Academic interests
My main interests are in sports and work physiology. For a number of years I have been testing athletes and exercisers of various ages at the College's test lab in Fredrikstad. I am passionate about both performance and health training in a lifelong perspective.
I see the importance of children and young people being physically activite - both for the pleasure, but also for the basis this provides for later life. Playing is a good place for social development in a community, and selfimprovement physically and mentally. Some will use this as performance-based activities, while for others it is a basis for good health and physical, mental and social functioning.
Today we also know that physical function and health have an anchoring in motor skills that develop through children's play. "Have you learned to ride a bicycle ..." is known. Play and varied activities in early age, is important for later daily tasks, daily functioning and good health. That is why I am concerned that kindergartens and schools should be able to facilitate diverse activites and experiences in different environments, with different tools in all seasons.
Courses taught
Physical education in teacher education for school and kindergarten and one-year programme in physical education.
Background
Work experience
- Assistant professor in sports at Østfold University College since 1995, with responsibility for training, sports physiology, physical education, swimming and ball games.
Education
- Subject in Sports Physiology at second degree level, Norwegian University of Sport Sciences
- Cand.mag in Sport lecturer, Norwegian University of Sport Sciences
Appointments
- Safety representative for The Faculty of Education, since 2003
- The University's representative in The Olympic Sports Commitee in Østfold, 2014 - 2017
- Test responsibility at the University's test laboratory - Sports Medicine Test Laboratory (IMTL)
Partners
I have had research partners with colleagues at Western Norway University of Applied Science, Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (the National Institute of Occupational Health, my translation), Kristiania University College, UiT- The Artic University of Norway and Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.
As an exam sensor, I have been engaged at University of Stavanger, University of Agder, University of South-Eastern Norway, Norwegian University of Sport Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Science and UIT - The Arctic University of Norway.