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DISE Podcast Series

DISE Podcast Series

Written by: Department of International Studies in Education
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Have you ever wondered how a global community of educators and students found its home in Iceland? To kick off the DISE Podcast Series, we go back to the very beginning. In Episode 1, we ask the foundational question: "What is the story behind the Department of International Studies in Education?" The two hosts, Ernest Boakye Yiadom and Sue Gollifer, talk to the three founding members: Professor Hanna Ragnarsdóttir, Professor Allyson Macdonald, and Professor Ólafur Páll Jónsson, who reflect on their motivations for launching an internationally oriented university programme in 2008 at the University of Iceland’s School of Education.

Production team

Ernest Boakye Yiadom - Producer

Dr. Sue Gollifer – Executive Producer

DISE, 2026
Episodes
  • Where are you now? A conversation with DISE graduates living in Iceland

    Where are you now? A conversation with DISE graduates living in Iceland
    Apr 19 2026

    Ever wonder where a degree in International Studies in Education actually takes you? For the second episode of our Podcast Series, we are moving beyond the classroom to answer the big question: "Where are you now?"

    Join our hosts and a panel of inspiring alumni as we dive into the real-world experiences of three DISE graduates building their lives and careers in Iceland. This is not just a "success story" highlight reel. In fact, it is a candid conversation about the transitions, triumphs, lessons and challenges of traversing a professional landscape after graduating.
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    56 mins
  • What is the story behind the department of international studies in education?

    What is the story behind the department of international studies in education?
    Apr 19 2026

    Premiere Episode: The origin story of DISE

    Ever wondered how a global community of educators and thinkers found its home in Iceland? To kick off the DISE Podcast Series, we are going back to the very beginning. In Episode 1, we ask the foundational question: "What is the story behind the Department of International Studies in Education?"

    Since its establishment, DISE has been a cornerstone of multicultural academic life at the University of Iceland. In this premiere, we sit down with the visionary minds who helped shape the department into the inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking space it is today.
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    50 mins
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