Faculty List

Alette Haase

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Danish and Nordic Literature, University of Copenhagen, 2000). Certified Teacher of Danish as a Foreign and Second Language, University of Copenhagen, 1999. With DIS since 1999.

Alexander Tolstrup

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2006), M.A. (Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London, 2004). Former Political Campaign Officer in England, Campaign Manager for the Conservative People’s Party in Denmark and . Currently Head of Communications at the Danish Youth Council. With DIS since 2010.

Alex Bitterman

Ph.D. (American Studies, University at Buffalo, 2008) Architect, M.Arch. (Architecture, University at Buffalo, 2001); Associate Professor of Architecture, Rochester Institute of Technology. Specialty in responsible design and place branding. Founding editor of Multi, The Journal of Diversity and Plurality in Design.

Amardeep Singh

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2008). Ph.D. candidate in Ophthalmology, Roskilde Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). Research in age-related macular degeneration. With DIS since 2010.

Anders Clausen

Instructor

Freelance photographer. Represented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, National Museum of Photography, Copenhagen, and the Museum of Photographic Arts, Odense. Published ‘Postcards from Paradise: Refugees in Denmark,’ 2003. With DIS since 2006.

Anders Larsen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History and English, University of Copenhagen, 2009) with specialization in national identity. With DIS since 2007.

Anders Møller Jakobsen

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 2006). Head of Section Ministry of Interior and Health, 2006-2008. Private Secretary to the Minister, Ministry of Health and Prevention, 2008-2010. Special Adviser, Ministry of Interior and Health, 2010-present. With DIS since 2011.

Andrea Homann

Instructor

Dipl.-Ing. (Apparel Engineering/Fashion Design, Fachhochschule Mönchengladbach, 1989). Educator at the Danish National Gallery, the Thorvaldsen Museum, and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. With DIS since 1997.

Andreas Daugaard Jørgensen

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2007). Researcher, Muusmann Research & Consulting, 2006-2007. Head of Section, Ministry of Health and Prevention, 2007-2009. Head of Section, Ministry of Finance, 2009–present. With DIS since 2008.

Andrew M. Jefferson

Instructor

Ph.D. (Psychology, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Specialization: Development of critical psychologies of prison practice; perpetrative institutions and networks; prevention of torture and organised violence; transitional justice; justice sector reform; comparative penology. Researcher, Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT). With DIS since 2008.

Anita Linde

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen 2006). Employed in a general practice, with specialization in General Medicine. With DIS since 2011.

Anna Mette Monnely

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2005). Employment at Sasaki Associates, Boston, 2006-8, and Smart Architecture, Boston, 2005-06). Vilhelm Lauritzen’s Office, Copenhagen, 2002-03). With DIS from 2010.

Anna Nurse

Instructor

Ph.D. (Sociology, University of California-Davis, 1999). M.A. (Sociology, University of California-Davis, 1993). Associate professor of sociology at College of Wooster, Ohio. Teaches courses in criminology, family, research methods, and statistics. DIS visiting faculty, Spring 2012.

Anne Brandt Christensen

Instructor

Cand.jur. (Law, University of Copenhagen, 1995) and Advokat (Danish Bar). Chairman of the NGO HopeNow, has worked with anti-trafficking in Denmark and internationally since 2007, including the Danish Red Cross. Has worked with CSR and sustainability for corporations in Denmark and internationally since 2000. With DIS since 2007.

Anne Kaplan Jespersen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (English Literature and Film History and Theory, University of Copenhagen, 1982). Lecturer at the Department of Film & Media Studies, University of Copenhagen, Hamburg Media School, Germany, and the European Film College in Ebeltoft, Denmark. With DIS since 1987.

Anne Marie Bülow

Instructor

Ph.D. (English, University of East Anglia, 1983). Cand.mag. (English/Danish, University of Copenhagen, 1976). Member of ESF’s Review Panel for European Collaborative Research. Director Copenhagen Business Sschool Centre for Negotiation, 2009 to present. With DIS since 2010.

Anne Okkels Birk

Instructor

Diploma in Criminology (University of Copenhagen, 2007). Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 1997). Head of Section, Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, 1997-2000. Chief Advisor/Head of Section, Danish Prison and Probation Service, 2001-2006. Independent consultant since January 2007. With DIS since 2008.

Arne Wangel

Instructor

Fil.dr. (Sociology, Lund University, 1997). Cand.scient.soc. (Sociology, University of Copenhagen, 1976). Malaysia Coordinator for Danish University Consortium for Environment and Development, Industry & Urban Areas, 1998-2005. Associate professor at the Technical University of Denmark since 1996. With DIS since 2011.

Barth F. Smets

Instructor

Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering Science, University of Illinois, 1993). M.Sc. (Applied Biological Science, Ghent University, 1987). Assistant Professor/Research Associate, Clemson University, 1993-1994. Assistant to Associate Professor, University of Connecticut, 1995-2004. With DIS since 2009.

Bettina Sejbjerg Sommer

Instructor

Mag.art. (History of Religion, University of Copenhagen, 2006), specializing in Nordic Religions and Scandinavian Folklore. With DIS since 2006.

Bianca Hermansen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A., Cand.arch. (Landscape Urbanism, The School of Architecture Aarhus, 2007). Ph.D. candidate (Center for Sports and Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of FineArts). Project Manager and Urban Designer at Gehl Architects, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2007-2009. With DIS since 2010.

Bianca Katarzyna Liberski

Instructor

Cand.merc.int. (Intercultural Management, Copenhagen Business School, 2005). B.A. (European Business and French, Manchester Metropolitan University, Université Blaise Pascal, 2000). Project Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council, 2010. Ethics Officer, Borealis, Bruxelles, 2006-2007. With DIS since 2009.

Birgitte Borup Kristensen

Instructor

Interior Architect, M.D.D. (Denmark’s Design School, 1986). Own design office since 1988. Design work includes interior design, exhibition design, graphic design as well as furniture design. Recipient of several international awards. Works exhibited nationally and internationally. With DIS since 1998.

Birgitte Bundesen Svarre

Instructor

Ph.D. candidate, Center for Public Space Research, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen, 2004. Visiting Scholar, University of California-Berkeley 2006. Research coordinator at Gehl Architects Urban Quality Consultants, Copenhagen, 2008. With DIS since 2009.

Birgitte Schepelern Johansen

Instructor

PhD (Minority Studies and Sociology of Religion, University of Copenhagen 2010). Post.doc., University of Copenhagen, Minority Studies. Research areas: minority politics, government, religion and secularism. With DIS since 2012.

Bo Christiansen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1993). M.Arch (University of Washington, 1995). Practicing architect. Own office since 2004. With DIS since 1999.

Bo Gytkjær Christensen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Religious Studies and Philosophy, University of Aarhus, 2007). Articles about nationalism and religion in modern politics, and work with human rights issues in the Middle East. With DIS since 2009.

Bo Mollerup

Instructor

Pd in management and organization (The Danish School of Education). Master of Professional Communication (Roskilde University). Director/supervisor/instructor of institutions for children, youngsters and adults with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), and institutions for vulnerable children. Head of communications and press with FADD (interest group of Danish residential institutions). External examiner of Bachelor of Social Education. With DIS since 2011.

Brian Söderquist

Instructor

Ph.D. (Philosophy of Religion, Søren Kierkegaard Research Center, University of Copenhagen, 2005). M.A.R. (Philosophy of Religion, Yale University, 1994). With DIS since 2000.

