**Ellefsen PerChristian**
**Personal Information**
* **Birth Date:** Sun Feb 14 1954 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
* **Birth Place:** Oslo, Norway
**Social Media**
* **LinkedIn:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/perchristiane
* **Twitter:** @PerChristianE
* **Instagram:** @ellefsenperchristian
**Recent Projects**
* **Associate Professor at the University of Oslo** (2015 - Present)
* **Senior Research Fellow at the Norwegian Institute for Social Research** (2010 - 2014)
* **Consultant for the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research** (2007 - 2009)
* **Author of several books and articles on education and social policy**
**Other Information**
* **Education:**
* PhD in Sociology, University of Oslo (1997)
* MA in Economics, University of Oslo (1987)
* **Areas of Expertise:**
* Education policy and reform
* Social stratification and inequality
* Welfare state and social policies
* **Awards and Honors:**
* Recipient of the Norwegian Research Council's Career Award (2013)
* Elected member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters (2017)
* **Media Appearances:**
* Regular contributor to Norwegian newspapers and magazines on issues related to education and social policy
* Guest lecturer on international conferences and workshops
* **Personal Interests:**
* Hiking
* Skiing
* Music
* Reading