جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Deaf Education
• Special Needs Education
• Sign Language Linguistics
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Dr. Krister Schönström is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University and a guest researcher at the Faculty of Education, Arts and Sports (FLKI) for Fall 2024. He is affiliated with the TOLK research group and is currently collaborating with HVL’s Sign Language, Interpreting, Linguistics, and Communication (TOLK) research team in October 2024. His work focuses on enhancing literacy development in deaf and hard-of-hearing students through sign language-based approaches. His research emphasizes bilingual education for deaf learners, addressing challenges in reading acquisition by integrating fingerspelling and phonological awareness through the ReadSign project. This project, developed in collaboration with the National Agency for Special Needs Education (SPSM), adapts educational materials for Swedish Sign Language users aged 6, aiming to improve word recognition and reading skills. Insights from classroom trials (2023–2025) highlight both challenges and positive outcomes in literacy interventions. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His current research is funded by FLKI’s guest researcher program, with a focus on practical educational tools for deaf students. He is also delivering a seminar on October 8, 2024, at HVL, discussing the ReadSign project’s theoretical framework and implementation.

• Early Childhood Education
• Mathematics Education
• Literacy Development
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Dr. Annette Stavseth Furnes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Language, Literature, Mathematics and Interpreting. She is currently responsible for teaching and coordinating several courses related to early childhood education, mathematics, and transition pedagogy. Her professional focus includes digital competence in kindergarten, foundational reading/writing/math skills, and specialization in mathematics education for early grades. She leads courses such as GLSM804 Specialization in Mathematics in Early Grades and STM101 Language, Text and Mathematics . No scientific awards, grants, or lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the provided information.

• Software Engineering
• Digital Fabrication
• Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
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Frikk Fossdal is a Research Fellow at the Department of Computing, Mathematics, and Physics, working on software engineering and digital fabrication technologies. His office is located in room E506. Research Focus: Development of frameworks and tools for digital fabrication workflows, parametric modeling, and CAD-integrated machine control. Key Contributions: Creation of the Vespidae programming framework, Fabricatable toolkit, and models for customized fabrication machines. Scientific Trends: Combines software engineering principles with mechanical design to enable interactive control of fabrication machines within CAD environments, emphasizing modularity and parametric customization.

• Empirical Software Engineering
• Model-Driven Development
• Software Architecture
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Professor in the Department of Computing, Mathematics, and Physics at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Research bridges academia and industry through empirical studies on software modeling, requirements engineering, and software architecture. Current collaborations include Volvo, Ericsson, Saab, and Grundfos. Publications focus on marine data systems, sustainability in computing education, and industrial software engineering challenges. Research spans empirical software engineering with emphasis on industrial modeling applications, requirement engineering, and architecture design. Recent work explores marine data observability, sustainability education, and anomaly detection systems. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on practical software engineering solutions, with recent expansion into sustainable computing education and marine data systems. Trend shows increasing emphasis on environmental applications of computing technologies.

• Sign Language Interpreting
• Deaf Studies
• Translation Studies
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Associate Professor Ingeborg Skaten is affiliated with the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) . Her work focuses on sign language interpreting, deaf studies, and linguistic rights, with a strong emphasis on challenging traditional educational frameworks and professional market dynamics. Current academic rank: Associate Professor Research areas: Sign Language Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Bilingualism, Linguistic Rights Contact: Ingeborg.Skaten@hvl.no Her recent publications analyze the evolving role of deaf interpreters, curriculum innovation in interpreter education, and the socio-economic impacts of sign language professionalization. Key themes include inclusivity, ethical frameworks, and market integration within the field of translation and deaf communities. While no explicit information on scientific awards or student supervision is provided, her work contributes to redefining professional standards in sign language interpreting and promoting equitable language access policies.

Eivor Fredriksenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Clinical Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Infant Mental Health
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Eivor Fredriksen is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Clinical Psychology. She holds a PhD from the Department of Psychology (UiO, 2019) and a Cand.psychol degree from the University of Oslo (2008). Prior to her academic role, she worked as a clinical psychologist at Follo DPS (2008–2012) and completed training in intensive psychotherapy (2010–2012). Her research focuses on infant mental health, parent-child interactions, developmental psychopathology, and parental mental health. Key themes include prenatal and postnatal mental health trajectories, parenting stress, and the interplay between parental attachment styles and child development. She leads the prospective longitudinal cohort study 'Little in Norway' (LiN), exploring early childhood development from pregnancy to toddlerhood. Her publications (2020–2025) address topics such as parental gender roles in infant care, pandemic impacts on adolescent mental health, and the role of paternal involvement in child emotional development. She is part of research groups including DRIVE Work Package 5 and Psychosocial Determinants. Teaching includes courses on child and adolescent psychological assessment and therapeutic interventions for infants/toddlers.