Camilla Richter-Friis van Deurs

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2002). Employment with C.F. Møllers Tegnestue, landscape architect Svend Kierkegaard M.D.L. Ph.D. candidate at the Centre for Public Space Research, Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Project Manager, Gehl Architects, since 2002. With DIS since 2004.

Camilla Ryhl

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. & Ph.D. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1998, 2003). Post-doc and Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley 2003-2006. Senior researcher, Danish Building Research Institute (2006-). Universal Design Coordinator, Bergen School of Architecture (2008-). With DIS since 2008.

Carla Caetano

Program Director, Psychology & Child Diversity & Development

Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology) & M.A. (Theology) Fuller Graduate School of Psychology, Pasadena, CA.(1992). Post Doctorate (Clinical Neuropsychology), UCLA/Cedar Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles CA. (2000-2002). Licensed Clinical Psychologist (California, USA), Specialist & Supervisor in Neuropsychology (Denmark). With DIS 1999-2000 and since 2003.

Carlos García-Robles

Instructor

Cand.techn.soc. (Technological & Socio-Economic Planning, Roskilde University, 2009). B.A. (International Relations, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2004). Represented Mexican NGOs during WSSD process, 2002. Member of the Energy and Climate Group, Project coordinator for Friends of the Earth Denmark for COP15 process. With DIS since 2011.

Carsten Pape

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History and Russian Philology, Universities of Copenhagen and Aarhus, 1977). Research Associate, University of Copenhagen, 1977-83. Visiting Adjunct Professor, American University, Washington, D.C., 1986. Carlsberg Foundation Research Scholarship, 2000. With DIS since 1983.

Catrine Christiansen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Anthropology, University of Copenhagen). Since 2002 she has engaged in bridging academic and applied work on HIV/AIDS in Africa within Denmark and Europe. Employed at Centre of African Studies, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2011.

Cecilia Nilsson

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1985). Practicing architect since 1985. Own office since 2003. Lecturer at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. With DIS since 2003.

Charlotte Bjerre Beuck

Instructor

Cand.phil. (Czech and European Studies, University of Aarhus, 2003). Teacher of Czech, 1995-99. Teacher of Danish to foreigners since 2000. With DIS since 2005.

Chris J. Boyatzis

Instructor

Ph.D. & M.A. (Developmental Psychology, Brandeis University). B.A. (Boston University). Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of the Children’s Studies minor at Bucknell University. Professor at Bucknell University 1995 to present. Previously taught at California State University, Fullerton and Wellesley College.

Christian Romer Løvendal

Instructor

M.Sc. (Economics, University of Copenhagen. Institute of Economics, University of Budapest, 1993) Head of Section at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1999-2001). Economist at UN Food and Agriculture Organization (2001-2009). Negotiation Adviser at Market Watch Management since 2009. External Lecturer at University of Copenhagen.

Christina Knudsen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (French and Spanish, University of Southern Denmark, 1999). Studies in French at the Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France. Teacher of Danish language, culture, and history to foreigners at the University of Southern Denmark. With DIS since 2006.

Christopher Fee

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D. (English Language, University of Glasgow, Scotland, 1997). Professor of English with a specialty in Old English language and literature at Gettsyburg College, PA. DIS Visiting Faculty, Spring 2012.

Courtney D. Coyne Jensen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A./ Ph.D. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2000). M.Phil. (Cambridge Univ., 1999). B.Arch. (DAAP, 1995). Sr. Lecturer, Victoria Univ., NZ, 2005-6. Lecturer, Witwatersrand Univ., ZA, 2002-3. Young Artist Grant from Danish National Arts Foundation, 2001-2. Practicing with architectural offices in DK, ZA, DE, UK & US. With DIS since 2000.

Dan Jørgensen

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 2005). Member of Parliament since 2004. Leader of Danish Social Democrats, 2009. Vice-chairman, Committee of the Environment, Public Heath and Food Safety; delegate, European Parliament at UNFCCC COP-meetings. With DIS since 2011.

Deborah Kaplan

Instructor

M.Sc. (Sustainable Development, University of Exeter, UK, 2010). B.A. (Environmental Studies, University of Exeter, UK, 2009). Leadership positions in Agenda 21, Nature Conservation and Human Rights Organizations. Member of Copenhagen District Council Committee on Environment and Transportation and Urban Garden Network. With DIS 1985-1998 and since 2002.

Ditte Marie Egebjerg

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Scandinavian Philology and French, University of Copenhagen, 2001). Studied French Literature at the University of Montpellier 1994-1995. Teacher of Danish to foreigners, mainly in private organizations, since 2002. With DIS since 2006.

Dorte Kabell

Key Guest Lecturer

Cand.polit. (Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1983). Administrator, OECD/DAC, 1986-1982. Adviser to the Vice President, Asian Development Bank, 1992-1997. Senior Adviser to the President, African Development Bank, 1997-2001. Special Adviser, DANIDA, 2001-2003. Owner and Director, Kabell Konsulting, 2003-present. With DIS since 2010.

Elias Stenalt Werner

Instructor

Type and graphic designer, Architect, Cand. Arch. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, 2006). Worked at Kontrapunkt 2006-2009. Own design studio since 2009. Lecturer at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design, since 2011. With DIS since 2012.

Emily Childers Brocks

Instructor

Cand.soc. (Social Work, University of Aalborg, 2010). B.A. (Gender Studies, Indiana University, 2001). Worked with the Danish Board of Social Services focusing on issues of prostitution and human trafficking in Denmark, 2007-2010. Currently an external consultant for the Danish Center against Human Trafficking. With DIS since 2010.

Erdem Ovacik

Instructor

Master of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 2007. Management consultant (2003-2005) Business development manager at MYC4.com (2007-2010), CoFounder WeDecide.net (2010-current). With DIS since 2012.

Erling Christoffersen

Instructor

Cabinetmaker, 1974. School of Applied Art Copenhagen,1979. Royal Academy of Fine Arts Copenhagen, 1982. Own office, 1979. Professor at School of Architecture 1986-1989. Professor Denmark’s Design School, Copenhagen, 1989-2005. Visiting professor University of Oregon 2005. Workshops at University of Victoria 2001, 2004, 2009. With DIS since 1998.

Eva Grell Frederiksen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1976). Practicing architect. Own office since 1996. Associate Professor at Denmark’s Design School. With DIS since 1995.

Finn Majlergaard

Instructor

Dr. Finn Majlergaard is the managing partner of Gugin, a global operating consulting firm specialised in helping companies around the world taking advantage from cultural diversity. He turn leaders into global leaders by increasing their level of cultural intelligence and apply them to the traditional leadership skills.
Previously Dr. Majlergaard have worked for global companies like IBM, CSC and Arthur Andersen and he has lived and worked in more than 30 countries. He holds an MBA from Henley Management College, UK and a Doctoral degree from ISM.

Flemming Steen Jensen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Denmark’s Design School, 1979. Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1983). Associate Professor, Denmark’s Design School, since 1987. Partner, Design 134. With DIS since 1998.

Genevieve Fu

Instructor

Master of Architecture (Yale School of Architecture, 2005). Master of Applied Economics (University of Michigan, 1994). Freelance architectural competition collaborator. Architect at heneghan.peng.architects, 2005-2009. Economist at U.S. Federal Trade Commission, 1995-2002. With DIS since 2011.

