Arne is a lecturer with additional qualifications, and over the years he has built up 16 years of university and college education across a wide range of disciplines. These include law, biology, tourism, geology, physical geography, geophysics, astrophysics, Nordic languages and literature, Norwegian as a second language, Chinese society and politics, history, marketing, Latin American history, social anthropology, organization and leadership – to name just a few. He also holds a one-year vocational diploma in video marketing for social media.
I’m genuinely passionate about people and the environment – something that’s reflected in the content of our program.
Arne
From Vegårdshei – and proud of it
Arne grew up in the countryside and developed an early interest in outdoor life and the natural sciences. Nature has always played a central role in his life. He’s found great joy in activities like fishing, nature photography, paddling, cycling, cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and hiking in forests and mountains. He also enjoys foraging and processing berries and other wild plants. His love for nature and movement has led him to live in many parts of Norway – from five municipalities in Finnmark, through Trøndelag and Bergen, to Oslo and various places in Southern Norway.
Three Different Folk High Schools
Throughout his career, Arne has had the pleasure of working at three different folk high schools – serving as principal at one of them – in addition to teaching and leadership roles in primary school, upper secondary school, and adult education. He also has a background as a journalist and photojournalist in newspapers and magazines, with photography training from institutions including the New York Institute of Photography – though most of his skills come from curiosity, hands-on experience, and reading countless books. These days, he mostly uses his phone for photos, but occasionally remembers to bring a camera.
Throughout his career, Arne has had the pleasure of working at three different folk high schools – serving as principal at one of them – in addition to teaching and leadership roles in primary school, upper secondary school, and adult education. He also has a background as a journalist and photojournalist in newspapers and magazines, with photography training from institutions including the New York Institute of Photography – though most of his skills come from curiosity, hands-on experience, and reading countless books. These days, he mostly uses his phone for photos, but occasionally remembers to bring a camera.
The Stockholm Conference in 1972 planted the seed for what we now call the green transition. For Arne, sustainability isn’t just about ecology – it’s also about economic and sociocultural factors, and about justice. The world’s poor and their opportunities for development must be a central part of the conversation.
Much of this is reflected in the curriculum and content of the Travel and Development program. Here, tourism knowledge and understanding are combined with insights into global challenges and development issues, and we hope this leads to experiences that both enrich and challenge. Of course, the school year includes much more than this. We offer shared subjects, social activities, trips and excursions – and so much more.
- Telephon: 99887766
- Position: Teacher for Travel and Development class,
- E-post: arne@agder.fhs.no