Administration | Faculty of Education

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 Naskali
Associate Professor Ilkka Ratinen
Professor Kirsti Lempiäinen
1. deputy member: Associate Professor Päivi Rasi
2. 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 2021
Vili Peltomäki
Valtteri Niemelä
Maria Lamponen
1. deputy member: Annina Sundqvist
2. debuty member: Siiri Peuraniemi
3. debuty member: Tanja Kinnunen

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 Niemelä

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