Name: Ida L. Østerås, Ph.D
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Kinard 323
E-mail: OesteraasI@winthrop.edu
Education: Ph.D., Criminology and Criminal Justice, Old Dominion, University, Norfolk, VA; M.S., Criminology and Criminal Justice: Transnational Crime and Justice, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; B.S., in Applied Sociology; Law, Crime, and Social Justice, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Ida L. Oesteraas grew up in Norway and moved to the U.S. in 2014 to study and compete in track at Oklahoma State University. Since then, she has lived in Arizona, Virginia, and currently resides in South Carolina. Her research centers on the intersection of anti-immigrant harm/violence and digital extremism/terrorism. A highlight of her teaching career includes her work with the School of Cybersecurity at ODU in Virginia, where she developed a Cyber Terrorism course that allows students to explore the relationship between cyberspace and terrorism. Ida is passionate about teaching and engaging with students, utilizing flipped classroom techniques and various in-class activities. Outside of work, she enjoys running, painting, and staying active in diverse ways.