Sivert Skålvoll Urstad is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Work , University of Agder , Norway. His academic interests include Sociology of Religion , Secularization , Sociological Theory , and Quantitative Research Methods . He is affiliated with research groups on Religious Minorities and Diversity , Social Studies Didactics , and Sociological Theory Development . Email: sivert.s.urstad@uia.no Phone: +47 38141868 Research Themes - Urstad's work focuses on the sociology of religion, secularization trends, and non-religious identity in the Nordic context. His studies often employ quantitative methods to analyze gender disparities in religiosity, vaccine skepticism, and organizational behavior in educational settings. Recent Article Trends - His publications include analyses of afterlife beliefs , vaccine distrust , gender equality skepticism , and non-religious identity in Norway. Collaborative works explore organizational HRM strategies and internal branding in schools. Advising and Collaborations - While no advisees are listed, Urstad frequently collaborates with scholars like Inger Furseth and Dag Yngve Dahle on interdisciplinary projects spanning sociology, education, and organizational behavior. Labs/Teams - He contributes to the Religious Minorities and Religious Diversity group and Sociological Theory Development at University of Agder.








