Erik Mustad

Erik Mustad serves as Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation at the University of Agder, Norway. With extensive experience across Norwegian higher education institutions including the University of Oslo and Telemark College, he teaches British and American culture, history, and politics within teacher training programs and discipline-specific courses (EN-153, EN-157, EN-159, EN-444, EN-457), while supervising BA and MA students in these fields and English didactics.

His research spans British and American cultural and political studies, with specialized focus on the Northern Ireland conflict. He pioneers the application of historical simulation games like Reacting to the Past as high-impact teaching tools for English language education and American studies. Additional research explores indigenous communities across New Zealand, Canada, the USA, and Australia, examining historical colonization patterns, decolonization processes, and contemporary socio-political conditions.

Recent publications demonstrate innovative pedagogical approaches integrating game-based learning for American studies education, highlighting how simulation techniques enhance cultural understanding and language acquisition among Norwegian students. His scholarly work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications in cross-cultural education.

Mustad maintains significant public engagement as an expert commentator for Norwegian media, regularly contributing analysis on British politics, culture, and history to major outlets including NRK, VG, Aftenposten, and Fædrelandsvennen, with documented media appearances spanning over 264 articles in 2022 alone.