91桃色

Faculty of Philosophy

Sukurta: 04 July 2017

fsf9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7601, fax 266 7600
E-mail:
www http://www.fsf.vu.lt

Dean 鈥 Prof. Dr. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas

STAFF

90 teachers (incl. 83 holding research degree), 1 research fellow, 35 doctoral students.

 

 

RESEARCH AREAS

Nature, Role and Historical Genesis of Contemporary Philosophy
Psychological Factors of Society, Community and Personality Development
Educational Policy in Lithuania: Coherency Issues within National and Global
Sociological Analysis of Social Structure and Change
Social Work and Development of Social Welfare

DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS MAINTAINED IN 2016

M. 艩upa. Physical, Legal and discursive aspects of social control over urban space: the case of a centrally located neighbourhood in Vilnius.

O. Zamalijeva. Factors predicting adherence to treatment regimen among patients with chronic diseases.

S. 艩abanovas. Social change of modern Lithuanian territories.

V. Jurkuv臈nas. Structure and correlates of information processing speed.

D. Petkevi膷i奴t臈-Barysien臈. The factors of the judgment of judicial behavior fairness in civil justice.

MAIN CONFERENCES ORGANIZED IN 2016

International conference Education Policy and Culture: Radical and Consistent Transformations

International conference Family and Common Good

Conference Edivence based Suicide Intervention Methods in Practice

13th conference for Young Scientists in Psychology: Science that Inspires

7th annual Vilnius Trauma Psychology conference Challenges in Trauma Psychology: From Theory to Practice

6th conference Psychologist in Organization: in the World of Informational Technologies Conference Relationship with Authority: Challenges and Opportunities

Conference Approach of Individual Psychology to Psychopathology

MAIN SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2016

Professors Marijus Arvydas 艩liogeris and Zenonas Norkus were decorated with Lithuanian state orders by the President of Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskait臈 for merits in Lithuanian science development.

Assoc. Prof. Evaldas Kazlauskas received 91桃色 Rector鈥檚 science award.

Prof. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas received 91桃色 Rector鈥檚 award as the best teacher 2016.

DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7605, fax 266 7600
E-mail:

Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Gintautas Valickas

STAFF

Professors: Dr. L. Bulotait臈, Dr. R. Jusien臈. Dr. G. Valickas.
Associate professors: Dr. R. Bliumas, Dr. I. 膶臈snien臈, Dr. M. Dovydaitien臈, Dr. G. Gintilien臈, Dr. S. Girdzijauskien臈, Dr. A. Kairys, Dr. F. Laugalys, Dr. D. Nasvytien臈, Dr. V. Pakalni拧kien臈, Dr. B. Poci奴t臈, Dr. R. Stanik奴nas, Dr. A. 艩veg啪da, Dr. K. Vanagait臈.
Lecturers: Dr. R. Berni奴nas, Dr. D. Bla啪ys, D. Butkien臈, Dr. K.膶unichina, Dr. V. Jurkuv臈nas, K. Drag奴nevi膷ius, Dr. V. Mikuli膷i奴t臈, Dr. V. Navickas, Dr. D. Petkevi膷i奴t臈-Barysien臈, Dr. L. Rakickien臈; Dr. O. Zamalijeva.
Doctoral students: G. Ambrulaitien臈, R. 膶ernovait臈, K. Eismontait臈, D. Jan膷i奴r臈, J. S. Jasiulion臈, I. Juodk奴n臈, V. Jurkuv臈nas, V. Klimukien臈, T. Maceina, J. Narmontien臈, D.Petkevi膷i奴t臈-Barysien臈, D. 艩oryt臈; I. Vasionyt臈, A. 沤iedelis.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Influence of colour contrast, adaptation and location of stimuli in visual field on colour perception (on colour constancy)

Selection and registration of psychophysical parameters for estimation of effectiveness of human being activity

Procedural justice in criminal and civil proceedings

Development of asocial personality

Problems of psychological functioning of students and teachers in the system of higher education of Lithuania

Development of language and thinking

Intelligence testing with children

Psychopathology of early relationships

Addiction psychology: early detection and intervention

Cognitive development and social cognition in adolescence

Career psychology

Emotion and behavioural problems of Lithuanian schoolchildren

Offender risk assessment and rehabilitation

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Factors and Outcomes of Psychosocial Interactions and Decision Making. Prof. Dr. G. Valickas. 2016鈥2020.

In 2016 the three research works were conducted. The first research examined: a) factors affecting litigants鈥 perceived fairness of judicial behaviour; b) congruence between judicial behaviour and the requirements of procedural justice in civil cases.
The second one researched modern theories and models explaining health-related behaviour and possibility to apply them in the healthy lifestyle promotion programs.
The third research examined cognitive functioning of individuals of different ages (verbal and visual-spatial memory of Lithuanian adult population).

Main publications:

Kymantien臈, J., Bulotait臈, L. 2016. Kompleksinio sveikatos vertinimo modelis (Model of complex health assessment). Visuomen臈s sveikata, vol. 2(73), p. 46鈥53.

Petkevi膷i奴t臈-Barysien臈, D., Valickas, G. 2016. Civilinio gin膷o 拧ali懦 suvoktas teis臈j懦 elgesio teisingumas (The factors of litigants鈥 perceived judicial behavior fairness). Teis臈. Mokslo darbai, vol. 99, p. 25鈥42.

Jurkuv臈nas, V., Bagdonas A., Germanavi膷ius A. 2016. Simple and complex information processing speed in psychiatric samples. Psichologija, no. 53, p. 7鈥23.

Principles of Cognitive Processing. Dr. R. Stanik奴nas. 2016鈥2020.

Although from very beginning of research it was noted that temporal discrimination depends on the subjective experience, the influence of 鈥渢op-down鈥 processes (attention, primarily) was addressed more often only in last decade or two. We investigated the temporal sensitivity of visual system under different conditions of expectations. The three primary LED鈥檚 (red, green and blue) were used as flashlights; they also composed the illuminant D65 of the background extending full visual field in our experiment. The two separate lights of the same colour flashed at different temporal intervals (zero phase shift at the start of experiment, 40鈥60 ms at the subject decision, the increase interval 鈥 1 ms). After presentation of stimuli, the subject responded with one of four possible answers: a) stimuli flashed at the same time, b) the left stimulus flashed first, c) the right stimulus flashed first, d) stimuli flashed not at the same time, but it is not possible to say which came first. Temporal discrimination was measured under two conditions of expectations: when the subject knew in advance which stimulus flashed first, and when the subject did not know in advance which stimulus flashed first. All stimulus timing presentation and instructions for expectations were presented in pseudo random order. As expected, temporal discrimination threshold was highly affected by expectations. Lowest thresholds were for red colour when expectation coincided with flash presentation.

