Professorship in Finnish Studies

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University of Minnesota holds the Government of Finland and David and Nancy Speer Visiting Professorship in Finnish Studies. The Chair was established in 1989 with the joint efforts of the Government of Finland, University of Minnesota, and Mr. David Speer.

The following persons have held the position in the University of Minnesota.

1992 (Spring) Pertti Pesonen (1931-2005) (Political Science, University of Tampere)
1992 (Fall) Aulis Aarnio (Law, University of Tampere)
1992 (Fall) Raimo Väyrynen (International Politics, University of Helsinki)
1994 (Spring) Elina Haavio-Mannila (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1994 (Fall) Kaarle Nordenstreng (University of Tampere)
1996 (Winter) Clas Zilliacus (Literature, Åbo Akademi University)
1996 (Fall) Risto Alapuro (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1998 (Winter) Max Engman (History, Åbo Akademi University)
1998 (Winter) J.P. Roos (Sociology, University of Helsinki)
1998 (Spring) A. William Hoglund (History, University of Connecticut)
1998 (Fall) Hannu Nurmi (Political Science, University of Turku)
1999 (Winter) Eero Tarasti (Musicology, University of Helsinki)
1999 (Spring) Marjatta Hietala (History, University of Tampere)
2000 (Spring) Leena Ahtola-Moorhouse (Art History, Ateneum Art Museum)