Elizabeth Pettersen

Elizabeth Pettersen serves as Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Nord University's Faculty of Social Sciences, where she has been employed since 1993 (promoted to senior lecturer in 2006). Her administrative roles include section head, vice-dean for two terms, membership on the complaints board, and participation in multiple university councils and committees. She currently teaches International Politics, Comparative Politics, and Development and Aid in the Bachelor's International Relations program, alongside Welfare Policy and Security Policy at Master's level.

Her Cand. Polit in Comparative Politics was earned at the University of Bergen (1992). Research focuses on security policy, international conflicts, and political development with particular emphasis on youth security perceptions in Northern Norway. Key expertise areas include terrorism, democracy and development, comparative politics, and welfare policy, often examining how global conflicts like the Ukraine war impact local Arctic communities.

Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate concentrated analysis of High North security dynamics, revealing consistent methodological approaches through youth-focused fieldwork in Northern Norway. Collaborative patterns show frequent partnerships with Bjørn Olav Knutsen and Astri Dankertsen across journal articles (Arctic Review, Acta Borealia) and policy briefs, indicating strong interdisciplinary connections between political science, sociology, and security studies.

No scientific awards are documented in available records. She supervises Master's and Bachelor's theses in International Relations, with research projects on security perceptions suggesting active grant management though specific funding sources aren't specified. Current work involves analyzing war in Ukraine's local security implications through Nordic research networks, though no dedicated lab or formal team structure is mentioned.