Educational background:
Doctor of Philosophy, Science Education
University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. (1984)
Regents Scholarship recipient, 198
Thesis: An Ethnographic Study of an Urban High School: Science in the School Culture
Master of Science, Plant Pathology
University of California, Berkeley, U.S.A. (1980) Regents Scholarship recipient, 1978-80
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
California State University, Fresno, U.S.A. (1975) Graduation with highest honors
Employment history:
2009 _ 2013 Vice-Rektor, University of Oslo
2005-08 Vice-Dean of Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Oslo, Norway
2008 _ 2012 Scienticic leader _ EU project, _S-Team_
2008 _ 2010 Project leader _ EU project, _Mind the Gap_
2003-05 Director of Research, National Centre for Science Education (Senter for opplæring i naturfag)
2000- Professor, Science Education, Department of Teacher Education and School Development (ILS) University of Oslo, Norway
2000-05 Consultant: Nobel Virtual Science Museum, Stockholm
2000- Project leader, Viten http://viten.no
1998-99 Visiting Professor, Department of Education, University of California, Berkeley, CA
1992-00 Associate Professor, Science Education, Department of Teacher Education and School Development (ILS), University of Oslo, Norway
1989-92 Research fellowship, Norwegian Council for Science and the Humanities (NAVF)
1984-88 Researcher (Assistant Professor), Center for Science Education, University of Oslo, Norway
1980-84 Research Associate, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
1975-80 Research Associate, Department of Plant Pathology, University of California, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
Research interests:
ICT and learning in Science
Science curriculum development (Viten.no)
Science classroom research (PISA+ project)
Current activities:
Member of the EU High Level Expert Group on Science Education (2007)
Past President - European Science Education Research Association (ESERA) 2004-7
Project leader for Mind the Gap - an EU supported project promoting the use of inquiry methods in science teaching (2008 - 2010)
Science Coordinator for S-TEAM - an EU supported project promoting the use of inquiry methods in science teacher education (2009 - 2013). Project leader: Geir Karlsen, NTNU
Main administrative tasks:
Vice Chancellor (vice rektor) University of Oslo (2009 - 2013)
Completed projects:
Viten.no
