Members of Rectors' Conference of University Colleges

Master of Political Science

2007 Rector, University College Lillebaelt

Professional experience
2006-2007 Director of CVU Lillebælt
2002-2006 Director of College of Health Education, Funen
2002-2002 Director of continuing education, University of Southern Denmark
1998-2002 Head of development, University of Southern Denmark
1990-1998 Programme Director, University of Odense
(from 1998 University of Southern Denmark)
1984-1990 Head of Section, University of Aarhus

Since 2006, President of board of directors of college preparatory high school and of Funen basic social and health training schools.

Mr. Laust Joen Jakobsen
Master of Public Administration
MA (Teaching)

2007 Rector, University College UCC

Professionel experience
2000-2007 Rector of University College of Copenhagen (UCC)
1996-2000 Head of teacher training college
1996- Consultancy work in South Africa, Greenland and the UK
on matters related to education and exchanges
1994- External examinator in didactics and public administration
1991-1996 Vice president of local education authority
1986-1991 Head of elementary school
1983-1986 Vice president of Danish Union of Teachers

Honorary office in the fields of education, regional development, cancer prevention and sports.

Mr. Harald Mikkelsen
Ph.D. in the field of Aeolian Processes
Master’s Degree (Geology)

2007 Rector, VIA University College

Professional experience
2002-2007 Rector of University College of Western Denmark
1992-2002 Research Director at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
1989-1992 Scientist at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
1985-1989 Research Assistant at the Institute of Geology, University of Aarhus
1984-1985 Scientist at Risø National Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark

Mr. Søren Vang Rasmussen
Master of Public Management
MSc (Social Sciences and Geography)

2007 Rector, University College South Denmark

Professional experience
1998-2007 Rector of University College South Jutland
1997-1998 Head of secretariat in the pharmaceutical sector
1994-1997 President of the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
1991-1994 President of the Danish Association of Masters and PhDs

President of the board of appeals for examination matters in the fields of social sciences and sociology.
Judge at the Industrial Court and the Civil Servant Court.
Honorary office in the fields of financial services, collective bargaining, labour market development.

Ms. Ulla Winter Koch
MSc (Biology)
Diploma in Education

2007 Rector, University College Zealand

Professional experience
2005-2007 Rector of CVU Zealand
1990- External Examinator in didactics
1990-2005 Rector of Ankerhus College of Nutrition and Health
1980-1990 Deputy Rector of Slagelse College of Social Education
1976-1980 Associate Professor, Slagelse and Hindholm Colleges of Social Education

Education Honorary Office in various ministerial committees for professionally oriented higher education, quality and qualifications, forum for regional development and international cooperation.

Mr. Niels Horsted
MA (Danish language and history)
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Organization)
Psychotherapist

2007 Rector, University College North

Professional experience
2004-2007 Director, Aarhus Technical College
2000-2004 Rector, Institute of Business and Technology
1994-2000 Consultant, Organizational change and management
1989-1994 Inspector, Aarhus Production School
1984-1989 Director, Horsens-Silkeborg Vocational Training Centre

External lecturer and examinator in communications and media studies at university level. Former member of national, regional and local advisory bodies and think tanks on education, innovation, business development.
Extensive experience in international cooperation in education.

Master of Political Science

2008 Rector, Metropolitan University College

Professional experience
2005-2008 Deputy Director, ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Copenhagen
2004-2005 Senior Advisor, Ministry of Education
2001-2004 Head of division, Ministry of Culture
1999-2001 Lecturer and Research assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Aarhus

Numerous articles and books on learning, pedagogy, educational politics and sociology.
Commentator at Danish newspaper Information.
External Examiner at University of Copenhagen and University of Aarhus.

Master of Science in Engineering

2010 Rector, Copenhagen University College of Engineering

Professional experience
2003-2010 Vice President Grundfos Management
1998-2002 President of L. M. Ericsson A/S and Country Manager of Ericsson Denmark

1996-1998 President of JSC Ericsson Lietuva
1992-1996 Manager of Customer Service at L. M. Ericsson A/S
1985-1992 Sales Engineer / Account Manager at L. M. Ericsson A/S
1982-1985 Technical Consultant at Telecom Swiching-system

Member of the Board of “Vækstfonden”
Member of the Board of “Højteknologifonden”

Dr. Ove Poulsen
Ph.d, Physics
Dr. Scient, Optical physics (1984)

2004 Rector, Engineering College of Aarhus

Professional experience
2000-2003 CEO, Research at NKT Research
1995-2000 Deputy permanent Secretary at Ministry of Science and Technology
1991-1995 Founding Director, MIC at Technical University of Denmark
1991- Professor at University of Aarhus
1986-1991 Research Professor at University of Aarhus
1976-1986 Associate professor at University of Aarhus
1976-1978 Senior research assistant, University of Colorado
and Argonne National Laboratory

Past President of European Physical Society.
Past membership of Danish Natural Science Research Council.
Ongoing international reviewing tasks within the university sector