Ansvarsområder
NÅVÆRENDE ANSVARSOMRÅDER
- Programansvarlig for det internasjonale masterprogrammet: Global Health - Healthy Relationships
- Fakultetets konsortiumkontakt i Global Helse: https://gh-consortium.org/
- Emneansvarlig for det internajonale masteremnet: Humans Meet Humans
- Emneansvarlig for USN's overfakultære phd-kurs Theory of Science and Research Ethics
- Underviseer ved Master i Barnevern
- HS fakultetets representant i USNs Scholars at Risk komite (SAR)
- Master- og phd veiledning
- Master i Samfunn og Helse
- Videreutdanning i psykososialt arbeid med barn og unge
- Forskning
TIDLIGERE ANSVARSOMRÅDER:
- EDUC - utvikling av onlinekurs i vitenskapsteori, metode og etikk
- Deltatt i prosjektgruppen som utarbeider kvalitetssystemer for helseforskning ved USN
- Emneansvarlig for phd-kurset: Theory of Science and Research Ethics (PHDTSRE) ved phd programmet: Pedagogical Resources and Learning Processes in Kindergarten and School (PEDRES) and PhD-program in Culture Studies.
- Emneansvarlig for PhD kurset The Science and Practice of Person-Centred Research.
- Underviser, veileder og sensurerer ved ulike phd-kurs.
- Leder fakultetetes stipendiatsamlinger.
- Master i samfunn og helse: Underviser, veileder og sensurerer.
- Videreutdanning i psykososialt arbeid med barn og unge: Underviser, veileder og sensurerer.
- Bachelor: barnevern og vernepleie: Underviser, veileder og sensurerer.
- Programutvikling
- Forskning
Kompetanse
- Global Helse
- Psykologi, filosofi, og idéhistorie
- Kritisk psykologi og samfunnsteori
- Etikk og menneskerettigheter
- Kultur og meningsdanning
- Kvalitiativ metode
- Diskursanalyse
- Eksistensiell helse
- Makt- og språkteori
- Sosial representasjon
- Kroppsfenomenologi
- Nærmiljøarbeid
- Demokrati- og mobiliseringsarbeid
- Samfunnsplanlegging
- Barnevern, vernepleie
- Ledelse, kommunikasjons- og informasjonsutvikling
CV
Education
- Dr.Philos (2015). Department of Psychology, University of Oslo. Thesis: Subjectivity as Science and Experience. An Existential-Phenomenological and Historical Approach to Subjectivity, Objectivity, and Psychology. Committee: Professor Jaan Valsiner, Clark University, USA, Professor Daniel Robinson, University of Oxford, UK, Professor Siri Erika Gullestad, Department of psychology, University of Oslo.
- PhD candidate (2008-2012). Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. Thesis: Mental Illness and Existence. Foucault's 1954 Philosophy and Psychopathology.
- Master (2006). Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo. Thesis: Machiavelli’s Medical Metaphors. An ABC for sick states.
- Advanced study (2000-2002). Public Relations, Leadership, and Applied Communication, Lillehammer University College.
- Master (1996). Department of Local Planning (Political Science), Lillehammer University College. Thesis: Individual Freedom and Knowledge in Modern Democracies.
- Bachelor (1993). Department of Political Science and Social Anthropology, University of Oslo, and Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo.
Work
- Professor of Social-, Cultural-, and Community Psychology USN, (2019-)
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Associate Professor of Cultural and Community Psychology. University of Oslo (UiO), Department of Psychology (PSI) 2017–2021 (50–20% position)
- Responsible for Ph.D. courses in qualitative methods (PSY9103, PSY9250) and the master’s thesis course (PSY4521).
- Taught psychology and ethics at the bachelor level.
- Supervised and assessed students at all levels, focusing on Ph.D and master’s programs in health, development, and community psychology.
- Associate Professor II, Cultural Psychology, Volda University College (20% position)
- Taught and supervised students in Health and Social Work
"Empowerment and Mastery" and in the Ph.D. program
"Conditions for Professional Practice".
- Associate Professor of Community Medicine/public health medicine. University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), 2002–2019
- Academic and administrative leader for the Social Educator
Program at Telemark University College, Vestfold (2002–2011).
- Developed national and international internship programs and
collaboration projects with public and private health, social, and
education services.
- Taught, supervised, and assessed students in areas such as Child
Welfare, Social Education, Preventive Work with Children and
Adolescents, and Person-Oriented Health.
- Organized professional development days, workshops, and
seminars.
- Information Officer/Project Manager/International Coordinator, Horten Municipality, 2000–2002
- Led the planning, development, and implementation of the
municipality's intranet and website.
- Developed the municipal information plan, strategies, and
transparency policies.
- Managed the municipal service center and initiated
internationalization projects.
- Contributed to SOS Children’s Villages projects abroad as a
professional advisor.
- Head and Project Manager, Youth Services, Horten Municipality, 1997–2000
- Coordinated and developed support services for children and
youth, focusing on local community development and preventive
work with a cross-disciplinary approach.
- Led the creation of municipal action plans such as "Preventive
Work for Children and Youth" and "Parental Guidance Programs."
- Co-developed the "Barnetråkk" method for urban planning with
children in collaboration with Vestfold County Municipality.
- Served as the municipality’s spokesperson for children and
established the children and youth council in 1997.
- Research Consultant, Norwegian Ministry of Environment (Local Environment Secretariat), 1996
- Contributed to the SAM program (collaboration between local and
municipal resources) and Local Agenda 21.
- Developed materials for White Papers: No. 29 (Regional Planning
and Land Policy) and No. 58 (Environmental Policy for Sustainable
Development).