Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Anneli Saro
Date and place of birth:

5 September 1968, Valga
Education:
1998 Stockholm University, visiting student
1997–2004 University of Tartu, doctoral studies in Estonian literature and theatre research
1997 Utrecht University, seminar in reception theory and audience research
1995–1996 University of Helsinki, exchange student
1994–1997 University of Tartu, master’s studies in theatre research
1986–1992 University of Tartu, bachelor’s studies in Estonian philology; teacher of Estonian language and
literature
Degree:
PhD (Estonian Literature), 2004
Professional career:
2016–2017 UT Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
2013– University of Tartu, Professor in Theatre Research
2010–2014 University of Helsinki, Lecturer of Estonian Language and Culture
2007–2013 University of Tartu, Associate Professor in Theatre Research
2006–2008 UT Faculty of Philosophy, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
1997–2007 University of Tartu, Lecturer in Theatre Research
1993–1995 University of Tartu, Assistant of Estonian as a Foreign Language
Main field of research:
History of Estonian theatre, theatre systems in Europe, reception theory and audience research, Estonian cultural relationships
Dissertations supervised:
2 doctoral theses, 2 research master’s theses, 7 master’s theses
Administrative and other duties:
• 2014− UT Institute of Cultural Resarch and Arts, council member
• 2014−2017 UT Faculty of Arts and Humanities, council member
• 2015−2017 University of Malta, external examiner of the barchelor's programme of Theatre Studies
• 2015−2015 UT Graduate School of History, Literature and Cultural Research, head of the board
• 2014−2015 Appeals Committee of the University of Tartu, chair
• 2013−2015 Nordic Theatre Studies, editor-in-chief
• 2013−2017 Association of Nordic Theatre Scholars, board member
• 2011−2017 Head of international working group "Theatrical Event”
• 2007−2015 International Federation of Theatre Research, member of executive committee
• 2007−2013 International Federation of Theatre Research, head of bursary committee
• 2005−2008 Head of the Union of Estonian Theatre Researchers
• 2004−2008 Head of the international working group "Project on European Theatre Systems"
• 1999−2001, 2004, 2007 Member of the Estonian Theatre Union’s annual awards jury board
• Editorial board member of the following scientific journals: Amfiteater, Methis. Studia Humaniora Estonica, Nordic Theatre Studies, Studia litteraria Estonica, Võro Instituudi Toimõndusõq