Interim evaluation Björk Ólafsdóttir

An interim review of a doctoral study at the School of Education

The evaluation of Björk Ólafsdóttir´s doctoral study will take place 30th August at the University of Iceland, School of Education, Stakkahlíð. The title of the study:

External school evaluation in Iceland:

Usage and contribution to enhance internal school evaluation.

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student‘s presentation of his report in room K205 at 1pm to 2 pm. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report.  The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. The language of the presentation and the meeting will be English.

The purpose of the evaluation is twofold, as the rules of the Doctoral School indicate: To evaluate the doctoral student‘s competence in conducting the proposed doctoral research project and to provide her with feedback to do this as well as may be.

The evaluation committee consist of  external examiners Dr. Gerry MacNamara professor, Dublin University, Dr. Rúnar Sigþórsson, Professor, University of Akureyri,, main supervisor Dr. Jón Torfi Jónasson, Professor, University of Iceland, co - supervisor Dr. Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir, Professor, University of Iceland,

Gestur Guðmundsson Professor directs the proceedings and Sólrún B. Kristinsdóttir is secretary.