Anna Rantala serves as a university lecturer at the Center for School Leader Development within the Department of Political Science. She holds a doctoral degree in educational work.
Anna is an associate professor and holds a doctoral degree in pedagogical work. She has been employed at the Centre for Principal Development since 2019, primarily involved with the Principal's Program, ongoing education for school principals and supervision.
Anna is actively engaged in an ongoing research project regarding controversial issus that school principals have to handle in their daily professional roles. Her primary research focus lies in the sphere of norms and values concerning educational leadership and governance within various educational settings, with a particular emphasis on preschool education.