Elaine Munthe

Elaine Munthe is a Professor of Pedagogy at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Knowledge Center for Education within the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Humanities. She has held numerous leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty (2013–2019), Head of the Knowledge Center for Education (2019–2024), and Head of Department at IGIS. She has been employed at UiS since 1995 and continues in her current professorship from November 2024 onward.

• Dr. Philos. in Pedagogy, University of Oslo – Dissertation: 'Teachers' professional certainty'

Her research centers on teacher education, professional development, school reform, inclusion, diversity, and digital competence. She conducts systematic knowledge summaries to inform educational policy and practice, particularly in Nordic countries. Her work emphasizes how teachers learn, develop professionally, and navigate uncertainty in complex educational environments.

Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward systematic and scoping reviews on critical issues in teacher education, inclusion, multicultural classrooms, and digital competence. These works are published in high-impact journals such as Teaching and Teacher Education, Review of Education, and Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, indicating her leadership in synthesizing evidence for policy and practice.

• Leader, Monitoring Group for Primary and Secondary School Teacher Education Reform (2010–2015), appointed by the Norwegian Ministry of Education
• Chair, Expert Committee evaluating Danish teacher education (2018)
• Chair, Expert Committee evaluating Norwegian teacher education (2022–2024), under NOKUT
• Program Chair, Evaluation of Professional Renewal (2020–2023); Deputy Chair (2023–2025)
• Long-standing member and chair of Research Council program boards for PRAKUT and FINNUT (12 years)
• University Board Member, University of the Faroe Islands (2020–ongoing)
• Faculty Board Member, UiO (2020–2024); Faculty Council Member, HINN (2020–2024)

Elaine Munthe leads and contributes to major research initiatives and policy evaluations. She collaborates widely with national and international scholars and institutions. Her work directly influences teacher education reform and school development in Norway and beyond. She is not associated with a specific lab but operates through research centers and policy evaluation bodies.