Main publications:

Vaitkevi膷ius, P.-H., 艩veg啪da, A., Stanik奴nas, R., & Bliumas R. 2016. Perceptual illusion and sensitivity of sensory. In Skotnikova, O. Korolkova, I. Blinnikova, V. Doubrovski, V. Shendyapin, N. Volkova (eds). Fechner Day 2016 鈥 Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics. 孝褉褍写褘 32-泄 械卸械谐芯写薪芯泄 泻芯薪褎械褉械薪褑懈懈 袦械卸写褍薪邪褉芯写薪芯谐芯 锌褋懈褏芯褎懈蟹懈褔械褋泻芯谐芯 芯斜褖械褋褌胁邪, Moscow, Russia 15鈥18 August, 2016 (Skotnikova I., Korolkova O., Blinnikova I., Doubrovski V., Shendyapin V., Volkova N. (eds). Moscow: 袠蟹写-胁芯 芦袠薪褋褌懈褌褍褌 锌褋懈褏芯谢芯谐懈懈 袪袗袧禄, p. 58.

Bliumas, R., 艩veg啪da, A., Stanik奴nas, R., Daugirdien臈, A., Vaitkevi膷ius, P.H., Kulbokait臈, V. 2016. Bidwell effect under various chromatic illuminations and different eccentricities. 31st International Congress of Psychology, 24鈥29 July 2016, Yokohama, Japan: International Journal of Psychology, vol. 51, iss. S1, p. 1019, doi: 10.1002/ijop.12348.120.

The Adaptation and Standardization of the Instruments for the Assessment of Psychological Characteristics of Individuals and Groups. Dr. G. Gintilien臈. 2011鈥2016.

Data of representative Lithuanian sample of 3309 children aged 7鈥16 years in 15 urban, 10 town and 22 rural schools was analysed for confirmation of relevance in using the Lithuanian version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ and the Development and Well-Being Assessment (DAWBA)  for estimating  prevalence of ICD-10 psychiatric disorders. Data of Lithuanian sample was compared to Western European countries. One of the main findings was that SDQ and DAWBA measures appear useful for the further research and clinical practice in Lithuania. These findings were presented in the article submitted to the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
Child鈥檚 School Maturity Assessment was adapted for the assessment of children speaking Russian and Polish language. Norms for CPM, Rapid Naming, Phonolological Awareness, Figure Copy and Vocabulary based on representative sample of Russian and Polish speaking children aged from 4 year 8 months to 7 years 7 months were established. Norms, cut-off scores and other psychometric data are presented and published in the Supplements to the Child鈥檚 School Maturity Assessment.

The Relationship Among Children鈥檚 Self-Regulation, Behaviour and the Interactions with Mother. Prof. Dr. R. Jusien臈. 2015鈥2017.

The longitudinal data of 30 one-and-half-year old children and their mothers鈥 dyads and of the 140 four-year old children and their mothers鈥 dyads were analysed in relation to children鈥檚 and maternal characteristics. The maternal postpartum depressiveness and delivery mode were particularly taken into account. The quantative and qualitative (deep-in observational) analysis of the data was made.
The results were presented in four oral presentations at two international conferences and one national conference; also they were presented in one publication.

Main publications:

Jasiulione, J. S., Jusiene, R., Markuniene, E. 2016. Sintetinio oksitocino naudojimo gimdymo veiklos su啪adinimui ir skatinimui s膮sajos su vaik懦 iki 1,5 m. am啪iaus emocij懦 ir elgesio sunkumais (Associations between use of oxytocin for inducing and stimulating labor and emotional and behavioral problems of children up to 1.5 years old). Sveikatos mokslai (Health Sciences in Eastern Europe), vol. 26, 2, doi: 10.5200/sm-hs.2016.028.

Jusien臈, R., Jarumbauskait臈, A., Jasiulion臈, J. S., Vickut臈, M. 2016. Depressive mothers鈥 interactions with young children: what we miss if do not include free play observations in assessment. 15th Congress of World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), June, 2016, Prague, Czech Republic.

Jasiulion臈, J. S., Jusien臈, R. 2016. Mother-infant interaction during free play and structured task: does the mode of delivery matter? 15th Congress of World Association of Infant Mental Health (WAIMH), June, Prague, Czech Republic.

National Research Projects

Factors of Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health among Pre-Retirees and Retirees. GER-011/2015. Assoc. Prof. V. Pakalni拧kien臈. 2015鈥2017.

In 2016, questionnaires for the main data collection were created; some standardised instruments were translated form English language and tested during pilot study. Main data collection was going on. All the data were collected and data analysis was performed. First drafts of scientific publications were prepared.

Biopsychosocial Factors of Well-Being in Later Life. Contract No MIP-010/2015. Assoc. Prof. A. Kairys. 2015鈥2017.

The project is aimed at adapting and implementing Lithuanian version of SHARE (Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe) wave 7 study assessment instruments and analysing biopsychosocial factors of well-being in later life. During 2016 the translation of questionnaire of SHARE wave 7 was performed. The questionnaire was tested is several test runs as well as in two field studies:
Pretest study were conducted in summer 2016 (N=100);
Field rehearsal study was conducted in November鈥揇ecember 2016. The random sample of 400 respondents aged 50 or more was interviewed.
Based on testing of survey instrument and field studies major improvements of questionnaire were made. The condition of aging research in Lithuania and SHARE survey was presented in conference presentation and in mass media.
In March 2016 the meeting of SHARE central coordinators and country teams was organized in Vilnius. Representatives from 27 SHARE country teams as well as representatives from SHAREERIC participated in this meeting.
Staff of the project participated in several SHARE meetings that took place in Germany and Croatia.

Main publication:

Kairys, A., Zamalijeva, O., Bagdonas, A. 2016. Psichologiniai sen臈jmo tyrimai Lietuvoje: u啪mir拧ta tyrim懦 kryptis? In: Koval膷ikien臈, K. (ed.), Lietuvos psicholog懦 kongresas. Psichologija: mokslu grind啪iama praktika 啪mogui ir visuomenei. Kongreso prane拧im懦 santrauk懦 leidinys. Kaunas: VDU, p.36.

The Relationship between Personality Traits and Criminal Risk Factors in a Sample of Incarcerated Violent Offenders. Contract No MIP-004/2015. Assoc. Prof. I. 膶臈snien臈. 2015鈥2017.

The aim of this project was to analyse the relationship between personality traits of convicted violent offenders and risk of criminal reoffending. For this purpose, the implementation of empirical research was carried out in two phases. On a basis of scientific literature and results from the first stage of research, two scientific publications were prepared. In total eight presentations were made in five different national and international scientific conferences.

International Research Projects

COST Action IS1302: Towards an EU Research Framework on Forensic Psychiatric Care. Dr. I. 膶臈snien臈.

The aim of the Action is to exchange, increase and deepen the knowledge on evidence-based practice and (cost) effective services in long-term forensic psychiatry in Europe. In order to achieve scientific progress leading to an improvement of evidence-based treatment in long-term forensic psychiatric services, the Action focuses on three main core areas: characteristics of long-term forensic psychiatric patients, needs and quality of life as well as best practice in long-term forensic psychiatric care.

More information on website .

SPAN - Science for Prevention Academic Network members: Prof. L. Bulotait臈, Prof. R. Jusien臈, K. Drag奴nevi膷ius. 2012鈥2016.

SPAN aims:

Improve the integration of Prevention Science degree/quality assurance standards, methods and approaches in the European Higher Education Sector in such a way that improves the quality and increases the volume of staff and student mobility across Europe.

Share Best Practice and facilitate the development of innovative practices in Prevention Science education and training.

Support the development of innovative ICT-based content, services, pedagogies and practice for lifelong learning in Prevention Science.

