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Phone: +370 65235160 |
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Research Area: |
Social Sciences (Education) |
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Scientific Interests: |
Stress coping strategies, social and special education |
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Present Position: |
VUŠA Institute of education, Associate prof. |
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Education: |
1981–1986 Šiauliai Pedagogical Institute Faculty of Defectology, Oligophrenopedagogy and Speech Therapy 1989–1992 RSA Defectology MTI (doctor Social sciences/education) |
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Experience (Past Positions): |
1993–1994 Šiauliai University Special Education Research Laboratory, Senior researcher 1994–1998 Šiauliai University, Faculty of Special Education, Department of Social Pedagogy and Psychology, Lecturer 1998–present Šiauliai University, Faculty of Social Welfare and Disability Studies, Department of Social Pedagogy and Psychology (since 2021, VU ŠA Institute of Education), Associate prof. |
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Publications: |
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Study subjects: |
Theoretical models and technologies of social work, Social psychology and pedagogy, Special pedagogy and psychology, work technologies and methods, Case management in social work, Occupational stress management, Reflection in social work |
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Projects: |
2012–2013 Project “Development of Competences of Teachers and Other Staff of Children's Socialization Centers and Correction of Pupils' Behavior (SOCPEDKOM) (project code No. VP1-2.2-ŠMM-03-V-01-001. Improvement of Study Quality in Higher Education (SOMID), participant. 2007–2013 Human Resources Development Operational Program “Lifelong Learning” Measure VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K “Improvement of Study Quality, Increasing Internationality” project “Implementation of Study Organization and Teaching (Learning) Innovations at Šiauliai University (SOMID)”, participant. 2014–2015 ŠU, VU (SGNSF) Lithuanian language acquisition assistant for disabled children. JULY (Lithuanian spoken services) VP2-3.1-IVPK-12-K-01-001 services Assistant training - project researcher - expert. 2017–2020 ŠU, RTA (Latvia) POZCOPING, LLI-163 project Development of social psychological support services, applying positive methods of coping with stress and developing social inclusion of vulnerable groups of people. POZCOPING LLI-163 (Developing of Social Psychological Support Service System through Implementation of Method of Positive Coping Strategies and Enhancement of Social Inclusion for People in Vulnerable Groups) according to Interreg V-A Latvia - Lithuania Program 2014–2020, participant. 2021 VU ŠA Information needs of people who cannot read ordinary printed text and availability of library services. Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania Project, participant. |
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Internships, Grants: |
Manchester MU (UK), 2000, Kristianstad KU (Sweden), 2000, Copenhagen SAC (Denmark), 2001 University of Liège (Belgium), 2001, Zurich PRC (Switzerland), 2003, Schloisingen NPRC (Germany), 2006, Kiev Open International University of Human Development Ukraine (Ukraine), 2011, CEP Renovabis (France), 2015, CEP (Colloquium Europaischer Pfarrgemeinden) (Spain), 2017. |
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Practical experience: |
1986–1989 Preschool speech therapist |
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Expert, consulting activities: |
Since 2009, evaluator of social pedagogues' activities, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania. January 30 order no. ISAK-198 Since 2016, DEVELOPMENT OF THE LITHUANIAN DATABASE of the Lithuanian Science Council. Expert |
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Awards: |
2013 Award of the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania |
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Other Related Activities: |
Member of the Lithuanian Union of Scientists since 1995 Member of Šiauliai Region of the Lithuanian Association of Social Teachers since 2003 Member of the Šiauliai branch of the Lithuanian Association of Social Workers since 2017 Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association since 2020 |