Communication connects worlds and that’s what I teach.
As a university teacher of English at Hanken School of Economics in Finland, I help students develop the skills to communicate confidently in global business environments. My courses range from Business Communication and Academic Writing to Narrative Business Presentations, Fictions of Business, and Intercultural Communication. One of the most exciting courses I lead is the Intercultural Communication-COIL, which includes the initiative ENGAGE.EU COIL: Bridging Borders, a collaborative effort with the University of Mannheim, Blanquerna Ramon Llull University, and UT Capitole, where students experience real-time intercultural exchange.

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My work brings together communication, culture, and technology to prepare future professionals for multilingual and multicultural business settings. I am passionate about creating learning experiences that foster intercultural competence and build relationships across borders.

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Currently, my research focuses on intercultural awareness and learning. I am actively involved in two funded projects within the ENGAGE.EU alliance.The first, COIL Bridging Borders, began with incubator seed funding in 2024 and evolved into a joint course offered in spring 2025 in collaboration with colleagues from France, Spain, and Germany. With ENGAGE.EU Label funding, we have evaluated the course's impact and presented our findings at the Exploring Multilingualism Conference in Dublin in January 2026. We currently have a joint article forthcoming and are organizing the ENGAGE.EU workshop Culture, Communication, and Collaboration in COIL in Toulouse, bringing together educators and researchers interested in collaborative international learning.The second project, ENGAGE Culture!, conducted in partnership with the University of Mannheim and the Norwegian School of Economics, is developing a modular online course on intercultural competence. The course aims to empower exchange students to become engaged global citizens equipped to address major societal challenges

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I also go by the name Red Scholar, a nod to my PhD research on the Kristevan feminine in contemporary visual and written Little Red Riding Hood narratives. That work sparked my fascination with storytelling and its power to shape communication across cultures—a passion that continues to influence my teaching and research today.

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For me, communication is more than a skill. It’s a bridge. My goal is to help students cross that bridge with clarity, creativity, and confidence, ready to thrive in diverse professional contexts.​