Interim evaluation: Sverrir Óskarsson

Interim evaluation: Sverrir Óskarsson 3rd April 2024 at 9 am.

Local Educational Governance in Iceland: The role and function of School Boards.

The research will focus on the local educational governance in Iceland. The research will consider the role and function of school boards and their impact on compulsory school practice.

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student ‘s presentation of his report at 9 -10 pm in room A-069 in Main Building. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. The presentation will be on Zoom:  https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/64361895291    

Secondly, a review meeting for a discussion of the report. The meeting is open only to the doctoral student and the evaluation committee. 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.

External examiners are Dr Berit Karseth Professor at University of Oslo, Norway and Dr Börkur Hansen Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland. Main supervisor is Dr Auður Pálsdóttir Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland, co-supervisor Dr Ragný Þóra Guðjohnsen Assistant Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland. Dr Annadís Greta Rúdólfsdóttir, is heading the evaluation committee and will conduct the evaluation meeting and Sigrún Sif Eyfeld Jóelsdóttir will act as secretary.