Doctoral Defence in Sociology

Friday, 21st June, Gréta Bergrún Jóhannesdóttir will defend her doctoral thesis in Sociology at the University of Akureyri.

The doctoral thesis is entitled: One of those stories. Social control, migration, and gossip: young women in small rural communities in Iceland.

The thesis was prepared under the guidance of Þóroddur Bjarnason, Professor at the University of Akureyri and University of Iceland. In addition, the doctoral committee included Unnur Dís Skaptadóttir, Professor at the University of Iceland, Ólöf Garðarsdóttir, Professor at the University of Iceland and Vífill Karlsson, Associate Professor at the University of Akureyri.

The defence will be held in English in the University’s Ceremonial Hall (Hátíðarsalur) in Akureyri at 11:00 and is open to everyone.

The opponents are Ruth McAreavey, Professor in Sociology at Newcastle University, and Gyða Margrét Pétursdóttir, Professor in Gender Studies at the University of Iceland.

Dr. Guðrún Rósa Þórsteinsdóttir, Director of the Centre for Doctoral Studies, and Dr. Tom Barry, Dean of the School Humanities and Social Sciences, will preside over the ceremony.

Further information about the doctoral candidate and the defence are here.