Lithuania鈥檚 team was working in work package 4. The main aim of this group was the definition of   the concept of 鈥減revention science鈥 in the context of lifelong learning. Also we focused on gaps in prevention science education and training in terms of skills and competencies in the prevention science workforce. Lithuanian team collected some information about study programs in Lithuania which are offered by various institutions and identified the courses/modules which are essential for the proper formation of a prevention scientist. This information was used in preparation of Quality Plan for Prevention Science Education and Training in Europe (authors: Gabrielik R., Foxcroft D., Mifsud J., Dimech A.M., Pischke C., Steenbock B, Bulotaite L., Mulligan C, 2015).

Also we collected information in Lithuania, which was used for six database files that provide information about different aspects of Prevention Science across Europe (Prevention Science Databases, .

MAIN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION PARTNERS

Child Development Centre (Lithuania)
Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania)
Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester (UK)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. A. Bagdonas 鈥

Prof. G. Valickas 鈥

  • editor鈥搃n鈥揷hief of the journal of Psichologija (Psychology), 91桃色, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/psichologija/redakcine-kolegija;
  • editorial board member of the journal Psychology and Law (袩褋懈褏芯谢芯谐懈褟 懈 锌褉邪胁芯), Russia, ;
  • member of the Senate of 91桃色;
  • member of the Committee of Science of 91桃色;
  • expert of the Lithuanian Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education;
  • member of the Board of Centre for Criminological Studies of 91桃色;
  • member of the Board of Lithuanian Association of Criminology;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of the Committee of 笔谤辞蝉别肠耻迟辞谤蝉鈥 Ethics, Prosecution Service of the Republic of Lithuania.

Assoc. Prof. R. Bliumas 鈥

  • member of the of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • international Affiliate of the American Psychological Association, .

Assoc. Prof. L. Bulotait臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Ugdymo psichologija (Educational Psychology), .
  • mentor of Scientific Advisory Network, ;
  • European Health Psychology society (EHPS), .

Assoc. Prof. I. 膶臈snien臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of the Society for Police and Criminal Psychology, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Socialini懦 moksl懦 studijos (Societal Studies), ;
  • member of the International Association of Applied Psychology, ;
  • member of the Board of Ethics of The European Federation of Psychologists鈥 Associations (EFPA), .

Assoc. Prof. M. Dovydaitien臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of Network of Listening Fitness Instructors network, .

Assoc. Prof. R. Jusien臈 鈥

  • board member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of ISSBD, ;
  • member of European Society for Developmental Psychology, .

Assoc. Prof. G. Gintilien臈 鈥

  • member of ISSBD, ;
  • member of the International Study Group on Special Education Needs;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, /;
  • affiliate member International School Psychology Association, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Ugdymo psichologija (Educational Psychology), .

Assoc. Prof. S. Girdzijauskien臈 鈥

  • member of ISSBD, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, .

Dr. A. Kairys 鈥

Assoc. Prof. F. Laugalys 鈥

  • member of ISSBD, .

Dr. V. Pakalni拧kien臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of European Association for Research on Adolescence, ;
  • member of ISSBD, .

Assoc. Prof. B. Poci奴t臈 鈥

  • member of ISSBD, ;
  • board member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, .

Dr. K. Vanagait臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Criminology, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Kriminologijos studijos (Studies of Criminology),  .

Assoc. Prof. R. Stanik奴nas 鈥

  • member of the International Colour Vision Society (ICVS), ;
  • member of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Neuroscience Association (LNA), .

Assoc. Prof. A. 艩veg啪da 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Neuroscience Association (LNA), .

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCOLOGY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7625
E-mail:

Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Lilija Duoblien臈

STAFF

Professors: Habil. Dr. V. Targamadz臈, Habil. Dr. R. 沤elvys, Dr. L. Duoblien臈, Habil. Dr. V. Aramavi膷i奴t臈.
Associate professors: Dr. T. Bulajeva, Dr. I. Stonkuvien臈.
Lecturers: Dr. V. Venslovait臈, Dr. 艩. Nagrockait臈.
Doctoral students: C. Barbierato, S. Bieli奴n臈, J. Garbauskait臈-Jakimovska, D. Gervyt臈, H. I. Tjatjitua Kaimu, S. Kair臈, S. Kontrimien臈, J. Vaitekaitis.

CENTRE FOR EDUCATION POLICY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius

Head of the Centre 鈥 Prof. Habil. Dr. Rimantas 沤elvys

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Culture of education
Education policy
Transformations of education policy in Lithuania
Research of curriculum development
Educational management in Lithuania
Studies of Lithuanian educational heritage
Dialogue between cultures in education
Problems of personal identity
Globalization and localization in education
Philosophy of education
Higher education
Gender differences in education and science

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Educational Policy and Educational Culture. 2015鈥2019.

The main aim was to develop the analysis of the tendencies of the educational politics in regard with the educational culture. Some data of theoretical and empirical research are published in research papers written by Lilija Duoblien臈, Irena Stonkuvien臈, Vilija Targamadz臈, Rimantas 沤elvys, Sandra Kair臈, 艩ar奴n臈 Nagrockait臈 and analyzing issues of education policy and culture. The papers were published in Lithuanian and international educational journals.

The staff of the Education Department presented their research findings at different national/ international conferences held in Lithuania and foreign countries (Italy, Hungary, Georgia, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Poland, etc.). All the international visits were supported by 91桃色 and/or Lithuanian Research Council.

Main publications:

Aramavi膷i奴t臈, V. 2016. Vertyb臈s ir ugdymas: tarp kaitos ir stabilumo. Mokslo studija (Values and Education: between Change and Stability. Scientific Study). Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, p. 422.

Duoblien臈, L., Kair臈, S. 2016. Artefaktai bendrojo ugdymo mokyklose: laisva ar sunorminta k奴ryba? (Artefacts in General Education Schools: Open or Standardised Creative Work?) Acta paedagogica Vilnensia. Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, vol. 36, p. 42鈥58,  doi: 10.15388/ActPaed.2016.36.10071.

Targamadz臈, V. 2016. The new generation at the crossroad of cultures: socialization aspect. Multicultural studies. Wroc艂aw: Universytet Wroc艂awski, vol. 1, no 1, p. 65鈥76.

National Research Projects

Research Council of Lithuania. Dominant and Demotic School Culture: Analysis of Tension Fields. Research leader Prof. L. Duoblien臈. 2014鈥2015.

The aim of this project was to reveal the links and intersections among teachers鈥 dominant culture from the top and students鈥 demotic culture from the bottom in Lithuanian schools. The main activities in 2016 were dissemination of the research results in seminars, conferences and scientific publications.

Research Council of Lithuania. Modeling the Status and Causing Factors of Lithuanian Education System. Research leader Assoc. Prof. A. Jakaitien臈, partner from the Department of Educology - Prof. R. 沤elvys. 2015鈥2017.

The aim of the project is to analyse causing factors influencing the results of the international OECD PISA study and to model the system of educational indicators for Lithuania based on the data available from OECD PISA study, National examination and testing databases.

