Emma Arnell

Introduction

I am a lecturer in Humak’s English-language Bachelor’s Degree Programmes in Community Education. I also serve as the PSP coach for Open UAS Path Studies and Pathway Studies in these programmes. In addition, I work as a specialist in the KaksKo project.

I am originally from Alberta, Canada, and English is my native language.

Contact me about 

• Guidance and support for Open UAS Path Studies and Pathway Studies students
• The KaksKo project’s language-supported practical training opportunities
• Intercultural and multilingual communication support (English, French, and Italian)

My publications and projects

Academic publications:

Arnell, E.D., Simola, J. & Mikander, P. Racism and anti-racism in medical education: a cross-sectional study of Finnish medical students’ perspectives. BMC Med Educ 26, 1031 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-026-09360-y

Master’s thesis: “Doctor (for) Who? : Exploring the impact of international experiences on anti-racism among Finnish medical students”
https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/1a5b6294-07da-4317-b020-5aead5962fd7

Blogs:

New perspectives on sign language and Finnish life: an interview with French exchange student Hugo

From Rural Nepal to Humak: Shamsher Tamang Builds New Skills and Big Dreams in Event Management

Projects:

KaksKo: https://www.humak.fi/en/projects/kaksko/