Charlotte Silander
associate professor
Department of Education and Teachers' Practice
Faculty of Social Sciences
I work as an associate professor in political science at Linnaeus University. My research focus is on gender equality in Higher education systems of higher education, research policy. I am director of the knowledge environment Education in Change and I teach on gender and diversity in courses at the teacher education program.
Teaching
Teacher education program
Gender equality
Research
My main research focus is gender and diversity in higher education and academic career. Se link to GENIAC: www.umu.se/en/research/groups/geniac/
In the project "Gender equality and diversity policies in Nordic universities", part of NORDICORE – Nordic Centre for Research on Gender Equality in Research and Innovation, we collect data on gender equality and diversity policies in universities and university colleges in Norway, Sweden and Finland since the 1990s. We seek to map and categorize equality policies on national and institutional levels and analyze the systematic variation across institutions and over time in order to indicate which impact policy has on the gender balance among academic staff.
http://www.samfunnsforskning.no/core/nordicore/english/work/evaluation-of-gender-equality-policies/
My research interest also include democracy, diversity and equality in relation teacher education. I chair the higher seminar on “Teacher education as democracy promoter” which is a multidisciplinar seminare in cooperation with the research centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies, Platform Migration and the Center for Cultural Sociology and LNU. Our aim is to develop stronger relation between researchers interested in diversity and education at LNU.
Commissions
Research director Education in Change
My research groups
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Center for cultural sociology The center for cultural sociology (CCS) strives to make living conditions of children and youth visible and understandable by relating individual and shared emotions to…
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Europe research – the EU in regional and global politics During the last few years, the research has focused in particular on the EU as a regional player in foreign policy towards candidate countries…
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Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies The Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies is a leading centre for Colonial…
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Swedish Network for European Studies – Lnu The Swedish Network for European Studies (SNES) at Linnaeus University (LNU) conducts research on European politics by focusing on the EU as Foreign…
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Silander, C., Haake, U., Lindberg, L., Riis, U. (2022). Nordic research on gender equality in academic careers: a literature review. European Journal of Higher Education. 12 (1). 72-97.
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Haake, U., Silander, C. (2021). Excellence seekers, pragmatists, or sceptics : Ways of applying performance- based research funding systems at new universities and university colleges in Sweden. European Journal of Education. 56 (2). 307-324.
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Pietiälä, M., Drange, I., Silander, C., Vabø, A. (2021). Gender and Globalization of Academic Labor Markets : Research and Teaching Staff at Nordic Universities. Social Inclusion. 9 (3). 69-80.
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Silander, C., Stigmar, M. (2021). What university teachers need to know : perceptions of course content in higher education pedagogical courses. International journal for academic development.
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Silander, C., Stigmar, M. (2019). Individual Growth or Institutional Development? Ideological perspectives on motives behind Swedish Higher Education Teacher Training. Higher Education. 77 (2). 265-281.
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Silander, C., Haake, U. (2017). Gold-diggers, supporters and inclusive profilers : Strategies for profiling research in Swedish higher education. Studies in Higher Education. 42 (11). 2009-2025.
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Silander, C., Haake, U., Lindberg, L. (2013). The different worlds of academia : a horizontal analysis of gender equality in Swedish higher education. Higher Education. 66 (2). 173-188.
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Hallonsten, O., Silander, C. (2012). Commissioning the University of Excellence : Swedish research policy and new public research funding programmes. Quality in Higher Education. 18 (3). 367-381.
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Lindberg, L., Riis, U., Silander, C. (2011). Gender Equality in Swedish Higher Education: Patterns and Shifts. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 55 (2). 165-179.
Status: Published
Conference paper (Refereed)
- Lindberg, L., Haake, U., Silander, C., Riis, U. (2019). Nordic Research on Gender Equality among staff in Higher Education : A litterature review. .
- Brodin, E., Silander, C., Lindberg, L., Frick, L., Mckenna, S. (2018). Issues on innovation, societal collaboration, and gender in doctoral education : Their historical appearances and relationships in Sweden and South Africa. .
- Silander, C., Stigmar, M. (2018). Negotiating a crowded curriculum : a stakeholder perspective on the content of higher education development courses. .
- Brodin, E., Silander, C., Lindberg, L., Frick, L., Mckenna, S. (2018). Innovation, collaboration, and gender in national policies and guidelines on doctoral education : Shapes from Sweden and South Africa in the 21st century. .
- Silander, C., Reizel, L., Pietiälä, M., Drange, I. (2018). National Frameworks for Gender Equality in Nordic Higher Education. .
- Silander, C., Berggren, C. (2017). A career asself-employed? Entrepreneurshipeducation for women ? Transitions, career learning and career managementskills. .
- Silander, C., Bergren, C. (2017). Entrepreneurship in Higher Education. Uddevalla Symposium2017 : Special Session: Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe´s Economic Crisis.
- Silander, C., Haake, U. (2017). The re-modeling of Higher Education – the introduction of performance based research funding at new universities and university colleges in Sweden. .
