this is what i've achieved so far in my life
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Academia
Mar 2023 - pres.
Postdoctoral fellow in Gender Studies / Ochanomizu University & JSPS / Tokyo, Japan || ‘Trans experiences of belonging in Japan’ [until Mar 2025]
May 2016 - Jan 2020
PhD in Gender Studies / NTNU / Trondheim, Norway || ‘The (trans)gender equality paradox: Challenging Norway’s 2016 law on gender recognition’
Aug 2013 -May 2015
MFA in Fine Art at Kunstakademiet i Trondheim, NTNU / Trondheim, Norway
Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
MPhil in Sociology (Diversity Studies) / University of Cape Town / South Africa
Jun 2007 - May 2008
Non-matriculating Sociology studies (BA level) / LSU / Baton Rouge, US
Non-matriculating Social Work studies (MA level) /Tata Institute for Social Science / Mumbai, India
Aug 2002 - May 2006
Bachelor’s in Fine Arts at University of the South / Sewanee, TN, USA
Relevant experience
__Organising & hosting__
May 2023-pres // Organiser: Workshops & seminars / Diversity Advocacy Network Japan / JP
Oct 2023 // Presenter & workshop host: Gender diverse zine-making / Tell JP / Tokyo, JP
Oct 2023 // Presenter & workshop host: Gender diverse zine-making / LOTE / Kyoto, JP
Aug 2023 // Presenter & workshop host: Gender diverse zine-making / OIST / Okinawa, JP
Nov 2020 // Lead-organiser and host: Workshop on mental health & PhD research / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Jan 2020 // Defence of PhD thesis / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Sep 2019 // Lead-organiser: The 6th Nordic Trans Studies Network Conference / Trondheim [3 days]
Oct 2018 // Lead-organiser: Gender & Representation II Conference / Trondheim, NO [1 day]
Mar 2017 // Workshop co-organiser: ‘Activist/Academia gap’, Transfest Stockholm / Stockholm, SE
Apr 2015 // Lead-organiser: Gender Week Festival / Trondheim, NO [5 days]
2014-2015 // Co-leader: Kjønnsmangfold Gruppe (gender diversity group, FRI) / Trondheim, NO
Mar 2014 // Lead-organiser: Gender Day Festival / Trondheim, NO [1 day]
__Presenting & participating__
Nov 2023 // Co-presenter: Tjenester for Alle Konferanse / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Sept 2023 // Presenter: Trans lessons on disability / LOTE / Kyoto, NO
Aug 2023 // Presenter: ‘Gender diverse experiences of belonging in Japan’ / Ryudai Rainbow / Okinawa, JP
Feb 2023 // Presenter: The 8th Nordic Trans Studies Network Conference / Tampere, FI
Sep 2022 // Roundtable co-host: Embodied Geographies of Differences: Trans* Spaces / Cádiz, SP
Jun 2022 // Panellist: NORA Conference / UiO / Oslo, NO
May 2021 // Panellist: ‘Transformative Pedagogies’ Kjønnsforskning Nå! Conference / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Mar 2021 // Presenter: NJ_BREGED Trans in Japan & Norway / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Dec 2020 // Presenter: Thursday Seminar Series / Uppsala University / Uppsala, SE
Sep 2020 // Presenter: Queer Research Group / UiS / Stavanger, NO
Mar 2020 // Presenter: Trans in Japan / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Mar 2020 // Presenter: 8.mars panel / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Oct 2019 // Presenter: Institute for Gender Studies / Ochanomizu University / Tokyo, JP
Sep 2019 // Presenter: The Nordic Law and Gender Conference / UiO / Oslo, NO
Mar 2019 // Presenter: Women’s Day / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Nov 2018 // Presenter: WPATH / Buenos Aires, AR
Nov 2018 // Presentation: Affect Theory and Praxis at NTNU / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Nov 2018 // Presenter: Trans in Transit Conference / University of Turku / Turku, FI
Sep 2018 // Presenter: The 5th Nordic Trans Studies Network Conf. / Karlstad, SE
Sep 2018 // Presenter: Trondheim Pride: Trans Reproduction / Trondheim, NO
Mar 2018 // Presenter: Women’s Day & PopUp FeministHus / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Nov 2017 // Presenter: GenderHub network group / NTNU/ Trondheim, NO
Nov 2017 // Presenter: Gender & Representation Conference / UiO / Oslo, Norway
Sep 2017 // Presenter: Centre research to Ochanomizu Uni delegation / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Jun 2017 // Participant: Workshop ‘Writing as a method of inquiry in fem. research’ / UiO / Oslo, NO
Mar 2017 // Presenter: PopUp FeministHus / NTNU / Trondheim, NO
Dec 2016 // Presenter: General Course for Gender Studies in Norway / Oslo
Nov 2016 // Presenter: PhD-Relay, Centre for Gender Studies / UiB / Bergen, NO
Oct 2016 // Presenter: Decolonising Transgender / University of Karlstad / Karlstad, SE
May 2016 // Presenter: 21st Century Feminist Praxis / Central European University / Budapest, HU
June 2016 // Presenter: Trans*Formations / Universidade de Lisboa / Lisbon, PT
May 2016 // Doctoral course student and Presenter: Intergender / Linköping University / Linköping, SE
Aug 2014 // Presenter: SSSPC Conference / Singidunum University / Belgrade, RS
Dec 2014 // Presenter: BeFem Conference / Singidunum University / Belgrade, RS
Teaching
__Full courses__
2022-23 / University of Stavanger, Stavanger
Gender Studies: Global sexualities: Theories, methodologies & practices (BA level)
Gender Studies: Global sexualities: Theories, methodologies & practices (MA level)
2021-22 / University of Karlstad, Sweden
Gender Studies: Independent project in Gender Studies (BA level)
Gender Studies/Psychology: Gender, sexuality and psychology (BA level)
2011-2012 / University of Cape Town (BA level, as a TA)
Sociology: Introduction to sociology
Sociology: Individual and society
Sociology: Race, class & gender
Sociology: Social justice and inequality
Women’s and Development Studies: Gender and development
__Guest lecturing__
2023 ‘Trans in Japan’ / Institute for Global Leadership / Ochanomizu University / Tokyo, JP
2023 ‘Trans in Japan’ / LGBT Studies, Summer Programme / Ochanomizu University / Tokyo, JP
2020-2024 Queer & gender / Centre for Gender Research / UiT / Tromsø, NO [6 occurrences]
