PhD in Science of Professions

The PhD in Science of Professions consists of two parts: a training component (30 ECTS) and independent research work of a high international standard, which is concluded with a PhD thesis, trial lecture and public defence. Together with the work on the thesis, the training component shall provide the necessary professional specialisation and breadth.

Through the mandatory course in ‘Science of Professions, with a focus on language, relationships and actions’, the candidates will acquire knowledge, skills and general competence within the discipline of the science of professions. In addition, complex and relevant methodologies and methodological approaches will be used in the research project. 

The courses, seminars and other activities in the programme will develop students’ competence to critically analyse, synthesise, systematise and plan research, and in placing their research in a national and international context. 

The training component builds on the academic competence that the PhD candidate has acquired through previous studies. The training component provides candidates with knowledge, skills and general competence to support their thesis work and further research.

In consultation with the supervisor, the candidate prepares a plan for the training component, indicating which courses will be taken and in which semesters. The individual training plan must be approved upon admission to the PhD in Science of Professions, but can be changed upon application. The candidates must pass all the courses in the training component in order to have their thesis assessed.
The PhD programme’s training component consists of mandatory and elective courses, as well as mandatory activities. This part of the course includes minimum 30 ECTS, made up of courses at PhD level: 20 ECTS mandatory courses and 10 ECTS elective courses.

• ​See more information in the programme description​

The course PRO9014 Science of Professions, with a focus on language, relationships and actions (7.5 ECTS credits) must be taken at Nord University. Candidates can complete other mandatory and elective courses at another faculty or institution, including international research courses.

Candidates must complete a minimum of 10 ECTS in research methodology courses and 5 ECTS in philosophy of science courses.

Elective courses can amount to a maximum of 10 ECTS, and candidates are free to choose between substantive courses of relevance to the research project and additional courses in research methodology or philosophy of science.

The courses in the training component are tailored to the PhD programme, and candidates are therefore encouraged to take the courses on offer. An overview of the courses can be found in the programme description. Where a course has participants who do not speak a Scandinavian language, the language of instruction will be English.  

​Mandatory activities in the training component consist of:  

• Completed start-up, midway and final seminar (see separate section) 
• Internationalisation (see separate section) 
• Annual reporting

​Start-up seminar​
All candidates who have been admitted since the previous seminar must participate in the start-up seminar. 

The start-up seminar provides the PhD candidates with an opportunity to discuss their project and debate methodological and thematic issues in the initial phase of their work on the thesis. Moreover, the seminar will introduce the candidates to the programme and the university community and help them establish contacts with relevant research groups, including contacts across the two faculties. Attendance at a seminar such as this will facilitate contact between candidates who are at the same stage in their work. The candidates’ presentations will be based on their own project outline and position at the time in question.

Midway seminar
All candidates must participate at a midway seminar during their third semester (the fourth semester for those whose required duties amount to 25% of the programme period). 

The objective of the midway seminar is for candidates to get an outside perspective on the work they have done so far and on the project as a whole. The evaluation committee consists of two internal members, both proposed by the main supervisor.

Approximately three weeks before the midway seminar, the candidate must complete the ‘Candidate’s Report to the Midway Seminar’, with relevant attachments, and send it to the evaluation committee.

Final seminar
Approximately three months before the planned submission date for the thesis, all candidates must attend a final seminar. The objective of the final seminar is to quality assure the draft thesis before submission and to provide feedback to the candidate with a view to enhancing the quality of the thesis. The committee that provides feedback on the work consists of one internal and one external member, both proposed by the main supervisor.

The final seminar is open to all interested parties.

• Guidelines for the start-up, midway and final seminar​
• The candidate’s report to the midway seminar​

Internationalisation and support for international mobility
Each year, candidates have the opportunity to attend a seminar about internationalisation issues. Follow the link, annual planning cycle. The faculties provide administrative support and opportunities to apply for funding for international mobility. The period abroad must be spent at a recognised education or research institution, or some another relevant organisation, where it is possible to work with the subject areas in the research work/thesis. If this is not possible, candidates can spend time at another educational institution in Norway.

The Working Committee can also consider other arrangements that enable candidates to gain insight into alternative academic and research traditions relating to the topic of the thesis. In addition to international mobility, the faculties also invite guest researchers and facilitate the candidate's inclusion into international networks.

