About me
I am a Unversity instructer (PhD) in Administrative Science at the Faculty of Management and Business. My research interests include management, leadership and governance (espcially in sport organizations and HE instituions) and gender. See my latest research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Uum8sqUAAAAJ&hl=fi&oi=ao
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Latest publications
The Hybrid Values in Universities of Applied Sciences: Board Members’ Perspectives
Mikkonen, M., Pekkola, E., Alonso de Andrade, L. & Johanson, J.-E., 2 Mar 2026, Hybridity Through Transitions: Crisis and Resilience in Nordic Universities. Pekkola, E., Alonso de Andrade, L., Kettunen, K. & Lundborg, S. (eds.). Brill, p. 261-281 21 p. (Educational Leadership and Leaders in Contexts; vol. 9).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
University Boards and Institutional Governance After New Public Management Reforms: A Comparison Across Four European Countries
Carvalho, T., Videira, P., Alonso de Andrade, L., Antonowicz, D., Geschwind, L., Jaworska, M., Keczer, G., Kováts, G., Lundborg, S., Mikkonen, M. & Pekkola, E., 7 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education Policy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Beyond the ivory tower: a survey of European university board members’ perspectives on institutional policy priorities
Antonowicz, D., Jaworska, M., Mikkonen, M., Pekkola, E., De Andrade, L., Keczer, G., Kováts, G., Lundborg, S., Carvalho, T., Videira, P. & Geschwind, L., 23 Sept 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education Research and Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Board governance priorities in higher education institutions: comparative analysis of board members’ visions in Finland and Sweden
Mikkonen, M., Alonso de Andrade, L., Lundborg, S., Pekkola, E. & Geschwind, L., 20 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Business-to-business platforms
Mattila, M., Mikkonen, M. & Yrjölä, M., May 2025, Elgar Encyclopedia of Innovation Management. Eriksson, P., Montonen, T., Laine, P.-M. & Hannula, A. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 62-66 (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › Scientific › peer-review
Conclusions: Stormwatch? Governance strategies for unpredictable seas
Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Siirtola, E., Mikkonen, M. & Stenvall, J., 21 Jan 2025, Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives. Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Mikkonen, M., Stenvall, J. & Siirtola, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 217-225Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Envisioning Institutional Change for Gender Equality—Women’s Perspectives on Fostering Gender Equality in Leadership Positions in Sport
Mikkonen, M., 6 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of global sport management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives
Pekkola, E. (Editor), Johanson, J.-E. (Editor), Mikkonen, M. (Editor), Stenvall, J. (Editor) & Siirtola, E. (Editor), 2025, Edward Elgar. 246 p.Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
Gender differences in board members’ perceptions of governance: a study of four European HE systems
Mikkonen, M., Alonso de Andrade, L., Pekkola, E., Antonowicz, D., Carvalho, T., Geschwind, L., Jaworska, M., Keczer, G., Kováts, G., Lundborg, S. & Videira, P., 10 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: European Journal of Higher Education.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Introducing Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives
Johanson, J.-E., Pekkola, E., Stenvall, J. & Mikkonen, M., 21 Jan 2025, Future Public Governance and Global Crises: Nordic Perspectives. Pekkola, E., Johanson, J.-E., Mikkonen, M., Stenvall, J. & Siirtola, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar, p. 1-10Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review