Per-Erik Ellström
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Per-Erik Ellström, is a Swedish professor
of education
at Linköping University
.
Per-Erik Ellström was born in Köping
, Sweden
. In 1975 he obtained a master’s degree in psychology
at Uppsala University
, Sweden and in 1984 a doctoral degree in education at Linköping University. In 1998 he was appointed as a professor of education at Linköping University with special emphasis on education and learning in the work place.
His research focuses on organizational theory, processes of change and education in working life.
Since 2006 he has been the Director of Helix Vinn Centre of Excellence, which is a research collaboration between Linköping University, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova
) and approximately 20 external partners, focusing on mobility
in relation to learning
, health promotion
and entrepreneurship
.
Per-Erik Ellström has contributed to a number of expert assignments and sat as a member on various committees and advisory boards. He is a member of the editorial board
for: Journal of Workplace Learning, the International Journal of Training Research and Human Resource Development Review.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
at Linköping University
Linköping University
Linköping University is a state university in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University was granted full university status in 1975 and is now one of Sweden's larger academic institutions. Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational...
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Per-Erik Ellström was born in Köping
Köping
This article deals with the Swedish denomination for a market town. For the city, see Köping, Sweden. For the municipality, see Köping Municipality....
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. In 1975 he obtained a master’s degree in psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
at Uppsala University
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
, Sweden and in 1984 a doctoral degree in education at Linköping University. In 1998 he was appointed as a professor of education at Linköping University with special emphasis on education and learning in the work place.
His research focuses on organizational theory, processes of change and education in working life.
Since 2006 he has been the Director of Helix Vinn Centre of Excellence, which is a research collaboration between Linköping University, the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova
Vinnova
Vinnova is the Swedish government agency that administers state funding for research and development. The agency's mission as defined by the government is to promote development of efficient and innovative Swedish systems within the areas of technology, transportation, communication and labour...
) and approximately 20 external partners, focusing on mobility
Mobility
Mobility may refer to:* Mobility * "Mobiliy" , a song by Moby* Mobility * Mobility , the ability of military units or weapon systems to move to an objective-See also:* Academic mobility* Apprentices mobility...
in relation to learning
Learning
Learning is acquiring new or modifying existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences and may involve synthesizing different types of information. The ability to learn is possessed by humans, animals and some machines. Progress over time tends to follow learning curves.Human learning...
, health promotion
Health promotion
Health promotion has been defined by the World Health Organization's 2005 Bangkok Charter for Health Promotion in a Globalized World as "the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants, and thereby improve their health"...
and entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
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Per-Erik Ellström has contributed to a number of expert assignments and sat as a member on various committees and advisory boards. He is a member of the editorial board
Editorial board
The editorial board is a group of people, usually at a publication, who dictate the tone and direction the publication's editorial policy will take.- Board makeup :...
for: Journal of Workplace Learning, the International Journal of Training Research and Human Resource Development Review.