Dr. Kristin Wiksell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristin Wiksell is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in sociology, work science, and human resource management. She has substantial teaching experience at the undergraduate and advanced levels, and serves as the program coordinator for the Human Resource Management program, which is an interdisciplinary bachelor's program involving sociology, work science, psychology, pedagogy, business administration, and law. Dr. Wiksell's research primarily explores issues related to social relations, power dynamics, and resistance within organizational and civil society contexts, with a significant focus on employee-owned worker cooperatives in Sweden. She earned her Ph.D. in sociology in 2021 from Karlstad University, with a dissertation titled 'Organizing Social Change: Worker Cooperatives in Capitalist Contexts.' Throughout her career, she has contributed to various publications including book reviews and articles focusing on the intersections of capitalism and cooperative movements.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).