2015.51004. [In English]
3. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Autobiographical experience as a tool of ethnographic
study into the hidden world of Saudi women, kwartalnik Pedagogika Społeczna
2014, 1(51), p. 45-56. [In English]
4. Anna Odrowąż-Coates (2014), Why is tertiary education more important for women in
the twenty first century? Journal of Modern Science, 3 (22): 53-73 [In English]
5. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Book review: Włodzimierz Wesołowski, Kazimierz M.
Słomczyński and Joshua Kjerulf Dubrow (eds.) National and European? Polish
Political Elite in Comparative Perspective, International Sociology 2014 (29), p.
161-164 (available online at: http://iss.sagepub.com/content/29/2/161. [In
English]
6. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Public Education in Finland. Towards Attainable, Egalitarian
and Individuality Focused Model of Teaching and Learning Process, [In:] S. Juszczyk
(red.) European Education (and Training) Systems, Wydawnictwo Adam
Marszałek, Toruń 2014, p. 26-48. [In English]
7. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Michał Kwiatkowski, Mariusz Korczyński (2014), The
advantages and drawbacks of Polish migration post EU accession. Diversity,
social trust and the learning curve. Zeszyty Naukowe Kultura i polityka 2014
(15) Wyższa Szkoła Europejska im. ks. Józeffa Tischnera, Kraków [In English]
8. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Michał Kwiatkowski, Young pedagogues’ perspectives –
A bird’s eye view of selected PhD subjects in Poland, International Journal of
Pedagogy, Innovation and New Technologies 2014 (1). [In English]
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9. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Mechanizmy kontroli społecznej w dominującym modelu
socjalizacji w Arabii Saudyjskiej. Normy, Dewiacje i Kontrola Społeczna 2014,
15: p. 42-67.
10. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Emancypacja przez sztukę jako przejaw komunikacji
międzykulturowej i efekt transmisji kultury na przykładzie dokonań artystycznych
saudyjskich kobiet, [In:] Jerzy Nikitorowicz, Jolanta Muszyńska, Beata
Boćwińska-Kiluk (red.) Od wielokulturowości miejsca do międzykulturowości
relacji społecznych, Współczesne strategie kreowania przestrzeni życia jednostki.
ŻAK, Warszawa 2014, ISBN 978-83-62015-89-4
11. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Wyprawa za horyzont fińskiej przestrzeni edukacyjnej w
poszukiwaniu remedium na kryzys, [In:] Zbigniew Galor, Radomir Miński, Piotr
Sałustowicz (reds.), AFIRMACJA CZY KONTESTACJA? Dylemat
społeczeństwa kapitalistycznego w kryzysie, Societas Pars Mundi, Bielefeld 2014,
p. 307-328.
12. Krystyna Heland, Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Obraz Boga u dzieci w wieku
przedszkolnym - temat stale aktualny pedagogicznie i społecznie, Studia z Teorii
Wychowania, Tom V: 2014, 1(8), p. 235-256.
13. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Moda kobieca w Arabii Saudyjskiej jako wyraz tradycji
kulturowej i narzędzie kontroli społecznej, [In:] W. Bobrowicz, D. Kubinowski,
Z. Pakuła (ed.) Moda w kulturze, sztuce i edukacji, Wyd. UMCS, Lublin 2014 (p.
25-48).
14. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Kobiety we współczesnych siłach zbrojnych. Samoocena
sytuacji w lotnictwie brytyjskim i polskim przez kobiety, żołnierzy zawodowych.
[In:] J. Majewski, M. Stochmal (eds.), Methodological problems in research of
dispositional groups, WUW, Wroclaw 2014, p. 283-304.
15. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, A Women Veiled by Cultural Codes of Saudi Arabia,
Based on ethnographic diary, Social Pedagogy Quarterly 1 (47)/2013 (p.43-66) .
16. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Justyna Stańczak, Educational Strategies of Middle Class
Parents in Poland and in Saudi Arabia, Social Pedagogy Quarterly 3 (49)/2013
(p. 77-96).
17. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, The influence of Religion on Public Confidence in Saudi
Arabia, [In:] O. Kozłowa, K. Izdebska (red.), Cultures of trust, Minerwa,
Szczecin 2013 (p. 231-255). [In English]
18. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, The paradox of religious diversity and human rights in
Europe, [In:] E. Januszewska, S. Rullac (eds.) Social work and social problems in
Europe: description, dilemmas and possible solutions, Paris: L'Harmattan 2013 (p.
