Geir H. Moshuus

Geir H. Moshuus is a social anthropologist and Associate Professor at the Department of Health, Social and Welfare Sciences, Southeastern Norway University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences.

• Primary Research Areas: Youth studies, school participation, substance abuse and culture, poverty, and social exclusion.

Moshuus specializes in ethnographic studies of marginalized youth, focusing on school dropout processes, child poverty, and cultural dimensions of welfare systems. His work combines qualitative methodologies with longitudinal research frameworks.

Recent Publications analyze youth narratives, educational resilience, and critical perspectives on welfare state interactions with marginalized groups. Key thematic trends include:

• Educational equity and dropout prevention
• Qualitative research ethics
• Subcultural identity formation
• Welfare policy implications