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Professor Gro Renée Rambø holds a position at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies at the University of Agder. She specializes in Nordic linguistics with a focus on multilingualism, language history, sociolinguistics, and critical discourse analysis. Her research explores historical language contact between Low German and Scandinavian languages, modern language policy, and multilingual education.
Education:
- Cand.Philol. in Nordic Language and Literature from UiT Arctic University (1999)
- Dr.art. (PhD) in Nordic Linguistics from University of Agder (2009)
Research Interests: Her work bridges linguistics and social sciences, addressing topics like language and power dynamics, language standardization, and institutional diversity. She leads the research group Multilingualism in Society and Education (MUSE) and participates in FORTHEM's Multilingualism Lab. Recent projects include the FemProf initiative promoting gender equality in academia and studies on medieval multilingual Scandinavia.
Professional Roles:
- Member of University Board (2023-2027)
- Leader of PhD specialization in Linguistics (2015-2024)
- Board member of Center for Norwegian Studies Abroad (since 2011)
Awards:
- Member of The Agder Academy of Sciences
- Member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS)
Teaching: Offers courses in Nordic linguistics (multilingualism, language policy), communication studies (text analysis, semiotics), and teacher training programs (didactics, language variation). She has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed publications and edited volumes since 2001.
Labs/Networks: Active in FORTHEM Alliance, HiSoN (Historical Sociolinguistics Network), and SASS (Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies). Her current work investigates linguistic landscapes in Finnmark and institutional equity in academia.
