Linda Wilhelmsson

Linda Wilhelmsson serves as Senior Lecturer at Mid Sweden University's Department of Education, where she manages Teacher Education programs for Grades K-4-6 and leads the Critical Perspectives in Educational Sciences research group (KUF). Her academic home is within the Department of Education (UTV), based at the Östersund campus where she maintains an active teaching and research presence.

Her research program centers on schools' democratic mission, exploring student influence mechanisms, eco-bildung frameworks, and critical constructive didactics. She develops theoretical and practical approaches to Wild Pedagogies while investigating the unique challenges and opportunities of small schools in sparsely populated areas. Her work bridges educational theory with practical applications for sustainability education, particularly through the lens of eco-democracy and more-than-human relationships.

Wilhelmsson's recent publications reveal a strong focus on environmental education within the Anthropocene context, with increasing attention to decolonial perspectives and reconciliation pedagogy. Her collaborative work with international scholars demonstrates growing influence in Wild Pedagogies frameworks and eco-democratic education models that connect local school practices to global sustainability challenges.

As research leader for the Critical Perspectives in Educational Research group, she fosters critical analytical approaches to education's societal role, emphasizing eco-social-cultural change. Her editorial work for educational journals and book publications supports emerging scholarship in sustainability education while advancing theoretical frameworks for democratic practice in schools.

Wilhelmsson supervises doctoral students and teaches advanced-level Educational Science courses in Elementary Teacher Education programs. Her practical school research project on Locally Relevant Education for Sustainable Development collaborates with three rural schools to develop context-specific didactic models that address both local needs and global sustainability goals.