Three meetings

Today I have attended three meetings - the faculty leadership group meeting, a meeting related to the ph.d. programme in social sciences, and a planning meeting related to my upcoming sick leave.

A meeting

Today I have attended a meeting related to the ph.d. programme in social sciences.

A meeting

Today I attended the weekly faculty leadership group meeting at Faculty of social sciences. The main topic for discussion was a system for distribution of ph.d.s and post.docs.

Another meeting; draft of distribution key for ph.d. and post.doc. positions

Yesterday, Thursday, I attended the Faculty of social sciences´ leadership group meeting digitally from Oslo. The topic for discussion was a "distribution key" for phd. and post.doc. positions at the faculty, which I drafted the day before.

Three meetings

Today I have had three meetings - one about coordination with another faculty in our ph.d. programme, one about welfare research, and a third in relation to my forthcoming job as head of department.

A meeting

Today I have attended the appointments committee meeting of Faculty of social sciences. Among the cases up for decision were applications for prolonged ph.d. tenure due to the corona virus pandemic.

Four meetings and a virtual glade; yesterday full-day hotel seminar

Today I have attended four meetings, namely three dialogue/feedback meetings with course coordinators for general ph.d. courses in the ph.d. program in social sciences, and a meeting in an appointments committee for a position as head of department. I have also watched part of today´s Biosemiotic Glade.

Yesterday I attended an all-day faculty leadership group seminar at Sola Strand hotel.

On campus - 3 meetings (all digital)

Today I have attended three meetings - a meeting in relation to the ph.d. programme in social sciences, a meeting related to the UIS cognitive lab that is being established, and a meeting on secure storage of research data.

A ph.d. defence chaired - and a meeting attended

Today I have chaired a ph.d. defence for the third time. The candidate was Steinar Vee Henriksen, who defended his thesis "Norwegian police training for and use of force". He also gave the trial lecture "Theories and approaches to simulation-based training of critical decision-making at the sharp end". At the end of the day he was a doctor. The committee consisted of Kerstin Eriksson, Mikkel Bøhm and Morten Sommer. Some 35 people attended the digital ph.d. defence.

Later in the day I attended a meeting in the faculty administration related to presentation of research activities on new webpages which are to launch in October.

Comments on new quality system at UIS

Today I have contributed with some comments on the proposal for a new quality system for the University of Stavanger, with respect to the role of the ph.d. education.

Two and a half meeting

Today I have attended three meetings - the faculty leadership group meeting at Faculty of social sciences, the monthly meeting of the ph.d. committee for the ph.d. in social sciences (which I chaired), and half of the staff meeting of Department of social studies (just listening in).

Contributions to application for establishing ph.d. in artistic research

Today and the last few days I have contributed to an accreditation application for a new ph.d. programme in artistic research, in relation to cooperation between Faculty of social sciences and Faculty of performing arts at University of Stavanger and collaborators at University of Agder.

Meeting

Today I have attended a meeting with some colleagues related to the ph.d. programme in social sciences, on progress reporting.

Two meetings

Today I have attended the weekly faculty leadership group meeting at Faculty of social sciences, and chaired the monthly meeting in the ph.d. committee for the ph.d. in social sciences.

Two meetings

Today - back from holidays (at home) - I have attended the first faculty leadership group meeting after Easter, and a meeting related to the ph.d. programme in social sciences.

Two firsts: A digital ph.d. defence and a Zoom meeting

Today I have attended/watched the trial lecture and beginning of ph.d. defence of Nina Hjertvikrem (UIS Business School). This was the first digital trial lecture and ph.d. defence ever at University of Stavanger - and was held partaking in the ph.d. programme in social sciences, which I am heading.

I have also attended my first Zoom meeting - in the biosemioticians´ cave, as it were.

Two meetings and supervision

Today I have attended a meeting related to the ph.d. program, and the open meeting of the Faculty of social sciences focused on the university´s and faculty´s strategy work. I have also had a supervision session.

Half writing day

Today I have had half an article writing day devoted to work on the article I co-write with my Ph.d. student Joakim Jiri Haaland, now titled “Learning to fly again” – What can children in care`s experiences with friluftsliv tell us about the guidance they need to experience joyful leisure?"

Three meetings and then off

Today I have attended the faculty leadership group meeting, chaired the first meeting of the new ph.d. committee (for the ph.d. in social sciences), and attended a meeting deciding on (proposals for) estimation of work hours for some ph.d.-related tasks.

Two meetings

Today I have attended two meetings, first appointments committee meeting regarding Head of department for Norwegian School of Hotel Management, then an information meeting centrally in relation to the NOKUT inspection next week. The latter was held in conjunction with the rector meeting (for 1 hour plus lunch).