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Geir Oterhals is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences, Molde University College (HiMolde). He holds a Cand.polit in Sports from NTNU and has been employed at HiMolde since 2009. His roles include lecturing in sport management, adventure management, and practical sports teaching in local schools. He supervises students in practical teaching and has served as Program Manager for Sport Management from 2014–2018.
- Education: Cand.polit in Sports (NTNU)
His research interests focus on sport management, performance psychology, and the intersection of youth sports with educational systems. Notable projects include studies on the relative age effect in educational tracking and injury prevention in youth soccer. He contributes to the Sport Management Research Group (SpM) and actively publishes in interdisciplinary journals like Frontiers in Psychology.
Recent work explores how birthdates influence educational choices and athlete development trajectories. His articles analyze both quantitative data patterns and qualitative insights from sports ecosystems.
- Awards: No specific awards mentioned in texts.
Teaching responsibilities include courses in sport management, adventure sports, and practical fieldwork at biking, climbing, and skiing camps. He collaborates with local schools for student supervision and community engagement.
