Steven Arnfjord

Lektor, ph.d., sociolog
Institut for Samfund, Økonomi & Journalistik
Afdeling for Socialt Arbejde
Leder af Ilisimatusarfiks Center for Arktisk Velfærd
Ilimmarfik, Manutooq 1
Postboks 1061
3900 Nuuk
Lokale: C215
Telefon: +299 38 56 31
E-mail: star@uni.gl
Presently I'm engaged in researching the conditions and history of the Greenlandic welfare society in an Arctic perspective. This has meant a focus on social policy, poverty, gender, disability, volunteer social work, the social worker profession and homelessness. Researching Greenland's social system has also led to published studies within the sociological history of Greenland and the sociology of knowledge around the concept arctic sociology (cf. pub. list).
On a municipal and governmental level we are also researching and developing methodologies to tackle homelessness and improve social policy. Furthermore, I’m working with the spokesperson for people with disability on social research around disability. This had led to a vast social network and a seat in different social political counsels and working groups. There are books on the way covering methodology, homelessness and Greenland’s social policy.
On an everyday basis I´m heading the department of Social Work, teaching (not as much as I would like) and counseling BA, MA and PhD-projects.


RT @Kofoedsskole: Er du på #fmdk på lørdag og interesserer du dig for #dksocial ? Læg vejen forbi A13, hvor @RobertOlsen16 og Bo Heide fra…

@bonniejensen13 (13?) Is cited for her important research & focus on children in foster "care". @Ilisimatusarfik… https://t.co/UzwI9np03f

@Ilisimatusarfik in the dep. of Social Work we were barbecuing with the students as the summer holiday is approachi… https://t.co/TbcRPm076H

A brave & important narrative about the exposure & vulnerability of young men. The research litt. around… https://t.co/kDInQucQeV

@PeandeL @Bladee3500 I second that, and he's not Jesus either.

RT @kkJonasJakobsen: Hvor går man på toilettet, når man ikke har et hjem? Besparelser på drift af offentlige toiletter koster på værdighede…

@kkJonasJakobsen (In Danish). Super tweet @kkJonasJakobsen i #Greenland og særligt i Nuuk nedlægges der off. toilet… https://t.co/O0slr0Db9i

It ends with sheep. It ties the West Nordic countries together. Hovgaard: "Let's work toward more earthly commitmen… https://t.co/yMIurNbOFR

professor inaugural lecture by Professor Gestur Hovgaard. It's online @Ilisimatusarfik #Greenland it's a wonderful… https://t.co/HPlJ5hziue

New Curriculum approved @Ilisimatusarfik we're ready with a new #Socialwork education - more focus on peer learning… https://t.co/hRjr9AZzRh

RT @starwars: A personal message from Ewan McGregor. https://t.co/rJSDmj663K


RT @ravnensigne: I am honoured and humbled to be part of this think tank on how tech giants influence Nordic democracies. I hope to contri…

RT @RUCforsker: Goddag! Jeg hedder Anna og er ph.d.-stud på @roskildeuni. Jeg er vild med problemer💦 Mit projekt handler om hvornår teoreti…

@bonniejensen13 🤣😂🤣

@ravnensigne You know it!

NEWS OF THE DAY! Super strong Soriina! @ilisimatusarfik Very important step to ensure that student are able to keep… https://t.co/llJlHcDslO

I've experienced a huge personal win today! I was able to successfully complete the online travel expense refund fo… https://t.co/2zO5XhuXPa

Tearing down a mold infested shelter in #Nuuk. People in a housing crisis are now relocated to a former daycare cen… https://t.co/lAVdftF0os

@ruth_mottram @Ilisimatusarfik Sorry mold 😂

The radio station giving indigenous people a voice https://t.co/zaSNdNIJPo