Josefin Englund

Josefin Englund is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Sciences at GIH, affiliated with the Department of Movement, Culture and Society. She holds a PhD in History from Uppsala University (2018) and has prior roles as a Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University’s Department of Pedagogy and History. Her research focuses on 20th-century gender ideals, sexuality, class, welfare state dynamics, and media history, particularly through analysis of Swedish personal ads and educational materials. Englund participates in interdisciplinary projects like the Stockholm University sexuality education study (2020–present) and collaborates with research groups such as Uppsala Studies of History and Education (SHED) and Research in Education & Movement Culture.

• Education: PhD History (Uppsala, 2018), M.A. History (Uppsala), B.A. Cultural Studies (Stockholm)
• Certifications: Pedagogical training (Uppsala/Gothenburg), Project Management (Stockholm)

Her teaching emphasizes core educational science subjects at GIH while maintaining media engagement through TV/radio appearances and journalistic contributions. Englund’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary societal issues, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research in movement culture and education.