About
Helland is a sociologist (dr. polit. from the University of Oslo). Among his research interests are inequalities in education and in the labour market, social closure, educational choice, educational fields, ethnic minorities’ educational and labour market careers, the study of professions and professions’ labour markets, and social divisions within the highly educated middle class. He has mainly used quantitative methods and has taught several courses in such methods at both MA and Ph.D. level. He is regularly used as referee of scientific journals (both national and international), and was co-editor of Sosiologi i dag in the period 2004 – 2006. He has also led several research projects, and currently supervises six PhD-students at SPS.
Field of study
Stratification Labour Labour market Social inequalities Youth Education Immigration Educational choice Educational field
Research groups
Research projects
Ongoing research projects
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Automating Technologies and the Future of Meaningful Work (AUTOMA)
The primary objective of this project is to investigate the influence of workplace automation on meaningful work.
Completed research projects
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IMaT – Inclusive Mathematics Teaching: Understanding and developing school and classroom strategies for raising attainment
This project aims to strengthen mathematics teaching in Norwegian primary and lower secondary schools.
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Persistent Passion for Professional Education: Consequences for student completion and dropout (PERSIST)
The primary objective of this project is to examine dropout from higher education, with special focus on previously under-studied professional programmes.
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ProTrust: Status and trust in occupational groups
ProTruSt is based on a large survey and provides information on occupational prestige in various professions and professions.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Helland, Håvard
; Friedman, Sam Emmanual Taylor; Jarness, Vegard;
Ljunggren, Jørn
(2025).
Is Misrecognition Recognised? Classed Perceptions of Occupational Status.
Sociology.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00380385251363893
Winnæss, Pål; Flaatten, Sverre; Helland, Håvard (2025). Hvem er politiet. Larsson, Paul; Gundhus, Helene Ingebrigtsen; Granér, Rolf (Ed.). Innføring i politivitenskap. p. 122-145. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
Winnæss, Pål; Flaatten, Sverre; Helland, Håvard (2025). Hvem politiet er. ISBN: 9788202837976. Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
Helland, Håvard
; Sjurgard, Kristin Vikan
(2025).
Spiller kvalifisering i VGO noen rolle for fullføring av høyere utdanning?.
Uniped - Tidsskrift for universitets- og høgskolepedagogikk.
https://doi.org/10.18261/uniped.48.1.4
Helland, Håvard
;
Holtar, Lasse
; Sjurgard, Kristin Vikan
(2025).
Spiller kvalifisering i VGO noen rolle for fullføring av høyere utdanning?.
Uniped - Tidsskrift for universitets- og høgskolepedagogikk.
https://doi.org/10.18261/uniped.48.1.4
Drange, Ida
;
Røberg, Karl Ingar Kittelsen
;
Helland, Håvard
(2025).
How do second-generation ethnic minority professionals navigate towards higher-earner segments?.
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies.
https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2025.2535447
Helland, Håvard
; Sjurgard, Kristin Vikan
(2025).
Spiller kvalifisering i VGO noen rolle for fullføring av høyere utdanning?.
Uniped - Tidsskrift for universitets- og høgskolepedagogikk.
https://doi.org/10.18261/uniped.48.1.4
Drange, Ida
;
Helland, Håvard
; Hermansen, Are Skeie
(2024).
Unionization, licensure and workplace variation in pay inequality between immigrants and natives.
Socio-Economic Review.
Vol. 22.
https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwad075
Helland, Håvard
;
Strømme, Thea Bertnes
(2024).
Social inequality in completion rates in higher education: Heterogeneity in educational fields.
British Journal of Sociology.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.13075
Helland, Håvard
;
Strømme, Thea Bertnes
; Thomsen, Jens-Peter
(2024).
Social inequality in dropout rates in higher education: Denmark and Norway.
Studies in Higher Education.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2024.2431588