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Pirjo Hiidenmaa

Pirjo Anneli Hiidenmaa
Born February 6, 1959, Anttola.

MA 1986 and PhD 1995 (Finnish language), University of Helsinki

Professor of Non-fiction Studies and Non-fiction Writing, University of Helsinki 1.1.2015-

Previously involved in much research, teaching and specialist work (the Institute for the Languages of Finland,  the Academy of Finland and the University of Helsinki). She has also worked as the Director of the Open University of the University of Helsinki and the Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education. Hiidenmaa was Chair of the Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers (2003-11) and has been President of the European Writers’ Council since 2009.

Publications, research projects and other academic involvement
Research areas: Non-fiction, communicating science, status of non-fiction writing in communication flows, research in text and discourse, textual pragmatics and context analysis

Awards and special achievements:
The Finnish Literature Society Doctoral Dissertation Award in 1995

Photo: Linda Lappalainen
Written by Pirjo Hiidenmaa and Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta (ed.)
Translated by Kaisla Kajava. Revised by John Calton.

More on Pirjo Hiidenmaa online

  • Pirjo Hiidenmaa tells about the work field of a professor of non-fiction on the Kultakuume programme on Yle Radio 1, 29.9.2014  (Accessed 16.12.2014)
  • ”Tietoa tietokirjoista”, (’Information on non-fiction books’) Interview with Pirjo Hiidenmaa in Helsingin Sanomat, 8.9.2014 (Accessed 16.12.2014)
  • ”Yliopistojen kannattaa panostaa avoimuuteen”, (’Universities should invest in openness’) Collaborative article by Pirjo Hiidenmaa and Jukka Kola in the ’Vieraskynä’ column in Helsingin Sanomat, 1.11.2013 (Accessed 16.12.2014)
  • ”Kieli keskellä suuta”, (’Choose your words carefully’) Pirjo Hiidenmaa discusses the Finnish language with non-fiction writer, columnist and pastor Jaakko Heinimäki and journalist Roman Schatz on the Maamme-kirja programme on Yle Radio 1, 28.10.2013 (Accessed 16.12.2014)
  • Pirjo Hiidenmaa, ”Jos vastaus on mooc, mikä on kysymys?”. (’If the answer is mooc, then what is the question?’) The Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education 2013. (Accessed 16.12.2014)
  • ”Ikkunat auki”, (’Windows open’) Interview with Pirjo Hiidenmaa about the universities’ open-access mooc online courses in the Yliopisto magazine  6/2014 (Accessed 16.12.2014)
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Pirjo Hiidenmaa

Pirjo Anneli Hiidenmaa
Born February 6, 1959, Anttola.

MA 1986 and PhD 1995 (Finnish language), University of Helsinki

Professor of Non-fiction Studies and Non-fiction Writing, University of Helsinki 1.1.2015-

Previously involved in much research, teaching and specialist work (the Institute for the Languages of Finland,  the Academy of Finland and the University of Helsinki). She has also worked as the Director of the Open University of the University of Helsinki and the Palmenia Centre for Continuing Education. Hiidenmaa was Chair of the Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers (2003-11) and has been President of the European Writers’ Council since 2009.

Publications, research projects and other academic involvement
Research areas: Non-fiction, communicating science, status of non-fiction writing in communication flows, research in text and discourse, textual pragmatics and context analysis

Awards and special achievements:
The Finnish Literature Society Doctoral Dissertation Award in 1995

Photo: Linda Lappalainen
Written by Pirjo Hiidenmaa and Riitta-Ilona Hurmerinta (ed.)
Translated by Kaisla Kajava. Revised by John Calton.

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