Georg E. C. Güntelberg

Instructor

MA Political Science and Advisor at Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen. Formerly Danish Civil Servant at MoD, Senior Stabilisation Advisor Afghanistan 2008-09, Senior Security Sector Reform Officer Sarajevo 2003-2005, Team Leader Political Intelligence NATO HQ Sarajevo 2002-03, Danish Foreign Intelligence Service 1997-2002.

Gitte Vonsild

Instructor

YMSc in Economics (Copenhagen University, 1991); minor in Psychology (Aalborg University, 2007), and Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI 2007). Specialized in the field of Positive Psychology Coaching. Lecturer at Metropolitan University College since 2008 in coaching & counseling, positive psychology coaching, change theory, and stress management. With DIS since 2011.

Gunhild Bønløkke Pedersen

Instructor

Textile designer (Designskolen Kolding, 1994). Specialized in printed textiles. Timney Fowler Design Studio, London 1995-1997. Own textile studio from 1997-2004. Teaching at Designskolen Kolding since 1999. With DIS since 2006.

Hanne Vibe

Instructor

MSc (Business Administration and Economics, Aarhus School of Business, 1993). Senior consultant at Vibe & Co on leadership development in Danish and international organizations. Former senior consultant on leadership development at Stig Jørgensen & Partners and Global Marketing Manager, Brüel&Kjær. With DIS since 2011.

Hans-Jørgen Albrechtsen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Groundwater microbiology, University of Copenhagen). M.Sc. (Microbial ecology, University of Copenhagen, 1986). Employed at DTU since 1999. Professor of Public Health Engineering at DTU. Research interests: health aspects of bacteria in warm water and drinking water systems, interactions between biofilms and drinking water supplies.

Heidi S. Güntelberg

Instructor

LLM and Cand. Jur. Ph.D. fellow and Assistant Professor at Royal Danish Defence College, Institute for Strategy. Has been stationed in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Romania, Iraq, Nepal, Lebanon and with Operation Unified Protector/Libya. Member of the Danish Peace and Stability Roster.

Heino Byrgesen

Instructor

Mag.art. (Theatre Research, University of Copenhagen, 1971). Head of Drama Production, Dramaturg and Theatre Critic, Drama Department, Denmark’s Radio. President of the International Theatre Institute and the Danish Theatre Union. With DIS since 1972.

Helene Mens

Instructor

M.D., Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen 2002 and 2010). Fellow, Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen. With DIS since 2010.

Helle Folden Dybdahl

Instructor

Authorized Psychologist (Ministry of Social Affairs), Cand. psych. (Psychology, University of Aarhus and University of Toronto), BA in Science of Religions (University of Aarhus). Experience as clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. Organizational psychologist and project manager, Occupational Health Consultancy, Municipality of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2012.

Helle Harder

Architect, Graphic Designer (The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Architecture School, 1999). Own design studio since 2000, Partner in and co-owner of Refl eks, graphic design studio, since 2008. With DIS since 2010.

Helle Rytkønen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Modern Thought and Literature, Stanford University, 2002). M.S. and B.S. (Political Science, University of Copenhagen). Exchange student at UC Berkeley 1993-1995. Taught Anthropology, Philosophy and Rhetoric at Stanford University 2002-12. Also taught classes at Hope House, a rehabilitation center in Redwood city, CA for female substance abusers and criminals, 2008-11.

Helle Vibeke Jensen

(JB) Textile engineer, Krefeld, Germany. Lecturer at Danmarks Designskole 1973 - 2000. Extensive lecturing in textile printing, color chemistry and textile technology in the Scandinavian countries, USA, Canada Australia and Japan. Head of Textile, Paper and Leather Conservation at the National Museum of Denmark, 2000 - 2003. Free lance lecturer in textile chemistry and technology. With DIS since 2005.

Henning Schultz Thing

Instructor

Ph.D. (Arctic Wildlife Ecology, University of Aarhus, 1981). Cand.scient. (Biology and Geology, University of Copenhagen, 1975). Lifelong experience as a researcher, communicator, science advisor and project organizer in Greenland. Works with the Center for Ice and Climate at the Niels Bohr Institute. With DIS since 2009.

Henning Thomsen

Instructor

BA Political Science (Århus University, 1985). Architect (School of Architecture, Aarhus, 1992). Visiting Researcher (Cambridge University, 1994-95). Master of Management Development (Copenhagen Business School, 2008). Leading positions with the Ministry of Urban Affairs, Realdania, the Architects Association, the Danish Architecture Center and Gehl Architects. Founder and owner of Byens Øjne – Office for Urban Quality. With DIS 1997-2002 and since 2011.

Henrik Villibald Hansen

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2008). Ph.D. candidate, Radiotherapy Clinic, National University Hospital (Rigshospitalet). With DIS since 2011.

Ian Samuel Terkildsen

Instructor

B.M. (Music Theory, New England Conservatory of Music, 1999). Graduate study in musicology and piano (University of Copenhagen, 2000-2002). Former instructor of music theory, New England Conservatory of Music. With DIS since 2007.

Inger Marie Vennize

Instructor

Journalist (Danish School of Journalism, 1987). Studies in Nordic Literature (University of Odense, 1982) and in Foreign Relations and Communication (Stanford University, 1992-1993). Foreign news editing and reporting at Danmarks Radio since 1997. News anchor and reporter, TV2 News, 1987-1997. With DIS since 2007.

Irina Borodina

Instructor

Ph.D. (Biotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, 2007). M.Sc. (Biotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, 2004). B.Sc. (Chemical Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, 2001). Post-doctoral researcher at Technical University of Denmark since 2007. With DIS since 2010.

Ivan Häuser

Instructor

PhD (Copenhagen Business School, 2011). Chief Consultant of consulting firm Ivan Häuser (from 2005). Experienced management consultant and teacher training expert, leading large projects in Russia and Kazakhstan funded by the EU and the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Has taught leadership and conducted strategy seminars in Danish ministries and private companies. With DIS since 2011.

Jacob Buksti

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Political Science and Contemporary History, University of Aarhus, 1972). Member of Parliament for the Social Democrats, 1994-2005. Minister for Transport, 2000-2001. Party Spokesman on Taxes and Fiscal Affairs, 2001-2005. With DIS since 2003.

Jakob Due Lorentzen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 2004). M.A. (Philosophy, Stony Brook University, 2002). Editorial staff, P1 Debat, Danmarks Radio, 2005. With DIS since 2006.

Jakob Hansen

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2004). M.A. (Media and Culture, University of Copenhagen, 2002). News writer for NetDoktor.dk, 2002-2004. Research associate at Danish Institute for Health Services Research, 2005-present. With DIS since 2007.

Jakob Lindgaard

Instructor

Ph.D. (Philosophy, University of Warwick, UK, 2007). Cand.mag. (Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Aarhus, Denmark, 2002). Visiting Scholar, University of Pittsburgh, and Junior Research Scholar, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Germany. External lecturer at the University of Copenhagen since 2007. With DIS since 2007.

James Kristoffer Miles

Instructor

Journalist (Danish School of Journalism, 2010). Studied at San Francisco State University, 2009 and University of Copenhagen, 2004-2005. Berlingske Media, Danmarks Radio, freelance journalist. Currently full time journalist with BT. With DIS since 2011.

Janis Granger

Instructor

Ph.D. (Scandinavian Studies, UC Berkeley, 1982). M.A. (Scandinavian Studies, UCLA, 1976). Lecturer in Danish, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982-1984. With DIS since 1984.