- Silander, C., Riis, U., Lindberg, L. (2017). Nordic research on gendered academic careers – a literature review. .
- Bergren, C., Salminen Karlsson, M., Silander, C., Peterson, H., Morley, L. (2017). Equity in the neoliberalised Swedish university?. .
- Silander, C., Berggren, C. (2017). The Social Efficiency ofEntrepreneurship Education. .
- Silander, C., Stigmar, M. (2016). Motiv, mål och upplevda resultat avseende svensk högskolepedagogisk utbildning : [Motives, Goals and Perceived Outcomes of Higher Education Teacher Training Courses in Sweden]. NU 2016, Malmö, 15-17 juni, 2016.
- Silander, C., Stigmar, M. (2016). Motives, Goals and Perceived Outcome of Higher Education Teacher Training Courses in Sweden. International Consortium of Educational Development (ICED), 2016 Conference, Ethics, Care and Quality in Educational Development, Cape Town, 22-25 November, 2016..
- Virtanen, T., Silander, C., Pietilä, M. (2014). National steering and profiling of academic research in Finland and Sweden. Higher Education and Research in Academe : Who should pay?. 29-40.
- Silander, C. (2013). Content and practice of Academic work : A gender perspective on the academic career. .
- Virtanen, T., Silander, C., Pietilä, M. (2012). University Profiling and Adaptation Strategies. Nordic Conference on Higher Education and Research. Academic work in a Recession - who should pay? 9-10th February 2012, Hanasaari, Finland.
- Lindberg, L., Riis, U., Silander, C. (2009). Gender Equality and the Academy:When Desire and Choice Face Hindrance, Opportunities and Resistance. .
- Silander, C., Riis, U., Lindberg, L., Haake, U. (2009). Gender Equality and the Academy: Facts or False Assuptions?. ECER 2009, Vienna September 28-30: Theory and Evidence in European Educational Research.
- Riis, U., Haake, U., Lindberg, L., Silander, C. (2008). Gender Equality and the Academy: When Desires and Choice Face Hinderance, Opportunities and Resistance: A Position Paper. ECER 2008, From Teaching to Learning?.
- Silander, D., Wallin, C. (2004). Transatlantic Studies : Democracy and Culture in the Transatlantic World. Democracy and Culture in the Transatlantic World. 15-19.
- Silander, D., Wallin, C. (2002). Discovering Traits of Swedish Identity : a research design to explore young peoples (supra)national perceptions - Statsvetenskapliga förbundets årskonferens, oktober, Växjö, Sverige.
Book (Refereed)
- Wallin, C., Riis, U., Lindberg, L. (2005). Jämställdhet och akademins olika världar. Lägesbeskrivningar och forskningshypoteser. Stockholm, Högskoleverket.
Chapter in book (Refereed)
- Silander, C. (2022). Educational Society: Education as Prerequisite for Social Cohesion. Democracy at the Crossroads: The Case of South Africa. Bingley, Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
- Silander, C. (2020). Agenda 2030 and the EU on Gender Equality. Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in Europe : The Role of Political Entrepreneurship. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 54-78.
- Silander, C. (2020). Education Policy. Sweden and the European Union : An assesment of the influence of EU-membership on Eleven Policy Areas in Sweden. Stockholm, Santérus Academic Press Sweden. 132-158.
- Silander, C. (2019). Gender equality policy. Smart, sustainable and inclusive growth : Political entrepreneurship for a prosperous Europe. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 185-205.
- Silander, C., Berggren, C. (2018). The social efficiency of entrepreneurship education. Governance and political entrepreneurship in Europe : promoting growth and welfare in times of crisis. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 154-179.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2018). State of the Union for a Prosperous Europe. Governance and political entrepreneurship in Europe : promoting growth and welfare in times of crisis. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 271-280.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2018). The European Commission : the EU as agenda-setter for economic growth and entrepreneurship. Governance and Political Entrepreneurship in Europe : Promoting Growth and Welfare in Times of Crisis. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 57-81.
- Silander, C. (2016). Utbildningspolitik : Europeisering från Bologna till Lissabon. Svensk politik och EU : Hur svensk politik har förändrats av medlemskapet i EU. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 123-148.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2016). Introduction: the political entrepreneur for regional growth and entrepreneurisal diversity. Political Entrepreneurship for Regional Growth and Entrepreneurial Diversity : the case of Sweden . Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 3-6.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2016). Political entrepreneurship : final remarks. Political Entrepreneurship for Regional Growth and Entrepreneurial Diversity : the case of Sweden . Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 189-196.
- Silander, C., Berggren, C. (2016). Political Entrepreneurs and Women´s Entrepreneurship. Political Entrepreneurship for Regional Growth and Entrepreneurial Diversity : the case of Sweden . Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 101-123.
