Rie Troelsen

Rie Troelsen is the Head of the SDU Centre for Teaching and Learning (SDU CTL) at the University of Southern Denmark. She plays a key role in advancing teaching quality and academic development across the university. Her work involves leading national training programs for educational leaders and providing pedagogical support to faculty members.

• Institution: University of Southern Denmark
• Department: SDU Centre for Teaching and Learning
• Role: Head and Program Leader

Her educational background is in science education, and she has extensive experience in researching and teaching about university-level teaching and learning practices.

Rie Troelsen’s research and professional interests center on how the physical learning environment influences educational outcomes, effective supervision techniques in higher education, and the evaluation of teaching quality. She is particularly focused on strategies that empower students to make independent academic decisions. Her work emphasizes the importance of clear expectations between supervisors and students, the use of diverse supervision strategies, and the role of questioning in fostering student autonomy.

She actively contributes to academic development by offering structured courses for supervisors, which include preparatory assignments and half-day in-person sessions. Additionally, she leads a national course for educational leaders, contributing to strategic competence development for teachers at SDU. Her efforts support knowledge sharing and reflective practice among academic staff.

Rie promotes collaborative professional development through sparring sessions and reflective practices, which she considers vital for enhancing teaching competencies. She facilitates these activities both centrally and locally within departments, ensuring wide accessibility for teaching staff.

She is involved in broader academic communities and contributes to initiatives that strengthen teaching quality and leadership in higher education, although specific labs or large research teams are not mentioned in the provided text.