Guri Skedsmo

Associate Professor - Institutt for lærerutdanning
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Guri Skedsmo is Associate Professor at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo in Norway, and Professor at the Institute for the Management and Economics of Education, University of Teacher Education Zug in Switzerland. Her main research interests are in the areas of educational governance and leadership, school development and change as well as professional development of school leaders.

In recent years she has participated in an EU-project on the functions of school inspection in different European countries and she has been co-leading another EU-project on the role of feedback and coaching as part of professional learning for school leaders. As a member of the LE@DS-network (which is led by Prof. Helen Gunter at the Manchester University), she has for several years been involved in comparative work on New Public Management and education reform.  

Currently, she is working with Dr. Sølvi Mausethagen (Oslo and Akershus University College) and Dr. Tine S. Prøitz (Vestfold University College) on the research project, Practices of Data Use in Norwegian Municipalities and Schools (PraDa) which is financed by the Norwegian Research Council (FINNUT) and explores local data practices to improve schools. She also takes part in two research projects on change and development in schools in difficult circumstances in the German speaking context.

Since 2002 she has been involved in developing professional development programmes for school leaders and she teaches at the Master Programme in Educational Leadership and the National Principal Programme at the University of Oslo. Guri Skedsmo is also Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability.

Selected publications

Huber, S. G. & Skedsmo, G. (2017): Standardization and assessment practices. Journal of Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 29(1), 1-3. DOI: 10.1007/s11092-017-9257-1

Sivesind, K., Skedsmo, G. & Hall, J. (2016): Et felles nasjonalt tilsyn: Om rammeverk og reformbaner gjennom historien. In: Andenæs, K. & Møller, J. (Ed.): Retten i skolen. Mellom pedagogikk, juss og politikk. Oslo. Universitetsforlaget. Kap. 5.

Skedsmo, G. & Møller, J. (2016): Governing by new performance expectations in Norwegian schools. In: Gunter, H., Hall, D., Serpieri, R. & Grimaldi, E. (Ed.): New Public Management and the Reform of Education: European lessons for policy and practice. London. Routledge, 53-65.

Skedsmo, G. & Mausethagen, S. (2016): Accountability policies and educational leadership - a Norwegian perspective. In: Easley, J. and Tulowitzki, P. (Ed.): Accountability and Educational Leadership – country perspectives. London. Routledge, 205-223. ISBN: 978-1-138-77789-7.

Huber, S. G. & Skedsmo, G. (2016): Educators’ responses to policies and accountability expectations. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 28(4), 1-4. DOI 10.1007/s11092-016-9253-x

Mausethagen, S., Skedsmo, G. & Prøitz, T. (2016): Ansvarliggjøring og nye organisasjonsrutiner i skolen – rom for læring? Nordiske organisasjonsstudier. Vol. 18/2, 79-97.

Huber, S. G. & Skedsmo, G. (2016): Assessment in education – from early childhood to higher education. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 28(3), 1-3. DOI 10.1007/s11092-016-9245-x

Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2016): Teacher Evaluation – Accountability and Improving Teaching Practices. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 28(2), 105-109. DOI 10.1007/s11092-016-9241-1

Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2016): Data Use - a Key to Improve Teaching and Learning. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 28(1), 1-3. DOI 10.1007/s11092-016-9239-8

Huber, S. G., Skedsmo, G. & Schwander, M. (2015): Förderung professioneller Reflexion über pädagogische Führung durch Feedback und Coaching – Das Self-Assessment „Kompetenzprofil Schulmanagement (KPSM)“. In: Huber, S. G., Stiftung der deutschen Wirtschaft, Robert Bosch Stiftung (Ed.): Schule gemeinsam gestalten – Entwicklung von Kompetenzen für pädagogische Führung. Münster. Waxmann. p. 133-146.

Hall, D., Grimaldi, E., Gunter, H.M., Møller, J., Serpieri, R. & Skedsmo, G. (2015): Educational Reform and Modernisation in Europe: The Role of National Contexts in Mediating the New Public Management. European Educational Research Journal. Vol. 14/6. p. 487-507. DOI: 10.1177/1474904115615357

Ehren, M.C.M., Gustafsson, J.E., Altrichter, H., Skedsmo, G., Kemethofer, D., Huber, S.G. (2015): Comparing effects and side effects of different School inspection systems across Europe. Comparative Education. Published online 8. June 2015. DOI:10.1080/03050068.2015.1045769

Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2015): Self-Assessment und Coaching zur Förderung professioneller Reflexion über pädagogische Führung. Journal für Schulentwicklung 2/2015.

Skedsmo, G. & Huber, S.G. (2015): Externe Evaluation und Schulinspektion in der Schweiz. In: In: Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2015): Evaluation – Bereicherung oder Belastung? Schulverwaltung Spezial 17 (1). Wolters Kluwer Deutschland GmbH, Neuwied.

Kemethofer, D., Skedsmo G., Altrichter, H. & Huber, S.G. (2015) Steuerung durch Erwartungen? In: Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2015): Evaluation – Bereicherung oder Belastung? Schulverwaltung Spezial 17 (1). Wolters Kluwer Deutschland GmbH, Neuwied

Huber, S.G. & Skedsmo, G. (2015): Evaluation – Bereicherung oder Belastung? Editorial. Schulverwaltung Spezial 17 (1). Wolters Kluwer Deutschland GmbH, Neuwied.

