My research primarily concerns education policy, inclusion, and leadership, with a particular emphasis on comparative studies across different countries.
PhD based on a comparative study of how school leaders’ autonomy is shaped in in different forms of governing inclusive education in Germany and Norway.
Responsibilities
Research:
- member of the research project CLASS - comparisons of leadership autonomy in school districts and schools http://www.usn.no/forskning/forskergrupper-og-senter/okonomi-ledelse-og-regulering/okonomisk-organisering/comparisons-of-leadership-autonomy-in-school-districts-and-schools-class/
- member of the research group SEPP - Studies in education policy and education practice https://www.usn.no/forskning/forskningsgrupper-og-senter/barnehage-skole-og-hoyere-utdanning/utdanningspolitikk-og-utdanningspraksis/
Teaching and Supervision:
- teaching in the course Learning and Teaching in an Inclusive School (Master level)
- teaching in the course Leadership, Collaboration and Development Work (Bachelor level)
- supervising students on the Master in pedagogy
- supervising students in school and kindergarten placement
Other activities:
- Member of the organising committee for the annual Åsgårdstrand Seminar (2022–2024)
- Providing support and development in kindergartens and schools through the Competence Boost for Special Needs Education and Inclusive Practice (Kompetanseløftet) and the Regional Scheme for Kindergarten-Based Competence Development (ReKomp)
CV
2025-present: Assistant professor, University of South-Eastern Norway
2021-2025: PhD candidate in Educational Science, University of South-Eastern Norway
2019-2020: Management of institution for outdoor and adventure education, Germany
2016-2019: Master in social and integrative pedagogy, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
2012-2016: Bachelor in social work, Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm - University of Applied Sciences, Germany