• Guidelines for internationalisation​
• Information on PhD mobility and various support schemes​ (requires access to Nord University’s intranet)

​Progress report
All candidates must submit an annual progress report, and will receive a link to the online form to be completed in December. The candidates report their status and a self-assessment of their progress, as well as any deviations from the progress plan, publishing activity, exchange periods abroad and completion of the PhD courses.

The research component consists of work on an academic thesis. The thesis must be an independent scientific work that meets international standards in terms of academic level, methods and ethical requirements, with the inclusion of technology and innovative approaches where relevant. The thesis must generate new academic knowledge and be of a standard that merits publication as part of the body of specialist literature in the field, see the Regulations relating to the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at Nord University.

The thesis can either take form of an extended abstract (“kappe”) including a minimum of three academic articles (article-based thesis) or a monograph. The thesis must be written in English or a Scandinavian language. See the supplementary guidelines for the PhD in Science of Professions​. 

Upon admission to the PhD programme, candidates will join a research group that gives them access to a research community. The research groups associated with the PhD programme​ organise interdisciplinary and monodisciplinary seminars that provide opportunities for networking. Participation in a research group and at seminars help candidates develop the ability to critically reflect on their own and others' research, and provides a platform for presenting and discussing their own research work, and for dissemination of their own research.

Overview of relevant publication channels​​ – this list is not exhaustive. (In Norwegian). Form for Declaration of co-authorship for papers incorporated in thesis​.

Submission and public defense
Information on submission of PhD thesis and public defense​ - PhD in professional science. Here you will find information on, among other things: Submission and printing of the thesis, co-author declaration and final approval of the training plan, application for assessment and trial lecture and defense.

Forms and information for supervisors and the assessment committee

• Main supervisors suggested assessment committee for PhD thesis​
• Trial lecture an public defence​
• Guidelines for evaluation committees ​
• Declaration of impartiality regarding PhD dissertation

​Rejected thesis
Sometimes it happens that a candidate gets their thesis rejected. Then the candidate either gets a maximum of 3 months for a minor reworking of the thesis (see Supplementary guidelines §15.4), or the candidate must submit a new thesis after a minimum of 6 months (see Supplementary guidelines §15.5). 

A guide has been made for candidates whose thesis has been rejected​.

On completion of the PhD in Science of Professions, the candidate should have achieved the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence, within the science of professions, limited to one or more of the focus areas of language, relationships and actions:
   
Knowledge:   

The candidate:   

• is at the forefront of knowledge in the science of professions at a high international level, within one or more of the focus areas of language, relationships and actions
• is able to make independent and innovative contributions to the development of new knowledge and theory within the science of professions
• has extensive knowledge of relevant dissemination channels for the science of professions
• has mastered critical and independent reflection on relevant theory, issues, the philosophy of science and methods
• has in-depth knowledge of research ethics, including legislation and regulations

Skills:   

The candidate:   

• ​is able to critically and independently address complex questions relating to the science of professions and challenge established knowledge and practices in this field
• is able to critically and independently assess and explain the appropriateness and application of various methods and processes in research projects, as well as explain the limitations of methodologies used
• is able to conduct research at a high international level through own research project 
• is able to formulate research questions, and plan and execute research projects and innovation processes of a high academic standard using relevant technology
• is able to critically and independently initiate, conduct, evaluate and disseminate research, and discuss the implications of the research for professions and society

​General competence:   

The candidate:   

• ​is able to identify, critically assess and discuss relevant academic and ethical issues in their own and others’ research, and conduct their own research with academic integrity
• is able to lead complex interdisciplinary work and projects in an independent manner and in collaboration with others
• is able to disseminate research through recognised, and preferably open access, national and international channels
• is able to critically assess the need for innovation and research with societal relevance and initiate this
• is able to actively participate in discussions in national and international forums, and contribute expert input to the public discourse  

For admission to the PhD programme, applicants must hold a Master degree of 120 ECTS or the equivalent, as well as basic professional training at Bachelor or Master level in health, social or educational studies.

Candidates with a Master degree of 120 ECTS who do not have basic professional training at the Bachelor or Master level in the aforementioned studies may be considered for admission following an individual assessment of whether their proposed project is relevant to professional practice and can be linked to practice.

Application requirements – Project description and appendices

• Application form for admission to a PhD programme at Nord University​

The application must include:

• ​Documentation of the qualifications and experience on which admission is to be based.
   
