Mari Heum Sjøberg

Mari Heum Sjøberg is a Research Fellow at the Department of Teacher Education, University of Oslo. She also holds an Associate Professor position (20% part-time since 2023) at the University of South-Eastern Norway. Her academic roles include leading the national network for science teacher educators in Norway.

Education:

• PhD in Science Education (University of Oslo, 2014–2019)
• Master’s in Biology (Toxicology, University of Oslo)
• Bachelor’s in Philosophy (University of Oslo)

Research Interests: Sjøberg focuses on Open Schooling, integrating art and science education to address sustainability challenges. She leads the ArtPOWER.SustainABILITY project, exploring how art enhances sustainability education through case studies like the Oslofjord. Other interests include multimodal representations in science education, teacher education, and science media literacy.

Publications: Her work spans teacher education support structures, teacher identity development, and laboratory practices in biology education. Recent research emphasizes collaborative networks between schools and societal actors to address local sustainability issues.

Awards: No awards explicitly listed.

Grants/Advising: Active in curriculum development and teacher training programs. Leads national and international projects on sustainability education integration.

Labs/Teams: Coordinates the Challenges of Sustainability in Educational Research (COSER) group and collaborates with institutions like the Nordic Council of Ministers and Blindern Upper Secondary School.