University Board
The University Board is the institution’s highest administrative and academic authority, with special responsibility for development of strategy and the institution’s finances.
From left: Anders Wahlstedt, Heidi Kristensen, Helle Ingeborg Mellingen, Frøydis Nordgård Vik, Helene Fladmark, Morgan Konnestad, Kathrine Skretting, Dag Nordbø, Torunn Lauvdal, Inger Johanne Rydland, secretary to the board and University Director Tor A. Aagedal, Helge Ødegård Hovland, and Elin Gauslaa of the secretariat.
The members of the University Board from 01.08.11-31.07.15 are:
- Rector Torunn Lauvdal, chair
Elected by permanent teaching and research staff:
- Assistant professor Frøydis Nordgård Vik
- Associate professor Morgan Konnestad
Elected by administrative staff members:
- Adviser Heidi Kristensen
Elected by temporary teaching and research staff:
- Research fellow Helle Ingeborg Mellingen
Elected by the students for 2012 (elected each year):
- Student Marie Aaslie Reiråskag
- Student Helge Ødegård Hovland
External members, appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research:
- Dean at NTNU Kathrine Skretting, Tiller
- Adviser Dag Nordbø, Kristiansand
- Project manager Helene Fladmark, Færvik
- Solicitor Bjørn Stordrange, Nesøya
Alternates:
For academic faculty members:
1. Professor Åshild Slettebø
2. Professor Elise Seip Tønnessen
3. Professor Ole-Morten Midtgård
4. Research fellow Eva Kvelland
5. Research fellow John Wilhelm Vinje
For administrative staff:
1. Senior adviser Eli Andås
2. Head engineer Ragnhild T. Veimo Larsen
For students (2012):
1. Lasse Rød
2. Inger Johanne Rydland
For external board members:
- Rector Åse Lill Kimestad, Mandal (for Kathrine Skretting)
- Clinic manager Anders Wahlstedt, Kristiansand (for Dag Nordbø)
- Theater manager Ingrid Forthun, Kristiansand (for Helene Fladmark)
- Chief municipal executive Harald Danielsen, Arendal (for Bjørn Stordrange)