• A project description that includes:

- An account of the academic content of the project. Applicants must show in their project application that their project focuses on professions and has relevance for the practice field.
- Projects must address one or more of the areas of language, relationships and actions in light of professional practice.
- An account of the permissions from research ethics committees and/or other authorities that the project is subject to.
- Progress plan.
- Funding plan for the project.
- Documentation of any special needs for academic and material resources.
- Any plans to undertake an exchange period at another institution.
- Plan for dissemination of research.
- Information on any intellectual property limitations needed to protect the rights of others.
- The project description must indicate whether the project is dependent on permission from research ethics committees or other authorities or from private individuals (informants, patients, parents, etc.). Such permissions should be attached to the application, where possible.
- The project must include a data management plan​.

The application should include:
- Plan for the training component, including training in general competence according to the Norwegian Qualifications Framework for Higher Education.
-Proposal for at least one supervisor, and the main supervisor must as a main rule be a permanent member of the academic staff at Nord university (FLU or FSH), as well as an indication of any affiliation with an active research group.​
- A stipulation of which language the thesis will be written in, see section 11-1.
-  An account of any legal or ethical issues that the project raises and how these can be addressed. 

Applicants whose weighted average in their master’s degree is lower than a ‘B’, may qualify for admission by virtue of, for example, their contribution to a peer-reviewed article as a first author or participation in a research project relevant to the subject area. Applications must document the applicant’s basic scientific understanding and insight, reflection, independence and analytical thinking.

Appendices to the application:
- Project description​
- Data management plan​
- Progress plan
- Copy of relevant transcripts (Bachelor and Master degree)
- Documentation of funding (letter of allocation, letter of employment as a research fellow, or confirmation from employer institution)

Other appendices where applicable
- Approval from the Regional Committee for Medical and Health Research Ethics, the Norwegian Centre for Research Data or other relevant body. Plan for application process if approval has not yet been granted.
- Where the amount of time to be spent on the project during your funding period will vary, a funding plan must be attached, showing the percentage of working hours that will be spent on the PhD project per year/semester.

Further information about applying for a PhD in Science of Professions is given in our supplementary guidelines.

Processing of the admission application
Applications for admission to the PhD in Science of Professions must normally be submitted at least three months after the start of the funding period.

Admission applications are processed by the Working Committee​ for the PhD in Science of Professions, which gives its recommendation to the dean, who then makes the final decision on admission. The Working Committee meets every second Wednesday, in even-numbered weeks. Applications with the required attachments must be received by the Working Committee at least one week before the meeting date. Applications are processed in accordance with the supplementary guidelines for the PhD in Science of Professions. See also the Division of labour between the deans of the two faculties – PhD in Science of Professions.

Admission agreement for the PhD in Science of Professions
Once an offer of admission has been made, the candidate must complete the Admission agreement for PhD programmes at Nord University. The candidate, supervisors and dean must sign the agreement before it is returned to the administrative coordinator at the faculty.

Transition rules
Candidates admitted to earlier programme descriptions  (for the PhD in Studies of Professional Practice) must follow the transition rules for the PhD in Science of Professions​. 

​Being a candidate in the PhD in Science of Professions programme is an exciting, challenging, interesting and busy period. Documents have been drawn up to create a framework and structure, and to provide help with everyday life as a PhD candidate.

Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the following documents:

• ​Regulations for the degree of Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at Nord University, with supplementary guidelines for the PhD in Science of Professions – commonly referred to as ‘the supplementary guidelines’
• Programme description for the PhD in Science of Professions​
• Annual planning cycle for the PhD in Science of Professions​​
• Organisation model for the PhD in Science of Professions​ (in Norwegian)​
• Schematic diagram of the PhD in Science of Professions​ 
   

​Supervision of candidates
All PhD candidates have the right to receive supervision on their PhD project, and they are expected to have regular contact with their supervisor.

The supervision relationship starts during the preparation of the project description. The main supervisor and co-supervisor are formally appointed at the same time as the candidate is admitted to the PhD programme. 

• Supervisors’ responsibilities and tasks
• PhD candidates’ responsibilities, duties and rights​

The relationship between the supervisor and candidate is also regulated through the Admission agreement for the PhD in Science of Professions​ at Nord University.

