Roskilde University: A reform university in the 21st century

This webinar is a part of an Innovative Universities Global Webinar Series.

Roskilde University (RUC) was established in 1972 to challenge academic traditions and to experiment with new ways to create and acquire knowledge. The university shares a common pedagogical approach and philosophy: Problem-oriented Project Learning (PPL) and is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and a strong engagement in society and the world around us. We believe in freedom of thought, democracy, tolerance, and development.

In this talk, the focus will be on the engaged pedagogical approach, and the effort to profile an alternative approach in a norm-based educational landscape.

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Speakers

Dr. Hanne Leth Andersen, Rector at Roskilde University

Hanne Leth Andersen is Rector and Professor of University Pedagogy at Roskilde University, where she has served since 2010.
She is an education expert with extensive experience in strategy and international consultancy, having held leadership roles at Aarhus University and Copenhagen Business School.
She serves on several boards and official committees, including as chair of the Danish Universities' Education Policy Committee, and has participated as an expert in international evaluation panels in Finland, France, and Norway.
She has authored more than 130 scientific articles in Danish and international journals, along with several monographs, focusing on education, leadership, quality assurance, evaluation, language, and culture.
She has broad experience in supervision, assessment, peer review, and editorial work and is a sought-after lecturer and panelist in Denmark and internationally.

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Professor Isak Frumin

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