Midterm evaluation for Hanne Therese Loftesnes

- March 5th 2026, 09:00 – 11:30
Centre for the Study of World Christianity and Religion invites you to midterm evaluation for Hanne Therese Loftesnes. The working title of the project is "Pain, power paradox: How is healing prayer practiced and experiences as a negotiation of faith, vulnerability, and divine love in congregational life”.
The event is open to students and staff at VID Specialized University. If you wish to request the documents for the evaluation, please contact the candidate directly: hannetherese@imikirken.no
Respondents
External respondent: Professor Karl Inge Tangen, Norwegian School of Leadership and Theology
Internal respondent: Professor Marianne Rodriguez Nygaard, VID Specialized University
Supervisors
Main supervisor: Professor Anne Austad, VID Specialized University
Co-supervisor: Professor emeritus Hans Austnaberg, VID Specialized University
The evaluation seminar will be chaired by Professor Kari Storstein Haug
Program
- 09.00 Welcome
- 09.05 The candidate presents her PhD project
- 09:20 External respondent
- 09.50 Internal respondent
- 10.20 Break
- 10.35 Plenary discussion
- 11.05 Summary and evaluation