Academic interests
My research interests are:
- Media and journalism
- Fake news and fact-checking
- Political scandals
- Female politicians
- Rhetorical defence strategies (Apologia)
- Crisis communication
Courses taught
I teach Bachelor in International Communication and Bachelor in Digital Media and Design, as well as international students. In the spring of 2024, I teach SFB50316 Media Studies, and supervise students on their bachelor thesis in SFB58022 Bacheloroppgave (in Norwegian only).
Background
I have a doctoral degree in media and journalism. In my dissertation, titteled When women have to apologize... Mediated Scandals, Female Politicians and Rhetorical Defence Strategies, I have analyzed the defence strategies of eight female politicians/trade union leaders when caught in a political scandal.
Positions held
- Co-head of the research group AreaS