Interim evaluation: Unnur Edda Garðarsdóttir

Interim evaluation: Unnur Edda Garðarsdóttir Thursday 8th May 2025 at 2 pm.

“I just want to be loved by somebody” An exploration of young people’s discourses, practices, and subjectivities in dating and romantic relationships within Icelandic society.

This research project explores the micro-politics of heterosexual courtship and romantic relationships among young people in Iceland. It aims to examine which discourses shape them as subjects and to explore the broader societal implications of these dynamics.

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student ‘s presentation of her report at 2 to 4 pm on Zoom. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. The presentation will also be on Zoom: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/63985834733

Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report. The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. The purpose of the evaluation is twofold, as the rules of the Doctoral School indicate: To evaluate the doctoral student‘s competence in conducting the proposed doctoral research project and to provide her with feedback to do this as well as may be.

External examiners are Dr Valerie Walkerdine Professor at Cardiff University, UK and Dr Inga Dóra Björnsdóttir Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, the lead Dr Berglind Rós Magnúsdóttir Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland, co-supervisor Dr Ólafur Páll Jónsson Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland. Dr Annadís G. Rúdólfsdóttir Professor at School of Education is heading the evaluation committee and will conduct the evaluation meeting and Sigrún Sif Eyfeld Jóelsdóttir will act as secretary.