Curriculum Vitae
January 1, 2016 PAULIINA RAENTOProfessor 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
SERVICE TO ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS
Evaluation and Review Reports for Research Organizations
Academy of Finland University of Gothenburg
Australian National University (ANU) Rikbankens Jubileumsfond, Sweden European Science Foundation (ESF) University of Helsinki
European Research Council (ERC) University of Kentucky Federation of Finnish Learned Societies (TSV) University of Oulu Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland University of Tampere
National Consumer Research Center, Finland 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
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 Finnish Association of Science Editors and Journalists Since 1999 Association of Pacific Coast Geographers
Since 1997 Fellow, Geographical Society of Finland Since 1996 Association of American Geographers
Since 1996 Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism Since 1987 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
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
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 1st 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 Native, sophisticated
English Excellent, idiomatic written and oral skills Español Excellent, idiomatic oral and good written skills Svenska Good but rusty written skills, passable oral skills
Deutsch Rudimentary
