Åsmund L. Strømnes
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Åsmund Lønning Strømnes was a Norwegian educationalist.
He was born in Trondenes
, and graduated from Volda Teacher's College
in 1951. He worked ten years as a teacher before enrolling at the University of Oslo
. He took the dr.philos. degree at the University of Oslo in 1968, and worked as a docent
there from 1970 to 1973. He was a professor at the University of Tromsø
from 1973 to 1985 and at the University of Trondheim (from 1996: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
) from 1985 to 1997. He was a dean during his time in Tromsø
. He was given the honorary degree
at Uppsala University
in 2007, and was a fellow of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
. From 1985 to 2008 he edited the Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
Strømnes was a co-founder of the Norwegian Social Science Data Services, and was its first chairman of the board from 1971 to 1974. He has also been a member of the council NAVF. After retiring, he moved to Eidsvoll
where he worked with local history. He died on 3 December 2009.
He was born in Trondenes
Trondenes
Trondenes is a parish and a former municipality in Troms county in Norway. It is located along the Vågsfjorden in the present-day municipality of Harstad. Trondenes includes the majority of the island of Grytøya and part of the island of Hinnøya as well as some smaller islands...
, and graduated from Volda Teacher's College
Volda University College
Volda University College is a høgskole, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the village of Volda in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It was established on 1 August 1994, when the Møre og Romsdal regional college and the Volda Teachers College were merged together...
in 1951. He worked ten years as a teacher before enrolling at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
. He took the dr.philos. degree at the University of Oslo in 1968, and worked as a docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
there from 1970 to 1973. He was a professor at the University of Tromsø
University of Tromsø
The University of Tromsø is the world's northernmost university. Located in the city of Tromsø, Norway, it was established in 1968, and opened in 1972. It is one of eight universities in Norway. The University of Tromsø is the largest research and educational institution in northern Norway...
from 1973 to 1985 and at the University of Trondheim (from 1996: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology , commonly known as NTNU, is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology...
) from 1985 to 1997. He was a dean during his time in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
. He was given the honorary degree
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
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...
in 2007, and was a fellow of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters
The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters is a learned society based in Trondheim, Norway.-History:DKNVS was founded in 1760 by bishop of Nidaros Johan Ernst Gunnerus, headmaster at the Trondheim Cathedral School Gerhard Schøning and Councillor of State Peter Frederik Suhm under the name...
. From 1985 to 2008 he edited the Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research.
Strømnes was a co-founder of the Norwegian Social Science Data Services, and was its first chairman of the board from 1971 to 1974. He has also been a member of the council NAVF. After retiring, he moved to Eidsvoll
Eidsvoll
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Sundet.-Name:...
where he worked with local history. He died on 3 December 2009.