Siri Fjeldheim

Siri Fjeldheim serves as an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University within the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy. Her office is located at Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo (Room X503), with contact numbers +47 975 46 125 (mobile) and +47 672 38 097 (office).

Her research focuses on critical intersections of social work education and professional practice, with particular emphasis on theory-practice integration, digital competence development, and critical race analysis in curricula. Recent publications demonstrate growing attention to technological transformation in social services and systemic barriers in professional training.

Analysis of her publication trends (2005-2025) reveals three evolving trajectories: (1) Foundational work on groupwork pedagogy, (2) Contemporary focus on digital readiness for social workers, and (3) Critical examinations of racial dynamics in educational settings. Her scholarship consistently bridges academic theory with frontline practice challenges.

She actively contributes to the Knowledge for Practice – the Knowledge Foundation for Social Work and Child Welfare research group, specifically within the Professional qualification and professional practice in child welfare and social work cluster. Collaborative patterns show sustained partnerships with researchers including Lise Cecilie Kleppe, Edda Stang, and Jorunn Vindegg across multiple publications.