Dr. Karl Lofgren

Professor

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Biography

Karl Lofgren is a Professor at Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington in the School of Government. His academic work focuses on several subfields of political science, particularly comparative politics, public administration and management, public policy, and European Union studies. Lofgren's current research interests include digital government, the application of generative artificial intelligence in public service delivery, as well as the utilization of knowledge in policy-making. He is also involved in investigating policy implementation and the resultant organizational changes and reforms within public sector organizations. Lofgren has co-authored a forthcoming book titled 'New Public Bureaucracy: Expansion of Organizational Professionals in the Public Sector', and serves as an associate editor for the 'Public Administration Review' and the 'International Journal of Public Sector Management'. He has previously worked in senior academic positions at various institutions, including Malmö University and Roskilde University, and earned his PhD from the University of Copenhagen.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Victoria University of Wellington • Wellington, New Zealand

Professor in the School of Government.

Associate Professor

2013-02-01 — 2022-12-31

Victoria University of Wellington • Wellington, New Zealand

Associate Professor in the School of Government.

Docent

2019-03-01 — Present

University of Helsinki, Swedish School of Social Sciences • Helsinki, Finland

Lectures in social sciences related to political science.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer

2000-07-01 — 2005-09-30

Malmö University, School of Technology and Society • Malmö, Sweden

Lecturer in technology and society.

Associate Professor

2005-10-01 — 2013-01-31

Roskilde University • Roskilde, Denmark

Associate Professor in political science.

Requirements for Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:50
Reading
Required:50
Writing
Required:50
Speaking
Required:50
Overall
Required:50
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:100
Overall
Required:100
Prerequisites
Recognised high school qualification (NCEA Level 3, IB, or A-Levels) University Entrance literacy and numeracy requirements
Application Checklist
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  • Official academic transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
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