Katla Kjartansdóttir

Katla Kjartansdóttir
Doctoral student in Ethnology at the University of Edinburgh

Personal information

Husband: Kristinn H. M. Schram , Doctoral student in Ethnology at Edinburgh University
Daughter: Una Gíslrún 7 years of age and Matthias 3 year old

Education

2004- PhD in Ethnology – Edinburgh University – pending

2003-2004 Msc in Nationalism Studies – Edinburgh University

2001 Continuing Education - University of Iceland
Two courses in website making

1996-2000 University of Iceland
BA in Folkloristics and Icelandic language and literature
BA paper: Belief and Symbols in Icelandic Death Rituals

Employment

2006 A research member in an International reseach group focusing on the culture of traffic

2006 External Examiner at the University of Iceland

2005 Course Teacher at the University of Iceland
“Icelandic Film: Image and Identity”

2004 Course Teacher at the University of Iceland
“Hauntings in Icelandic litterature and Folklore”

2002 Folklorist for the Reykjavík Museum (Árbæjarsafn)
Qualitative research in the field of day-care in its early years of theory and practice

2002 Grant recipient
Archive and preparation work for a CD of old Icelandic children's songs and lullabies

2001 – 2002 The Place Name Institute of Iceland
Cataloguing files, assisting guests and inquirers, editorial work for brochure, website and webessays.

2001 -2002 Folklorist for Icelandic/Italian Research Program
Qualitative and quantitave research on the reception of folktales headed by the University of Genoa and the University of Iceland

2000 The Reykjavík museum (Árbæjarsafn)
Guide work

2000 Grant recipient and employee of the Árni Magnússon Institute
„The heritage of children's games - presenting folklore.“ Research project funded by the Student Innovation fund and the Árni Magnússon Institute

1999 The Reykjavík museum (Árbæjarsafn)
Guide work

1999 Lector's assistant
Analysis and cataloguing of legends for an international database.
Assistance to Dr. Terry Gunnell lecturer and now senior lecture in Folkloristics at the University of Iceland.

1998 Employee of the National Museum of Iceland
Various assignments for various departments. Cataloguing, museum guidance for schools and research for the Folklore Department

Written works

2006 A book critique for Kistan – an internet based journal

2005 An article in Saga regarding the re-opening of the Icelandic National Museum

2004 MSc thesis: The Negotiations of Icelandic National Identity

2002 Qualitative research-report regarding the field of day-care in its early years of theory and practice for the Reykjavík Museum (Árbæjarsafn)

2001 BA thesis on Belief and symbols in Icelandic Death Rituals in the 20.th Century

Presentations

2006 Presentation on Icelandic Image and Identity at the International Conference: Images of the North

2005 Presentation on family reunions and their relation to national identity negotiations for the Association of Folklorists in Iceland

2004 Presentation on my master thesis for the Association of Folklorists in Iceland

2001 Presentation on my BA thesis for the Association of Folklorists in Iceland

Social activities

2005 A co-found member of Kviksaga – A documentary Center in the Reykjavík Akademy

2000-2001 Board member and student representitive in the Department of Anthropology and Folkloristics

1999- Board member of the Association of Folklorists in Iceland