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Teaching affairs and registry

Teaching Affairs at Reykjavik University (RU)

The Teaching Affairs Office oversees all matters related to teaching and learning at RU. It is responsible for academic policies, student registration, exam administration, graduation documentation, quality assurance, teaching consultation, and instructional development. The office provides expert guidance and support to staff and leadership to advance teaching methods.

Teaching Consultation

Teaching consultants offer guidance and support for course design, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and feedback. They also provide training sessions for both small and large groups.
For inquiries, contact: kennslusvid@ru.is

Teaching Evaluation

The Academic Affairs Office provides information and assistance with teaching evaluations, including implementation and processing results.
For inquiries, contact: kennslusvid@ru.is

Assessment Matters

The office manages all administrative tasks related to final course assessments.

  • For inquiries about final assessments, contact prof@ru.is
  • Students disputing a grade on a written final assessment must submit a written appeal to the Assessment Manager within three working days of receiving the graded exam or project. Appeals should be sent to: prof@ru.is
Technical Support
Canvas Support

For assistance with Canvas, contact: canvas@ru.is

DigiExam Support

For assistance with DigiExam, contact: kennslusvid@ru.is

Student Registration

For matters related to student registration, new registrations, or course enrollment, contact nemendaskra@ru.is

Digital Learning Content (Recordings)

The Academic Affairs Office, in collaboration with the Communications Office and IT Services, offers support for producing digital learning materials.
For inquiries about recordings and digital content, contact studio@ru.is

Expert Faculty

The Academic Affairs Office provides specialized expertise, with staff members focusing on different areas of academic and instructional support. Further information about the team’s expertise is available on request.

Ágústa Guðrún Bernharðsdóttir
Assessment Manager
5996228

Responsible for conducting final course assessments, exam scheduling, exam administration, and consulting on setting up DigiExam exams.
Guðrún Ragna Hreinsdóttir
Quality Manager
599 6284

Monitoring the quality system of studies and teaching. RU representative on the Advisory Committee of the Quality Council of Icelandic Universities.
Halla Valgeirsdóttir
Teaching Consultant


Development of learning and teaching, preparation of educational materials and advice to teachers and administrators on the development of teaching methods
Harpa Lind Guðbrandsdóttir
Project Manager -Student Registration
599 6451

Responsibility for enrolling new students and registering students for courses, supervising classroom bookings, supervising the final exam of distance learning students outside RU, assisting with exam administration and preparing for graduations
Hrefna Pálsdóttir
Director of Teaching Affairs
599 6619

Oversees the daily operations of the teaching department and leads the development of learning and teaching at the school.
John David Baird
Teaching Consultant


Development of learning and teaching, advice and support for teachers and administrators on the development of teaching methods and the use of digital tools in teaching, responsibility and supervision of a credit-bearing pedagogy course

Anna Steinunn Gunnarsdóttir
Project Manager
599 6411

Timetable creation, Canvas and DigiExam consulting, creation of Canvas instructions, management of graduation documents and other graduation-related matters, and assistance with exam administration.
Vilhjálmur Siggeirsson
Consultant in digital learning materials creation


Conceptualization, recording and production of digital teaching materials in collaboration with teachers and supervision of course streaming
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