Dr. Maria Gagacka is a sociologist and social policy expert who holds a PhD in the humanities. She graduated from the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw. She is a research and teaching staff member at the Kazimierz Pułaski University of Radom, where she currently serves as Head of the Department of Social Communication at the Faculty of Philology and Pedagogy. Her academic and research interests focus on social and professional activation, cross-sector cooperation, and educational transformations. Dr. Gagacka acts as an expert, coordinator, advisor, and trainer in numerous national and European projects in the fields of social research methodology, social policy, and vocational activation. She is also a co-organizer of regional scientific conferences on social policy issues, a co-author and scientific editor of several monographs, and the
author of more than fifty scholarly articles. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the development of social policy in Poland, she was awarded the Edward Abramowski Medal in 2018—an honor bestowed upon individuals who significantly advance social policy and promote the ethical values of civic and social engagement. For her long-standing dedication to academic and social work, she was also honored with the Gold Medal for Long Service.
Dr. Maria Gagacka is a sociologist and social policy expert who holds a PhD in the humanities. She graduated from the Jagiellonian University and the University of Warsaw. She is a research and teaching staff member at the Kazimierz Pułaski University of Radom, where she currently serves as Head of the Department of Social Communication at the Faculty of Philology and Pedagogy. Her academic and research interests focus on social and professional activation, cross-sector cooperation, and educational transformations. Dr. Gagacka acts as an expert, coordinator, advisor, and trainer in numerous national and European projects in the fields of social research methodology, social policy, and vocational activation. She is also a co-organizer of regional scientific conferences on social policy issues, a co-author and scientific editor of several monographs, and the
author of more than fifty scholarly articles. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements and contributions to the development of social policy in Poland, she was awarded the Edward Abramowski Medal in 2018—an honor bestowed upon individuals who significantly advance social policy and promote the ethical values of civic and social engagement. For her long-standing dedication to academic and social work, she was also honored with the Gold Medal for Long Service.