Education 2011             Ph.D. in pedagogy and education at the School of Education University of Iceland. Research on The location of innovation education in Icelandic compulsory schools. 2005     M.A. in pedagogy and education from the University of Iceland 2003            Diploma in innovation education from the Iceland University of Education 2001             Woodwork teacher specialization diploma from the Iceland University of Education 1978             B.Ed. Iceland University of Education. Employment

• 2015 July 1, Senior Lecturer (UK)  - Associate Professor (USA) at the School of Education University of Iceland.
• 2011, Lecturer at the University of Iceland School of Education.
• 2008-2010 part time teacher at the Iceland University of Education later School of Education University of Iceland. Teaching of graduate courses in innovation education and assistant teacher in under graduate courses in research methodology, teaching methods and educational settings.
• 2001-2002 assistant head teacher of Gnúpverjaskóli.
• 2001 onwards teaching of courses for in-service teachers in innovation education
• 1991-92  head teacher of Gnúpverjaskóli
• 1978 to 2006  compulsory school teacher.