Interdisciplinary development forum (TUF)
The TUF is an important arena for all PhD candidates. It organises a minimum of three activities each year, e.g. seminars, conferences etc. The forum is responsible for holding the annual PhD conference. All events organised by the TUF are intended to contribute to the further development of the PhD in Science of Professions. 

• Mandate for the interdisciplinary development forum​​

​Annual PhD conference
In the annual PhD conference organised by the TUF, candidates have the opportunity to present their work. They can also get involved as panel members at other candidates’ presentations. An inspiring external lecturer is also invited each year. 

The library and its resources
Information on research support can be found on the library’s home pages.

Research schools
In addition to the options at the institutions, PhD candidates can attend research schools, which provide a high-quality and extremely beneficial arena for professional practice within the relevant sectors.

Several of our research fellows have attended one of the following research schools:

PROFRES is a national research school within the professional disciplines of health, welfare and education, where the focus is on professions and has relevance for the practice field. The school was founded as a result of a collaboration between Nord University, Agder University, Stavanger University and the University of South-Eastern Norway, in partnership with several colleges and research institutions throughout the country.

MUNI-HEALTH-CARE​ offers research education specifically aimed at the municipal health and care services, and is a supplement to existing PhD programmes at universities and colleges.

​The national Norwegian Graduate School in Mathematics and Science Education has been established with a view to ensuring that postgraduate students in these subject areas are well-equipped for the tasks they will face in research and other types of work. The research school is hosted by Agder university, but with Nord university as a partner.

NorDoc​, Nordic Doctoral Training in Health Sciences.

Sickness, leave and extension of right to study
If you fall ill, you must contact both your supervisor and your immediate superior. As a PhD candidate, you can apply for leave, for example in cases of childbirth, or for sick leave of more than 14 days. This will also allow you to apply for an extension of the study period.

A doctor’s certificate must be submitted for leave of more than 14 days due to your own sickness or that of your child.

More information:
Section 2-3, Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow, research assistant and resident​ (in Norwegian)​
Employee Handbook – Nord University​ (requires access to Nord University’s intranet)

AUTUMN 2023

PRO9014 Science of Professions, Focusing om Language, Relationships and Actions, 7,5 credits

• Course responsible: Professor Mette Spliid Ludvigsen
• Lectures: Week 36: Mon 4.9, Tue 5.9., Wed 6.9, Thur 7.9. Kl 09:00 - 16:00. Lectures on campus.
• Week 38: Tue 20.9., Wed 21.9. Kl 09:00 - 16:00. Digital lectures.
• Exams: Compulsory attendance (OD) - 80% attendance. Coursework requirements (AK) - Individual presentation at seminar. Assignment (OP), individual. Deadline for handing in 4th of November 2022 - in Inspera.

Compulsory course for students admitted to PhD in Science of Professions. Elective course for other PhD students 

Application Form for PRO9014, autumn 2023. Application Deadline: 10th of July 2023.

PRO9015 Philosophy of Science and Research ethics, 5 credits

• Course responsible: Professor James McGuirk
• Lectures: Week 42: Mon 16.10. Tue17.10. Wed 18.10. Thur 19.10. Lectures on capus, 09:00 – 16:00. Week 47: Mon 20.11., Kl 09:00 - 16:00. Digital lecture.
• Exams: Individual coursework requirement (Assessment task (AK). Compulsory attendance (OD) in the oral aspects og the coursework requirements.  Assignment - individual. Deadline for handing in 15th of December, 2023 - in Inspera.

Compulsory course for students admitted to PhD in Science of Professions. Elective course for other PhD students 
Application Form for PRO9015 autumn 2023. Application Deadline: 21st of August 2023.

SPRING 2024

PRO9019 Professional development and innovation, 5 ECTS points (in norwegian)

• Course responsible: Professor Yvonne Hilli
• Lectures: Week 4 – Tuesday 23 Jan and Wednesday 24 Jan. Week 12 – Monday 18 March and Tuesday 19 March.
• Exam: AK – Presentation of individual project outline. OD  - Compulsory attendance. Oral exam – in group - Wednesday 17 April.

Elective course for PhD in Science of Professions, open course for other PhD students

Application Form PRO9019 Spring 2024. Deadline for application: 13 December 2023.
 

