Trine Bjerva

Trine Bjerva is an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports Studies and currently serves as Vice-Dean of Education at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of Inland Norway. Her role as Vice-Dean involves overseeing study portfolio development and academic quality assurance. She holds a Meritorious Teacher award (2022), recognizing her student-focused contributions.

Her research focuses on orientation skills, particularly children's map understanding and spatial cognition. She also explores academic leadership dynamics, contributing to institutional governance research. Key areas of study include gender differences in wayfinding, map literacy in early education, and spatial learning environments.

• Awards: Meritorious Teacher (2022)
• Key Projects: Leadership in academia, child spatial development, educational cartography

Her publications span cartography, navigation, and pedagogy, emphasizing evidence-based teaching and cross-disciplinary methodologies. She maintains an office at Terningen Arena, Elverum.