Ewa Rolfsman

Ewa Rolfsman serves as Associate Professor and Head of Department at Umeå University's Department of Applied Educational Science, where she leads research on educational assessment systems and institutional effectiveness. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical school applications across Nordic educational contexts.

Her research centers on international large-scale assessments (TIMSS/PISA), analyzing how school factors, socioeconomic backgrounds, and policy frameworks influence student achievement in mathematics and science. She investigates career guidance systems during educational transitions and examines injury prevention in school outdoor environments through interdisciplinary lenses combining education and public health.

Recent publications (2018-2024) reveal consistent focus on Nordic comparative studies using TIMSS/PISA data, with evolving emphasis from pure achievement metrics toward contextual factors like teacher perceptions, socioeconomic measurement validity, and career learning support systems. Her injury prevention research forms a distinct but educationally relevant strand examining risk environments for children.

Dr. Rolfsman has directed significant projects including 'Learning for Career Management Skills' (2016-2019), 'Injury Prevention in Outdoor Environments' (2011-2015), and longitudinal TIMSS/PISA modeling (2009-2012), demonstrating sustained engagement with national and international educational challenges.

She contributes to Umeå University's research ecosystem as member of the Education Policy and Youth Transitions group, Measurement in Behavioral Sciences consortium, and Preschool Research initiative, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration in educational science.