CURRICULUM VITAE MIKAEL ALEXANDERSSON Professor, Vice-Chancellor

CURRICULUM VITAE MIKAEL ALEXANDERSSON Professor, Vice-Chancellor Date for CV: September 2015 Phones: +46 35 167150 (Work) +46 70 300 42 05 (Mobile) Email: mikael.alexandersson@hh.se Home Page: http://www.hh.se/omhogskolan/ledning/rektor.10784.html Home address: Vassviksvägen 9, 311 69 Ugglarp, Sweden Mailing address: Halmstad University PO Box 823 SE 301 18, Halmstad, Sweden Educational background o Doctoral degree in Educational Science, University of Gothenburg, 1994 o Licentiate of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg, 1986 o Studies in Political Science, University of Gothenburg, 1979 o Teacher Education, Karlstad University College, 1977 Thesis o Ph. Doctor: Metod och Medvetande (Method and Awareness) 1994 o Ph. Licentiate: Perspektiv på personalutbildning i skolan (Perspectives on In Service Training in Education) 1986 Positions held o Professor in General Didactics, University of Gothenburg since 2003 o Professor in Educational Science, Luleå University of Technology, 2002 2004 o Associate Professor in Educational Science, University of Gothenburg, 1998 o Senior lecturer, University of Gothenburg, 1994 Recent appointment 2011 Oct. o Vice Chancellor, University of Halmstad External assignments in addition to the role as Vice Chancellor o Member of the Swedish Government's Research Advisory Committee, Ministry of Education, 2015 o Expert in the Swedish Government's commission of Police Education on University level, Department of Justice 2015 o Member of the board of The Association of Director-Generals in Sweden, 2015 o Member of the Employee group within The Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF) 2015 Member of the Advisory Group investigating the Swedish University system, Ministry of Education, 2014 2015 o Member of the advisory group of the National Research Institute/Swedish Research Council, 2014 o Expert in the investigation focusing teacher education, Ministry of Education, 2014 o Member of the working group on joint degree at the graduate level, The Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF), 2012 Major appointments 1995 2012 2009 2012 Member of the Programme board for Educational Research, The Research Council of Norway 2007 2011 Dean at the Faculty of Education, Gothenburg University 1

2007 2011 Senior Advisor to The Linneaus Centre for Research on Learning, Interaction and Mediated Communication in Contemporary Society (LinCS) Department of Education (Gothenburg University) 2006 2009 Principal investigator in the international project Children of Immigrants in School, National Science Foundation in USA 2002 2006 Head of The Centre for Educational Science and Teacher Research, University of Gothenburg (halftime) 2000 2003 Head of The project for Teacher Education Development, The Council for the Renewal of Higher Education 2000 2003 Expert at the Ministry of Education: Quality development in the School system (2000 2002); The Political Redirections of School Governance (2000 2003); The Upper Secondary School Reform (2000 2002) 2000 Co-ordinator in the EU-project EASA2000 1997 1999 Secretary in the Teacher Education Committee, Ministry of Education 1995 2005 Senior Advisor to the Swedish National Agency for Education Research awards o The Fridtjuv Berg Award 2007 for Excellent Research in the field of Teacher Education, Sweden o The Onwel Fellow Award 2001, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong o First prize for the most excellent evaluation report focusing Quality, The Swedish Institute for Quality (1989) o Visiting scholar at University of Melbourne, Australia and at University of Helsinki, Finland External research funding 2010 2012 School subject paradigm and teaching practices in the screen culture Art, Music and Swedish under pressure. 