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Administration

Faculty administration

Tuija Turunen

Dean
Professor, Education (Primary Teacher Training)
Tel. +358 40 484 4124

Heli Ruokamo

Vice-Dean
Professor, Education (Media Education)
Tel. +358 40 587 9090

Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä

Vice-Dean
University Lecturer, Education (Primary Teacher Training)
Tel. +358 40 484 4120

Faculty office

Office hours and contact information

Mon–Fri 9–11⁠am and 12–3⁠pm

Visiting address:
Yliopistonkatu 8, D-wing, 2nd floor, ROVANIEMI

Postal address:
Faculty of Education
University of Lapland
P.O. Box 122
FI-96101 ROVANIEMI

Faculty staff >

We help you with matters that concern

  • study counselling
  • registration of completed studies and granting of degrees
  • exams
  • admissions
  • employment relationships

Academic Portfolio Instructions
Professor of Education

 

Composition of the Faculty Council 2021 -

Chair
Professor Tuija Turunen

Staff members and deputy members
Professor Päivi Rasi-Heikkinen
Professor Ilkka Ratinen
Professor Kirsti Lempiäinen
1. debuty member: Professor Heli Ruokamo

Lecturer Maarit Ala
University Lecturer Tanja Äärelä
University Lecturer Marjaana Kangas
1. deputy member: Lecturer Ulla Kuukasjärvi
2. deputy member: University Lecturer Erika Sarivaara

Student members and deputy members from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2023
Siiri Peuraniemi
Pauliina Pylkkänen
Heini Naukkarinen
1. deputy member Miika Moilanen
2. deputy member Emmi-Lotta Lunnas
3. deputy member Johanna Rasila

If the Dean is prevented from attending a Faculty Council meeting, the Vice-Dean will serve as a replacement and preside over the meeting.

The presenters of the Faculty Council are Pia Satta, Administrative Manager, Anne Autti, Head of Study Affairs. Administrative Secretary Leena Inkeröinen acts as the secretary of the council.

Tasks of the Faculty Council
  • to evaluate and develop teaching and research
  • to determine faculty-specific selection criteria for student admissions
  • to approve the curricula
  • to approve and grade master's, licentiate and doctoral theses on the basis of the examiner statements
  • to prepare proposals for professor appointments
  • to prepare a proposal of the faculty's operational and financial plan
  • to serve as a preparatory body in issues ruled by the University Board and Central Administration

Office staff
E-mail for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi

Pia Satta

Administrative Manager

  • preparatory and presenting tasks related to general, financial and personnel administration

Tel. +358 40 726 3471

Anne Autti

Head of Study Affairs

  • study counselling
  • recognition of prior learning (RPL)
  • presenting study affairs to the Faculty Council
  • internships
  • teaching schedules

Tel. +358 40 484 4102

Pirjo Hirvonen

Coordinator

  • teaching schedules
  • internships
  • minor subjects

Tel. +358 40 355 9926


 

 

Leena Inkeröinen

Administrative Secretary

  • secretary of the Faculty Council
  • preparatory tasks of personnel and general administration

Tel. +358 40 484 4111

Pirkko Nissinen

Financial Secretary

  • economic affairs

Tel. +358 40 484 4128

Ritva Remes

Secretary of Study Affairs

  • study counselling
  • transcripts of academic records, exams
  • classroom reservations
  • tasks related to graduation

Tel. +358 40 484 4131

Leena Tähtisaari

Secretary of Study Affairs

  • study counselling
  • transcripts of academic records, exams
  • classroom reservations
  • tasks related to graduation

Tel. +358 40 484 4142