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Mante Vertelyte is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Department of Culture and Learning within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is affiliated with the Centre for Education Policy Research (CfU). Her research focuses on racialization, affective pedagogies, diversity work, and intersectional feminism in educational contexts. Vertelyte holds a PhD and has conducted extensive postdoctoral research, including a Visiting Scholar position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2017-2018).
Her academic journey includes education in social sciences and humanities, with a specialization in cultural studies and education policy. Research interests prominently feature critical race theory, gender studies, and the application of affective methodologies to educational practices. She has published widely on topics like racial dynamics in Nordic schools, STEM diversity initiatives, and the intersection of singlehood with academic career mobility.
Vertelyte actively participates in academic networks such as the American Anthropology Association. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical policy recommendations, particularly addressing antiracist education and institutional diversity challenges. Media engagements include discussions on diversity work and antiracist pedagogy in Danish media outlets.
- Key Research Themes: Racialization in Education, Affective Labor in Academia, Intersectional Feminist Methodologies
- Recent Activities: Conference presentations on friendship dynamics in schools (2017-2023), media commentary on diversity policies
- Grants & Collaborations: Collaborates with Nordic institutions on antiracist education projects
Her interdisciplinary approach integrates sociology, cultural studies, and education policy to address systemic inequities in Nordic and global academic contexts.
