Dr. Louise Lindkvist

Associate Professor

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Biography

Louise Lindkvist obtained her Ph.D. from the Department of Education at Umeå University. Her dissertation examines the school subject of Physical Education and Health, focusing on how new political directives reshape local practices. She studies educational change and the mechanisms that either impede or drive transformation within schools, paying particular attention to organizational cultural structures. Her research delves into governance processes, norms, values, and the distribution of power and resources within diverse organizational contexts. Lindkvist also engages in examining how actors construct and sustain legitimacy within strategic changes. Besides her research duties, she serves as the Deputy Director of Studies for the Police Programme and primarily teaches and supervises courses in policing, emphasizing group processes, mental and physical preparedness, and qualitative methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Unit Police Work • Umeå University

Teaching and supervising the Police Education Programme and standalone courses in police work.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.