Mari Kristine Jore

Mari Kristine Jore is an Associate Professor at the University of Agder, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Social Work. She actively contributes to research groups in Social studies didactics and educational research and Sociological theory and analysis.

Research Interests

• Postcolonial and Decolonial Educational Theories
• Eurocentrism, Coloniality, and National Exceptionalism
• Critical Race Theory and Whiteness in Nordic Education
• Political Emotions and Pedagogical Discomfort
• Inclusive Curriculum for National Minorities

Publication Trends highlight her focus on disrupting colonial legacies in Norwegian social studies, analyzing how Eurocentric and exceptionalist narratives marginalize non-Western perspectives. Her work integrates postcolonial theory with pedagogical innovation, addressing power dynamics, identity construction, and anti-racist practices. Recent articles examine coloniality in Nordic educational frameworks and strategies for fostering epistemological diversity.

Collaborations include co-authoring with scholars like Kristin Gregers Eriksen, Beate Goldschmidt-Gjerløw, and others on topics such as controversial topics in schools and decolonial teaching methods.