Kristin Halvorsen

Kristin Halvorsen is a Professor at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on applied linguistics, particularly discourse analysis in professional and organizational settings. She teaches in the MSKIP program and supervises PhD candidates exploring institutional communication dynamics.

Education: Holds a Master’s in Cultural Studies (Ohio University, 1998) and a Doctorate in Applied Linguistics (NTNU, 2015). Her work emphasizes face-to-face and digital interaction analysis, addressing challenges in healthcare, welfare, and emergency services sectors.

Research Interests

• Discourse analysis of professional practices, including healthcare documentation and welfare counseling
• Communication in cross-sector collaboration (e.g., fire safety, patient care transitions)
• Written digital dialogues between users and public service providers

Key Projects

• NORDISCO 2025: Nordic interdisciplinary conference on discourse and interaction
• SKOP Research Group: Studies communication in professional organizations
• Analysis of digital welfare counseling interactions in NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)

Advising & Grants

Supervises master’s and PhD students in institutional communication. Collaborates with NAV and other public agencies to improve service delivery through discourse-based insights. Active in projects addressing ethical access challenges in applied linguistics research.

Labs/Teams

• Forskergruppen SKOP (communication in professions)
• Samfunnssikkerhet: Samordning og koordinering (interagency collaboration in emergency services)