Areas of responsibility
Christina is Head of the International Relations Unit at the University of Agder, where she leads a team of 12 working with international partnerships, mobility, and support for externally funded education initiatives. She works to strengthen UiA’s global collaborations and long‑term partnership frameworks, while contributing to the university’s strategic internationalisation efforts and the development of high‑quality global learning opportunities for students and staff.
She has experience from work in regional development and international cooperation across public administration and the NGO sector. Before joining UiA, Christina served as Head of the Department for Sustainable Development in Agder County Municipality, leading work on climate and emissions reduction, circular economy, equality and inclusion, refugee integration, and nature management. She has also worked in the NGO sector, including as Deputy International Director at Strømme Foundation, where she contributed to strategic planning processes and the development of large international grant applications. Her earlier experience includes child protection work with UNICEF in Timor-Leste, as well as roles in education, capacity building, and cross‑cultural cooperation.
Christina’s areas of expertise include international partnerships, sustainable development, strategic leadership, global education, and organisational change. She holds a BA/MA (Cantab) in Social Anthropology from the University of Cambridge, a Master of Science in Development Management from the University of Agder, and a Post‑Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of Oslo.