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Anna Kristín Sigurðardóttir, Ph.D

Associate professor in educational leadership and school development

University of Iceland, School of Education

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Academic fields

Educational management, professional learning community, school development and school effectiveness, physical learning environment,  inclusive education.

Education

2006: Ph.D in Educational management/school development from The University of Exeter, UK

1996: M.Ed in Special Education from Iceland University of Education

1993: B.A. in Special Education from Iceland University of Education

1981: B.Ed. from Iceland University of Education

Professional experience

2008 -             The University of Iceland - School of Education: Head of faculty of Teacher Education (until 2013) and a senior lecturer (associate professor) in educational leadership and school development

2007-2008  Iceland University of Education: Coordinator for Teacher Education programme

1996-2007  Reykjavik School District : Head of department for Curriculum Development and head of primary and lower secondary schools

1991-1996   School district in the Southern part of Iceland: Overseeing consultant in Special Education

1981-1990   Primary and lower secondary school: Classroom teacher and spec. ed. teacher

Recent professional service (administrative and consultant)

  • The Icelandic institute for testing and school evaluation. Leader of the board from 2012.
  • System leadership. (2010 - ) Courses and consultation with municipalities, heads of educational departments and school leaders. Several projects.
  • Department for schools and leisure in Reykjavík City. Member of a consultants group as different sectors were emerged in one department. 2011 – 2012).
  • Schools in the front row. (2013 - ) Member of a group that makes suggestions for school improvement in the capital area in Iceland.
  • Educational plaza (2011- ). Online, collaborative venue for school development. Leader of the administrative group.
  • Inclusive and coherent learning environment. (2012 – 2014) COMENIUS REGIO PARTNERSHIPS programme between Odense commune in Denmark and Skagafjörður municipality in Iceland. My role is to be a research partner and a consultant.

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