5.4 million SEK, The Committee for Educational Science/The Swedish Research Council 2008 2010 EXpertise, Authority and Control on the InterneT (EXACT): a study of the formation of source credibility in Web2.0 environments for learning. 6.2 million SEK, The Committee for Educational Science/The Swedish Research Council 2007 2008 School, Ethnicity and Democracy. 2 million SEK, The strategical research funding at University of Gothenburg 2006 2009 Children of Immigrants in School, National Science Foundation in USA 2006 2007 The Linnaeus Centre for Research on Learning, Interaction and Mediated Communication in Contemporary Society (LinCS). LinCS is a national centre of excellence funded by the Swedish Research Council (2006 cont.) 2005 Cultural differences and complex knowledge in a global era. A comparative research project. 150 000 SEK, The Committee for Educational Science/The Swedish Research Council 2004 2008 Design and implement of educational software a systematic analysis. 3.4 million SEK, LearnIT/ The Knowledge Foundation 2004 Professions, information and knowledge formation. 150 000 SEK, The Committee for Educational Science/The Swedish Research Council 2003 2005 Students Learning in Sandviken. 2.4 million SEK, The Knowledge Foundation and the municipality of Sandviken 2001 2003 Learning via the school library. 2.2 million SEK together with Louise Limberg, The Swedish Agency for School Improvement. 2001 2002 The Content in Learning and the New Information Technology. 2.2 million SEK, The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation 1998 2000 Learning through Information Technology. 2 million SEK, The National Agency for Higher Education 1998 2000 Children's Awareness and Information Technology. 200 000 SEK, EU/ESE 1997 2001 The Inner Dimension in Teaching. 1 million SEK, The board for Humanities and Social Sciences Research Council 1996 1998 Reflective Practice in the Swedish school system. 2 million SEK, The National Agency for Education 2

Membership of appointment committees During 1997 2015 membership of eighteen appointment committees for chairs and lectureships in various institutions in Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong and Australia. Supervision of Ph. D. students to dissertation Anna Lundh (2011) Borås University (shared with Louise Limberg) Annika Lantz-Andersson (2009) University of Gothenburg Maria Hurtig (2007) Luleå University of Technology Gunnar Jonsson (2007) Luleå University of Technology Lisa Asp Onsjö (2006) University of Gothenburg Sten Båth (2006) University of Gothenburg Vaike Fors (2006) Luleå University of Technology Mats Danell (2006) Luleå University of Technology Bengt Lindgren (2005) University of Gothenburg (Co-supervisor) Björn Haglund (2005) University of Gothenburg (Co-supervisor) Marianne Dovermark (2005) University of Gothenburg (Co-supervisor) Anna Vikström (2005) Luleå University of Technology Jonas Linderoth (2004) University of Gothenburg Pia Ekström (2004) University of Gothenburg Kari Sönderaa (2002) University of Gothenburg Jonas Emanulesson (2001) University of Gothenburg (shared with Ference Marton) Jörgen Dimenäs (2001) University of Gothenburg Ulla Runesson (1999) University of Gothenburg (shared with Ference Marton) Kennert Orlenius (1999) University of Gothenburg Appointment as faculty opponent Rebecka Florin Sädbom (2015) University of Jönköping Erik Sigurdson (2014) Umeå university Oskar Gedda (2014) Luleå Technical University Cecilia Wallerstedt (2010) Gothenburg University Anna Wernberg (2009) Kristianstad University Annika Åstrand (2009) Karlstads University Martin Kristiansson (2007) Karlstad University Ingrid Nilsson (2007) Lund University Mikaela Nyroos (2006) Umeå University Christer Håkansson (2004) Örebro University Arne Samuelsen (2004) Bergen University, Norge Lena Geijer (2003) Teacher Training College Stockholm Mikael Andersson (2003) (Licentiat) Luleå Technical University Ulla-Karin Nordänger (2003) Malmö University Bo Nilsson (2002) Malmö Academy of Music Mia-Marie Forsberg Sternudd (2000) Uppsala University Peter Emsheimer (2000) Teacher Training College Stockholm Anders Magnusson (1998) Linköping University Membership of Ph. D. committee Cheung Shuk Yee Alice (2015) University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Anne Kultiti (2012) University of Gothenburg Ragnhild Sandström-Jurström (2009) University of Gothenburg Maria Hjalmarsson (2009) University of Gothenburg Ian Stoodley (2008) Queenslands University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Cheung Wai Ming (2006) University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Agneta Ljung-Djärf (2004) University in Kristianstad Febe Friberg (2001) University of Gothenburg Joakim Öhlén (2000) University of Gothenburg Monica Hansén (1999) University of Gothenburg Airi Rovio-Johansson (1999) University of Gothenburg Hans-Åke Scherp (1998) Karlstad University 3

SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION 2003 2015 Peer-reviewed Articles Lundh, A., Alexandersson, M. (2013). Collecting and compiling: the activity of seeking pictures in primary school. In Journal of Documentation Vol. 68 (2). Sid.238 253 Alexandersson, M. (2011). Equivalence and choice in combination: the Swedish dilemma. Oxford Review of Education, Volume 37 Issue 2, 195. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Limberg, L., Alexandersson, M., Lantz-Andersson L. (2008). What matters? Shaping meaningful learning through teaching information literacy. Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Services. Limberg, L., Alexandersson, M., Lantz Andersson, A. (2008). To Be Lost and to Be a Loser through the Web. In T. Hansson (Ed.), Handbook of Digital Information Technologies: Innovations, methods, and ethical issues. Hershey, PA: Information Science Reference. Alexandersson, M. (2007). How to do a thing into something? Learning sloyd through interactions with artefacts. In M. Johansson & M. Porko-Hudd (Eds.), Knowledge, Qualities and Sloyd (Techne series: Research in Sloyd Education and Crafts Science A:10/2007, 1 4). Vasa, Finland: Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Education. Alexandersson, M., Runesson, U. (2006). The Tyranny of the Temporal Dimension: Learning about Fundamental Values when Using Information Technology. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 50(4): 411-427. Linderoth, J., Lindström, B., Alexandersson, M. (2004). Learning with Computer Games. In J. Goldstein, D. Buckingham & G. Brougere (Eds.), Toys, Games and Media. London: Lawrence Earlbaum. 157-176. Limberg, L., Alexandersson, M. (2003). The School Library as a Space for Learning. School Libraries Worldwide 9(1): 1-15. Alexandersson, M., Limberg, L. (2003). Constructing Meaning through Information Artefacts. The New Review of Information Behaviour Research 4: 17-30. Peer-reviewed Conference Contributions Lunneblad, J., Alexandersson, M., Dance, L. J. (2008). Trapped in the Culture of Performativity Teaching English and Swedish Language Learners in Ethnic Minority High Schools. Paper presented at Conference on The Children of Immigrants in Schools, New York City, Us May 21-24. Limberg, L., Alexandersson, M., Lantz-Andersson, A., Folkesson, L. (2007). What matters? Shaping meaningful learning through teaching information literacy. Paper presented at the 6th EURASIP Conference on Speech and Image Processing, Multimedia Communication, Aberdeen Scotland, June 7. Alexandersson, M. (2006). How to Do a Thing into Something? Learning Sloyd through Interactions with Artefacts. Paper presented at Tradition in Transition The First International Conference on Sloyd, Umeå universitet, Sweden, May 15-18. Alexandersson, M., Limberg, L. (2006). To be Lost and to be a Loser through the Web. Paper presented at NERA/NFPF s 34th Congress Örebro University Sweden, March 9-1 Alexandersson, M., Limberg, L. (2005). In the Shade of the Knowledge Society and the Importance of Information Literacy. Paper presented at EARLI (European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction) Conference, Nicosia, Cyprus. August 23-27. Alexandersson, M. (2003). What Do Students Learn from the Internet? Paper presented at Seminar on Integrating Technology in Education, City College of New York, NY, November 14. 4