International Research Projects

Nordplus Horizontal programme (project No. NPHZ-2016/10118): Developing Early Foreign Language Learning and Teaching in the Nordic/Baltic Context (ELL-NB). Coordinator - University of Copenhagen. 91桃色鈥損artner organization. Coordinator Assoc. Prof. T. Bulajeva. 2016鈥2018.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

Bristol University (United Kingdom)
TU Dortmund University (Germany)
University of Verona (Italy)
University of Haifa (Israel)
UCL Education institute (United Kingdom)
University of Nottingham (United Kingdom)
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Georgia)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. V. Aramavi膷i奴t臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Science, http:///.

Assoc. Prof. T. Bulajeva 鈥

Prof. L. Duoblien臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Teachers of Philosophy;
  • member of International Association of Teachers of Philosophy;
  • member of International Network of Philosophy of Education (INPE);
  • deputy editor-in-chief of the journal Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/acta-paedagogica-vilnensia/redakcine-kolegija;
  • editorial board member of the journal Religija ir Kult奴ra (Religion and Culture);
  • member of Lithuanian Education Board at Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas).

Dr. 艩. Nagrockait臈 鈥

  • head of non-degree studies programme 鈥淪chool Pedagogy鈥 and adjacent study programme 鈥淪ubject Pedagogy鈥 at 91桃色;
  • representative of Educology Department (91桃色) at the Ministry of Education and Science;
  • member of the working group for the Internship Regulations at the Faculty of Philosophy;
  • member of the Association for Improvement of Schools, .

Assoc. Prof. I. Stonkuvien臈 鈥

  • editor-in-chief of the journal Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/acta-paedagogica-vilnensia;
  • member of ISCHE (International Standing Conference for the History of Education), /;
  • member of the Baltic Association of Educational Historians, /;
  • editorial board member of the journal IJGE: International Journal of Global Education; ;
  • editorial board member of the International Journal of New Trends in Arts, Sports & Science Education (IJTASE), .

Prof. V. Targamadz臈 鈥

  • international PISTA, IMSCI Conferences Reviewer (USA, Florida) since 2006;
  • editorial board member of the International Journal of Multilingual Education (IJME), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Socialinis ugdymas (Social education) (LEU, SKI) ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia (VU), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/acta-paedagogica-vilnensia/redakcine-kolegija;
  • head of Lithuanian Education Board at Lithuanian Parliament (Seimas);
  • member of the Committee of the National Radio and Television.

Dr. V. Venslovait臈 鈥

  • member of International Network of Philosophers of Education (INPE).

Prof. R. 沤elvys 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Acta Paedagogica Vilnensia, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/acta-paedagogica-vilnensia;
  • editorial board member of the journal Pedagogika, .
  • member of the working groups of the Ministry of Education and Science;
  • representative of Education Policy Centre (91桃色) in Network of Education Policy Centers (NEPC).

DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7617, fax 266 7600
E-mail:

Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Albinas Pl臈拧nys

STAFF

Professors: Habil. Dr. emeritus E. Nekra拧as, Dr. A. Pl臈拧nys, Habil. Dr. Emeritus A. 艩liogeris, Dr. S. Jankauskas.
Associate professors: Dr. M. Gutauskas, Dr. A. Mickevi膷ius, Dr. N. Milerius, Dr. K. Sabolius.
Lecturers: Dr. J. 膶iurlionis, V. Pivorius, Dr. M. Sto拧kus, Dr. L. Jakavonyt臈, J. Tuleikyt臈, M. Baltrimien臈, M. Gilaitis, Dr. T. Ra膷i奴nait臈.
Doctoral students: A. Dovyd臈nas, A. Fediajevas, A. Kazili奴nait臈, V. Kalkauskait臈, J. Ku膷inskas, A. Okunauskas, P. Rimkevi膷ius, I. 艩atkauskas, V. Valinskait臈, R. Baranovas, B. Gel啪inyt臈, D. Habdankait臈, M. 艩ulskus.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Premises of phenomenological and hermeneutical philosophy and possibilities of its development
The impact of metaphysics on the rise of modern natural science
Impact of the globalization on culture and transformation of values
Philosophical reflection of everyday world
Philosophy of cinema
Philosophical investigations of imagination
Basic problems of phenomenology

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Contemporary Philosophy and Philosophical Investigations of Culture. Prof. Dr. A. Pl臈拧nys. 2015鈥2020.

The main research titles accomplished in 2016: the importance of ecological ethics in global society, a re-evaluation of concept of imagination in relation to aesthetics and contemporary art, an monography in English on influence of positivism on modernity and postmodernity by Evaldas Nekra拧as.

Main publications:

Kalenda, 膶. 2016. Achilo kulno pap臈d臈je: pasaulin臈 ekologin臈 kriz臈 ir Lietuva (At the Foot of Achilles鈥 heel: Global Ecological Crisis and Lithuania). Vilnius: 91桃色 Press, 304 p.

Sabolius, K. 2016. Proteus and the Radical Imaginary, Vilnius: Contemporary Art Centre, and Cracow: Bunkier Sztuki Gallery of Contemporary Art.

Nekra拧as, E. 2016. The Positive Mind. Its Development and Impact on Modernity and Postmodernity, Budapest and New York: CEU Press.

National Research Projects

Imagination Lab. project: The Development and Implementation of the System of National Science Popularization Funded by European Social Fund. (No, 09.3.3-ESFA-V-711-02-0001), implemented by Lithuanian Academy of science. Dr. K. Sabolius.

The project activity consists of an intense session of 3 workshops for high school pupils on the practices and theories of imagination in philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, art.

Hybrid Creativity: Contemporary Art and Science. S/TYR-3(6.51)-2016/LSS-250000-325. Funded by Lithuanian Council of Culture. Dr. K. Sabolius.

Introducing the combination of both scientific and artistic practices, as well as applying philosophical methodology, this research project analyses the elements of imaginary and creativity at the intersection between biotechnologies and contemporary art.

Preparation and Publication of the Book Visual Violence in Cinema (agreement nr. S/HUM 鈥 4(6.49)/2016/LSS-250000-175). N. Milerius.

During 2016 N. Milerius fulfilled the commitments set out in the project by publishing to articles: one in an academic journal (Milerius, N., Violence as the Condition of Modernity: The Case of F.T. Marinetti and G. Simmel, Problemos 90) and one in cultural media (Milerius, N., Snuff film and the phenomenon of death, 7 meno dienos, Nr. 41 (1193), 16/12/2016). According to the project, the monograph should be published by the end of 2017.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

European Humanities University, Vilnius (Lithuania)
Belarusian State University, Minsk (Belarussia)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Lekt. J. 膶iurlionis 鈥

  • member of Athens Institute for Education and Research, .

Assoc. Prof. M. Gutauskas 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Religija ir kult奴ra (Religion and Culture), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/religija-ir-kultura;
  • board member of the Lithuanian Association of Phenomenology;
  • member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, ;
  • member of the Philosophy Bachelor Study Programme Committee.

Lekt. L. Jakavonyt臈 鈥

  • board member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, .
  • editorial board member of the international project The Encyclopaedia of Educational Philosophy and Theory, .

Assoc. Prof. K. Sabolius 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Phenomenology.

Assoc. Prof. A. Mickevi膷ius 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, .

Assoc. Prof. N. Milerius 鈥

  • board member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, .

Prof. E. Nekra拧as 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Problemos (Problems), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Politologija (Political Science), );
  • member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, ;
  • chairman of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society.

