Curriculum Vitae January 1, 2016 PAULIINA RAENTO Professor of Human Geography, University of Helsinki http://www.helsinki.fi/geo/staff/raento EDUCATION & DEGREES 2015 Specialist Qualification in Stable Management, Ypäjä Equine College 2011 Croupier, Finland s Slot Machine Association RAY Dealer School 2000 Docent (Fellow) in Human Geography, University of Helsinki 1996 Ph. D. in Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno 1994 Phil. Lic., Human Geography, University of Helsinki 1992 M.Sc., Human Geography, University of Helsinki 1987 High School Diploma, II Normaalikoulu High School, Helsinki PRESENT POSITIONS Since 2007 Professor of Human Geography, University of Helsinki (on research leave) 2014 Research Project The Horse in Finland: Society, Language, Culture Funded by the Kone Foundation, http://www.koneensaatio.fi/ PREVIOUS POSITIONS 2007 2015 Associate Editor, Political Geography 2009 2014 Chair of Board, Finnish Association for Scholarly Publishing 2012 2013 Regional Assistant Editor, International Gambling Studies 2008 2013 Research Director, The Finnish Foundation for Gaming Research 2008 2012 Research Director, Academy of Finland / University of Helsinki Landscape, Icons, and Identities Research Project 2007 2009 Editor in Chief, Terra (also in 1996 1998 & 2001 2005) 2003 2006 Senior Research Fellow, Academy of Finland 2003 2005 Government of Finland/David and Nancy Speer Visting Professor in Finnish Studies & Visiting Associate Professor in Geography University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 2001 2003 Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Helsinki Adjunct Faculty Instructor in North American Studies 1998 2001 Junior Research Fellow, Academy of Finland 1996 1998 Assistant Professor, University of Helsinki Adjunct Faculty Instructor in North American Studies 1993 1995 Instructor in Human Geography, University of Helsinki 1993 Reporter, Suomen Luonto nature magazine 1992 Reporter, Finnish National Broadcasting Company YLE / Radio Suomi 1989 1991 Reporter, Joutsan Seutu local newspaper 1
SERVICE TO ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS Evaluation and Review Reports for Research Organizations Academy of Finland Australian National University (ANU) European Science Foundation (ESF) European Research Council (ERC) Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV) Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland National Consumer Research Center, Finland University of Gothenburg Rikbankens Jubileumsfond, Sweden University of Helsinki University of Kentucky University of Oulu University of Tampere US National Science Foundation (NSF) Evaluation Reports and Peer Reviews for Journals and Publishers ACME; African Identities; African Journal of Political Science and International Relations; American Studies in Scandinavia; Annals of Tourism Research; Area; Berghahn Books; Citizen Studies; Environment and Planning D: Society and Space; European Societies; Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV); Gaudeamus Helsinki University Press; GeoForum; Geopolitics; The National Equine Competence Association of Finland Hippolis; Historical Geography; Historical Society of Finland; Identities Global Studies in Culture and Power; International Gambling Studies; International Journal of Urban and Regional Research; Journal of Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research; Knowledge, Technology & Policy; Kulutustutkimus.nyt; LUMA Centre at the University of Helsinki, National Identities; Nations and Nationalism; Oikeus; Pelitutkimuksen vuosikirja; Political Geography; Rowman and Littlefield Publishers; Social and Cultural Geography; Social Geography; Studies in Conflict and Terrorism; Terra; Tourism and Hospitality Research; Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers; UNLV Gambling Research & Review Journal; Yhteiskuntapolitiikka Other Service Since 2016 Editorial Board Member & Past Editor, Political Geography Since 2015 Member, Friends of The Geographical Review