Invite a Roving Scholar

The Roving Scholar Program brings American teachers to Norway to spend an academic year traveling throughout the country giving presentations, seminars and lectures for teachers and students in lower and upper secondary schools and to students in teacher training programs. Thanks to generous funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and valuable support and coordination from the Foreign Language Center, Rovers can offer their services to schools free of charge. The Roving Scholars are prepared to address a broad variety of topics and teaching strategies; as they try to share a sense of the form and content of the American teaching experience, they are also here to learn as much as they can from their Norwegian colleagues. This is a unique cross-cultural opportunity for Norwegian teachers to invite an American teacher into the classroom!

A little preparation can go a long way. Please see our Host Guidelines: Planning for a Successful Visit for tips about making a Roving Scholar visit as beneficial as possible.

After you have had a Rover visit, please be sure to fill out this survey. Your feedback will help us make the program even better in the future!

2026-27 Roving Scholar for Upper Secondary Schools, Kristina Kahl

Kristina Kahl is a 2026-27 Roving Scholar for the upper secondary schools (videregåendeskolen). Kristina Kahl is full-time faculty at Front Range Community College. Since earning her PhD in Sociology, Kristina has been teaching for over 13 years and is a passionate advocate for social justice and supporting student voices. . Click here to find out more about bringing Kristina to your school.

2026-27 Roving Scholar for Upper Secondary Schools, Kristin Dawley

Kristin Dawley is the 2026-27 Roving Scholar for upper secondary schools (videregåendeskolen). She is a teacher at The Putney School, a progressive boarding high school serving 9th – 12th grade in Vermont. To find out more about Kristin’s workshops and how to request a visit from her, please Click Here.

2026-27 Roving Scholar for Lower Secondary Schools, Michelle Bonati

Michelle Bonati is a 2026-27 Roving Scholar for the lower secondary schools (ungdomsskolen). She is an Associate Professor of Education and Co-Chair of the Education Department at the State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh. Click here to find out more about bringing Michelle to your school.

2026-27 Østfold Roving Scholar, Luri Owen

Luri Owen is the 2026-27 Roving Scholar for upper secondary and lower secondary schools in Østfold. Shehas lived most of her life in the American West, learning stories and songs from her cowboy father while her mother gardened, canned and cooked what the family ate. To find out more about Luri’s workshops and how to request a visit from her, please Click Here.