Prof. A. Pl臈拧nys 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Soter, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Science, .

Prof. A. 艩liogeris 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Problemos (Problems), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Filosofija. Sociologija (Philosophy. Sociology), ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, .

DEPARTMENT OF LOGIC AND HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7617
E-mail:

Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Marius Povilas 艩aulauskas

STAFF

Professors: Dr. M. P. 艩aulauskas, Dr. A. Jokubaitis (part-time), Dr.  V. Rad啪vilas (part-time), Habil. Dr. Emeritus V.  B. P拧ibilskis.
Associate professors: Dr. J. Dagys, Dr. K. Dubnikas, Dr. N. Kardelis, Dr. K. Kirtiklis (part-time), Dr. N. Radavi膷ien臈, Dr. L. 艩abajevait臈.
Lecturers: Dr. R. Bikauskait臈, V. Dranseika (part-time), M. Kubilius, Dr. A. Navickas.
Doctoral students: L. Adomaitis, M. Baltrimien臈,  J. Bujokas, D. Caturianas, S. 膶elutka, M. Gilaitis, G. Kurlavi膷i奴t臈, D. Markevi膷ius, M. Markuckas, T. N. Mickevi膷ius, A. Noreikait臈, 沤. Pabijutait臈, V. Petu拧ka, V. Sinica

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Philosophy in classical and modern civilizations
Modern 鈥 postmodern controversy
Information society studies
Analytical philosophy and hermeneutics
Logic
Postmodern philosophy
Social and political philosophy
Contemporary Christian philosophy
Ethics
Religion studies

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

The History of Philosophy and Nowadays: Framework Methodological Controversies. Prof. M. P. 艩aulauskas. 2016鈥2021.

The main research titles accomplished in 2016: analytical philosophy paradigms of science, consciousness, language and law; essential problems of axiological discourses; methodological controversy of contemporary politics and moral philosophy; the genesis of modern philosophy.

Main publications:

Dranseika, V. 2016. Moral responsibility for natural disasters. Human Affairs, vol. 26 (1), p. 73鈥79.

Dranseika, V. 2016. Folk concepts of person and identity: a response to Nichols and Bruno. Philosophical psychology, vol. 29 (1), p. 96鈥122.

Jokubaitis, A. 2016. Liberalizmo filosofijos paradoksai (Paradoxes of the Philosophical Liberalism). Problemos, vol. 90, p. 7鈥19.

National Research Projects

Information Society Research: A New Methodological Paradigm. MIP-072/2014/LSS-250000-520/03-13. Assoc. Prof. Dr. K. Kirtiklis. 2014鈥2016.

This research project aimed at the analysis of the conception of information society and its differences from the previous conceptions of society, trying to understand whether the differences might be considered paradigmatic. The metatheoretical analysis was focused on the micro level research of online communities, empirical studies of information society and the grand information society theories. The project was finished and the general conclusion which followed from the research was that information society research did not create the paradigmatic shift in social sciences.

The Value of Humanities: Global Arguments and Lithuanian Speci铿乧s. LIP-081/2016/LSS-250000-1131. Assoc. Prof. Dr. K. Kirtiklis.

This project aims at philosophical and sociological research of importance and use of humanities on the intersection of global and local discourses arguing for their value. We seek to re铿乶e the arguments for the value of humanities in Lithuanian context. This aims is pursued in two ways 鈥 analyzing the global English speaking discourse, as well as the assertions of the values of humanities in the local context of Lithuanian studies.

The project started at the end of year 2016 with the collection and the analysis of the arguments in the global discourse.

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

University of Zurich (Switzerland)
Nitra University (Slovakia)
Bilkent University (Turkey)
Jagiellonian University (Poland)
Institute of Philosophy at the Nikolaus Copernicus University, Torun (Poland)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Assoc. Prof. J. Dagys 鈥

  • executive secretary of the editorial board of the journal Problemos, ;
  • member of the board of Lithuanian Philosophical Society, ;
  • member of the Philosophy Master Study Programme Committee;
  • editorial board member of the journal Philosophica Critica (Nitra University, Slovakia) .

Lect. V. Dranseika 鈥

  • member of the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare (ESPMH), ;
  • secretary of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Society for History and Philosophy of Science, ;
  • network coordinator of the Nordic Network for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare, .

Assoc. Prof. K. Dubnikas 鈥

Prof. A. Jokubaitis 鈥

Assoc. Prof. N. Kardelis 鈥

  • vice-President of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Society of the Study of Religions, ;
  • member of the Commission for the Advancement of Lithuanian Studies headed by the Lithuanian Prime Minister;
  • member of the Societas Classica (Classical Association), ;
  • deputy editor of the journal Filosofija. Sociologija (Philosophy. Sociology), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Athena: Filosofijos studijos (Athena: Philosophical Studies), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Sovijus: tarpdalykiniai kult奴ros tyrimai (Sovijus. Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture), ;
  • editorial board member of journals Lietuvos kult奴ros tyrimai (Investigations of Lithuanian Culture), Ars et praxis.

Assoc. Prof. K. Kirtiklis 鈥

  • vice-chair of Philosophy of Communication section at the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA);
  • member of the Lithuanian Social Science Forum, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Philosophical Society, .

Assoc. Prof. N. Radavi膷ien臈 鈥

Prof. M. P. 艩aulauskas 鈥

DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7605, fax 266 7600
E-mail

Head 鈥 Prof. Habil. Dr. Danut臈 Gailien臈

STAFF

Professors: Habil. Dr. D. Gailien臈, Dr. R. Ko膷i奴nas, Dr. G. Gudait臈.
Associate professors: Dr. A. Adler, Dr. D. Bagd啪i奴nien臈, Dr. R. Barkauskien臈, Dr. D. 膶ekuolien臈, Dr. N. Grigutyt臈, Dr. E. Kazlauskas, Dr. A. Laurinavi膷ius, Dr. J. Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈, Dr. R. Sargautyt臈, Dr. P.Skruibis.
Senior assistants: Dr. R. Reka拧i奴t臈-Balsien臈, Dr. I. 沤ukauskait臈.
Doctoral students: A. Dzimidien臈, S. Dada拧ev, J. Eimontas, O. Gele啪臈lyt臈, R. Gele啪inyt臈, L. Gervinskait臈-Paulaitien臈, G. Gegieckait臈, I. Grauslien臈, D. Grigien臈, J. Latakien臈, E. Ma啪ulyt臈, M. Miselyt臈, D. Petronyt臈-Kvedarauskien臈, R. Tomkevi膷ien臈, P. 沤elvien臈.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Investigation of the DSH (deliberate self-harm) and effects of long lasting traumatisation Research in existential-phenomenological psychology and psychotherapy in cross cultural context

Developmental psychopathology

Work and organizational characteristics as antecedents of employee work motivation, attitudes toward work and organization, citizenship and in role behaviour, job insecurity

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Ris and Coping Factors of Psychosocial Stress and Psychological Disorders and the Effectiveness of Support. Prof. D. Gailien臈. 2016鈥2020.

Evaluation of psychosocial disfunction and the need of Professional aid in the groups of different levels of psychosocial stress.