Network Since 2015 Advisory Board Member, Gambling & Digital Gaming Division by the Finnish NGO Ehyt Since 2008 Editorial Board Member, National Identities 2015 2017 Editorial Board Member, Journal of Gambling and Commercial Gaming Research 2014 2015 Board Member, Finnish National Board of Education TALLIM Project for the Development of Education in Stable Management 2013 2015 Member of Program Committee, Finnish National Science Fair 2015 2010 2013 Advisory Board Member, Pelitaito Project by the Finnish NGO Ehyt 2009 Award Committee Member, Finnish Science Book Award 2008 2013 Editorial Board Member, Yliopistolainen magazine 2008 2010 Editorial Board Member, Luova, online science magazine for the youth 2008 2009 Board Member, Finnish Association for Scholarly Publishers 2007 2009 Executive Committee Member, European Specialty Group Association of American Geographers 2006 2007 Editorial Board Member, Political Geography 1997 1998 Vice Member, Finnish National Committee International Geographers Union 2
1997 1998 Board Member, Geographical Society of Finland, 1996 1998 Board (Vice) Member, Geographers Guild of Finland 1991 Board Member, University of Edinburgh Film Society 1989 1990, 1991 1993 Secretary, Geographers Guild of Finland Scholarly Membership Since 2001 Since 1999 Since 1997 Since 1996 Since 1996 Since 1987 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists Association of Pacific Coast Geographers Fellow, Geographical Society of Finland Association of American Geographers Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism Geographical Society of Finland MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS IN ACADEMIA University of Helsinki, Department of Geosciences and Geography Departmental Coordinator for Master s Program in European Studies (2008 2011) Program Development for the Subdiscipline of Political Geography (2007 2011) Chair, Board of Admissions (2007 2008) Chair, Board of Graduate Studies (2007 2008) Member, Committee for the Development of Web Instruction (2007 2008) Member, Search Committee for a Senior Lecturer (2007) Vice Chair, Board of Admissions (2002 2003) Coordinator, Bilateral Socrates/Erasmus Student Exchange Program (2001 2003) Faculty Diversity Ombudsman (2001 2003) Secretary, Board of Admissions (1996 1998) University of Helsinki Renvall Institute for Area and Cultural Studies Board Member, North American Studies Program (2008 2010) Board Member, Latin American Studies Program (2008 2010) Member of Search Committee for a Senior Lecturer in North American Studies (2006) General Board, Vice Member (2007 2009) General Board, Member (2002 2003) Studia Europaea Program, Vice Member of Board (2002 2003) Vice Chair of Board, North American Studies Program (2002 2003) Member of Search Committee for an Assistant Professor in North American Studies (2001) Member of Board, North American Studies Program (1996 1998) University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts Program Development for the Government of Finland/David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies (2003 2005) DOCTORAL ADVISEES Karekallas, M. (in process). Gambling in popular culture. University of Helsinki, Sociology. 3
Myllymaa, A. (in process). State sovereignty and Internet gambling in Europe. University of Helsinki, Political Science. Jokela, S. (2014). Tourism and nation-building in Finland: the identity-political role of tourism imagery. University of Helsinki. Department of Geosciences and Geography A 24. Linkola, H. (2013). Niin todenmukainen kuin mahdollista Maisemavalokuva suomalaisessa maantieteessä 1920-luvulta 1960-luvulle. University of Helsinki Department of Geosciences and Geography A 22. Riitaoja, A.-L. (2013). Toiseuksien rakentuminen koulussa. Tutkimus opetussuunnitelmista ja kahden helsinkiläisen alakoulun arjesta. Helsingin yliopisto, käyttäytymistieteellinen tiedekunta, tutkimuksia 346. Hännikäinen, O.