The provosts will together contribute to the strategic development of BI while ensuring effective collaboration, promoting innovation, and contributing to an organizational culture characterized by diversity, inclusion and supportive leadership.
The provosts have the following areas of responsibility:
The provosts are hired for a fixed term in the period 2022 – 2026.
Øverby comes from the position as Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research areas are digital economics, business models, internet law, regulations and governance, and internet architectures. From 2013–2017 he was Head of the Department of Telematics at NTNU. He obtained his PhD in information and communication technology from NTNU in 2005.
The Provost for Research, Learning and Impact focuses on developing BI’s future delivery and distribution models with varied and student-centred learning activities and flexible learning paths, as well as fully digital versions of full-time study programmes. The provost will also promote and support pedagogical transformation and the use of educational technology to improve student learning outcomes and create inspirational learning experiences. Øverby has executive responsibility for BI’s Learning Centre, which includes learning analytics, learning design, digital production as well as pedagogical innovation and training.
Myrtveit comes from the position as Head of the Department of Accounting and Operations Management at BI Norwegian Business School. She obtained her PhD from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in 1995 and has been professor at BI since 2007.
As Provost for Academic Resources, Myrtveit focuses on developing world-class faculty with impact on the international research agenda, student learning, and business practices and society. The provost has executive responsibility for BI’s nine academic departments and will work closely with the department heads to shape a faculty composition aligned with BI’s strategic ambitions.
Samuelsen comes from the position as Provost for Academic Programmes at BI Norwegian Business School, a position he has held since 2018. He became Professor of Marketing at BI in 2013, and Head of the Department of Marketing in 2015. Samuelsen obtained his PhD from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in 2004.
The Provost for Academic Programmes will focus on further developing and strengthening the academic programme portfolio at BI combining internationally recognised research with relevance to secure internationally attractive programmes at all levels. The provost has executive responsibility for programme deans, programme quality, accreditations, rankings, and international academic relations.