Projects, Programmes, Issues Supported by Research Council of Lithuania

Revelation of Personality鈥檚 Integrity: Problem of Relation with Authority and Psychotherapy. Contract No NR. MIP鈥080/2014/LSS-250000-488. Prof. G. Gudait臈. 2014鈥2016.

The aim of the project was to explore the experience of relation with the authority (in connection with the consequences of Lithuanian historical heritage) and reconstruction of this relation in psychotherapy. As the aim of the project was to explore a dynamic phenomenon, which depends on objective and subjective conditions, quantitative and qualitative (thematic and case analysis) research methods were combined in the project design. 240 participants took part in the research. The results were presented in national and international conferences.

Main publications:

Gudait臈, G. 2016. Santykis su autoritetu ir asmenin臈s galios pajauta (Relationship with Authority and Feeling of Personal Power). Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla, 191 p.

Grigutyt臈, N., Ruk拧ait臈, G. 2016. Lithuanian Historical Heritage: Relation with Authority and Psychological Well-being. The European Proceedings of Social & Behavioural Sciences, eISSN: 2357-1330, p. 274鈥284.

Bieliauskien臈, I., Gudait臈, G. 2016. Lyties veiksnys asmens santykyje su autoritetais: kokybin臈 subjektyvaus patyrimo analiz臈 (Gender Issues in an Individual鈥榮 Relationship with Authority: Qualitative Analysis of Subjective Experience). Psichologija: mokslo darbai, Nr. 53, p. 101鈥113.

Brief Adjustment Disorder Psychosocial Intervention Effectiveness Study. Contract No MIP-079/2014/ LSS-250000-644/03-21. Dr. P. Skruibis. 2014鈥2016.

Researchers developed a brief adjustment disorder psychosocial intervention (BADI) based on the cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness theories and evaluated its effectiveness. After one month of use of the program effect sizes were determined: approximately 0.9 for the psychological well-being and 0.3 for the adjustment difficulties. These effect sizes confirm the effectiveness of the BADI program. BADI is a short-term intervention program and the effective change is achieved within a single month.

Main publications:

Skruibis, P., Eimontas, J., Dovydaitiene, M., Mazulyte, E., Zelviene, P., Kazlauskas, E. 2016. Internet-based modular program BADI for adjustment disorder: protocol of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, vol. 16(1), p. 264. JOUR, .

Eimontas, J., Gegieckait臈, G., Zelviene, P. 2016. Perspectives of e-health interventions for stress-related disorders: a critical review. Jaun懦j懦 mokslinink懦 psicholog懦 darbai, vol. 4, p. 1鈥7.

Mediating Effects of Psychosocial Factors on Stress and Trauma Related Psychological After-effects in the Context of Social Psychotraumatology. MIP-15266. Principal investigator Dr. E. Kazlauskas. 2015鈥2017.

During this period of research project a pilot study with 125 participants was completed, and two papers to peer-reviewed scientific journals were submitted. Collection for the main study was started. Results of the pilot study were presented in a symposium Psychotraumatology research ir Lithuania organised by the research team of the Lithuanian Congress of Psychology in 2016.

Psychosocial Working Conditions and their Impact upon an Employee in Work/Life Domains. MIP-15284. Principal investigator Dr. J. Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈. 2015鈥2018.

The project is aimed at analyzing psychosocial working conditions and their positive and negative impact upon employees in the work/life context. This topic is particularly relevant in light of modern organizational psychology, which emphasizes not only task performance, but also employees鈥 well-being. During the first project implementation stage a pilot study of was conducted. The results of the survey, based upon 889 employees from various organizations and various occupational groups, showed that organizational and personal outcomes could be predicted by certain psychosocial factors and their combinations.

Participation of Mental Health Service Users and Carers in a Reading of the International Classification of Diseases for Mental and Behavioural Disorders (ICD 11). a Princeps Study on Two Disorders: Depressive Episode and Schizophrenia (Contract No. MTS-250000-1336). Assoc. Prof. N. Grigutyt臈, 2016鈥2017.

The goal of the research is to describe how users who have experienced a diagnosis of depressive episode and/or schizophrenia and their carers understand and perceive the essential features of the ICD-11 guidelines for these diagnoses. More specifically, the goal is to specify the views of users and carers on the essential features of the guidelines for the diagnosis concerning depressive episode or schizophrenia as relevant by describing:
- Their understanding of terms;
- Their reactions (positive vs. negative) generated by the terms used;
- Any alternative wording for the terms used to designate the essential features of the relevant diagnostic guidelines. This rewording exercise can lead to proposals to describe the experiences of users and carers differently;
- And for users, whether they have already experienced the essential feature of the diagnosis being described.
Moreover, the comparison of some of the reactions to the essential features of the two diagnoses should help identify communication problems specific to both.
The project is implemented in 14 countries around the world in collaboration with EPSM Lille-M茅tropole WHO Collaborating Centre, Lille.

Job Insecurity in the Work/Life Context: Testing its Effects upon Employees鈥 Work Performance and Well-Being. (APP-9/2016/LSS-250000-473). Dr. I. Urbanavi膷i奴t臈. 2016鈥2019.

The project is aimed at investigating employee job insecurity and is carried out in collaboration with researchers from Leuven University (Belgium). In 2016, the project team prepared a conceptual research model. In September, an international meeting was held in Vilnius where research methodology was discussed with the international project partner. In October, the first phase of data collection was launched which will last throughout February 2017. No publications were foreseen in this phase.

COOPERATION

Oslo University (Norway)
Umea University (Sweden)
University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
University of Trondheim (Norway)
University of Zurich (Switzerland)
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (Lithuania)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. D. Gailien臈 鈥

  • consulting editor of the journal Archives of Suicide Research, http://www.tandfonline.com/action/aboutThisJournal?show=editorialBoard&journalCode=usui20;
  • associate editor of the journal European Psychologist, ;
  • international Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP), ;
  • associate editor of the journal Psichologija (Psychology), ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Committee of Medical Bioethics, ;
  • member of International Association of Suicide Prevention (IASP), ;
  • member of Deutsche Gesellschaft f眉r Suizidprophylaxe (DGSP), ;
  • member of American Association of Suicidology (AAS), ;
  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), .

Prof. G. Gudait臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Analytical Psychology;
  • board member of the Lithuanian Society of Psychotherapy;
  • board member of Lithuanian Association of Gestalt Therapy.

Prof. R. Ko膷i奴nas 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of Society for Existential Analysis (Great Britain), ;
  • general secretary of East European Association for Existential Therapy, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Psichologija (Psychology), ;
  • editorial bnoard member of the Journal of Baltic Psychology (Latvia), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Existential Analysis (Great Britain), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Psychotherapy (Russia);
  • editorial board member of the international journal Existential Tradition: Philosophy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (Russia);
  • editorial board member of the international journal Existentia: Psychology and Psychotherapy, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy (Canada).

Assoc. Prof. D. Bagd啪i奴nien臈 鈥

Assoc. Prof. R. Barkauskien臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • National Representative at EFPA Standing Committee of Ethics;
  • member of the International Academy for Research in Learning Disabilities, ;
  • member of International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, ;
  • member of Lithuanian Dyslexia Association;
  • representative from Lithuania in the Psychotherapy Committee of European Federation of Psychological Assotiations, .