207-228). [In English]
19. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Marginalisation and social exclusion in the Polish social
space, in T. Pilch, T. Sosnowski (eds.), A human being and to the idea of social
justice at risk. Warsaw 2013 (p. 333-346).
20. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Fashion as the oppression or liberation of women? in W.
Bobrowicz, D. Kubinowski, Z. Pakuła (red.) Moda w kulturze, sztuce i edukacji,
Wyd. UMCS, Lublin 2013 (p. 25-48).
21. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Multicultural challenges for mainstream education in
Poland and the UK, in W. Żłobicki (ed.) Współczesna przestrzeń edukacyjna.
Geneza, przemiany, nowe znaczenia, Wrocław 2013.
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22. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Contribution to the international bilingual report: V4
Lead, A Comparative Study Of Leadership Excellence And Ethics In Central
Eastern Europe, Melbourne, Warsaw 2013. [download from:
https://sites.google.com/site/v4lead/]
23. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Can Religion Stand in The Way of Globalization? The
Phenomenon of the 21st- Century Saudi Arabia, Zeszyty Naukowe Kultura i
polityka 2013 (13), Wyższa Szkoła Europejska im. ks. Józeffa Tischnera, Kraków
2013, p. 122-137. [In English].
24. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Gated communities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
expression of racial, cultural and financial divide in modern Islamic society,
Social Pedagogy Quarterly 2 (44)/2012 (p.71-88)
25. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, How the Wahhabi-based religious message influences the
education system in Saudi Arabia, Social Pedagogy Quarterly 3 (45)/2012 (p.4772).
26. The CultureClash: An Outsider’s Perception. Notes from Journal of Observation,
Social Pedagogy Quarterly 3-4 (14-42) 2011 (p. 297-319).
27. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Tackling Racism at British School Project, Social
Pedagogy Quarterly 4(30) 2008 (p.121-132).
Author of the book:
Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Women's situation in Poland and Italy, Adam Marszałek
Publishing, Toruń 2008.
Editor of the Following Books:
1. Anna Odrowąż-Coates, Michał Kwiatkowski (eds.) The future of education and society
through the eyes of social researchers. Wydawnictwo Akademii Pedagogiki Specjalnej
im. M. Grzegorzewskiej, Warszawa 2014.
2. Michał Kwiatkowski, Anna Odrowąż-Coates (eds.) Raporty z badań pedagogicznych,
Wydawnictwo Akademii Pedagogiki Specjalnej im. M. Grzegorzewskiej, Warszawa
2014.
Current Major Publications in Print:
A book: Anna Odrowąż-Coates, A mirage of socio-cultural space of women in Saudi
Arabia (original title: 'Fatamorgana przestrzeni socio-kulturowej kobiet w Arabii
Saudyjskiej'), Krakow, Impuls 2015 (expected in June)
Main Courses Taught 2012-2015:
Gender and culture. Women's role and position in the history of humanity.
Women and Culture. Gender, Feminism and Social Change.
Human Rights, Minority Rights, Children Rights
Social policy in a local and a global perspective
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Social pedagogy / social education
European systems of support for child and family
Safeguarding children and Social work
Early intervention in a harmful family environment
Awards
The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education Student's award for the best tutor
of the academic year 2013/2014.
The M. Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education Rector's award 2014 for scientific
publications in the year 2013.
Award of Polish Quantitative Sociological Review 2013 for Photographic Essay "Saudi
Arabia through the eyes of cultural outsider. Two worlds."
Diversity in Action Team nominee Award 27 November 2007, from Chief Constable
Tony Lake, Lincolnshire Police.
Diversity in Action Award 2007, 22 November 2007, in Nominated Team Category,
presented by Jacqui Smith, MP, Home Secretary.
Expert Work
English language editor for the Editorial Office of Social Pedagogy Quarterly
An Editor of the International Journal of Pedagogy, Innovation and New Technologies
(IJPINT.com)
IBE Expert for the Educational Research Institute, Poland.
Memberships:
European Sociological Association (ESA)
The British Sociological Association - Sociology of
Religion Study Group (SocRel)
Polish Association of Comparative Pedagogy (PTPP)
Polish Sociological Association (PTS)
Polish Association of Janusz Korczak (PSJK)
Hobbies:
Travelling, making music, song writing.
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