Janus Spindler Møller

Instructor

Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2009). Employed at the LANCHART center, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2010.

Jeanette Bresson Ladegaard Knox

Instructor

Mag.art. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 1998). Ethics consultant at the NICU, National University Hospital (Rigshospitalet). Research associate at the Section for Health Services Research, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2000.

Jeffrey Risom

Instructor

M.Sc. (City Design and Social Science, London School of Economics, 2009). B.S. (Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 2001). Urban Designer at Gehl Architects, Copenhagen since 2003. With DIS 2001-2003 and since 2004.

Jennifer Duncan-Bendix

Instructor

BA (Human Development and Family Studies – Early Childhood Development and Education, University of Connecticut, 2006). Child Diversity and Development student (DIS, Spring 2005). DIS Program Assistant (2007-2008). Pædagog in the International and Danish communities in Copenhagen (2008-2010). With DIS since 2007.

Jens Linde

Instructor

Cand.mag. (English, University of Copenhagen, 2007). Freelancing for DR (National Public Radio) and The Copenhagen Post, among others, between 1998 and 2002. Adult teaching at the Niels Brock vocational college program from 2002 to 2010. With DIS since 2010.

Jens Normann Jørgensen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Danish and History, University of Copenhagen, 1978). Professor of Danish as a Second Language, Department of Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics, University of Copenhagen, since 1995. Head of the section of Danish as a Second and Foreign Language. With DIS since 2007.

Jeppe Sørensen

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science and Public Administration, University of Copenhagen, 2005). M.A. (Health Care Quality Improvement, University of Helsinki, 2004). Health policy advisor for the Disabled Peoples Organisations Denmark, 2009-present. With DIS since 2005.

Jesper Andersen

Instructor

Cand. mag. (English and Rhetoric, University of Copenhagen, 2005). Former PR consultant and Head of Corporate Press Relations, VisitDenmark. Current Head of Press Relations, NCC Construction Denmark and organizer for Social Media Club Copenhagen. With DIS since 2011.

Jesper Linde

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2006). Ph.D. Candidate, Resident at Department of Cardiology, Hvidovre Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2010.

Jesper Lohmann

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History of Ideas and American Studies, University of Aarhus, 2002). Former editor of Lettre Internationale. Employment with the public education system. With DIS since 2009.

Jesper T. Andreasen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Psychopharmacology, University of Copenhagen, 2009). M.Sc. (Psychopharmacology, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Post-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Drug Design and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2012.

Joel Weinsheimer

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D. (English, Ohio State University, 1973). Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor, Emeritus University of Minnesota. Has published numerous books in the field of literary theory, education and hermeneutics. DIS Visiting Faculty, Fall 2012.

Joen Sveistrup

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2007). Ph.D. Candidate, Resident at Department of Oncology, National University Hospital (Rigshospitalet). With DIS since 2010.

Johan Carlsson

Instructor

Interior Architect, M.D.D., RIBA (Denmark’s Design School, Copenhagen, 2000) and Architectural Association, UK, 2000. Worked in various offices in England and Denmark. Own office since 2001. With DIS since 2002.

Johanne Riegels Østergård

Instructor

Arkitekt, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1997). M.Sc. (Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University, New York, 1998). Employment at architectural offices in Prague, Copenhagen and Bernard Tschumi Architects New York. Program Director of Architecture and Design since 2008. With DIS since 2002.

Jon Kyst

Instructor

Ph.D. (English and Russian, University of Copenhagen, 2004). Part-time Lecturer, Department of East European Studies, University of Copenhagen. Visiting scholar, Columbia University, 2000-2004. Translator and conference interpreter. With DIS since 2003.

Jon Stewart

Instructor

Ph.D. (Philosophy & Theology, University of Copenhagen, 2007 and 2003). Ph.D. (Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1992). Associate Research Professor, Søren Kierkegaard Research Center, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2010.

Jørn Fredsgaard Sørensen

Instructor

Master of Political Science, University of Århus, 1995. Analyst in EksportKreditFonden (Official Export Credit Agency of Denmark), 1995-1997 (Country Analysis Department). Investment Officer in the Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries, 1997-2004. Independent consultant from 2004. Senior Advisor for Danida in Vietnam 2006-2008. Lecturer at Denmark's International Study Program (DIS) from 2004.

Josefine Bandier

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2009). Ph.D. candidate at National Allergy Research Centre, Department of Dermato-allergology, Gentofte Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2011.

Joy Boutrup

Textile Engineer, Krefeld, Germany. Lecturer at Denmark’s Design School, 1973-2000. Head of Textile, Leather and Paper Conservation, National Museum of History, 2000-2003. With DIS since 2004.

Judith Wagner

Instructor

M.A. in education, University of Toledo. Ph.D. in child development and teacher education, University of Pittsburgh. Holds credentials in preschool, elementary and secondary education, and has taught at all levels, from preschool to university. Director, Broadoaks Children's School at Whittier College, since 1984. Visiting faculty in Summer 2012.

Julie Warberg

Instructor

Cand.psych. (Psychology, University of Copenhagen, 2011). B.S. (Psychology, Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2009 and 2005). Teacher, Clinical Psychology in Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen. Research Assistant at the Centre for Work and Organizational Psychology. With DIS since 2010.

Karim Jabbar

Instructor

Cand.merc. (International Business Administration and Development Studies, Copenhagen Business School, 2001). Program Manager at the Delegation of the European Commission in Cotonou, Benin, 2002-2003. Managing Director for a travel company with subsidiaries in 5 African countries, 2004-2007. With DIS since 2009.

Karina Kehlet Lins

Instructor

Lic. Psych. (Clinical Psychology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium). B.S. (Psychology, University of Essex). Specialized in systemic/family- and relational psychotherapy (University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium). Psychotherapeutic experience includes working with socially challenged families and their children, working with expats, crisis intervention, and couples therapy. Private practice and communications trainer at www.karinalins.com. With DIS since 2011.

Kasia Kalinowska

Instructor

Authorized psychologist (Cand.psych.aut.), Cand. psych (Copenhagen University 2009) , London Metropolitan University 2004 (BSc Psychology). Experience with individual, family and couple counselling from private clinic in Copenhagen. Recruitment consultant for major oil company. Clinical psychologist at a Psychiatric Hospital with screening, testing, diagnostics, psychopharma and counselling. Teaching experience from London, Beijing and Copenhagen. With DIS since 2012.

Kasper Dam Mikkelsen

Instructor

Cand.tech.soc. (Technological and Socio-Economic Planning, Roskilde University, 2006). Project manager, Danish Society for Engineers, 2005-2007. Sustainable energy consultant, NIRAS, 2007-present. With DIS since 2011.

Kay Worsfold

Instructor

M.Sc. in Psychology (University of Copenhagen, 2004). Ph.D. in Psychology (Thesis, Body Awareness in Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy: An Embodied Approach, University of Copenhagen, 2011). Licensed Psychologist, 2012). Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatry, Capital Region of Denmark, since 2009. Specialized in Cognitive-behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-based Therapies. With DIS since 2012.

Keith Gumery

Instructor

Ph.D. (English, Temple University, Philadelphia, 2001), M.A. (English/Creative Writing, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1996), B.A. (Jt. Hons English and Drama, University of Hull, UK, 1982). A Tottenham Hotspur fan since 1971 and with DIS since 2011.