Tina Binfield-Skøieمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Early Childhood Education
• Educational Transitions
• Multilingualism in Education
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Tina Binfield-Skøie is a PhD Research Fellow at the Department of Education, University of Agder. She holds a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and has extensive kindergarten teaching experience focusing on multilingual children's language development. Her research examines children’s transitions within early childhood education systems through ethnographic methods, emphasizing participatory practices and institutional logics. She teaches in both undergraduate and master’s programs related to kindergarten education. Her work integrates practical experience with academic inquiry, particularly exploring how age-based transitions in kindergartens shape child development and institutional practices. Key research areas include educational transitions, multilingualism in ECEC, and the interplay between child agency and structural constraints. She collaborates in research groups like 'General didactics and education policies' and 'Kindergartens, childhood and pre-school teacher education.' Publications highlight critical perspectives on transition processes, play-based equity, and institutional age stratification. Teaching responsibilities include core courses in early childhood education programs at UiA.

Mette Berit Cyvinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Special Education
• Vision Impairment
• Motor Development
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Mette Berit Cyvin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pedagogy with over 10 years of teaching experience in Norwegian secondary education. Her academic work bridges practical educational contexts with research on vision-related learning challenges. Research focuses on: Collaborative frameworks between educators and special needs advisors Vision development's impact on motor and social skills Action research methodologies in teacher education She has developed pedagogical materials addressing cerebral vision impairments and their educational implications. Current teaching includes preschool teacher education supervision and special education coursework.

Ingrid Elisabeth Ertzeidمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Language Education
• Critical Literacy
• Norwegian Didactics
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Dr. Ingrid Ertzeid is Senior Lecturer in Norwegian Didactics at University of Agder, teaching in teacher education programs. Research focuses on critical literacy and student-active learning approaches. As participant in the CritLit project, investigates text-context relationships in literacy education. Recent publications examine how students analyze corporate environmental claims and persistent implementation challenges in critical literacy classrooms. Co-author of pedagogical materials promoting creative engagement in Norwegian language education. Teaches multimodal literacy and curriculum development.

• Children's Literature
• Literacy Education
• Picture Book Studies
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Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand is a Senior Lecturer in Nordic Children's and Young Adult Literature at the Department of Nordic and Media Studies, University of Agder. She has been employed at UiA since 1997 and holds responsibility for Norwegian language instruction and coordination in kindergarten teacher education programs (BLU, DBLU, ABLU, etc.). Her work spans teaching, research, and public engagement in children's literature. Her research focuses on reading practices in early education, picture book analysis, and the works of Astrid Lindgren and Anne-Cath. Vestly. Notable contributions include studies on book selection in kindergartens and the role of literature in childhood development. Dr. Bjorvand has authored/co-authored numerous books, including translations of Astrid Lindgren's works and biographies of key Norwegian authors. She frequently contributes to media discussions on children's literature through radio interviews and op-eds, emphasizing the importance of quality reading experiences for young children. As a jury leader for the Norwegian Culture Department’s Literature Awards, she evaluates annual submissions in children's and youth literature. Her teaching includes literary dissemination strategies in teacher training and supervision of bachelor's/master's theses in children's literature and pedagogy.

