Marie Benkert Holtet

Marie Benkert Holtet is a Part-time Lecturer at Roskilde University's Department of Communication and Arts. She holds a PhD and MSc in Sociology, with postdoctoral research experience. Her work focuses on social exclusion dynamics among children, youth, and adults within welfare institutions, emphasizing qualitative methodologies in health and social work contexts.

• Education: PhD in Sociology (Roskilde University), MSc Sociology

Her research explores sociocultural dynamics, dialogic communication, and affective interactions in welfare practices. Central themes include intersectionality, substance abuse treatment for youth, and the role of communication in institutional settings. Her PhD thesis examined inclusion processes in youth substance abuse treatment through ethnographic fieldwork. She teaches topics like gender studies, ethnicity, health communication, and cultural encounters.

Her publications analyze treatment practices through qualitative lenses, with a focus on affective interactions and institutional dynamics. No scientific awards are listed, but her work contributes significantly to sociological understandings of welfare state practices.