About Lena Jajanidze

Dr. Lena (Elene) Jajanidze, Ph.D. in Education Sciences, is an educational specialist with extensive experience in bilingual and intercultural education. She has worked intensively with ethnically, linguistically, and culturally diverse youth, focusing on inclusion, participation, and educational equity. Her scholarly work adopts a holistic approach to diversity education, integrating language, identity, culture, and belief systems, with a particular emphasis on religion and worldview education as key dimensions of intercultural competence.

Academic Background & Career

Ph.D. in Education Sciences
Current Professional Role: Social Pedagogy Specialist at Bildungswerk der Hessischen Wirtschaft e. V., Germany

Professional Experience: Academic research, program coordination, and implementation of educational and integration programs for culturally and linguistically diverse youth
Research Focus: Qualitative research on identity, belonging, and experiences of exclusion among ethnic minority youth in Germany.

Research & Publications

Dr. Jajanidze’s research interests include:

Bilingual education and submersion models
Intercultural sensitivity and intercultural competence
Teaching about religion in pluralistic educational settings
Social pedagogy and educational equity

Her work explores how religion and religious sensitivity can foster dialogue, mutual understanding, and respect in multicultural societies.

Education & Expertise

Ph.D. in Education Sciences
Expertise in bilingual and intercultural education, social pedagogy, diversity education, and religion in intercultural learning

Professional Identifiers

ORCID: 0009-0004-0329-3774

Professional Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elene-jajanidze-b562a4231/

Contact Information

Email: ellene.jajanidze@gmail.com