Jo Grønlund

Jo Grønlund serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Outdoor Activities, Sports and Physical Education within the Faculty of Humanities, Sports and Educational Sciences at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN), based at the Bø campus. She holds dual leadership roles as deputy head of department (IFIK) and head of sports education at USN.

Her research profile integrates social anthropology with sports science, focusing on:

• Cultural dynamics in football coaching ecosystems
• Anthropological perspectives on outdoor education
• Management frameworks for sports administration
• Sociological aspects of physical education systems

Administratively, she directs two specialized graduate programs: the Master of Business Administration for football coaches and the Master's degree in Sports and Outdoor Studies. Her operational scope includes personnel responsibility for the sports department at USN's Bø campus, where she coordinates faculty resources and program implementation within Norway's distinctive nature-integrated educational environment.