Stig Hjarvard

Background

Hjarvard, Stig was born on January 16, 1960 in Rodovre, Copenhagen, Denmark. Son of Louis Roland and Birthe (Poulsen) Hjarvard.

Education

Bachelor in Comparative Literature, University Copenhagen, 1983. Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, University Copenhagen, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy of Media and Communications, University Copenhagen, 1994.

Career

Research fellow University Copenhagen, 1989-1992, assistant professor, associate professor, 1993-1995. Director Institute for Film and Media Studies, Copenhagen, 1996-1999. Head research program Global Media Cultures, since 1999.

Consultant on media and communications to Prime Min.' General’ s Office. Vice chairman National Association for Mass Communications Research, since 1993. Lecturer many university and conferences.

Achievements

• Stig Hjarvard has been listed as a noteworthy Communications educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: badminton, jogging, computers, literature.

Connections

Married Nina Raaschou, October 28, 1994. Children: Rasmus, Laura, Aske.

Father:

Louis Roland Hjarvard

Mother:

Birthe (Poulsen) Hjarvard

Spouse:

Nina Raaschou

child:

Aske Hjarvard

child:

Laura Hjarvard

child:

Rasmus Hjarvard