Madelen Marie Brovold

Madelen Marie Brovold is an Associate Professor in the Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education at Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Education and International Studies. She serves as Head of Studies for a designated academic area, contributing to curriculum leadership. Her scholarly work bridges literature, ethics, and education, with a focus on minority representation and historical memory in Nordic contexts.

Research Interests: Brovold's research explores Nordic literature, minority discourses, antisemitism and antiziganism in literary history, post-generational Holocaust memory, and Sámi feminism. She critically examines how Jewish and Sámi identities are constructed, marginalized, or reclaimed in Norwegian literature from the 19th century to the present. Her work intersects with literary didactics, emphasizing how these themes can be taught in educational settings.

Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on memory culture, ethical representation, and the literary construction of identity. Themes such as transgenerational trauma, colonial education, feminist activism, and antisemitic motifs recur across genres and historical periods. She engages with both canonical and contemporary texts, advocating for a more inclusive literary historiography.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active contributor to edited scholarly volumes and peer-reviewed journals such as NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research and Studia Scandinavica.
• Participant in national and international academic conferences on Scandinavian studies, Holocaust literature, and minority representation.
• Member of research groups including 'Challenging Picturebooks in Education' and 'Text and Disciplinary Didactics'.

Advising and Grants: While specific students and grant awards are not listed in the provided text, Brovold's editorial roles and frequent contributions suggest active academic mentorship and potential involvement in research projects. Her leadership as Head of Studies indicates institutional responsibility in shaping academic programs.

Labs and Teams: Brovold collaborates within interdisciplinary research environments focused on language, literature, and didactics. She contributes to projects that rethink how literature reflects and shapes societal attitudes toward minorities, particularly through educational frameworks.