EDUCATION

1997 Ph .D. in Technology and Social Change, University of Linköping Sweden
Dissertation : Capturing Change – The Practice of Malian Photography 1930s-1990s
Advisor : Boel Berner
Field work : Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana

1988: Sociology, University of Lund, Sweden

1987: BA Political Science, Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA
Specialization : International relations and African studies
Other course work :

2000: Savoir Administrer et Gérer une Structure ou un Service de l’Economie Social MARKTEAM, Paris, France (Administration and financial course for the non-profit sector in France)

1995: Participatory Rural Appraisal Course, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) Uppsala, Sweden

WORK EXPERIENCE

2001-2003: Associate Professor, in the Social Sciences and International Communications Department, American University in Paris, France. Have taught courses in Intercultural Communication, Political Anthropology, Social Anthropology and Communication and Society. Experience based teaching.

Feb 2001: Field Evaluation Officer for ATLAS Logistique (NGO) Gujurat, India
Conducted an evaluation of the earthquake (26/01/01) in Kutch, Gujarate for a French NGO involved in the coordination of logistic emergency help.

2000-2001: Program Director and Training Coordinator for Congé Solidaire (NGO), Paris, France. Congé Solidaireis is a NGO whose mission is to involve the business community in development issues through the participation of company employees. Responsabilities included: Managing projects in Tanzania, Djibouti and Kosovo.
Placing business volonteers on specific projects and organizing the intercultural
/development training program for the business volunteers prior to their intervention
in the field

1991-1997: Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant, University of Linköping, Sweden
Grant funded research on the tranfer and adaptation of technology in West Africa.
Extensive field work conducted in Mali, Ghana and Burkina Faso using qualitative, PRA and quantative methods. Coordinated and organised conferences, worked on several exhibitions and published texts
Teaching Assitant « Social Implications of Technology, 1996
Teaching Assistant in Anthroplogy, 1995

1991: Information and campaign coordinator for the Linköping branch of the Swedish Green Party. Parliamentary elections of 1991

1989 – 1990: Associate Expert in Sociology. Silvi Nova (Swedish development consultancy agency specialised in reforestation), Bakel, Senegal
Under the directive of the United Nations Sahelian Office, I worked on a reforestation project in the north eastern region of Senegal. Activities included reforestation, soil conservation, and small scale gardening. Responsibilities :
-The management of a team of development workers
-The development and production of didactic material
-The coordination and organisation of the improved cooking stove program
-Conducting studies and evaluations of project activities

1986 – 1987: Office manager for Equipy Insitute (10 hous /week), Amherst MA, USA
Helped run the office for an institute concerned with various forms of discrimination (racism, sexism and homophobia) in educational structures and business corporations

1986: English Teacher, Medborgarskolan (Continuing Education), Linköping Sweden

1986 – 1987: Radio Producer and Broadcaster « The lady Day Show » Amherst College, MA, USA. College radio program with a focus on women artists

1985, 1987: Editor « In Other Words » Amherst College MA, USA. Wrote for, and helped produce a student paper

NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS

- Board of Directors of Congé Solidaire (NGO) France 2003. Responsible for the evaluations and studies conducted regarding the NGO as well as the development of the intercultural training curriculum.
- Info Birmanie, France. Member of this NGO in France since 2000. Translated textes
- Family day care center « Les P’tits Loups » 2000. and 2003. Member of an association that runs a day care center for 13 children. Responsibilities : Admissions and administration
- The Africa groups of Sweden (Agis) Member of this NGO in 1986 and 1988. Involved in numerous campaigns to raise money and bring attention to the situation in South Africa, Namibia and the former Portuguese colonies
- Fröet – Organic Food Cooperative Member of an organic food cooperative 1991-1993. Helped with the planning and the management of the store
- South Africa Coalition. Co-founder of a student organisation at Amherst College. Initiated a campaing to collect clothing and books for ANC schools. Organised a consert to collect funds. 1987
- Womenspeak . Coordinator for a cultural and academic organisation at Amherst College concerned with women in society. 1986-1987
- Disarmament Study Group. Organised debates and speakers on the issue of nuclear disarmament. Amherst College. 1985 and 1987

PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

The World in the Classroom, International Communication Conference, New Orleans USA 2004
The Way of the Bricoleur, In Berner and Trulsson « Manoeuvering in an Environment of Uncertainty – Structural change and social action in sub-saharan Africa » Ashgate Publishing Ltd., England 2000
Women and Development –Finding Appropriate Methods. International Youth Conference on « Women, culture and development practices » The American University of Paris, April 24, 1999
Capturing Change – The Practice of Malian Photography 1930 – 1990s. Thesis presented at the University of Linköping for a degree in Tehcnology and social Change. December 1997
The Practice of Photography in Mali. Conference proceedings given at the WARA (West African Research Association) conference in Dakar, June 1997
Dengang og nu. Noter fra Bamakos fotografifestival. Images of Africa & Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, Copenhagen 1996
Hamadou Boucoum. Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen 1996 (Catelogue texte for a photographic exhibition in Copenhagen)
Teknik utanför västvärlden. In Ginner « Teknik i Skolan » Utbildingshuset Studentlitteratur, Lund 1995 (Chapter on Technology in the Third World in a teaching manuel)
Appropriate Technology Travel Report. Publication available at the department of Technology and Social Change, Linköping, 1992
Technology in the Third World. Seminar given during the « Day of the Humanities » organised by the University of Linköping, May 1992
Gum Arabic : A historical, economic and social study of the Acacia Senegal tree in Bakel, Senegal. Report conducted for Silvi Nova 1989