Professor Dr. Merete Boolsen

Biography

Merete Watt Boolsen is a prominent scholar in the field of social science research methods, particularly focusing on evaluation processes across various sectors including education, health, and social services. She has served as an Associate Professor Emerita at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Department of Political Science, where she has contributed significantly to the understanding of planning, monitoring, and implementing evaluations. Her work emphasizes the complexities involved in evaluations within public sectors, highlighting the roles of leaders, co-workers, and clients in shaping evaluative processes. Boolsen’s extensive career includes positions at the University of Greenland and the Danish School of Education, where she employed her expertise in qualitative analysis and methodological consulting, particularly in the context of law enforcement and educational evaluations. Her research interests encompass qualitative interviewing, survey methodologies, and the intersection of responsibility and rules within evaluations. She aims to address the challenges faced in evidence-based evaluations and the systematic analysis of diverse evaluation strategies.

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