Randi Eilertsen

Randi Eilertsen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Narvik campus. Her academic responsibilities include teaching and research within engineering education, with contact details listed as email randi.eilertsen@uit.no and phone +47 76 96 63 19 at Campus Narvik office B4380.

Her research concentrates on overcoming pedagogical challenges in multicultural engineering classrooms, specifically examining motivational frameworks for international students and innovative language-teaching methodologies. She investigates how interactive instruction cultivates 21st-century competencies like critical thinking and collaboration among non-native speakers in technical disciplines, addressing unique barriers faced by engineering students in language-acquisition contexts.

Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory focused on enhancing educational outcomes for globally diverse engineering cohorts. Her 2022-2023 work analyzes practical interventions for language programs and student motivation, revealing consistent emphasis on culturally responsive teaching strategies that bridge linguistic gaps in technical education.

Dr. Eilertsen actively contributes to educational innovation through her membership in the "Selvregulering og medstudentvurdering" (Self-regulation and peer assessment) research project, though specific grant funding or student advising details remain unreported in available materials. Her office location at Campus Narvik B4380 indicates direct involvement in the university's engineering education infrastructure.