Qualifications
Educational record (abridged)
1993 Dr. of Philosophy, University of Joensuu, Finland. Dissertation: “Apprenticeship: From Practice to Theory and Back Again”
1980 Higher exam in Teacher Education, Oslo. Department of Education, University of Oslo
1975 Cand. Sociology: Degree A. Thesis: “The Emergence of the Vocational Students’ Union in Norway”, Oslo. University of Oslo
1974 Qualifying Examination, in Counselling, Oslo. Ministry of Education
1966 Guide Certificate English and French, Oslo. Municipality of Oslo
1967 Cand. Mag, Sociology, with minors in Political Science and History, Oslo. University of Oslo
1961 Latin. Oslo. University of Oslo
1961 Air Hostess Training, Oslo. SAS
1960 Philosophy Entrance exam Oslo, University of Oslo
1959 Assistant Teacher Certificate, Oslo. Municipality of Oslo
1959 Cours de Langue et Civilisation Française, La Sorbonne, Paris
1958 Student Exam., Vahl School, Oslo
Employment record (abridged)
2011–(to present) professor emeritus, HIOA
2007–2014 Visiting professor, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda
2002 Visiting professor, Department of Labour and Women studies, Adelaide, University of Adelaide
1990–2011 Docent/professor, Institute of Vocational pedagogy, HIAk, Kjeller, Norway
1987–1990 Research fellow, Norwegian National Research Council, Oslo
1986–1987 Lecturer, Norwegian College of Social Work, Oslo
1983–1986 Researcher, Norwegian Ministry of Education
1983–1985 Visiting Professor, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Toronto, University of Toronto
1975–1976 Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Oslo, University of Oslo
1973–1976 Program Director, Research on vocational students and their background in Sogn Upper Secondary School, Oslo,
Ministry of Social Affairs
1967–1985 Counselor Sogn Vocational School, Oslo, The School Directorate of Oslo
Master students, PHD defences and PHD courses
Appr. 50 Masters students in HIAk, Norway, 15 Masters students at Kyambogo,
External examiner Masters/PHD: Oslo, Trondheim, Tromsø, Bergen, Bodø,
Norway, Malta, Johannesburg, South Africa
Languages: Norwegian (mother tongue)
The Scandinavian Languages, English, French, German and Spanish