SORANA SĂVEANU (PhD. in Sociology) is a PhD Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Social Science at University of Oradea (Romania). She is involved in sociological research since 2003. She is specialized in social research methodology and applied research and has a strong background in social surveys and statistical analysis. She was a member in many research teams for national and international projects and has a large experience in organizing, planning and coordinating sociological research activities. She published papers covering topics such as, children’s outcomes and educational aspirations, problems of attainment in higher education, children’s emotional health and well-being, volunteering among students and other subjects covering mostly the sociology of education and sociology of children and adolescents.