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

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
  
  

Chair
Professor Tuija Turunen

Staff members and deputy members
Professor Kaarina Määttä, deputy member Seija Keskitalo-Foley
Professor Heli Ruokamo, deputy member Pirkko Siklander
Professor Tuija Turunen, deputy member Satu Uusiautti
Jari Kuru, deputy member Virpi Vaattovaara
Anne Autti, deputy member Outi Ylitapio-Mäntylä
Ulla Kuukasjärvi, deputy member Hanna Vuojärvi

Student members and deputy members from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2016
Ida Ala-aho, deputy member Lauri Laitinen
Emmaleena Muinonen, deputy member Tuomas Meriö
Atte Rimppi, deputy member Janne Väätäjä

Additional members for grading completed studies from 1 Jan 2015 to 31 Dec 2017

Kirsti Lempiäinen, University Lecturer
Mari Maasilta, University Lecturer
Seija Tuovila, Lecturer

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, and Jani Suokanerva, Coordinator of International Relations. Administrative Secretary Helena Juntunen acts as the secretary of the 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
  
  

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

Coordinating University Teacher

• teaching schedules
• internships
• minor subjects

Tel. +358 40 355 9926

Helena Juntunen

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

Secretary of Study Affairs

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

Tel. +358 40 484 4142