- Silander, C., Berggren, C. (2015). Politiska entreprenörer och kvinnors företagande. Politiskt entreprenörskap : Den offentliga sektorns sätt att skapa bättre förutsättningar för entreprenörskap lokalt, regionalt och nationellt. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 71-90.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2015). Den politiska entreprenören: en introduktion. Politiskt entreprenörskap : Den offentliga sektorns sätt att skapa bättre förutsättningar för entreprenörskap lokalt, regional och nationellt. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 7-16.
- Silander, C., Silander, D. (2015). Politiska entreprenörer: avslutande reflektioner. Politiskt entreprenörskap : Den offentliga sektorns sätt att skapa bättre förutsättningar för entreprenörskap lokalt, regional och nationellt. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 153-158.
- Silander, C. (2012). Kvantitativ kartläggning av könsbalans vid utbildningsvetenskapliga och naturvetenskapliga fakulteten vid Göteborgs universitet. Jämställda fakulteter? : En studie av arbetsfördelning och normer hos lärare och forskare vid två fakulteter vid Göteborgs universitet. Göteborg, Göteborgs universitet. 16-53.
- Silander, D., Wallin, C. (2005). Being a Swede in a Transforming European Setting : The Structures of an Emerging Swedish Supra-National Identity in the 21st Century. The Changing Face of European Identity. London, Routledge.
- Silander, D., Wallin, C., Bryder, T. (2004). Reflektioner över det svenska EU-medlemsskapet. Svensk politik och den Europeiska unionen. Malmö, Liber. 215-222.
Collection (editor) (Refereed)
- Silander, D., Silander, C., Van Der Elst, H., Heydenrych, P. (2022). South Africa’s Democracy at the Crossroads. Bingley, UK, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. 256.
- Karlsson, C., Silander, C., Silander, D. (2018). Governance and political entrepreneurship in Europe : promoting growth and welfare in times of crisis. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing.
- Karlsson, C., Silander, C., Silander, D. (2016). Political Entrepreneurship : Regional Growth and Entrepreneurial Diversity in Sweden. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar Publishing. 204.
- Silander, D., Silander, C. (2015). Politiskt entreprenörskap : Den offentliga sektorns sätt att skapa bättre förutsättningar för entreprenörskap lokalt, regionalt och nationellt. Stockholm, Santérus Förlag. 160.
- Silander, D., Wallin, C. (2004). Democracy and Culture in the Transatlantic World : Third Interdisciplinary Conference, October 2004 / The Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Växjö, Växjö University Press. 305.
- Bryder, T., Silander, D., Wallin, C. (2004). Svensk politik och den Europeiska unionen. Malmö, Liber. 224.
Conference proceedings (editor) (Refereed)
- Silander, C. (2015). Proceedings of Lärarlärdom: Conference on higher education, Växjö, 19 augusti, 2015. Växjö, Linnaeus University.
Article in journal (Other academic)
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Silander, D., Silander, C. (2009). Förändrad transatlantisk relation med Barack Obamas ledarskap. EPOK Utrikespolitiska institutet.
Status: Published
Conference paper (Other academic)
- Silander, C., Björn Milrad, M. (2014). Evidences learning online. NGL 2014, Next Generation Learning Conference, Falun, Dalarna University, March 19-20, 2014.
Chapter in book (Other academic)
- Silander, C. (2012). Exit från akademin? : Män och kvinnors karriärer efter disputation. Kvalitet och kollegialitet : Vänbok till Leif Lindberg. Växjö, Institutionen för pedagogik, psykologi och idrottsvetenskaper. 73-91.
Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
- Silander, C. (2010). Pyramider och pipelines : Om högskolesystemets påverkan på jämställdhet i högskolan. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Linneaus University Press. 141.
Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
- Silander, C. (2005). Högskolesystemet och könsbalansen - en studie om jämställdhet i den svenska högskolan. Licentiate Thesis. Växjö, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap.
Report (Other academic)
- Silander, C., Haake, U., Lindberg, L. (2014). Intern organisation och styrning av forskningens profilering och finansiering : En studie av svenska högskolor och nya universitet. Slutrapport till KK-stiftelsen 2014-03-14. Stockholm, KK-stiftelsen. 63.
- Silander, C., Henriksson, M. (2013). Bilder av kvinnors företagande i Kronobergs län : Möjligheter och hinder. Växjö, Linnéuniversitetet. 45.
- Silander, C., Virtanen, T., Pietilä, M. (2013). Priority-setting in Research Management : Organisational and Leadership Reactions to Institutional Reforms in Finnish and Swedish Universities.
- Silander, D., Silander, C., Bryder, T. (2002). Swedish Identity and the Transformation of Europe. Växjö, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap, Växjö universitet. 42.
Conference paper (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Evertsson, H., Gunnarsson, T., Silander, C. (2014). Skrivguiden.se - en resurs för studenters akademiska skrivande. .
- Lindberg, L., Riis, U., Silander, C. (2005). Gender Inequality in Swedish Higher Education. Fourth European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education 2005.
Book (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Lindberg, L., Riis, U., Silander, C. (2005). Akademins olika världar. Högskoleverket.