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Carolina Ohls is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Social Sciences. She teaches courses on school social work (SOSV3101) and social problems/policy/work (SOS3120), contributing to social work education through practical curriculum design.
Her educational background includes:
- Qualified social worker from the University of Helsinki
- Ph.D. in social work and social policy from OsloMet
Ohls' research centers on activation policies targeting unemployed service users, with emphasis on dignity, marginalisation processes, and school social work. She examines how welfare interventions impact psychological well-being and social inclusion, particularly through qualitative studies of Norway's Qualification Programme. Her work bridges theoretical analysis of poverty shame with practical welfare service improvement.
Analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on Norwegian activation policy's human dimensions, using qualitative methods to document service user experiences. Key themes include dignity preservation in unemployment contexts, the psychological impact of welfare conditionality, and marginalisation mechanisms within social services. Her research spans peer-reviewed journals, research reports, and international conference presentations.
As an active member of the 'Globalisation and social sustainability' research group, Ohls engages in academic knowledge exchange through presentations at ESPANET conferences and ILO networks. Her teaching directly incorporates research insights, particularly regarding school-based social work interventions and activation policy critique.
