Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award
Marina Grgić
Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis, Switzerland
Marina Grgić is a researcher affiliated with Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis in Switzerland, working within the social sciences with a focus on education research. Her indexed scholarship addresses curriculum reform, school culture, teacher competencies and sustainability in teacher education [1]. This article presents her research profile in connection with the Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award, organized under the International Academic Achievements & Awards event.
Abstract
This article summarizes the research record of Marina Grgić, whose work examines educational governance, curriculum reform, school culture, digital competencies of teachers and the integration of sustainability into teacher education. Her profile lists four documents, 13 citations and an h-index of 2 in Scopus [1]. Recent publications appear in journals such as Education Sciences, Education Inquiry and Sustainability [2][3].
Keywords
Teacher education, education for sustainable development, curriculum reform, school culture, educational governance, media and ICT skills, federalist school systems.
Introduction
Research in teacher education increasingly addresses how institutions respond to curricular change, digital transformation and societal expectations such as sustainability. Marina Grgić contributes to this field through empirical studies conducted in the Swiss context, where educational responsibilities are distributed across cantons and institutions. Her work, produced at Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis, connects policy design, school-level conditions and teacher preparation [4].
Research Profile
Grgić is registered in Scopus under Author ID 58628060000 and holds an ORCID record (0000-0001-9183-1456) [1]. Her subject area is classified as Social Sciences. The profile reflects collaborative authorship with colleagues including Andrea Boltshauser, Lynn Bolliger, Michelle Jutzi, Thomas Wicki and Ueli Hostettler, which indicates engagement in joint research on education systems and teacher training.
Research Contributions
Her contributions can be grouped into several thematic areas:
- Curriculum reform and school culture: a 2024 study with Michelle Jutzi links school culture to the success of curriculum reform [5].
- Teacher digital competencies: a 2025 empirical analysis with Lynn Bolliger examines teachers’ media and ICT skills during the reform process, moving from implementation to classroom application [3].
- Educational governance: a 2026 article in Education Inquiry analyzes the interplay of actors in policy design and enactment within a federalist school system [4].
- Sustainability in teacher education: a 2026 article in Sustainability with Andrea Boltshauser discusses the curricular integration of education for sustainable development through a compulsory introductory module [2].
Publications
Selected publications from the author record include the following:
- Grgić, M., & Boltshauser, A. (2026). Curricular integration of education for sustainable development in teacher education. Sustainability [2].
- Jutzi, M., Wicki, T., Grgić, M., & Hostettler, U. (2026). Policy design and enactment in a federalist school system. Education Inquiry [4].
- Grgić, M., & Bolliger, L. (2025). From implementation to application. Education Sciences [3].
- Grgić, M., & Jutzi, M. (2024). Linking school culture to successful curriculum reform. Education Sciences [5].
Research Impact
According to Scopus, the author record shows four documents, 13 citations and an h-index of 2 [1]. These figures indicate an early-career citation profile. The topics studied, including curriculum reform, digital skills and sustainability, are relevant to teacher education institutions and policy discussions in Switzerland and in comparable systems.
Award Suitability
The Excellence in Scientific Innovation Award at International Academic Achievements & Awards recognizes researchers whose work shows originality and relevance. Grgić’s recent output in peer-reviewed international journals, her interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, and the applied orientation of her research on curriculum, governance and sustainability support her consideration for this recognition [2][5].
Conclusion
Marina Grgić has built a focused research record in education and teacher training at Pädagogische Hochschule Wallis. Her publications address practical questions of reform, competence development and sustainability, and her continuing work contributes to evidence-based discussion in educational research [1].
External Links
References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Marina Grgić, Author ID 58628060000. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58628060000
- Grgić, M., & Boltshauser, A. (2026). Curricular integration of education for sustainable development in teacher education: Insights from a compulsory introductory module. Sustainability.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su182110775
- Grgić, M., & Bolliger, L. (2025). From implementation to application: An empirical analysis of teachers’ media and ICT skills in the reform process. Education Sciences, 15(7), 870.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15070870
- Jutzi, M., Wicki, T., Grgić, M., & Hostettler, U. (2026). Policy design and enactment in a federalist school system: Understanding the interplay of actors in educational governance. Education Inquiry.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20004508.2026.2618868
- Grgić, M., & Jutzi, M. (2024). Linking school culture to successful curriculum reform. Education Sciences, 14(6), 558.
https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14060558