Birgitte Poulsen

Birgitte Poulsen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business at Roskilde University. She specializes in public administration and public management, focusing on minister-civil servant relationships and the impact of medialization on Danish government operations. Her theoretical interests include institutional theory, role theory, organizational cultures, and conflict resolution strategies in public organizations.

• Education: MSc in Public Administration and PhD

Her research employs qualitative methods, particularly interviews, to explore administrative challenges in political organizations. She coordinates the bachelor's program and teaches courses on public administration, managerial practices in political-administrative organizations, and qualitative interview methodologies.

Recent research emphasizes how medialization influences civil service roles during crises like the pandemic. She has contributed to 42 research outputs including journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. Notable projects include studies on policy professionals in Denmark and civil servant norms in the public sector.

• Grants/Projects: 7 active/completed projects including 'Government Communication' and 'Policy Professionals in Denmark'

Poulsen has engaged in 122 media appearances discussing governance issues, including critiques of government handling of crises and ethical dilemmas in public administration.