PRO9017 Research methodology for secondary analysis, systematic / scoping review, meta-analysis / metasynthesis, 5 credits

• Course responsible: Professor Mojtaba Vaismoradi
• Lectures: Week 5: Mon 29.1. Tues 30.1. Wed 31.2. Thur 2.2. Kl 09:00 - 16:00 Lectures on campus
• Exams: Assessment task, in groups. Deadline 9th of February, 2023, at Canvas. Take-home examination, 2 weeks. Deadline for handing in is Friday 24th of March 2023, in Inspera.

Elective course for students admitted to PhD in Science of Professions. Elective course for other PhD students. 

Application Form for PRO9017 spring 2024. Application Deadline: 4th of December 2023.

PRO9013 Design and methods, 7,5 credits

• Course responsible: Professor Roland van den Tillaar
• Lectures: Week 17: Wed 24.4. Thur 25.4 Fri 26.4. Week 22: Wedn 29.5. Thur 30.5. Fri 31.5. Kl 09:00 - 16:00. Digital lectures.
• Exams: Four assessment tasks (AK1, AK2, AK3, AK4) - (Check course description for more info). Compulsory attendance (OD). Oral examiniation  - 18th of June - 20th of June.

Compulsory course for students admitted to PhD in Science of Professions. Elective course for other PhD students 

Application form for PRO9013 Spring 2024. Application Deadline 28th of February 2024.


PRO9011 Mixed Methods, 5 sp
Course responsable: Professor Pål Lagestad
Digital lectures: 21 March, 11 April, 2 May, 22 May. All days from 11:00 – 15:00.
Exam: Individual assignment (ca 4500 words), Hand in within Inspera within 24 June at 14:00.

Mixed Methods is an optional course within the Ph.d. in professional science.

Apply for PRO9011 Spring 2024. Deadline for application: 15th of February 2024.
 

Under the auspices of TUF, a PhD conference will be organized every year. All candidates have the opportunity to present their projects. All candidates can also try to participate as moderator / co-chair during other candidates' presentations. Each year, an exciting external lecturer will also be invited.

PhD-Conference 2024

• Target Group: Candidates at PhD in Science of Professions, starting in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• Time and place: The conference will take place Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 of March 2024
•  The conference will be located at Campus Mørkved in Bodø.
• Ph.d.-conference programme 2024
• Language: The conference language will be English
• Key Note speaker: Assosiate professor Jorunn Bjerkan (Nord University) and Assosiate professor Kristin Solli (OsloMet).
• Sign-on-form (opens 1 December)

Participation with activity:

• Students started PhD autumn 2023 og Spring 2024: Participate with abstract and pitchtalk with electronic poster.
• Students started PhD autumn 2022 og Spring 2023: Participate with abstract and flashtalk with PowerPoint-slides
• Students started PhD from autumn 2019 till Spring 2022: Participate with either Abstract and 10 minutes Oral presentation with PowerPoint-slides or to be a Chair at one of the presentation sessions 

Deadlines and important dates:

• 1 December 2023 - Sign on and possibility to hand in your abstract, opens
• 1 February 2024 - Deadline for handing-in abstracts – Sign-on-form
• 13 February 2024 - Kl 9:00 – 10:30 – The workshop «Visual presentation of you research» Fill up your tool-box with creative visual presentations – Poster and PowerPoint
• 1 March 2024- Deadline for Sign-on for those who participate without activity
• 13 and 14 March 2024 - The conference.

Documents

• Abstrakt guideline
• Electronic poster
• Flashtalk
• Pitchtalk
• Oral presentation
• Moderator (chair)

Abstracts

• Those of you participating with pitchtalk, flash talk or oral presentation, have to hand in an abstract in the Sign-on-form 
• Poster- and PowerPoint-seminar
• Tuesday 13 February 2024, 9:00 – 10:30 we arrange the digital workshop «Visual presentation of you research» Fill up your tool-box with creative visual presentations – Poster and PowerPoint. Here you can learn more about, and practice on making a good presentation of your research by using Poster and PowerPoint. 
• We send an invitation to this Teams seminar to all PhD-candidates.

Economy 

• All candidates starting from 2019 till spring 2024 in the PhD program, and representatives from DU, AU and TUF’s working committee, are invited to participate in the PhD conference. Costs in connection with participation are covered by FSH/ FLU, according to the state’s rates. Supervisors and professors are welcome to participate in the conference’s academic program. 