Assoc. Prof. D. 膶ekuolien臈 鈥

  • member of Society for Research of Child Development (SRCD), ;
  • President of the Family Counseling Society;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, .

Assoc. Prof. E. Kazlauskas 鈥

  • President of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • President of the Lithuanian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, traumupsichologija.lt;
  • expert of the Lithuanian Bioethics Committee;
  • board member of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), ;
  • member of the Society of Ambulatory Assessment (SAA), ;
  • member of the European Society for Research on Internet Interventions, ;
  • editorial board member of the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, ;
  • editorial board member of the International Journal of Psychology: A Biopsychosocial Approach, ;

Assoc. Prof. A. Laurinavi膷ius 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of European Association of Psychology and Law, .

Assoc. Prof. N. Grigutyt臈 鈥

  • President of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS), ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Analytical Psychology, ;
  • board member of Lithuanian Society of Traumatic Stress Studies, .

Assoc. Prof. J. Lazauskait臈-Zabielsk臈 鈥

  • member of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, ;
  • board member of Baltic Area Alliance Board at European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology;
  • member of International Society for Justice Research, ;
  • vice-president of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • associate member of European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, ;
  • member of European Network for Positive Psychology, ;
  • member of Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers.

Assoc. Prof. R. Sargautyt臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Pain Society (LSD);
  • member of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), ;
  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of Steering Committee CEESBM (Central and Eastern Europe Society for Behavioural Medicine (CEESBM), .

Dr. P. Skruibis 鈥

  • member of International Association for Suicide Prevention, ;
  • board member, Befrienders Worldwide, ;
  • board member, Lithuanian Association of Emotional Support Services, ;
  • board member, Youth Line, ;
  • member of Lithuanian Association of Psychologists, http://www.psichologusajunga.lt/

Lect. A. Zbarauskait臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • individual and Full Member of the International Association of Analytical Psychology, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Analytical Psychology, ;
  • member of the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology, ;
  • board member of Baltic Area Alliance Board at European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology;
  • member of International Society for Justice Research, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • Chair of Organizational Psychology Committee at Lithuanian Psychological Association;
  • member of Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers.

Dr. I. 沤ukauskait臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Psychological Association, ;
  • member of International Association of Applied Psychology, .

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7610
E-mail:

Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Laimut臈 沤alimien臈

STAFF

Professors: Dr. B. Gru啪evskis (part-time), Dr. R. Lazutka (part-time), Dr. L. 沤alimien臈, Dr. J. Aidukait臈 (part-time).
Associate professors: Dr. J. Buzaityt臈-Ka拧alynien臈, Dr. V. Gevorgianien臈, Dr. L. Gvaldait臈, Dr. E. I. Laumenskait臈 (part-time), Dr. V. Lepe拧kien臈 (part-time), Dr. D. Sku膷ien臈, Dr. E. 艩umskien臈.
Lecturers: Dr. E. Dunajevas, V. Jakutien臈 (part-time), Dr. J. Mataityt臈-Dir啪ien臈 (part-time), dr. U. L. Orlova (part-time), dr. D. Petru啪yt臈, Dr. L. 艩umskait臈 (part-time), .
Senior assistants: D. Beliukevi膷i奴t臈, T. Kukuraitis, T. Kurapkaitis.
Doctoral students: I. Adomaityt臈-Suba膷ien臈, R. Genien臈, D. Ma啪eikait臈, S. 艩abanovas, J. Charenkova.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Analysis of social policy, social security, pensions
Development of social services in Lithuania
Social inclusion, social support for vulnerable people
Social prevention, rehabilitation and integration
Community development and empowerment
Migration, intercultural learning and communication
Labour market policy
Evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and services
Promoting youth participation
Human rights in mental health
Disability, stigma, stereotypes and discrimination
Development of social work education and profession
Gender equality and social work

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Research on Social Policy, Innovative Paradigms and Models of Social Work and Social Services in Response to Societal Changes and the Aims to Create Welfare Society. Dr. L. 沤alimien臈. 2015鈥2018.

Social policy and social work research was carried out, encompassing analyses of social work profession, social work practice, social problems and social help for youth/children. Another branch of research has been focused on critical evaluation of mental health policy in Lithuania, models of social integration of disable people. Furthermore, the trends of deinstitutionalization in care sector in Lithuania, innovation in social services, and governance in public services were discussed. Results of research were published at national or international scientific journals, presented on national or international conferences and their proceedings, or used in preparation of practical recommendations for social policy, social work practice or teaching aids. 

Main publications:

Skubiej奴t臈, G., Petru啪yt臈, D. 2016. Darbas su onkologin臈mis ligomis sergan膷iais vaikais ir j懦 拧eimomis: socialin臋 pagalb膮 teikian膷i懦 darbuotoj懦 patirtys (Work with children who have cancer and their families: experiences of social services specialists). Socialinis darbas: patirtis ir metodai. Nr. 17 (1). 鈥 Kaunas, VDU leidykla, p. 35鈥54.

Lisevi膷i奴t臈, L, 沤alimien臈, L. 2016. Inovacijos nevyriausybin臈se organizacijose, teikian膷iose socialines paslaugas. (Innovation in Non-Governmental Organisations Providing Social Services). STEPP: Socialin臈 teorija, empirija, politika ir praktika, vol. 13, p.77鈥88.

International Research Projects

De-institutionalization as an Opportunity to Promote Human Rights of People with Intellectual and/or Psychosocial Disabilities in Belarus. E. 艩umskien臈 (expert). 2016鈥2018

Funded by the EC. Contract number NEAR-TS/2015/365-188. Four trainings conducted for representatives of civil society organizations on deinstitutionalization, disability rights and advocacy. Developed and released four modules which have been distributed for participants of the trainings.

Main publications:

Levickait臈, K., 艩umskien臈, E. 2016. 袣芯薪胁械薪褑懈褟 芯 锌褉邪胁邪褏 懈薪胁邪谢懈写芯胁: 19 褋褌邪褌褜褟 小邪屑芯褋褌芯褟褌械谢褜薪褘泄 芯斜褉邪蟹 卸懈蟹薪懈 懈 胁芯胁谢械褔褢薪薪芯褋褌褜 胁 屑械褋褌薪芯械 褋芯芯斜褖械褋褌胁芯 (The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Article 19 Living independently and involvement in the local community). Mental Health Perspectives, 30 p.

Levickait臈, K.; 艩umskien臈, E. 2016. 袧邪懈谢褍褔褕懈械 锌褉邪泻褌懈泻懈 懈 褍褋胁芯械薪薪褘械 褍褉芯泻懈 (Best Practices and Lessons Learned). Mental Health Perspectives, 26 p.

Levickait臈, K., 艩umskien臈, E. 2016. 袗写胁芯泻邪褑懈褟 锌褉懈 写械懈薪褋褌懈褌褍褑懈芯薪邪谢懈蟹邪褑懈懈. 袪芯谢褜 薪械锌褉邪胁懈褌械谢褜褋褌胁械薪薪褘褏 芯褉谐邪薪懈蟹邪褑懈泄 薪邪 屑械褋褌薪芯屑 懈 褑械薪褌褉邪谢褜薪芯屑 褍褉芯胁薪褟褏 (Advocacy for Deinstitutionalization. The Role of NGOs on Local and National Levels). Mental Health Perspectives, 21 p.