-K. (2010). Identiteettien maisemat Saskatchewanin Uudessa Suomessa: uudisasutuksesta uusidentifikaatioon. Siirtolaisuusinstituutti, Siirtolaistutkimuksia A 32. Numminen, L. (2010). The interplays of histories, economies, and cultures in human adaptation and settlement patterns the cases of the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Department of Geosciences and Geography A 2. Hakkarainen, A-K. (2008). Aika ennen aluepolitiikkaa. Pohjoisen kehityshankkeet ja alueiden kehittämisen idea 1950-luvun Suomessa. Helsingin yliopiston maantieteen laitoksen julkaisuja B 54. Nordberg, I. (2005). Regionalism and revenue. The moderate Basque Nationalist Party, the PNV, and politico-economic power in the Basque Country of Spain 1980 1998. University of Helsinki Department of History. Annales Academiæ Scientiarum Fennicæ: Humaniora 341 (2007). PRINCIPAL PROJECTS AND THEIR FUNDING 2014 2017 The Horse in Finland: Society, Language, and Culture 131,585 Kone Foundation 2013 Learning Gambling research project 85,000 The Finnish Foundation for Gaming Research 2008 2012 Landcape, Icons, and Images research project 440,200 Academy of Finland, private foundations, and University of Helsinki 2004 2006 Boundary Crossings: Temporal Dialogues in Finnish Landscape Photography photo exhibition (Curator Dr. Taneli Eskola) $100,000 Private foundations, societies, and state departments in Finland and the USA York University, Toronto, Canada (2006) Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA, USA (2005 2006) Book Gallery Laterna Magica, Helsinki, Finland (2005) University of Minnesota, Katherine E. Nash Gallery, MN, USA (2005) 2005 Picture, Place, and Power Symposium $12,000 University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts and private foundations 2004 VII Finn Forum Conference $25,000 University of Minnesota, College of Liberal Arts Private foundations, societies, and state departments in Finland and the USA OTHER COMPETITIVE GRANTS 2015 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists 2011 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists 2010 Alfred Kordelin Foundation 2008 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists 4
2007 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists 2004 University of Minnesota, European Studies Consortium 2003 University of Helsinki Chancellor s Office 2003 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists 2002 University of Helsinki Chancellor s Office 1998 Emil Aaltonen Foundation 1997 Finnish Cultural Foundation 1997 Geographical Society of Finland 1997 University of Helsinki 1995 1996 Academy of Finland 1994 1995 University of Nevada, Reno, Basque Studies Program 1994 Emil Aaltonen Foundation 1993 1994 International Rotary Foundation, USA 1992 University of Helsinki 1990 1991 University of Helsinki AWARDS 2004 Geographical Society of Finland, Ragnar Hult Medal 2003 University of Helsinki Geography Student Association MaO Teacher of the Year Award 1996 Association of American Geographers, European Specialty Group, Graduate Student Paper Competition, shared 1 st prize MEDIA PRESENCE Aamulehti; Cuba Sí; Demokraatti; Etelä-Saimaa; Forssan Lehti; Gambling Compliance; Grand Casino News; Helsingin Sanomat; Hevosenomistaja; Hevosurheilu; Hippos; Hopperi; Ilta-Sanomat; Joutsan Seutu; Kaleva; Kansan Uutiset; Karjalainen; Keski-Suomen Viikko; Kouvolan Sanomat; Kymen Sanomat; Maailman kuvalehti; Maaseudun tulevaisuus; Mantu; New World Finn; PBS Reno/TV Channel 5; Poleemi; Prensa Latina; Radio Habana Cuba; Raivaaja/The Pioneer; Raymond; Sunnuntaisuomalainen; Suomenhevonen; Suomen Kuvalehti; SuoRalla; Sveriges Radio/Sisuradio; Taloussanomat; Turun Sanomat; Täyttä hevoselämää; Univisión Reno/TV Canal 68; Viikko Pohjois- Karjala; Villivarsa; YLE Asia; YLE Puhe; YLE Radio Suomi; YLE Radio Ykkönen; YLE TV1; YLE Uutiset; Yliopisto; Yliopistolainen LINGUISTIC SKILLS Suomi English Español Svenska Deutsch Euskara Native, sophisticated Excellent, idiomatic written and oral skills Excellent, idiomatic oral and good written skills Good but rusty written skills, passable oral skills Rudimentary Rudimentary 5