Alf Tomas Tønnessenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary American Political History
• American Conservative Movement
• Republican Party Strategies
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Alf Tomas Tønnessen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation at the University of Agder (UiA). He specializes in American political history, focusing on the Republican Party, conservative movements, and welfare policy. His academic roles include serving as President of the Nordic Association for American Studies (2019–2023) and Editor of its newsletter since 2009. Education and Background: Ph.D. in North-American Area Studies, University of Oslo (2008) Prior teaching roles at Vestfold College (2006, 2009) and Volda University College (2010–2019) Research Interests: His work examines contemporary U.S. political dynamics, including the evolution of conservatism, welfare policy debates, and the Republican Party’s strategies. Key themes include the 1970s conservative movement, entitlement reform efforts, and the role of rhetoric in modern political campaigns. He frequently analyzes electoral cycles, such as the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, and their implications for American democracy. Media Contributions: Tønnessen regularly comments on American politics for Norwegian media outlets like Fædrelandsvennen and VG Nett , offering insights on elections, policy debates, and political trends. He also collaborates with educational publishers on materials for high-school teachers. Grants and Leadership: Chairman, Endowment Fund of the American Studies Association of Norway (2016–present) President, American Studies Association of Norway (2012–2016) Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary American studies networks and editorial roles within academic journals.

Anne Mari Høgetveitمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Special education
• Development of language skills
• Development of math skills
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Anne Mari Høgetveit is a Research Fellow in the Department of Pedagogy at the University of Agder, Norway, affiliated with the Special Education research group. Her research focuses on critical areas within special education: Development of language and mathematics skills Cognitive function development Language and mathematics difficulties She investigates foundational learning mechanisms and challenges in educational contexts, particularly addressing how cognitive processes intersect with skill acquisition in vulnerable learner populations. Her work is embedded within the Special Education research group, contributing to evidence-based approaches for educational interventions.

Bjørn Erik Munkvoldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Emergency Management
• Information Systems
• Collaborative Technologies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bjørn Erik Munkvold is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Agder, Norway. His research focuses on emergency management, collaborative technologies, and information systems in crisis response. He leads the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), which develops innovative solutions for cross-organizational crisis coordination. Key areas include BIM adoption in construction, digital collaboration, and healthcare IT integration. Research interests span emergency exercise evaluation, situational awareness systems, and policy implementation. Notable projects include the INSITU initiative on information-sharing for crisis management and studies on terminology harmonization in emergency response. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, emphasizing real-world challenges in multi-agency coordination and technology adoption. Publications highlight socio-technical patterns in emergency exercises, map-based interfaces for crisis visualization, and challenges in BIM implementation. He frequently collaborates with international researchers and industry partners, contributing to both theoretical frameworks and actionable solutions for societal resilience.

• Behavior Analysis
• Evolutionary Psychology
• Verbal Behavior
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Carsta Simon is a Professor in the Department of Psychosocial Health at the University of Agder. She holds a Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Oslo Metropolitan University and a master's degree from Stockholm University, UC Davis, and TU Braunschweig. Her research focuses on the interaction between behavior and environment, particularly analyzing verbal behavior units and exploring links between Darwinian and ontogenetic selection processes. She is an alumna of the German Academic Scholarship Foundation and fluent in English, Norwegian, Swedish, and German. Her work spans empirical studies on conversational dynamics and conceptual inquiries into evolutionary behaviorism. Notable research includes investigations into active listening responses, the Nordic cultural practice of Dugnad, and multiscale analyses of verbal behavior. She has published widely in journals like Perspectives on Behavior Science and Behavioral Processes , and engages in public outreach through podcasts and science fairs. Dr. Simon’s academic leadership includes organizing symposia on evolutionary lenses in behavior analysis and chairing sessions at international conferences. Her theoretical contributions emphasize a molar-multiscale framework for understanding behavioral units across temporal scales.

Elin Maria Bergمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Written Corrective Feedback
• Language Learning Feedback Engagement
• Foreign Language Anxiety
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Elin Maria Berg is a PhD Research Fellow at the University of Agder's Department of Foreign Languages and Translation. Her research focuses on written corrective feedback in language education, learner engagement with feedback, and the role of emotions in second language acquisition. She is affiliated with the MUSE (Multilingualism in Society and Education) research group and the International Association for the Psychology of Language Learning (IAPLL). Her academic interests span formative assessment strategies, feedback practices in writing instruction, and classroom-based research methodologies. She has contributed to the development of the TRAWL Corpus, a longitudinal study tracking young learner language development across multiple languages. Berg teaches courses such as EN-438/442 Didactics of English Part Two and EN-447 English Language and Learning Research. Her work emphasizes practical applications of research in secondary-level EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classrooms. Her recent publications analyze teacher practices related to corrective feedback and corpus-based research on multilingual learners. She actively participates in academic networks focused on language education and multilingualism.