Title of publication
Audit of the University of Lapland
Authors
Tapio Määttä, Timo Lappi, Liisa Postareff, Elisa Rauma, Mira Huusko & Laura Partanen. Self-assessment of the University of Lapland (eds.) Hanna Marttiini & Satu Uusiautti
The Higher Education Evaluation Committee’s decision
The University of Lapland passed the audit on 16 February 2022.
The Quality Label is valid until 16 February 2028.
The audit team’s evaluation of the evaluation areas I-III
I: HEI creates competence: good level
II: HEI promotes impact and renewal: good level
III: HEI enhances quality and well-being: good level
HEI as a learning organisation – evaluation area chosen by the University of Lappland
Integration of project and research collaboration into the Degree Programme in Art Education
Theme and partner for benchlearning
Theme: Student feedback system
Partner: The University of Helsinki
According to the audit team, the University of Lapland ’s key strengths and enhancement areas are
Strengths
- The operating culture at the University of Lapland is communal and there is close interaction between students and teachers. Teachers receive peer support from one other and discuss teaching actively.
- The University of Lapland is an important regional actor. The university’s engagement in stakeholder cooperation is enthusiastic and collaboration initiatives are readily accepted.
- The strategy and its implementation plan form a clear and consistent basis for the quality system.
- The Degree Programme in Art Education combines artistic activities with teacherhood and research in an excellent manner.
Recommendations
- To support the pedagogical development of staff, systematic training in higher education pedagogy must be provided.
- The University of Lapland must engage in internationalisation and vigorously enhance its international impact.
- Teachers’ career models and international recruitment practices must be further developed.
- In art education, more project work must also be included in studies that are part of the bachelor’s degree.