Administration
Hilmas administration is light and flexible. We aim at good network administration that will benefit Hilmas further development.
Coordinator Aino-Maija Hiltunen of the Christina Institute for Women’s Studies at the University of Helsinki is responsible for the planning of the network.
Assembly members:
Major decisions concerning the University Network for Women’s Studies are made by the annual assembly of professors. The assembly includes a representative from each women’s studies unit.
University of Helsinki
professor Kirsi Saarikangas, chair
vicemember Outi Pajala
University of Joensuu
professor Kaija Heikkinen
vicemember Sinikka Vakimo
University of Jyväskylä
special researcher Tuula Juvonen
University of Lapland
professor Päivi Naskali
vicemember Seija Keskitalo-Foley
University of Oulu
lecturer Vappu Sunnari
vicemember Mervi Heikkinen
University of Tampere
professor Jaana Vuori
vicemember Päivi Korvajärvi
University of Turku
professor Marianne Liljeström, vicechair
vicemember Taru Leppänen
Åbo Akademi
professori Harriet Silius
vicemember Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn
Coordinator and chairperson form the taskforce of the network.
Steering group members
The network has a steering group that is in charge of Hilma’s virtual activities. The steering group members are responsible for the network’s eLearning programme and questions relating to it. Please contact them if you want to participate in a course offered by Hilma. They will also help you with the credit transfers.
Päivi Naskali,
chair (University of Lapland)
paivi.naskali@ulapland.fi
Leena-Maija Rossi (University of Helsinki)
leena-maija.rossi@helsinki.fi
Sinikka Vakimo (University of Joensuu)
sinikka.vakimo@joensuu.fi
Sanna Rojola (University of Jyväskylä)
sarojola@campus.jyu.fi
Tanja Manner-Raappana (University of Lapland)
tanja.manner-raappana@ulapland.fi
Niina Kuorikoski (University of Oulu)
niina.kuorikoski@oulu.fi
Hanna Ojala (University of Tampere)
hanna.l.ojala@uta.fi
Anu Laukkanen, varapuheenjohtaja (University of Turku)
anu.laukkanen@utu.fi
Jutta Ahlbeck-Rehn (Åbo Akademi)
jutahl@utu.fi
Student representatives
Emmi Vähäpassi (University of Helsinki)
Piia Korpi (University of Tampere)


