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Cathrine Pedersen is a Senior Researcher and Deputy Head of Research at the Nordic Institute for Studies of Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU), where she has worked since 2019. Her expertise spans interventions and quantitative research methods, motivation, coping and behavior change, and health-promoting performance targets for both mental and physical health.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Sports Science from the Norwegian School of Sports (2014-2018)
- MSc in Psychology from NTNU (1997-1999)
- Bachelor's degree in French, Psychology and Ethics from the University of Oslo (1990-1994)
Pedersen's research integrates health promotion with educational policy, specializing in quantitative methodologies to evaluate interventions in school settings. She has extensive experience studying motivation, behavioral change, and the relationship between physical activity and mental health outcomes. Her work often examines how educational frameworks impact student well-being and academic performance, with particular attention to policy implementation and evaluation.
Her recent publications reveal consistent focus on educational assessment systems, teacher training effectiveness, and digital competence development in schools. She frequently employs large-scale survey data and longitudinal approaches to evaluate educational policies, with special attention to teacher density norms, curriculum implementation, and pandemic-related educational disruptions. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations for Norwegian educational authorities.
Pedersen currently leads several major research projects including KLAR2030 (developing frameworks for upper secondary education content), PULSE (examining how active school travel affects mood and performance), and HeaLS (evaluating implementation of Health and Life Skills curriculum in schools). Her previous work includes evaluations of teacher specialist schemes, teacher density norms, and further education programs in the school sector.
