Evi Schmid

Evi Schmid is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Education and International Studies, affiliated with the Department of Vocational Teacher Education. She serves as Head of Studies and focuses on educational choice, dropout prevention, and diversity in vocational education and training (VET). Her research emphasizes inclusive practices, teacher-student relationships, and transitions from school to apprenticeship.

• Research Themes: Educational transitions, inclusion in upper secondary education, ethical qualitative research, and teacher relational work in disadvantaged areas.
• Projects: Leading School4Work (facilitating VET-to-apprenticeship transitions) and Staying on Track (tracking low-achieving VET students).

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight vocational pedagogy, teacher-student dynamics, ethical challenges in qualitative research, and strategies for student retention. Topics span secondary education systems in Norway/Switzerland, at-risk student populations, and workplace learning environments.

Advising & Dissemination: Active in public outreach through articles in Norsk pedagogisk tidsskrift and Forskning.no, emphasizing teacher roles in student success and inclusion.