Sigrún Aðalbjarnardóttir - Professor Emerita

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Sigrún Aðalbjarnardóttir

Íslenska

Professor Emerita

Email
sa [at] hi.is

Unit
School of Education
Website
http://uni.hi.is/sa

ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8867-1586
Research portal – Sigrún Aðalbjarnardóttir
Under construction throughout the autumn semester 2023

Education

1988, Ed.D., Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Human Development and Psychology,, Ed.D
1987, , Ministry of Culture and Education, Teacher Certification to Teach Psychology and Education at College level
1986, Harvard, Harvard University, Center for Moral Research and Moral Education. Director: Professor Lawrence Kohlberg
1984, MA, M. A. Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Department of Human Development and Psychology,, M. A.
1983, B.A., University of Iceland, Faculty of Social Sciences,, B. A. in Education
1972, (e.g.,, University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1974; Kungalv, Sweden, Institutes: Several institutes in the areas of curriculum development, didactics, and school administration, as well as developmental psychology, both in Iceland and abroad (e.g., at University of California, Berkeley, USA, Kungalv, Sweden,
1970, Stúdentspróf, Teacher Training College,, University Entrance Examination,
1969, Kennarapróf, Teacher Training College,, Teacher Certification to Teach in Elementary and Secondary schools

Professional Experience

1994 - , Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education 1994-2009, and in the School of Education, Faculty of Education, 2009, University of Iceland
1988 - 2009, Research assistant to Professor Wolfgang Edelstein in a study on social structure and child development. Max Planck Institute in Berlin and University of Iceland,
2009 - 2009, Chair of the Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences
1996 - 2009, Member of the chairing Committee for the Social Science Research Institute,
1991 - 2009, On several other committees either as a chair or a member for the Faculty of Social Sciences, 1989-2009, University of Iceland
1988 - 2009, Curriculum on Social Development on Fostering students’ interpersonal competence and skills. The curriculum is related to an intervention study and consists of materials for students, teachers and parents revision
2006 - 2009, Curriculum for a Master’s Degree in Citizenship Education on behalf of the European network, Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe (CiCe) supported by the EU – Socrates program
1988 - 2009, Curriculum on Social Development on Fostering students’ interpersonal competence and skills. The curriculum is related to an intervention study and consists of materials for students, teachers, and parents, 1988-1992, revision 2008-2009.,
1991 - 2009, On several other committees either as a chair or a member for the Faculty of Social Sciences, 1989-2009,
2008 - 2008, Chair of the Department of Psychology in Educational Science, Faculty of Education School of Education
2007 - 2007, Chair of the University Fund Eimskip Committee, board member
2003 - 2006, Member of the Board, Icelandic Council of Science
2004 - 2006, National Coordinator: European network: Children’s Identity and Citizenship in Europe – CiCe,
2005 - 2005, ,
1992 - 2002, Chair of the Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences 1991-1998, 2000-2002, University of Iceland
1996 - 2002, Chair of the Department of Education, Faculty of Social Sciences 1991-1998, 2000-2002, University of Iceland
2004 - 2002, Member of the Board, Alcohol and Drug Prevention Council of the Public Health Institute of Iceland
1992 - 2000, Fulbright visiting scholar 1999-2000, visiting scholar Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, Springs 1992, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2009,
2000 - 2000, Guest Professor, University of Fribourg Switzerland January
1997 - 1999, Member of the chairing Committee of Students’ Research Fund within the Icelandic Science Foundation,
1994 - 1999, Chair of the Science Committee, 1997-1999; board member, 1994-1997, University of Iceland
1974 - 1995, Several consultant tasks and evaluation of school development programs for the Ministiry of Culture and Education, 1974-,
1989 - 1993, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education, University of Iceland
1992 - 1992, On several committees for the Ministiry of Culture and Education,
1988 - 1989, Lecturer at Faculty of Social Sciencesces, University of Iceland
1973 - 1983, Curriculum developer, Department of Research and School Development
1979 - 1983, Lecturer in developmental psychology and pedagogy, University College of Education
1979 - 1983, Lecturer in developmental psychology and pedagogy, University College of Education
1973 - 1983, Curriculum in Social Studies at the Ministry of Culture and Education, Department of Research and Development
1970 - 1977, Elementary school teacher, Elementary school teacher
1974 - 1974, Several consultant tasks and evaluation of school development programs, Ministiry of Culture and Education
1972 - 1972, ,

Keywords for Specialisation:

Risk and reciliency: substance use

School engagement

Social development and ethical awareness

Social relationships and identity

Young people's civic engagement in a democratic society

Prevention and intervention

School development

The family: parenting styles

Life stories and pedagogical vision: professional development in the school context