Interim evaluation: Anna Katrín Eiríksdóttir

Interim evaluation: Anna Katrín Eiríksdóttir Thursday 3rd April 2025 at 1 pm.

Collaboration between multilingual families and Icelandic compulsory schools

The PhD research builds on the research project Language policies and practices of diverse immigrant families in Iceland and their implications for education (LPP). It involves case studies of 16 families living in Iceland. In the PhD research the focus is on investigating the perceptions of teachers, parents, and multilingual students regarding home-school collaboration. 

The evaluation is in two parts: First the doctoral student ‘s presentation of her report at 1 to 2 pm in room E205 in Stakkahlíð. The presentation is open to postgraduate students and staff of the School of Education. The presentation will also be on Zoom: https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/66152493399                       

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 Julia Melnikova Associate Professor at Volda University College, Norway, Dr Eddie Denessen Professor at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands, the lead supervisor Dr Kristín Jónsdóttir Associate Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland, co-supervisor Dr Hanna Ragnarsdóttir Professor at the School of Education, University of Iceland. Dr Erlingur S. Jóhannsson Professor at School of Education is heading the evaluation committee and will conduct the evaluation meeting and Steingerður Ólafsdóttir will act as secretary.