Ulrika Lif

Ulrika Lif is a University Lecturer and doctoral student in Literary Studies at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. She serves as Program Manager (shared with Roger Edholm) and leads the Supported Education initiative (2021-).

• Academic Affiliations: Mid Sweden University, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Doctoral Research: Ongoing studies at Åbo Akademi University

Research Interests focus on:

• Lars Ahlin's radical equality theories in literary works
• Intersections of fiction and health narratives
• Religious and non-religious rituals in literature
• Sofia mystique and mother motifs
• Animal ethics and ecological perspectives in texts

Recent Publications examine:

• Therapeutic applications of literary analysis in healthcare
• Comparative religious symbolism in Ahlin and Dostoevsky
• Ecocritical approaches to Northern literature
• Psychological and social dimensions of shame in literary works

Scientific Awards include:

• 2023 Merited Teacher award
• 2012 Mid Sweden University Equal Opportunities Award (shared)

Additional Contributions:

• Co-author of short film scripts screened at Göteborg and Umeå Film Festivals (2005-2009)
• Collaborated on accessibility initiatives with 'Easy to Read' language adaptation
• 2021 report on equitable conditions in doctoral education