Jorunn Vindegg

Jorunn Vindegg is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her academic career spans decades, focusing on professional learning, knowledge development, and the integration of theory and practice in social work and child welfare.

• Research Areas: Social Work Education, Child Welfare, Professional Practice, Practice-Based Research
• Affiliation: Oslo Metropolitan University

Research Trends

Vindegg’s publications highlight a consistent focus on:

• Racial logics and diversity in social work education
• Narrative reasoning and reflective practice in child welfare
• Evidence-based methodologies and critical knowledge debates
• Professional identity formation and time-sensitive development
• Theory-practice coherence in field placements
• Evaluation frameworks for child welfare systems

Labs & Teams

She contributes to the KUPSK (Knowledge for Practice - Social Work Knowledge Development) research group and the Profesjonskvalifisering og profesjonsutøvelse i barnevern og sosialt arbeid (Professional Qualification and Practice in Child Welfare and Social Work) group, bridging academic research with practical implementation.