Aas, M. & Skedsmo, G. (2014): Kollektiv kunnskapsbygging og profesjonalisering av lederteam. In: Elstad, E. Helstad, K. & Mausethagen, S. (Ed.): Profesjonsutvikling i skolen. Kap. 15. Oslo. Universitetsforlaget.

Nihlfors, E., Skedsmo, G., Paulsen, Moos, L., Kanervio, P. & Pulkinen, S. (2014): Role and Influence of School Boards on improving Educational Quality. In: Moos, L. & Paulsen, J.M. (ed): School Boards in the Governance Process, Springer, p. 140-152.

Paulsen, J.M. & Skedsmo, G. (2013): Mediating Tensions Between State Control, Local Autonomy and Professional Trust. Norwegian School District Leadership in Practice. In: Nir, A. (Ed.): The school superintendent: An international perspective. Jerusalem. Nova.

Møller, J. & Skedsmo, G. (2013): Modernizing education - NPM reform in the Norwegian education system. Journal of Education Administration and History 45(4), p. 336-355.

Møller, J. & Skedsmo, G. (2013): Centralization and Decentralization as Twin Reform Strategies. In: Moos, L. (Ed.): Transnational Influences on Values and Practices in Nordic Educational Leadership - Is there a Nordic Model. Dordrecht. Springer, p. 61-72.

Moos, L., Johansson, O. & Skedsmo, G. (2013): Successful Nordic School Leadership. In: Moos, L. (Ed.): Transnational Influences on Values and Practices in Nordic Educational Leadership - Is there a Nordic Model. Dordrecht. Springer.

Johansson, O., Nihlfors, E., Holmgren, M., Moos, L., Skedsmo, G., Paulsen, J. M. & Risku, M. (2013): National Quality Control in Nordic Education. In: Moos, L. (Ed.): Transnational Influences on Values and Practices in Nordic Educational Leadership - Is there a Nordic Model. Dordrecht. Springer.

Olsen, R.V. & Skedsmo, G. (2012): Mellom forventninger og faktiske prestasjoner. Om utvikling og bruk av kvalitetsindikatorer i skolen. I: Hopfenbeck, T.N., Kjærnsli, M. & Olsen, R.V. (Red.): "Kvalitet i norsk skole. Internasjonale og nasjonale undersøkelsen om læringsutbytte og undervisning." Oslo. Universitetsforlaget, 21-35.

Skedsmo, G. (2011). Formulation and realisation of evaluation policy: inconcistencies and problematic issues. Journal of Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability 23(1), 5-20.

Skedsmo, G. (2011) Vurdering som styring av utvikling og overvåking av resultater? I: Møller, J. og Ottesen, E. (Ed.): ”Rektorskolen” - om styring, ledelse og kunnskapsutvikling i skolen. Oslo. Universitetsforlaget.

Huber, S.G., Skedsmo, G., Sassenscheidt, H.J., Sangmeister, J. & Reinhardt, C. (2011). Expertise zur Organisation und Qualität der Lehrerfort- und weiterbildung in Sachsen-Anhalt im Auftrag des Kultusministeriums. Institut für Bildungsmanagement und Bildungsökonomie.

Moos, L. Skedsmo, G., Höög, J., Olofsson, A. & Johnsen, L. (2011): The Hurricane of Accountabilities? Comparison of accountability comprehensions and practices. In Moos, L., Johansson, O. & Day, C. (ed.): How School Principals Sustain Success over Time; International Perspectives. Dordrecht. Springer. 56-73.

Møller, J., Vedøy, G. Presthus, A.M. & Skedsmo, G. (2011). Sustainable improvement – the significance of ethos and leadership. In Moos, L., Johansson, O. & Day, C. (Ed.): How School Principals Sustain Success over Time; International Perspectives. Dordrecht. Springer. 58-79.

Skedsmo, Guri (2009): "School Governing in Transition. Perspectives, Purposes and Perceptions of Evaluation Policy." Doctoral thesis. Department of Teacher Education and School Development, Faculty of Education, University of Oslo.

Møller, J., Vedøy, G., Presthus, A.M., and Skedsmo, G. (2009). Successful principalship – sustainable ethos and incremental changes? Journal of Educational Administration/ Vol. 47 No. 6. 731-741.

Møller, J., Vedøy, G., Presthus, A.M., and Skedsmo, G. (2009). Fostering learning and sustained improvement – the influence of principalship. European Educational Research Journal. /Vol. 7, No. 3. 359-371.

Skedsmo, G. og Aas, M. (2006): "Ledelse i skolen - lederroller og lederfokus." Norsk Pedagogisk Tidsskrift. Vol. 2. Universitetsforlaget. P. 158-172.

Sivesind, K., Langfeldt, G. & Skedsmo, G. (Eds.) (2006): Utdanningsledelse. Cappelen Akademisk Forlag.

Afsar, A., Skedsmo, G. og Sivesind, K. (2006): "Evaluering og kunnskapsutvikling i ledelse av utdanning." I: Sivesind, K. et al: Utdanningsledelse. Cappelen Akademisk Forlag. P. 202-226.

Aas, M. og Skedsmo, Guri (2006): "Om betydningen av kunnskaps- og læringsformer i et studium av utdanningsledelse." In: Sivesind, K. et al: Utdanningsledelse. Cappelen Akademisk Forlag. P. 186-201.

Møller, J., Sivesind, K., Skedsmo, G. og Aas, M. (2006): Skolelederundersøkelsen 2005. Om arbeidsforhold, evalueringspraksis og ledelse i skolen. Acta Didactica. Vol. 1. Institutt for lærerutdanning og skoleutvikling. Universitetet i Oslo.

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