Background
Jordell, Karl was born on June 24, 1949 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Andrew Jordell Hansen and Marit Gunhilde Myhren.
Jordell, Karl was born on June 24, 1949 in Arendal, Norway. Son of Andrew Jordell Hansen and Marit Gunhilde Myhren.
Master, University Oslo, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oslo, 1986.
Research assistant Council of School Reform, Norway, 1974—1976. Administrative assistant University Oslo, 1976—1978. Assistant/associate professor University Tramso, Norway, 1978—1985.
Advisor to rector University Oslo, 1985—1988. Research coordinator Institute for Studies of Research and Higher Education, Norway, 1988—1995. Professor University Oslo, since 1995.
Member of Nordic Educational Research Association, American Educational Research Association.
Married Inger Marie Aakerholt, July 13, 1974. Children: Andreas, Hanne Marie.