Background:
Education/Degrees:
Dr. Polit. (2005): Sociology Faculty of Social Science, University of Tromsoe, Norway. (Degree: Doctor Rerum Politicarum)
Cand. Polit/ Masters degree (1991) Sociology and social policy, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tromsoe, Norway. (Degree: Candidata Rerum Politicarum)
Cand. Mag. (1988) Sociology and social policy, Faculty of Social Science, University of Tromsoe, Norway.
Position: Professor in sociology
Boards and duties
2020 - : Leader of the PhD program in sociology/FSV Nord University
2017- 2020: Leader of the Research Group "Environment, International Relations, Arctic and Social Security" (MINS)
2012-2020 : Member of the Board at Nordland Research Institute
2014- 2017: Member of Research Ethics Committee, Nord University
2013- 2017: Chairwoman; Board at Barents Institute, The Barents Institute, UiT/The Arctic University of Norway, Kirkenes
2013-2017: Research group leader Environment & Resource Management at FSV/Nord
2008 - 2012: Member of the Board at Barents Institute, University of Tromsoe, Kirkenes
2012 - 2013: Chairwoman. Board Norwegian Sociologist Association's subdivision Bodø
2012 - 2013: Member of the National Board of Norwegian Sociologist Association
2007 - 2011: Vice Principal at University of Nordland
2007 - 2011: Head of Education Quality Committee, University of Nordland 2007-2011
2007-2011: Head of the Appointments Committee for Academic Positions 2007-2011 University of Nordland
2003-2007: Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Bodø University College
2003-2007: Member of the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Key words: Ethics, Environmental Sociology, Sustainable Development, Sociological Theory, Urban Mining
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