Dr. Stina Jerdborg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stina Jerdborg is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg, focusing on Education and Special Education. Her research interests encompass school leadership, school organization, and school improvement. She holds a PhD in Education and a Master's degree specializing in educational leadership. Stina's dissertation, titled "Learning Principalship: Becoming Principal in a Swedish Context," investigates the education practice of principals. She actively participates in further professional training for principals in Sweden. Stina has contributed to various conferences and publications, engaging with topics like emergent student participation, novice principals’ career trajectories, and social learning in schools. Her work emphasizes the importance of professional development for educational leaders, understanding the dynamics of principalship, and the impact of systemic changes in education. She continues to explore these themes through extensive research and collaboration with fellow educators, aiming to enhance the leadership practices within Swedish educational institutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Gothenburg • Gothenburg, Sweden

Teaching and researching in the field of Education and Special Education, focusing on school leadership and improvement.

Requirements for University of Gothenburg

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 credits) with a major in Political Science English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Identification document
  • Statement of Intent (if applicable for specific tracks)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).