Meals:

• All participants (candidates, Key-note-speakers, DU, AU, TUF’s operating committee) are invited to lunch on both days, as well as dinner on Wednesday evening. All meals are at the Nord university canteen, Mørkved. Registration in the Registration Form 
   

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• ​Nr. 24 - 2018 ​Jonny Mækelæ «Den kvasse eggen»: En kvalitativ undersøkelse av relasjoner og samarbeid mellom ansatte og beboere i et bofellesskap.
   
• ​Nr. 23 - 2018 ​May Line Rotvik Tverbakk Læreres lesedidaktiske praksiser. En studie av lesing i norsk, naturfag og samfunnsfag på ungdomstrinnet.
   
• Nr. 22 - 2018 ​Thomas Dillern Natural Science: a human practice – Expanding the horizon of established practice.
   
• Nr. 21 - 2018 ​Natallia B. Hanssen Special educational needs practices in Norwegian and Belarusian preschools.
   
• Nr. 20 - 2017 ​Cathrine Fredriksen Moe Hverdagsrehabilitering i praksis. En studie fra spenningsfeltet mellom ulike aktører og interesser.
   
• ​Nr. 19 - 2017 ​Solrun G. Holm Knapt med tid i hjemmetjenesten – om kjøreruter, skjulte tjenester og tidspress: En dokumentanalyse av enkeltvedtak og ukeprogram.
   
• Nr. 18 - 2017 ​Ann Karin Orset Kunnskapsutvikling i fiksjon og virkelighet. En studie av teaterpedagogers nøytralmaskeundervisning.
   
• ​Nr. 17 - 2017 ​Kjersti Sunde Mæhre "Vi må ha hjelp!" Pasienter, pårørende og sykepleiere sine erfaringer fra en forsterket sykehjemsavdeling etter Samhandlingsreformen.
   
• ​Nr. 16 - 2016 ​Ove Pedersen "Konseptualisering av entreprenørskap i pedagogiske kontekster".
   
• ​Nr. 15 - 2016 ​Dag Ofstad "Den entreprenørielle dannelsesreisen". En kvalitativ studie av læringsprosesser.
   
• ​Nr. 14 - 2015 ​Jorunn Hov "De får han aldri". Om erfaringane til pårørande og pleiepersonalet og det som står på spel i møtet mellom heimverda og sjukeheimsverda.
   
• ​Nr. 13 - 2015 ​Niklas Hald Skådespelaren i barnteatern. Utmaningar för oss som spelar teater för barn och unga.
   
• Nr. 12 - 2014 ​Anne Marit Valle Lærerens intuitive handlingskompetanse.
   
• ​Nr. 11 - 2014​ ​Anette Jahnke Insegel till dialog. Skolans matematikutbildning – en studie i fyra praktiker.
   
• ​Nr. 10  - 2014 ​Jostein Greibrokk I storm og i stille. En diskusjon av norsklæreres litteraturundervisning.
   
• ​Nr. 9 - 2014 ​Ingjerd G. Kymre Å iverksette hud-mot-hud omsorg for premature nyfødte barn og deres foreldre – En undersøkelse av praksisens mening og vilkår fra sykepleieres perspektiv.
   
• Nr.  8 - 2013 ​Inger J. Danielsen Handlingsrommets evidens: om praktisk kunnskap i nyfødteintensivsykepleien.
   
• Nr. 7 - 2012​ ​Rita Jakobsen Nærvær når identitet er truet - En studie av god omsorg til personer i særlig sårbare situasjoner.
   
• ​Nr. 6 - 2012 ​Maria Johansson Skådespelarens praktiska kunskap.
   
• ​Nr. 5 - 2012 ​Catrine Torbjørnsen Halås Ungdom i svevet - Å oppdage muligheter med utsatte unge.
   
• ​Nr. 4 - 2011 ​Nils Friberg Det ovägbaras tyngd - Vattenfall og ingenjörens roll.
   
• ​Nr. 3 - 2011 ​Grete Salicath Halvorsen Relasjoner mellom hjelper og hjelpesøkende - En studie i forståelsens og anerkjennelsens betingelser og utviklingsmuligheter.
   
• ​Nr. 2 - 2011 ​Linda Hoel Å gjenopprette orden - En studie av politibetjentens praktiske kunnskap - i et fenomenologisk-hermeneutisk perspektiv.
   
• ​Nr. 1 - 2010 Johanne Alteren Følelse er fornuft. Sykepleierutdanningen mellom gjerninger og tekst​.