Elín Valsdóttir
Anthropologist
Reykjavik,Iceland
Summary
Anthropologist with a diverse skill set encompassing teaching, project assistance, and research. Possesses a broad interest in various anthropological subfields and aims to contribute to the field through scholarly engagement and research endeavors. Experienced in navigating complex societal dynamics and committed to advancing knowledge in the social sciences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Peer Tutor at The Writing Center
The University of Iceland
09.2022 - Current
- The Center for Writing offers writing support for all students, faculty and staff at the University of Iceland from all schools, faculties, and departments in both Icelandic and English
Transcriber
The University of Iceland
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for transcribing interviews for Kristín Loftsdóttir, Professor of Anthropology
Assistance on DOTCOM Project
The University of Iceland
09.2021 - Current
- Assistance on the DOTCOM (The Disability Tool of the Commission) Project
Assistance on Mediascape Data
The University of Iceland
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Exploring Icelandic media coverage (newspapers, blogs, social media) on attachment theory in barnavernd (child protection) cases from 2020-2024.
- Identifying trends in the use of attachment theory, particularly the rise in its application since COVID-19.
Assistance on the Ethnography Of/in Organizations
James Gordon Rice, Associate Professor, The University Of Iceland
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted on assembling a course schedule and plan for the course the Ethnography of/in Organizations
Sorting, Categorizing and Labelling Art Work
The University of Iceland
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for maintaining accurate records of various artwork for Kristín Loftsdóttir, Professor of Anthropology
- Utilized Microsoft excel to sort, categorize, and label bust pictures
Assistance on a Child Protection Report
The University of Iceland
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Created a detailed report on Child Protection services in Iceland
Assistance on a Attachment Theory Report
The University of Iceland
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Created a report on Attachment Theory
- The report was a overview and critique on the Attachment Theory in relation to disabled individuals
Assistance on the EC (European Commission) Task
The University of Iceland
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Assistance on the EC task
- The EC task is responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.
Editing Assistant
The University of Iceland
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Understanding Disability Throughout History: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Iceland from Settle to 1936, published by Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
Education
Ph.D. - Anthropology
The University of Iceland
Reykjavík, Iceland 09.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Anthropology
University of Iceland
Reykjavík, Iceland 09.2019 - 2022.06
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Exchange Studies At Lund University
Lund, Sweden 09.2020 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The University of Iceland
Reykjavík, Iceland 09.2012 - 2015.06
Bachelor of Arts - International Student
The University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, USA 09.2009 - 2010.06
High School Diploma -
Bainbridge Island High School
Bainbridge Island, WA, USA 09.2007 - 2009.06
Skills
Ability to design and conduct research, analyze and interpret data, and develop research proposals
Proficiency in writing academic papers and research reports
Experience in teaching, tutoring, or mentoring students, and developing lesson plans or teaching materials
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Ability to work effectively in a team, to build relationships with diverse groups of people, and to demonstrate empathy and cultural sensitivity
Conference Presentations
Participant, Arctic Circle Assembly 2024 (October 18, 2024)
- Took part in ARCADE: New Solutions to Social and Environmental Challenges in the Arctic.
- Presented: "Negative Emissions, Positive for Whom? Fair Transition in Carbon Capture and Storage Implementation"
Participant, Holberg Masterclass, University of Bergen (June 7, 2023)
- Masterclass with Joan Martinez-Alier on Political Ecology in the Arctic.
- Discussed the role of "Social Metabolism in Ecological Economics and Industrial Ecology in shaping Political Ecology in the Arctic region."
Teaching Experience
- Spring 2025 - For the course MAN507M Urban Anthropology
- Spring 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 - For the course MAN403G Qualitative Research Methods (Research Methods II)
- Spring 2021, 2024 - For the course MAN101F Identity, Power and Orientalism
- Fall 2021, 2022, 2023 - For the course MAN331G Theories in Anthropology II)
- Fall 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 - For the course FOM101G Work methods in Sociology, Anthropology, and Folkloristics
Tasks include:
- Grading assignments
- Planning and preparing lesson plans
- Carrying out in-class lectures
Timeline
Assistance on Mediascape Data
The University of Iceland
06.2024 - 08.2024
Assistance on the Ethnography Of/in Organizations
James Gordon Rice, Associate Professor, The University Of Iceland
05.2023 - 08.2023
Sorting, Categorizing and Labelling Art Work
The University of Iceland
10.2022 - 01.2023
Peer Tutor at The Writing Center
The University of Iceland
09.2022 - Current
Transcriber
The University of Iceland
09.2022 - Current
Ph.D. - Anthropology
The University of Iceland
09.2022 - Current
Assistance on a Child Protection Report
The University of Iceland
06.2022 - 09.2022
Assistance on a Attachment Theory Report
The University of Iceland
05.2022 - 09.2022
Assistance on DOTCOM Project
The University of Iceland
09.2021 - Current
Assistance on the EC (European Commission) Task
The University of Iceland
05.2021 - 06.2021
Editing Assistant
The University of Iceland
04.2021 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Anthropology
Exchange Studies At Lund University
09.2020 - 2021.01
Master of Arts - Anthropology
University of Iceland
09.2019 - 2022.06
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
The University of Iceland
09.2012 - 2015.06
Bachelor of Arts - International Student
The University of Oregon
09.2009 - 2010.06
High School Diploma -
Bainbridge Island High School
09.2007 - 2009.06
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