Christina Matthiesen

Christina Matthiesen is a Professor of Rhetoric at the Department of Communication and Media, Lund University. Her academic career spans multiple Scandinavian institutions with expertise in rhetoric, education, and text culture.

Education:

• PhD in Rhetoric, University of Copenhagen
• Former Associate Professor in Rhetoric at University of Copenhagen and Aarhus University
• Former Assistant Professor in Language Arts Education at Danish School of Education

Professor Matthiesen's research stems from the educational tradition of rhetoric, encompassing history of rhetoric, textbook studies, teaching of rhetoric, writing pedagogy, community literacy, in situ rhetoric, ethnographic studies, and action research. She is increasingly focused on Scandinavian text culture in relation to education, public life, and democracy. Her work bridges historical rhetorical traditions with contemporary educational practices, examining how rhetoric functions across educational settings and public discourse.

Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on rhetoric's educational applications and historical dimensions. She explores travel narratives as rhetorical forms, expository texts in teacher education, and the didactics of rhetoric, connecting theoretical frameworks with practical pedagogical concerns across Scandinavian contexts. Her research fingerprint shows significant activity in Education (100%), Rhetoric (81%), Quintilian studies (67%), Secondary Schools (53%), and related fields.

Grants and Collaborations:

• Grant from the International Society for the History of Rhetoric for monograph on Ellen Key
• Co-editing an anthology on female rhetors in Scandinavia with Källström
• Involved with Scandinavian journal Sakprosa since 2014

Professor Matthiesen maintains active research collaborations across Scandinavia and internationally. She continues to contribute to the field through publications, editorial work, and research projects exploring rhetoric's role in education and democratic societies, with particular attention to Scandinavian contexts and historical figures like Ellen Key.