Kelly Nelson

Instructor

Architect, AIA (MArch, University of Maryland, 1996). Employed at Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects 1996-2010. He has been a key player on projects like Hotel Hilton, CPH Airport, DR-byen and Go-Terminal. While working at VLA Kelly has taught studios and lead study tours here at DIS numerous semesters. With DIS since 1994.

Kenneth Børgesen

Instructor

MSc (Social Psychology and Sociology, Copenhagen Business School, 1996). Senior consultant in Danish and global organizations, specialized in leadership and organizational development. Business Development Manager and International Project Manager with DHL Worldwide Express (1988-1995). Senior consultant with leading consultancies and now runs his own consulting company since1996. With DIS since 2012.

Kimberly Sallingboe

Instructor

B.A. (English, Rice University, 1999). Director of Communications, Settlement Facility – Dow Corning Trust, 2000-2004. Marketing Manager, Saxo Bank, Copenhagen, 2005-2008. Marketing and Communications Manager, Excitor A/S, 2008-2009. Internal Communications Partner, A.P. Møller–Maersk, 2009 – present. With DIS since 2010.

Kirsten Hansen

Public Health Ethics Professor

Ph.D. (Health Science, University of Copenhagen, 2010). Cand.mag. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 2001). Current consultant at Health and Care Administration. With DIS since 2011.

Klaus Nielsen

Instructor

PhD fellow University of Copenhagen/Center for Rehabilitation of Brain Injury. M.A. (Philosophy with minor degree in psychology ) University of Copenhagen (2008). With DIS since 2012.

Knud Riishøjgård

Knud Riishøjgård. Composer. Mag. Art.in Music Theory and Composition, Aalborg Music Conservatory, 1991. External lecturer, Aalborg Music Conservatory (1991-1999) and University of Aalborg (1994-1999). Taught courses in music history at several music school around Denmark. Recipient of the Danish Arts Agency’s Grant, 1998. Own compositions performed all over Europe and in the U.S.

Kristian Skovbakke Villadsen

Instructor

Urban designer and Architect, M.A.A. (School of Architecture, Aarhus, 2005). Project architect at Crimson Architectural Historians in Rotterdam, 2003-2004. Project Architect at Gehl Architects since 2005. National and international working experience in urban regeneration projects. With DIS since 2007.

Lars Hansen

Instructor

Cabinetmaker 1993. From 1994 to 1999, foreman at POVI furniture restoration workshop. Supervisor/teacher at Denmark’s Design School woodshop 1999-2006. From 2006 to present, consultant and test responsible at Danish Technological Institute's furniture lab. See http://www.dti.dk/services/23508 With DIS since 1999.

Lars Peters

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2001). Clinical Research Associate, Copenhagen HIV Programme. Primary research interest: HIV/Hepatitis coinfection. With DIS since 2007.

Lars Rømer

Instructor

Cand.scient.anth. (Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, 2011). Research assistant, Department of Sociology, University of Copenhagen, 2011-2012. External lecturer, Folkeuniversitetet, 2012-present.

Leif H. Rasmussen

Instructor

Cand.merc. (Copenhagen Business School, 1982). Head of Marketing, Faxe Brewery A/S, 1985-1989. Marketing Director, The Danish Brewery Group A/S, 1990-1996. Sales and Marketing Director, Royal Unibrew, 1997-2007. CEO and Owner, Imexpo. With DIS since 2007.

Leslie Lorimer

Instructor

Architect AIA LEED/BD+C. (Stanford University, Economics, 1988)(MArch,UC Berkeley, 1995). Employment at Sim Van der Ryn Architects & Associates, SMWM Architecture & Planning. Own firm since 2000, Lorimer Architecture. With DIS since 2010.

Lian Madsen

Instructor

Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2008). Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Department of Scandinavian Studies and Linguistics. Research interests: Ethnographic, interactional sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, urban youth language, language and identities, poly-lingual practices, and language ideologies. With DIS since 2009.

Line Diemer Lyng Jørgensen

Instructor

M.A. (African studies and Sociology of Religion, University of Copenhagen). Currently coordinator at the department of Anthropology, Copenhagen University. Special interests: Medical anthropology, chronic diseases and faith, HIV/AIDS counselling. With DIS Since 2011.

Line Schultz

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (School of Architecture, Aarhus, 2001). Master in Strategic Urban planning (MPlan, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2010). Working at Juul & Frost Architects as Urban Planner 2001-2006 with Henning Larsen Architects 2006-2010. With DIS since 2010.

Lisbeth Wittendorff Lorentzen

Instructor

Interior Architect and Scenographer (Denmark’s Design School, Copenhagen, 2001). Scenographer and lecturer at Aalborg University, 2003-2005. Graphic design and scenography projects for various design offices. Own office since 2009. With DIS since 2006.

Lise Lotte Frederiksen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Literature and History of Theatre, University of Copenhagen 1975 and 1994). Lectureship at University College Copenhagen. Owner of the literary travel agency Peter and Ping. Founder of the Danish branch of The Dickens Fellowship. With DIS 1997-2005 and since 2008.

Lise Staubo

Instructor

Graphic Designer (Interactive Media & Marketing Academy, 1998). Art Director at Audio Media, 1998-2000. Senior Designer at Scandinavian Branding, 2000-2010. Own design company since 2010. Winner of Multi Prize. Twice nominated for Papyrus Design Award. With DIS since 2010.

Louise Arup Fischer Neergaard

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2001). Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2009). Resident, Department of Dermato-allergology, Gentofte Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2011.

Mads Bab

Instructor

MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (University of East London). BA in Political Science (Aarhus University). Launched concept Play Your Strengths together with LEGO®, 2009. Presented at the 5th European Conference on Positive Psychology (Copenhagen, June 2010) and the 2nd World Congress on Positive Psychology (Philadelphia, June 2011). Currently a self-employeed coach, consultant and concept developer in positive psychology and design thinking. With DIS since 2011.

Maja Sbahi-Biehl

Instructor

Cand.comm. (Communication and Educational Studies, Roskilde University, 2004). B.A. (Speech and Communication, San Francisco State University, 1998). Interpreter and pedagogical supervisor for Turkish youth, Farum municipality, 1999-2000. With DIS since 2005.

Maj Vingum

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History and Political Science, University of Southern Denmark and University of Copenhagen, 2004). Danish Embassy in Washington DC, 2006-2007. DaneAge Association, 2009-present. With DIS since 2009.

Malene Kristiansen

Instructor

Textile Designer (Denmark’s Design School, 1992). Graduate studies at Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design and Chelsea College of Art, UK. Own textile design studio since 1992. Teacher, Denmark’s Design School, since 2001. With DIS since 2004.

Maria Iversen

Instructor

Cand.scient. (Biology, University of Aarhus, 2004). Ph.D. candidate studies in Spain, Iceland and Norway. Researcher in several projects concerning marine mammals both in Denmark, Scotland, Canada and Greenland since 1999. With DIS since 2005.

Marie Høgh Thøgersen

Instructor

Ph.D, (Psychology, University of Copenhagen 2008), Graduate Studies in Anthropology and Sociology at Univeristy of Manchester UK. Authorized Psychologist (Ministry of Social Affairs), Clinical Psychologist at Crisis Psychological Unit, Rigshospitalet 2008-2009. Head of Research Unit, at the Social Services Administration, Copenhagen City since 2009. With DIS since 2012.

Mark Werdelin

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2001) Bachelor of Architectural Faculty (University of Westminster, London 1996). Own office since 2002. With DIS since 2007.

