Researcher | Educator | Author
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Editorial and Review Work
Peer-reviewed journals and anthologies
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Visions for Intercultural Music-Teacher Education, Editor (together with Professor Heidi Westerlund and Professor Sidsel Karlsen)
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Finnish Journal of Music Education, Member of the Editorial Board
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Journal of Popular Music Education, Member of the Editorial/Advisory Board
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Media Journal in Music Education, Member of the Editorial/Advisory Board
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International Journal of Community Music, Reviewer
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Etnomusikologian vuosikirja, Reviewer
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Education Sciences, Reviewer
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International Education Studies, Reviewer
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Musiikki, Reviewer
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Trio, Reviewer
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Ainedidaktiikka, Reviewer
Research and Development Projects
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Innovation and development project on mobile technologies and PBL, Australia (PI: Dr. Julie Ballantyne, University of Queensland), Member of the Reference Committee
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Research project on non-denominational church and music education, Sweden (PI: Prof. Johan Söderman & Dr. Peter Håkansson, Malmö University), Member of the Advisory Board
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Centre for Performance-based Electronic Music in the Department of Popular Music of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Agder, Norway, Member of the Advisory Board
Conferences
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"Back to Senses – Exploring Future Directions of Arts Education" – 7th Annual Research Symposium of the Hollo Institute, 2017, Member of the Conference Committee
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Cultural Diversity in Music Education CDIME XII, 2015, Member of the Conference Committee
Theses
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Doctoral Thesis, 2017, Luleå University, Sweden, Pre-examiner
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Doctoral Thesis, 2016, North-West University, South Africa, Examiner
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Licentiate Thesis, 2016, Mutri Doctoral School, University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, Pre-examiner
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Licentiate Thesis, 2014, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Helsinki, Pre-examiner
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Masters Theses (various), 2014–2017, The Faculty of Music Education, Jazz and Folk, University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius Academy, Examiner
Positions of Trust in Society and Other Societal Merits
Memberships in Scholarly Societies and Expert Groups
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Commission for the Education of the Professional Musician (CEPROM), 2018–2020, Chair
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Commission for the Education of the Professional Musician (CEPROM), 2016–2021, Commissioner
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MuTri Doctoral School, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2016–2017, Member of the Board
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Suomen Taidekasvatuksen Tutkimusseura [the Finnish Research Society of Arts Education], 2016–, Secretary of the Board
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The SÄPE Composing Pedagogy Network, 2016–2017, Member of the Steering Group
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International Society for Music Education (ISME), Member
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Study of Ethnic Relations and International Migration (ETMU), Member
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Suomen musiikkikasvatusseura – Finnish Society of Music Education (FiSME), Member
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The Commonwealth Creativities in Intercultural Arts Network (CIAN), Invited Contributing Participant
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Nordic Network for Music Education (NNME), Member
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Center for Educational Research and Academic Development in the Arts (CERADA)
Other Academic Merits
Awards, Prizes and Honours
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The Best Music Education Thesis 2008 Award, Sibelius Academy, Department of Music Education
Scientific and Societal Impact of Research
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Citation analysis: According to Google Scholar (March 2018) altogether 287 citations
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Special: Author (2012) of the ninth most cited article in the International Journal of Music Education (rankings based on citations to online articles from HighWire- hosted articles)
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First author of the “Säveltäjyyden jäljillä – musiikintekijät tulevaisuuden koulussa” (2016) book intended for music educators