Artistic research & practice
__2024-pres.
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Crafting gender joy’ Series (so far, 2 occurrences) / DANJ / Tokyo, JP
__2023
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Crafting gender joy’ Series (5 occurrences) / DANJ / Tokyo, JP
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Gender diverse zine-making’ / Tell JP / Tokyo, JP
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Gender diverse zine-making’ / LOTE / Kyoto, JP
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Paper crafting gender diverse joy’ / OIST / Okinawa, JP
__2022
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Creating gender joy’ / 8.mars, with Fri Foreningen / Trondheim, NO
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Exploring gender diversity with crafting’ / Trondheim Pride, NO
__2020
*Curator and artist: ‘Gender diverse belonging’ / Trondheim Pride / Trondheim, NO
Speaker: ‘Destabilising gender through artistic practices’ / 8.mars / Trondheim, NO
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Exploring gender diversity with crafting’ / 8.mars / Trondheim, NO
2017
Artist: ‘Conversations with Myselves’ / Bærum Kunsthall / Oslo, NO
Presenter & workshop host: ‘Exploring gender diversity in art’ / Trondheim, NO
__2016
*Artist: ‘Becoming together’ / Performance installation, Sofia Underground Festival / Sofia, BG
*Curator and artist: Trondheim Pride / Trondheim, NO
Curator and artist: ‘Creative gender bending’ / Trans Day of Remembrance / Trondheim, NO
*Speaker: ‘Art’s power to destabilise gender’ / 21st Century Feminist Praxis / Budapest, HU
__2015
*Curator and artist: ‘Nobody Passes Perfectly’ / Oslo Pride exhibition / Kulturhistorisk Museum / NO
*Curator and artist: ‘Nobody Passes Perfectly’ / Kulturhistorisk Museum / Oslo, NO
*Curator and artist: ‘Transitions’ / Studio 17 / Stavanger, NO
*Speaker: ‘Our collaboration: Art [] Gender [] Art’ / SSSPC Conference / Belgrade, RS
Artist: MFA Graduation Exhibition at Gråmølna Art Museum / Trondheim, NO
*Organiser, curator and artist: Gender Week Festival and Art Exhibition / Trondheim, NO
*Speaker: Galleri Stiftelsen 3,14 / Bergen, NO
*Curator and artist: ‘Transitions’ / Galleri Bokboden exhibition / Bergen, NO
__2014
*Organiser, curator and artist: Gender Day Festival and Art Exhibition / Trondheim, NO
Artist: ‘Materiality’ exhibition / Trondheim, NO
Artist: KiT Gallery exhibition / Trondheim, NO
*Curator and artist: ‘Nobody Passes Perfectly’ / Trondheim Pride exhibition / Trondheim, NO
Speaker: ‘Art and gender bending’ / SSSPC Conference / Belgrade, RS
*Speaker: ‘Trans art activism’ / BeFem Conference / Belgrade, RS
__2013
Speaker: ‘Transgender art’ / Transversal art magazine launch / Trondheim, NO
Artist: Open Academy exhibition / Trondheim, NO
__2011-pres.
Workshop host (in lectures): Applied crafting to teaching on gender and sexuality / ZA, NO, SE, JP
__2008
Producer and director: Stop/Kiss play production / Baton Rouge, US
__2006
Artist: BA Graduate exhibition & presentation (solo) / University Art Gallery / Sewanee, US
Artist: BA Graduate exhibition (class) / University Art Gallery / Sewanee, US
__2004
Artist: ‘My body as canvas: Trauma and healing’ / Women’s Cetnre / Sewanne, US
__2003-2005
Artist: Various exhibitions on and off campus / Tennessee, US
Additional
__Editing__
Also, since 2013, I have been working as an editor and proof-reader for English academic texts, primarily for students and researchers who do not speak native English. In 2017, I established and registered an academic text editing company, Editfy. A majority of my clients are within the fields of Sociology and Gender Studies, so I offer additional support as a critical reader and content advisor. In addition to many articles and book chapters, I have also been fortunate enough to edit and offer content support on three doctoral theses. I also proofread the NJ_BREGED (Japan-Norway gender studies project) anthology, Same but different? Comparative perspectives on gender equality and diversity in Japan and Norway [2022].
__Language__ (highest level studied)
English: Native
Norwegian: C1
Spanish: B1
Japanese: A1 [currently under study]
__Awards__
2019 // Selected for GEXcel Postdoctoral research application stipend, University of Karlstad
2015-2016 // Awarded the Diversity Grant, Arts Council Norway (1 year)
2015-2016 // Awarded the BKH (post-MFA) Grant, Bildende Kunstneres Hjelpefond (1 year)
2015 // Selected to co-curate Oslo Pride 2015 art exhibition, Museum of Cultural History, Oslo
2013-2014 // Awarded project commission for sculpture park, ‘Documents of the Sea’ at Frøya Kultur og Kompetansesenter (project organisation team)
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