Martin Mennecke

Instructor

Ph.D. (International Criminal Law, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, 2010), LL.M. (International Law, University of Edinburgh, 2000). Adjunct professor at the University of Copenhagen and the Royal Danish Defense College. Academic adviser to the Danish Foreign Ministry on the International Criminal Court. With DIS since 2004.

Matthias Bjørnlund

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History, University of Copenhagen, 2005). Department for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Copenhagen 2003-2005. Editor and translator on www.armenocide.de . On the organizing committee for the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, Yerevan. Author and co-author of articles and book chapters on historical and conceptual aspects of genocide. With DIS since 2011.

Mette Jungersen

Instructor

B.A. (Russian Language and Literature, University of Copenhagen, 2006). Cand.Stud. (Russian Language and Literature, 2007-). Teacher of Danish Language and Literature, Saint Petersburg University of Telecommunication, 2006. Assistant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of European Neighborhood and Russia, 2006-2009. With DIS since 2008.

Mette Miriam Rakel Böll

Instructor

Ph.D. Candidate (Aarhus University 2007 – present). Cand.scient. (Behavioral Biologist and biosemiotician University of Copenhagen, 2005) Industrial researcher and leadership advisor. With DIS since 2011.

Mette Sejer Sørensen

Instructor

B.Sc. (Midwifery, Metropolitan University College, 2009). B.Sc. (Anthropology, University of Aarhus, 2001). Currently pursuing Master’s degree in Anthropology (University of Copenhagen). Research assistant at Roskilde Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital) 2009-present. Midwife and project coordinator at Holbæk Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital), 2011-present. With DIS since 2011.

Mette-Sofie Arnvig

Instructor

Master of Science in Psychology from Copenhagen University 2006. Has worked with children at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) in 2006 as psychologist and research coordinator. From 2007-2009 worked with school and kindergarten children in the Psychological and Pedagogical Counseling Service of Frederiksberg Municipality in Copenhagen.

Michael Cederfeld

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1988). Practicing in Danish architectural design offices since 1986: Gottlieb Paludan, Dissing + Weitling, Georg Rotne, DOMUS. Adjunct Professor, external examiner 1992-97, 2006-12, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. Assistant Professor, Lund University Sweden 1998-99. With DIS since 2009.

Michelle Janning

Visiting Faculty

(PhD [2000] & MA [1996] Sociology, University of Notre Dame; BA [1994] Sociology and Anthropology, St. Olaf College) is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Assistant Dean of the Faculty at Whitman College. She teaches courses in gender, family, research methods, and introductory sociology. Her research focuses on gender, work, family, popular culture, and education.

Mikaela von Freiesleben

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Religion and Sociology, University of Copenhagen, 2006). External Lecturer, Minority Studies, Institute for Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen. Studies at Tel Aviv University, Israel, 2000-2001. With DIS since 2009.

Mike Martin

Instructor

Ph.D. (Architecture, University of California- Berkeley, 1983). Master of Architecture (University of Washington, 1971). Bachelor of Architecture (University of Colorado, 1969). Former Undergraduate Dean and Chair of Architecture at U.C. Berkeley. With DIS since 2001.

Mogens Ørting Larsen

Instructor

Certified Teacher (Danish as a Foreign and Second Language, Danish University of Education, 2001). Qualified Teacher (Danish and English, Copenhagen Day and Evening University College of Teacher Education, 1973). Teacher of Danish to foreigners since 1991. With DIS since 2007.

Morten Egholm

Instructor

Ph.D. (Film and Media Studies, University of Copenhagen, 2009). Cand.mag. (Scandinavian Studies, Film and Media Theory, University of Copenhagen, 1997). Lecturer in Media History and Non-fiction Theory at the University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 2008.

Morten Eiersted

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science and Public Administration, University of Copenhagen, 2002). Editor at HIV-Danmark, 2003-2009. Research assistant at HIV-Danmark, 2009-present. With DIS since 2010.

Morten Lund

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1983). Lecturer, Denmark’s Design School, 1992-98. Dean, Denmark’s Design School, Institute of Product Design, 1998-2006. Visiting Professor, Lund University, Sweden, since 1998. Practicing architect since 2002. With DIS since 2003.

Morten Warmind

Instructor

Ph.D. (Sociology of Religion, University of Copenhagen, 1998). Mag.art. (Sociology of Religion, University of Copenhagen, 1984). Associate Professor and Director of Studies, Department of History of Religion, University of Copenhagen. With DIS 1990-1997 and since 2000.

My von Euler-Chelpin

Instructor

Ph.D. (Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 2007). Research Consultant at UNESCO, Paris and Nairobi, and International Committee of the Red Cross, 1986-2002. Assistant Professor, Center for Epidemiology and Screening, University of Copenhagen, 2002–present. With DIS since 2011.

Nana Quistgaard

Nicolai Christoffersen

Instructor

Cand.jur. (Law, University of Aarhus, 2006). Joint Senior Staff Course, Royal Danish Defense College, 2010. Trained in the Danish Army and deployed to Kosovo, 2000. Military Legal Adviser in the Danish Defense with prior deployments to Iraq in 2007, Afghanistan in 2008 and the Gulf of Aden in 2009. With DIS since 2010.

Niels Hald

Instructor

Cand.polit. (Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1979). Secretary General and CEO, The Danish Brewers Association and The Danish Softdrink Association. Counsellor of Embassy, Deputy to the Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Denmark to the EU, 1992-1996. With DIS 1988-1992 and since 2002.

Nils-Ole Zib

Instructor

Designer and Cabinetmaker. Apprentice diploma as cabinetmaker 1986. Associate professor at Denmark’s Design School, 1996-2002. Own studio since 1986. Member of Møbelgruppen, 1985-95. Designing for Berga Form AB, IKEA, Källemo, Effect Furniture of Denmark, Mallinson Design of UK and Bethel Furniture Stock, Maine, US. With DIS since 2004.

Nils Thorsen

Instructor

Cand.tech.soc (Environmental Planning, Roskilde University, 1979). Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, Copenhagen. Previous public and private employment in the fields of environmental planning, regulatory policy, waste management, and environmental auditing. With DIS since 1996.

Nina Honoré Lahav

Instructor

Certified Teacher of Danish as a Foreign and Second Language, (Danish University of Education, 2002). With DIS since 2002.

Nis Mathiesen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Rhetoric, University of Copenhagen, 2006). M.A. (Intelligence and International Security, King's College London, 2005). Chief Analyst with the private intelligence company Risk Intelligence, specializing in maritime security. With DIS since 2007.

Ole Skovgaard

Instructor

Ph.D. (Chemistry, Technical University of Denmark, 1987). Associate Professor at the Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Roskilde University.

Patricia Silva

Instructor

Ph.D. (Economics, University of California Santa Barbara, 2006). Economist, environment and development issues, World Bank, 2002-2006. Assistant Research Professor, University of Copenhagen, Department of Economics since 2007. With DIS since 2010.

Paula Larrain

Instructor

BA. (Danmarks Journalisthøjskole, 1994). Former journalist,Berlingske Tidende and news anchor, DR. Current Campaign Manager, Danish Shipowners Association. With DIS since 2012.

Pernille Juel Andersen

Instructor

Cand. psych. (University of Copenhagen, 2001). Licensed psychologist in 2007. Clinical psychologist, Psychiatric Hospital, North Zealand, (2001-2012). Psychotherapeutic experience with schizophrenic disorders, anxiety and personality disorders. Clinical psychologist in private practice since 2010. With DIS since 2012.

