Dr. Helle Bundgaard

Biography

Helle Bundgaard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen. She holds a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Her current research interests revolve around literary anthropology, resonant ethnography, and illness narratives, particularly women’s experiences with breast cancer. She is actively engaged in creative ethnographic writing and has co-authored a book titled 'Resonant Ethnography: Understanding World Writing' with Anna Line Dalsgaard, set to be published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2025. Bundgaard’s past research has included educational issues affecting ethnic minority children in Danish preschools as well as university students. She has also served as the Director of Studies in her department from 2007 to 2016. Her dedication to teaching is evident in her courses on qualitative methods, interdisciplinary field research, and ethnographic projects. She has made significant contributions to understanding storytelling within ethnographic methods, emphasizing the analytical potential of narrative forms. Helle Bundgaard continues to explore the intersection of literature and anthropology through her work and publications.

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