Master thesis grading - master in social studies

I have recently taken part in the grading of a master thesis in the University of Stavanger´s master in social studies.

First Ex.phil. lecture this Autumn; responsibilities this Autumn semester

Today I have given the first lecture this semester in Ex.phil. at the University of Stavanger´s Department of psychology (SVEXPHIL-IP). The topic, besides course information, was epistemology. Some 60-70 students attended.

My work in Ex.phil. this Autumn is partly on my regular work plan (at Department of social studies) and partly overtime work. I am responsible for half the teaching, half the grading, and all assessment of a compulsory assignment, in addition to being course coordinator.

5 bachelor thesis graded

Yesterday I took part in finalising grading of five bachelor theses in social work (BSOBAC).

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Bachelor supervision completed

5 exam papers graded from continuation exam in Ex.phil.

I have just finished grading five exam papers in Ex.phil., which is part of University of Stavanger´s bachelor in psychology, related to the continuation exam in the course.

91 exam papers graded

Over the last few weeks I have graded 91 exam papers in Ex.phil. at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies. The course is tailored for the university´s bachelor in psychology.

20 compulsory assignments assessed a second time; plus three more assignments assessed

Today I have assessed 20 submitted compulsory assignments in Ex.phil. for a second time (that is, I assessed revised versions). Moreover, I assessed three extra assignments related to insufficient compulsory presence at seminars. The assignments are considered as pass/fail.

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96 compulsory assignments assessed

96 compulsory assignments assessed

Over the last three weeks or so I have assessed 96 submitted compulsory assignments in Ex.phil. (120 including non-submitted assignments). The assignments are considered as pass/fail.

Master thesis in child welfare graded, supervised

Today I have taken part in the grading of a master thesis in child welfare at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies, which I also supervised.

One more bachelor thesis graded

Yesterday I took part in grading a fifth bachelor thesis in social work for this term.

See also: 4 bachelor theses in social work graded (June 17th)

8 exam papers in environmental psychology graded

Along with an external examiner I have just completed grading 8 exam papers in the University of Stavanger´s master level course in environmental psychology (run by Department of social studies).

4 bachelor theses in social work graded

Today, along with an external examiner, I have graded four bachelor theses in social work for University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies. I was appointed supervisor for all four and met three of them for supervision.

2024: Shortest work year in living memory, at "only" 138% of normal work year

I have just summed up my work year in 2024 based on my log of working hours. 2024 stands out as the shortest work year in living memory (with my work log going back to 2009), with an average work week of 44,7 hours all weeks in the year included. This amounts to 2335,5 work hours, which compares to 138% of an ordinary work year. I worked 180 hours less than in 2023, which was at that point my shortest work year in living memory. This has contributed to a better work/life balance, with more time for karate training and relaxation; since the summer of 2024 I have also taken up daily meditation. And I still got quite a bit done in my working hours - though I got to attend fewer international scientific conferences in person than I´ve been used to, due to budget cuts at University of Stavanger.

Even though it went down from 2023, the share of my work time I spent on research in 2024 was the second-highest in living memory (after 2023). Similarly, the share of my work time I spent on research plus book projects was the second-highest ever, after 2023. Research was the largest category in terms of work hours in 30 weeks, vs. 17 for teaching, supervision and grading etc., and 6 for book projects. Book projects was the category whose share of all work hours increased the most from 2023, in result of my prioritisation of getting Captured: CCS and the fight for the soul of the environmental movement finished by Summer 2025.

56 compulsory assignment texts assessed in Ex.phil.

Over the last few weeks I have assessed 56 compulsory assignment texts from students in Ex.phil. which is part of the bachelor in psychology at University if Stavanger´s Department of social studies. Today I´ll assess three resubmitted, revised texts. The assessment result is pass/fail.

11 plus 3 explanations for grading given

Today, on my last work day before summer holidays, and on my way back from the ISQOLS 2024 conference in Malaysia, I have given explanation for grading to 11 students in the bachelor course in law and ethics I have been involved in, and to 3 students in the master course in environmental psychology.

35 ethics answers graded

I have over the last few days taken part in the grading of 35 exam papers in the University of Stavanger´s bachelor in psychology course in law and ethics, along with course coordinator Eva Næsheim, with responsibility for the ethics answer, which was one of four assignments.

5 bachelor theses graded

This week I have taken part in the grading of 5 bachelor theses in social work at the University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies, along with an external examiner.

8 environmental psychology papers graded

I have recently graded 8 exam papers in the University of Stavanger´s master course in environmental psychology.

20 explanations of grading given

Over the last few days I have taken part in giving explanations of grading to 20 students in Ex.phil. as part of the University of Stavanger´s bachelor in psychology.

42 exam papers in Ex.phil. graded

Over the last few days I have graded 42 exam papers in Ex.phil. at University of Stavanger´s Department of social studies (bachelor in psychology), along with an external examiner.

Complaint grading - BSOBAC

I have recently taken part in the complaint grading of 2 bachelor theses in bachelor in social work.