Liv Duesund

Liv Duesund is a Professor at the Department of Special Needs Education, University of Oslo, and holds a Project Scientist role at the Sociology Department, University of California, Berkeley. She serves as Special Advisor at the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study and has led multiple international research initiatives. Her work focuses on disruptive behavior in schools, skillful coping strategies, and cross-national educational collaborations between Norway and the U.S.

Educational Background: Dr. Scient. (PhD) in Special Needs Education from the University of Oslo (1994).

Research Interests: Liv Duesund’s research bridges special education and sociology, emphasizing comparative studies of educational systems. Her projects include:

• A 2010-2017 comparative study on disruptive behavior in Norwegian and American schools
• Leadership in student exchange programs between Oslo and UC Berkeley
• Establishment of the Peder Sather Center for Advanced Study (2006-2012)

Professional Roles: In addition to her academic positions, she has served as Guest Professor at the University of Virginia and Linköping University, and led Erasmus Mundus programs in Europe. Her work emphasizes international partnerships, evidenced by her involvement in 220+ Peder Sather Center projects.

Grants & Advising: Her leadership spans multi-institutional research grants and student mentorship through exchange programs, though specific grant details are not listed.

Affiliations: Active at both University of Oslo (Norway) and UC Berkeley (USA), she maintains dual institutional ties reflected in her dual email addresses and cross-Atlantic collaborations.