Dr. Daniel Nordholm

Associate Professor

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Biography

Daniel Nordholm is an Associate Professor and Associate Head of Department specializing in educational leadership. He leads a research group known as Research Educational Leadership (REL) and collaborates closely with Associate Professor Katina Thelin. His work focuses on principals' identity, autonomy, and school governance to improve school performance. Nordholm is actively involved in the steering committee of ROCIT, a research school supported by the Swedish Research Council, aimed at bridging scientific and practice-based knowledge in teacher education across eight Swedish universities. His ongoing research includes a project funded by the Swedish Research Council from 2023-2026, which compares leadership autonomy in Swedish, Finnish, and Icelandic municipalities' schools. He is also a project partner in a comparative study of leadership autonomy in school districts funded by the Norwegian Research Council, collaborating with various prominent scholars across institutions. Nordholm is recognized for his extensive experience in school improvement initiatives and has served as an external expert internationally and within Sweden.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.