Board of the University of Applied Sciences

The board holds the educational leadership at Arcada. As such it is responsible for Arcadas degree programmes as well as research and development.

The board consists of the President and nine board members. All staff and student members in the board have personal substitutes. The Arcada management group also has the right to participate and express itself at the board meetings. The term of office for the board is two (2) years and it is appointed by the Arcada Foundation.

Composition of the board for the term of office 1.1.2009 - 31.12.2010

Chairman of the board

Rector Henrik Wolff / substitute, Senior Adviser and Senior Lecturer Jan-Erik Krusberg

Senior Lecturer representatives

Senior Lecturer Göran Pulkkis / substitute, Senior Lecturer Bettina Stenbock-Hult

Lecturer representatives

Lecturer Maj-Len Törnqvist / substitute, Lecturer Kim Rancken

Staff representatives

System Developer Krister Karlström / substitute, Head of Student Affairs

Student Union representatives

Student Harriet Bruce / substitute, Student Sonja Välisaari
Student Rasmus Tåg / substitute, Student Emil Raappana

Management representatives

Head of Department Camilla Wikström-Grotell / substitute, Head of Language Centre

External members

Director Peggy Hansson
MA Thomas Thesleff
Professor Johan Eriksson

Secretary of the Board

Management Assistant Benita Patosaari