Peter Christensen

Instructor

Dr.phil. & Mag.art. (History, University of Copenhagen, 1993 & 1979). Lecturer at the Institute of History, University of Copenhagen. With DIS since 1992.

Peter Nørregaard

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 1985). Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 1998). Chief Physician, Clinic of Internal Medicine, Medical Center, Frederiksberg Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2004.

Pia Søltoft

Instructor

Ph.D. (Theological and literary studies, University of Copenhagen, 1999). Ph.D (Philosophical Studies, Freie Universität, Berlin). Cand.theol. (Theology, 1992). Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Director of the Kierkegaard Library at The Søren Kierkegaard Research Center (2002 –present). President of the Danish Søren Kierkegaard Society and member of the editorial committee of Kierkegaardiana (1998-present).

Rasmus Frisk

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. and Urban Design Master from Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen in 2003. Experience in a wide variety of global offices including White Architects, Arx Kobe Architects in Japan, VLA Architects, and Gehl Architects. Project Manager/Urban Designer at Gehl Architects. With DIS since 2011.

Rasmus Wiinstedt Tscherning

Instructor

Cand.scient.pol. (Political Science, University of Aarhus, 2000). Senior Consultant, Center of Experience Economy, Rambøll Management 2006-2009. With Roskilde Festival 1994-2008. Board of Directors Danish Cultural Institute since 2009. Managing Director of the National Center of Culture & Experience Economy since 2009. With DIS since 2005.

Regitze Marianne Hess

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1993). B.Eng. (Civil Engineering, McGill University, 1985). Practicing architect. With DIS since 2003.

Richard Petrus Adrianus van Kuppevelt

Instructor

M.Sc. Clinical Psychology (University of Copenhagen, Denmark, 2011). M.A. Sociology (University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 2001). Dip. Psych. (Hagley College, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1994). Addiction Consultant and member of misbrugsnet.dk. Coach (Manning Inspire, I.C.F. Cert.). With DIS since 2012.

Sanna Schliewe

Instructor

Cand. psych. (University of Copenhagen, 2009). Clinical psychologist in private practice since 2011 specialized in cross-cultural clients. External Lecturer, Aalborg University, Department of Psychology with supervision of cross-cultural empirical projects for the BA degree (2010 and 2012). Clinical psychologist, Dronning Ingrids Hospital, Nuuk, Greenland (2009-2010). MA Research on foreigners’ acculturation in India (2008). With DIS since 2012.

Sarah Bly

Instructor

M.Sc. (Economics & Business Administration, Copenhagen Business School, 2011). Cambridge University (Certificate in Teaching to Adults). B.S. (Marketing, University of Minnesota, 2003). ArtRebels Creative Network, Blog Editor, Communications, 2009-present. GdB Creative Agency, Account Executive, Social Media & PR, 2006-2009. With DIS since 2011.

Sarah Ruck

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A (Glasgow School of Art, 2008). Employment at architecture offices in the UK. Recently worked for Frank Harmon Architect, USA, 2009. Now working for Tanja Jordan Architects. Studied at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, 2006. With DIS since 2010.

Sara Julie Møhlenberg

Instructor

Cand.scient.oecon. (Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2007). Head of Section, Ministry of Climate and Energy, 2008-2009. Climate network manager, Copenhagen Business School, 2009-2010. Project developer and fundraiser, CradlePeople, 2011-present. With DIS since 2011.

Scott Carpenter

Visiting Faculty

Ph.D. (French, University of Wisconsin, 1987). Professor of French and Cross-Cultural Studies at Carleton College in Northfield, MN. DIS Visiting Faculty, Fall 2012.

Sidsel Gelting Hodge

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1998). Postgraduate studies at Archeworks, Chicago, 2001. Project Manager with Tigerman McCurry Architects, Chicago. With Nielsen & Rubow Architects, Copenhagen, and Schmidt Hammer & Lassen, Copenhagen. With DIS since 2005.

Signe Hjorth

Instructor

M.D. (University of Southern Denmark, 2008). Resident at Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Center, Frederiksberg Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2010.

Signe Worm

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2002). Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2009). Clinical research associate at Copenhagen HIV Programme. Primary research interest: HIV/metabolic side effects. With DIS since 2008.

Sigurd Mørk Rønbøl Lauridsen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Bioethics and Public Health, University of Copenhagen, 2008). Cand.mag. (Philosophy and Political Science, University of Copenhagen, 2002). Former external consultant at the Danish Board of Health and project manager of Human-Centered Research Hub at DEA. Current consultant at EVA. With DIS since 2007.

Simon Holmgaard

Instructor

B.A. (Kaospilots, International School of New Business Design & Social Innovation). External consultant in Shanghai, worked with change management and leadership development within the creative industry (2009). Project leader at 48 Termokander (2010/2011). Political Campaign manager - Et Andet Skema (2011). With DIS since 2011.

Simon Morrison

Instructor

Simon Morrison. Ph.D. & MFA (Music History, Princeton University). MA (Music History, McGill University). Previous visiting faculty in Departments of Music (University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University). Guggenheim Fellowship recipient, 2011. Current Professor of Music at Princeton University, since 2008. With DIS since 2011.

Siri Tellier

Instructor

M.A. (Public Health, Harvard, 1970). 40 years experience in international health programmes, incl. Director Danish Red Cross International Department; Representative UNFPA in Afghanistan, China, DPR Korea; Chair of UN System Theme Group on AIDS/China. With DIS Since 2009.

Sophie Sejling

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2010). Resident at Hillerød Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). With DIS since 2010.

Søren Amsnæs

Instructor

Architect M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1983). Employment with PLH Architechts, Homann Architects. Since 1988, own office specialising in visualization and project presentation for clients in Denmark and abroad.

Søren Hove

Instructor

Ph.D. (Middle East Studies, University of Southern Denmark, 2009). Project Researcher at the DIIS for the research unit on The Middle East. Expert on the opposition in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. With DIS since 2011.

Søren Lippert

Instructor

M.A. (Political communication, University of Liverpool, 2005). Journalist (Danish School of Journalism, 2002). Employed by Social Democratic Party, advising party leadership on political communication; managing SDP’s permanent campaign. With DIS since 2010.

Søren Toft

Instructor

Cand. Scient.pol. (Copenhagen University). MPA (Harvard University Kennedy School of Government). MBA (Copenhagen Business School). Current Director of Press and Public Affairs at Copenhagen Business School. With DIS since 2011.

Steffen Andersen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Economics, University of Copenhagen Denmark, 2007). Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School , Department of Economics, since 2007. Visiting scholar at University of Chigaco, Stanford University and University of Central Florida. Published in several journals, such as American Economic Review, Econometrica, International Economic Review and Experiental Economics.

Steffen Jensen

Instructor

Ph.D. (International Development Studies, Roskilde University, 2002). Senior Researcher, Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT). With DIS since 2008.

Steffen Løvkjær

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History and History of Art, University of Copenhagen, 2001). Attached to The Danish Royal Collection at Rosenborg and Chr.VIII’s Palace at Amalienborg as Assistant Curator since 1998. With DIS since 2011.

Subhi Sbahi Biehl

Instructor

MA in Material Culture and Educational studies (Danish School of Education Århus University, 2011). BA in Multicultural Education (2004, Denmark). BA in Industrial Management (Baghdad University, Iraq). Worked with Danish Red Cross, Danish Refugee Council, Minority youth and children at different childcare institutions and at the International Bernadotte school, Denmark. With DIS as guest lecturer since 2008. Is currently a Teaching Assitant for the Children with Special Needs course.