Overviews, Book Chapters, Books Alexandersson, M. (2014). Kommunikation, existens och rum i en medialiserad värld. I: Erixon, P-O. (red.) Skolämnen i digital förändring en medieekologisk undersökning. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Bolander Laksov, K., Kettis, Å., Alexandersson, M. (2014). Ledning fo r kvalitet i undervisning och la rande pa grundniva och avancerad niva. Stockholm: Sveriges universitets och högskoleförbund (SUHF). Suárez-Orozco, C., Martin, M., Alexandersson, M., Dance, T., & Lunneblad, J. (2013). Promising Practices: Preparing Children of Immigrants in New York and Sweden. In R. Alba & J. Holdaway (Eds.), The Children of Immigrants at School: A Comparative Look at Integration in the United States and Western Europe. New York: New York University Press/Social Science Research Council. Alexandersson, M. (2011). Det Nya Jaget. I M. Alexandersson & T. Hansson (red.), Unga nätmiljöer: Nya villkor för samarbete och lärande. Studentlitteratur. Limberg, L., Alexandersson, M. (2010). Learning and information seeking. In M.J. Bates & M.N. Maack (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science (3rd ed.). New York: Taylor & Francis. Alexandersson, M., (2010). Gränslösa rum. I M. Hugo & M. Segolsson (red.), Lärande och bildning i en globaliserad tid. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Alexandersson, M., Limberg, L. (2009). Elevers forskning via datorn mantra, metod eller meningsfullt lärande? I J. Hedman & A. Lundh (red.). Informationskompetenser: Om lärande i informationspraktiker och informationssökning i lärandepraktiker. Carlssons förlag. Alexandersson, M., Lantz-Andersson, A. (2008). Konsten att göra någonting av något Myter om kunskapsbegreppets karaktär. I H. Rystedt & R. Säljö (red.), Lärande och människans redskap: Bildning för hand och tanke. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Alexandersson, M. (2007). Från central kontroll till professionell utveckling. I C. Brusling & G. Strömqvist (red.), Reflektion och praktik i läraryrket. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Alexandersson, M. (2006). I riktning mot en professionsinriktad forskarutbildning som grund för praxisnära forskning. I O. Eskilsson & A. Redfors (red.), Ämnesdidaktik ur ett nationellt och internationellt perspektiv. Kristianstad University Press. Alexandersson, M., Hurtig, M., Söderlund, A. (2006). Mot vidgade vyer: Om elevers lärande i Sandviken via den nya informationstekniken. Slutrapport inom projektet ELISA. Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap, Luleå tekniska universitet. Alexandersson, M. (2006). Praxisnära forskning och läraryrkets vetenskapliga bas. I B. Sandin & R. Säljö (red.), Utbildningsvetenskap ett kunskapsområde under formering. Carlssons förlag. Alexandersson, M. (2005). Utvärderingens innehåll speglar maktförhållanden. I C. Thors Hugosson (red.), Värdera och utvärdera. Pedagogiska magasinets skriftserie nr. 2. Alexandersson, M. (2005). Dynamisk kunskapsprocess eller förstelnad ritual. I C. Thors Hugosson (red.), Värdera och utvärdera. Pedagogiska magasinets skriftserie nr. 2. Alexandersson, M. (2005). Utvärderingen som en analytisk kunskapsprocess. I C. Thors Hugosson (red.), Värdera och utvärdera. Pedagogiska magasinets skriftserie nr. 2. Alexandersson, M., Hurtig, M., Söderlund, A. (2005). Man kan inte ärva ett projekt. Om skolans villkor för elevers lärande via datorn i undervisningen. Delrapport inom projektet ELISA. Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap, Luleå tekniska universitet. Alexandersson, M. (2004). Huvudämnet tes eller syntes? Rapporter om utbildning; 11/2004. Malmö Högskola. Alexandersson, M., Limberg, L. (2004). Textflytt och sökslump: informationssökning via skolbibliotek. Forskning i fokus; 18. Stockholm: Myndigheten för skolutveckling. Alexandersson, M., Hurtig, M., Söderlund, A. (2004). Att forska med datorn: om elevers lärande via den nya informationstekniken. Delrapport inom projektet ELISA. Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap, Luleå tekniska universitet. Alexandersson, M. (2004). Att lära elever sticka utan garn. I K. Nordenfalk (red.), Etik i princip och praktik. Stockholm: Lärarförbundet. 5

Popular-scientific Articles and Activities Alexandersson, M. (2015). Christer Romilsson en tongivande röst. I C. Romilsson, Tankar om lärarna, skolan och samhället: femton tal. Uppsala: Årsböcker i svensk undervisningshistoria. Alexandersson, M. (utkommer 2015). Förord. I T. Hansson, Didaktik för högskolelärare. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Alexandersson, M. (2013). Förord. O. Öquist, Den seende läraren: Systemteori för skolbruk. Vänersborg: Didaktikcentrum. Alexandersson, M. (2013). Profilering för olikhet och mångfald. I Framtiden i nu. Utbildning och forskning i ett framtidsperspektiv. En antologi för dialog om den svenska högskolan 2030. Stockholm: Sveriges universitets- och högskoleförbund (SUHF). Alexandersson, M. (2012). Att göra skillnad. I L. Mathiasson (red.), Uppdrag Lärare. En antologi om status, yrkesskicklighet och framtidsdrömmar. Stockholm: Lärarförbundets Förlag. Alexandersson, M. (2011). Förord. I P. Williams & S. Sheridan (red.), Barns lärande i ett livslångt perspektiv. Stockholm: Liber. Alexandersson, M. (2011). Förord. I M. Hjort. Konstens betydelse. Om konstarterna och litteraturen i skola och samhälle. Stockholm: Carlssons Bokförlag. Alexandersson, M. (2011). Att grunda för världsmedborgarskap och bildning. Aspekter på fritids-pedagogik och lärande. Lärarförbundet. Alexandersson, M. (2011). Att göra skillnad Pedagogiska magasinet, 2. Alexandersson, M. (2008). I skuggan av bildningens bärare. Om Fridjuv Berg och läraryrkets utveckling. Tidskrift för lärarutbildning och forskning Alexandersson, M. (2008). Lärarutbildningen måste välja väg. Pedagogiska magasinet, Alexandersson, M. (2007). Dags för den fjärde basfärdigheten! Om elevers kunskapsbildning när de forskar via datorn. I M. Ellvin, L. Holmblom & E. Lindbaum (red.), Perspektiv på praktik. Svenska i klassrummet. Stockholm: Svensklärarföreningen. Alexandersson, M. (2007). Framtidens skola en plats för meningsskapande. Kulturplus i skolan. Stiftelsen framtidens kultur, Uppsala. Alexandersson, M. (2007). I riktning mot en forskningsanknuten lärarutbildning. Vägval Tidskrift för svensk utbildningshistoria, 1, Lärarförbundet. Alexandersson, M. (2007). Tankens krökning tillbaka mot sig själv. Pedagogiska magasinet, Alexandersson, M. (2004). Läraryrket kräver egen forskningsarena. Pedagogiska magasinet, Alexandersson, M. (2003). Vad lär elever ifråga om värden och världen när de förväntas konstruera egna kunskaper via webben? Utbildningsvetenskapliga kommitténs skriftserie. Stockholm: Vetenskapsrådet. Alexandersson, M. (2003). Konsten att lyssna till barnens värld. Svensk tidskrift för musikforskning, Alexandersson, M., Runesson, U. (2003). Vär(l)den via Webben. Pedagogiska magasinet, Alexandersson, M. (2003). Att konstruera egna kunskaper via webben. Forskning av denna världen: Praxisnära forskning inom utbildningsvetenskap. Rapport; 2. Stockholm: Vetenskapsrådet, Stockholm. Alexandersson, M. (2003). Utvärdering som makt och kommunikation. Pedagogiska magasinet, 2 6