Marie Østergaard Møller

Marie Østergaard Møller is an Associate Professor at the Department of Politics and Society, affiliated with The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. She is part of the WISER - Welfare, Innovation, Social Work and Employment Relations and SSH Children and Youth Research Network. Her research focuses on public administration, street-level bureaucracy, social policy, and welfare state dynamics. Key projects include studying patient experiences in cancer care and cross-cultural comparisons of pedagogical work in Denmark and Brazil. She has received the Cora Maas Prize (2021) and contributed to over 48 publications since 2005. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in healthcare quality, professional judgment in social work, and policy implementation challenges.

Education: PhD (as indicated by her title). Research interests include public management, professional discretion, and comparative welfare state studies. She has organized conferences like the 5th Street-Level Bureaucracy Conference (2024) and served as an editor for Public Management Review (Print). Media engagements include commentaries on social policy, home help services, and welfare reforms.

Her recent articles explore themes such as civilizing processes in childcare spaces, the role of street-level bureaucrats, and longitudinal patient satisfaction studies. She actively participates in peer reviews, editorial roles, and international collaborations, reflecting her commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research in public administration and social sciences.