Supervising and mentoring students have always been the highlight for me as a university educator. Typically, doctoral students join projects that have already been defined through funding applications, yet they invariably refine these projects in alignment with their individual strengths and interests. I prioritize empowering students through their project selection, ensuring they possess a robust foundation upon which to build. This approach maximizes the educational yield.

Public speaking and performance are crucial elements in both teaching and presenting at conferences and is integral to the doctoral journey. I advocate for students to actively participate in both national and international conferences, presenting their research at various stages with my help and participation. This involvement fosters their perception of themselves as integral members of a broader intellectual community, facilitating collaboration with faculty and graduate students from other institutions.

Our doctoral community at the School of Education UI  is vibrant, and it is equally crucial for students to immerse themselves in this community and attend relevant events. I emphasize the importance of students becoming proficient in the leading journals within the discipline and maintaining a comprehensive overview when selecting publication venues for themselves. Supervision is a collaboration and a professional relationship towards growth.

PhD

Doctoral graduates:

Auður Magndís Auðardóttir (PhD – 2021) – Assistant Professor UI

Eva Harðardóttir (PhD – 2023) – Assistant Professor UI

Doctoral candidates:

Elizabeth Lay (PhD – candidate  2025) – Adjunct Professor UI

Unnur Edda Garðarsdóttir (PhD – candidate 2026) – Adjunct Professor UI

Master's

Master’s graduates in Education:

Joanna Ewa Dominiczak (MA – 2023) – Sociology of Education / Parental practices / immigration. Adult educator and manager of language teaching at Mímir

Angela Marie Shapow (MA – 2021) – Lawyer in Seattle USA.

Kolbrún Þórhildur Gunnarsdóttir (MA – 2021) – Sociology of Education / Parental practices / fathers

Björk Alfreðsdóttir (MA – 2021) – Sociology of Education / Inclusive education / social class

Ragna Lára Jakobsdóttir (MA – 2019) – A teacher of inclusive education at compulsory level

Ásgerður Bergsdóttir (MA – 2019) – A language teacher at MR

Sólveig Edda Ingvarsdóttir (MA – 2018) An Inclusive-Ed teacher and administrator

Jóhanna Sveinbjörnsdóttir (MA – 2017) An inclusive-ed teacher and administrator

Guðbjörg Ólafsdóttir (MA – 2017) An inclusive-ed teacher and administrator

Júlíana Vilhjálmsdóttir (MA – 2016) – Preschool teacher. Sociology of education: School choice. 

Helga Þórey Júlíusdóttir (MA – 2016) – Special-Ed teacher

Þóra Þorsteinsdóttir (MA –  2016) – Compulsory school teacher. Sociology of Education / Gender 

Helga Hafdís Gísladóttir (MA – 2015) – Special-Ed teacher. Sociology of Education / Bourdieusian analysis, social class

Aase Vivaas (MA – 2015) – Special-Ed teacher. Sociology of Education / social class / immigration 

Kristjana Sigríður Skúladóttir (MA – 2014 from the University of Akureyri). Upper-secondary school teacher. Sociology of Education.

Master’s graduates in other disciplines:

Brynhildur Björnsdóttir (MA – 2020 in cultural studies) – Sociology of Love – A singer and an actress and a cultural theorist

Ása Fanney Gestsdóttir (MA – 2017 in Cultural studies and Administration from the University of Bifröst) – Project manager. Bourdieusian analysis of the opera field in Iceland.