Sune Rasmussen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Geophysics, University of Copenhagen, 2006). M.Sc. (Geophysics, University of Copenhagen, 2002). Chairman of the EU-funded project INTIMATE (INTegrating Ice core, MArine and TErrestrial records). Postdoc and coordinator at Centre for Ice and Climate, Niels Bohr Institute. With DIS since 2011.

Susana Dietrich

Instructor

Ph.D. (Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal, 2007). M.Sc. (Biotechnology, De Monfort University, 1998). Post-doc positions in immunology and microbiology. With DIS since 2011.

Susanne Andersen

Instructor

Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1984). Practicing at Heger & Clemmensen, Knud Munk, Henning Larsen and KHR. Danish Academy in Rome, Italy 1986. Associate Professor at KVL, Landscape department 1998-99. Associate Professor at the Royal Academy School of Architecture 1990-2006. With DIS since 2002.

Susanne Goul Hovmand

Instructor

Cand.merc. (International Business, Copenhagen Business School, 1999). Marketing Research Consultant, Harrigan-Bodick, Inc. New York, 2000- 2001. TNS Gallup A/S Copenhagen, 2002-2006. External Lecturer, Copenhagen Business School, 2003-2005. With DIS since 2006.

Suzanne da Cunha Bang

Instructor

Cand.mag. et art. (Danish, English, History of Art, University of Copenhagen, 1983 and 2002). Teacher of Danish to foreigners since 1979. Director of Danish Language Instruction at DIS. With DIS 1983-1991 and since 2004.

Tacha Reinhold Hviid

Instructor

Cand.psych. (Psychology, University of Copenhagen, 2005). Licenced clinical psychologist (2009). Teacher and clinical psychologist at the Danish Cancer Society, 2006-2009. Clinical psychologist at UC Diakonissestiftelsen, since 2009. Full or part time clinical psychologist in private practice, since 2005, www.sundhedspsykolog.dk. With DIS since 2012.

Thomas Blixt

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 2007). Medical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Frederiksberg Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital), 2010-present. With DIS since 2011.

Thomas Brudholm

Instructor

Ph.D. (Philosophy, University of Copenhagen, 2005). Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Minority Studies. Recent publications include Resentment’s Virtue and The Religious in Responses to Mass Atrocity (co-edited with Thomas Cushman). With DIS since 2009.

Thomas Telving

Instructor

Cand.mag. (Philosophy, Syddansk Universitet, 2002). Former Communications Manager for Moment human resourcing, Senior Consultant with Infomedia strategic consulting and MEP Press Officer Nyt Europa. Current Public Relations Manager with ASE. With DIS since 2012.

Thorsten Wagner

Instructor

Mag.art. (Modern History and German Literature, Technische Universität Berlin, 1998). Danish Center for Holocaust- and Genocide Studies, 2001-2004. Educator at the Jewish Museum Berlin since 2001. Research fellow and docent at the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin since 2007. With DIS since 2010.

Thyge C. Bro

Instructor

Mag.art. (Classical Archaeology, University of Copenhagen, 1984). External lecturer in art history at the University of Copenhagen, 1985-1998. External lecturer in classical archaeology at the University of Southern Denmark, 1998-2000. With DIS since 2006.

Tina Midtgaard

Instructor

Architect, MAA/MDD (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1992). Worked in various offices in Germany, South Africa, Namibia and Denmark. Own office since 1992. With DIS since 2005.

Toby Musgrave

Instructor

Ph.D. (Garden History, Reading University, UK, 1996). B.Sc. (Horticulture, Reading University, UK, 1990.) Independent lecturer on garden and plant history since 1994. Author of seven books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles on the subjects of garden and plant history and design. With DIS since 2010.

Todd W. Johnson

Instructor

M.Sc. (Business Administration, London Business School, 1983). B.A. (History, Bates College, 1979). Director and owner of the firm T.W.Johnson. With DIS since 1996.

Toke Fosgaard

Instructor

2010 – Present, Assistant Professor at University of Copenhagen; PhD at University of Copenhagen (2010); 2008, Visiting Scholar at University of Amsterdam.

Torben Jørgensen

Instructor

Cand.mag. (History, University of Copenhagen, 2003). With the Danish Jewish Museum, 2007-2008. Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies, Department for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, 2003-2005. Researcher, Danish Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research, 2000-2003. With DIS from 2008.

Torben Lykke Sørensen

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 1999). DM.Sci. (University of Copenhagen, 2004). Associate professor at University of Copenhagen. Chief Physician in Ophthalmology, Roskilde Hospital (Copenhagen University Hospital). Former research fellow at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. With DIS since 2005.

Torsten Ringberg

Instructor

Ph.D. (Marketing, Pennsylvania State University, 2001). Advanced MBA (International Marketing, Chaminade University, Hawaii). Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Marketing. Previous Associate Professor at the Lubar School of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin. With DIS since 2011.

Trevor Popp

Instructor

Ph.D. (Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder, 2008). M.Sc. (Oceanography, Florida State University, 1998). Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1998-2006. Centre for Ice and Climate, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, 2008-present. With DIS since 2011.

Trine Bach Jensen

Instructor

Social pedagogue, TEACCH instructor and certified to conduct ComFor and TTAP testing. Trained mentor at Social Thinking, San José, CA (2010). Studied Competence and Intercultural Pedagogy at Lund University and Neuropsychiatry and Crime at Kristianstad Högskola. Director of two group homes supporting learning and consulting until May 2011. Current owner and consultant at Pilius.dk. With DIS since 2011.

Trine Valentin

Instructor

B.A. (Kaospilots, 2005). Project manager for the self-appointed fund ”Ask Sarajevo”. Producer and deputy head at Mungo Park Theatre, Director of Mungo Park Bureau. Recipient of the Berlingske Talent Price. Certificate in leader-based coaching. Currently in charge of Change the Game. With DIS since 2011.

Troels Wesenberg Kjær

Instructor

M.D. (University of Copenhagen, 1992). Ph.D. (University of Copenhagen, 1996). Chief Physician in Clinical Neurophysiology, National University Hospital (Rigshospitalet). With DIS since 2003.

Uffe Elbaek

Instructor

Journalist (Danish School of Journalism, 1986). Founder and former president of The Kaospilots – International School of New Business Design & Social Innovation. CEO of the World Outgames 2009. Has written several books on leadership and project management. Elected as Denmark's Minister of Culture from October 2011. With DIS since 2010.

Ulrik Graff Rasmussen

Instructor

Cand.jur. (Law, University of Copenhagen, 2006). European Legal Diploma, University of Kent, 2003. Head of Section, Danish Defense Command-Afghanistan, 2009. Head of Section, Danish Defense Command - Maritime operations, 2008. Deployed to Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2009. With DIS since 2010.

Vibeke Steffen

Instructor

Ph.D. (Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, 1996). Mag.scient. (Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, 1988). Associate professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Copenhagen (1993-present).

Wendolyn Elias

Instructor

MA in Psychology (University of Copenhagen). BA in Psychology (University of Copenhagen).Degree in Coaching in Organizations (Copenhagen Business School). Degree in Narrative and Systemic consultant (BUF Academy). Psychologist for challenged youth, BASEN, PPR School, and pre-school, Danish Children and Youth Administration (Danish government). Founder of Cid Private Psychological Practice. With DIS since 2012.