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.
The members of the University Board from 01.08.07-31.08.11 are:
- Rector Torunn Lauvdal, chair
Elected by academic faculty members:
- Professor Dag G. Aasland
- Associate professor Elise Seip Tønnessen
- Associate professor Ellen Katrine Nyhus
Elected by administrative staff members:
- Senior adviser Arne Breistein
Elected by the students for 2011 (elected each year):
- Student Inger Johanne Rydland
- Student Helge Ødegård Hovland
External members, appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research:
- Dean at NTNU Kathrine Skretting, Tiller
- Adviser Dag Nordbø, Kristiansand
- Special adviser Svein Tveitdal, Froland
- Solicitor Solrun Vik, Kristiansand
Alternates:
For academic faculty members:
1. Professor Ole-Morten Midtgård
2. Professor Anne Berit Fuglestad
3. Associate professor Carl Erik Moe
4. Assistant professor Erna Ulland
For administrative staff:
1. Department engineer Sijamek M. Nuri
2. Senior adviser Eli Andås
For students (2011):
1. John Torvald Indrebø
2. Vibeke Faye Welve
For external board members:
1. Senior adviser Kristen Strat, Nedenes
2. Production manager Jorunn Skofteland Gislefoss, Spangereid
3. Managing director Terje With Andersen, Søgne