Empowering Belarus CSOs to Advocate for Social Inclusion and Promote Participatory Decision Making for People with Intellectual or Psychosocial Disabilities in 6 Regions of Belarus. Funded by the EC, contract number ENI 2015/368-142. E. 艩umskien臈 (expert and coordinator). 2016鈥2019.

Ten trainings conducted in 6 regions of Belarus for representatives of civil society organizations on project management and networking. Developed and released two modules which have been distributed for participants of the trainings.

Enhancing Procedural Rights of Persons with Intellectual and/or Psychiatric Impairments in Criminal Proceedings: Exploring the Needs for Actions. Funded by the EC, contract number JUST/2015/JACC/AG/PROC/8625. E. 艩umskien臈 (expert and coordinator). 2016鈥2018.

Methodological guidelines for the research and country study has been developed, the research has been started of experts on procedural rights during criminal proceedings. 10 persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities have been interviewed.

REFLECT: Reflection as Core Transferable Competence in Higher Education and Adult Education. Erasmus + programme no 2014-1-LT01-KA200-000547. Coordinator at 91桃色 Assoc. Prof. J. Buzaityt臈-Ka拧alynien臈.

During the project there were several meetings with international team in Italy. During the 2016 international meeting the results and feedback of students were discussed. The main result was new knowledge about non-formal education and implementation of reflection method in the teaching.

Main publications:

Concetta, T, D鈥橝gostino, M., De Vilder, D., Deltuva, A., Fedeli, M., Frison, D., G铆slad贸ttir, K., Jackien臈, E., Jakub臈, A., Jasien臈, G., 脕rnad贸ttir, H. A., Buzaityt臈 Ka拧alynien臈, J., Leysen, J., Minnoni, E., Paci, A., 脼orsteinsson, J. F., Taylor, M. E, Vandenbussche, B., Vansieleghem, N., Vilhj谩lmsson, B. 2016. Holding the space: Facilitating reflection and inner readiness for learning. Ghent : Sintjoris, Graphius, 132 p.

Buzaityt臈-Ka拧alynien臈, J. 2016. Reflection in Higher Education: A mean for higher students鈥 involvement in study process and enhancement of inner readiness for professional activity. Jaunimo dalyvavimo ir atskirties, laisv臈s ir atsakomyb臈s takoskyros: 3-oji jaunimo tyr臈j懦 mokslin臈-praktin臈 konferencija Lietuvos jaunimo politikos 20-me膷iui pamin臈ti. 2016 m. rugs臈jo 8 d.: prane拧im懦 santraukos. Vilnius: Mykolo Romerio universitetas, p. 22鈥23.

Seventh Framework Programme (FP7): Possibilities and Limits, Challenges and Obstacles of Transferring CEE EU Pre-Accession Best Practices and Experiences to Moldova鈥楽 and Georgia鈥楽 Pre- Accession Process. L. 艩umskait臈 (participant). 2013鈥2017.

Support for training and career development of researchers鈥 career (Marie Curie), International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES). The coordinator of the project at 91桃色 is Assoc. Prof. Dovil臈 Jakni奴nait臈 at the Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences.

EUROMOD - Microsimulation Tool for Modelling the Impact of Policy Measures. Funded by the European Commission, coordinated by the University of Essex. Dr. J. Navick臈 (participant).

The project aims to regularly update and maintain EUROMOD 鈥 a tax-benefit microsimulation tool for the 28 EU member states. As an output of the project in 2016 an annual report on Lithuania was prepared, the Lithuanian component of the model and data updated up to 2016. Funded by the European Commission.

Social mobility in Europe. Case study 鈥 BALTIC COUNTRIES. Internal reference number: 2016/150024/4119. Eurofound. Prof. R. Lazuta, Dr. J. Navick臈 (participants).

The outputs of the project included a) commentary on the data analysis and the information from the network of European Correspondents on Social Mobility in the Baltics; b) expert workshop on social mobility in the Baltics organized in Vilnius, VU on 4th November, 2016; c) summary of the main workshop findings and recommendations; d) written comments on the consolidated Eurofound鈥檚 report on Social mobility in Europe. Funded by the Eurofound.

Contractual Research

Research Council of Lithuania: Paradigm Change of Mental Health and Well-being in Lithuania: Towards Empirically Valid Model. (No. GER-15070). Assoc. Prof. E. 艩umskien臈 (head of the researchers鈥 team). Dr. J. Mataityt臈, Dr. D. Petru啪yt臈 (participants).

Data collection stage has been finalized. It includes qualitative interviews with 30 patients, 20 experts of mental health care, 500 quantitative interviews with patients, as well as statistical data collected from health, social and police institutions. The project and its initial data have been presented at 7 scientific conferences and congresses.

Main publications:

艩umskiene, E., Jankauskaite, M., Grigaite, U. 2016. Intersection between a Social Gender and Disability: A Self-concept of Women with Disabilities in the Post-feminist Context. Considering Disability Journal, vol. 1(3-4), 35 p.

Petru啪yt臈, D., 艩umskien臈, E., Mataityt臈, J., Murauskien臈, L., Germanavi膷ius, A., Klimait臈, V. 2016. Paradigm change of mental health and well-being in Lithuania. Conference paper absract. APPAC ARCIVES. Quarterly Journal of the Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for Adults and Children, vol. 24, no.2, p.3.

艩umskiene, E. 2016. Human rights of persons with intelelctual disabilities in Lithuanian social care institutions. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. Global Partnerships: Enhancing Research, Policy and Practice. Congress abstracts, vol. 60 (7鈥8), p. 744.

Research Council of Lithuania: Factors of Income Redistribution in the Baltic States: Work, Capital, Welfare State (GER-007/2015). Prof. R. Lazutka (principal researcher), Assoc. Prof. E. Dunajevas, Dr. J. Navick臈, Assoc. Prof. D. Sku膷ien臈 (participants).

This research project on income distribution in the Baltics is carried out by a group of researchers at 91桃色. We aim at revealing the relationship between economic growth and income formation, its sources and differentiation, institutional effect on personal income and subjective valuation of inequality. The analysis covers the gap between functional distribution of income at the state level and household income at the microlevel. Funded by the Resch Council of Lithuania.

Main publications:

Navick臈, J, Lazutka, R. 2016. Work Incentives across the Income Distribution and for Model Families in Lithuania: 2005鈥2013. Baltic Journal of Economics, vol. 16, Iss. 2, p. 175鈥191.

Navick臈, J., Lazutka, R. 2016. Functional and Personal Income Distribution in the Baltics: Comparison of National and Households Accounts. Business and Management, VGTU Press, p. 1鈥10. .

Navick臈, J, Lazutka, R. 2016. Functional and Personal Income Distribution in the Baltics: Comparison of National and Households Accounts. 9th international conference Business and Management. Proceedings. May 12鈥13, Vilnius.

Research Council of Lithuania: Transformations of Elderly Care Sector: the Need of the Services and Labour Force, and Quality of Work. (GER -012-2015). Head of the Project- Prof. L. 沤alimien臈. 2015鈥2017.

To implement the goal of the project and to compare demand and supply of elderly care services, 3 empirical survey鈥榮 were conducted. Population of 50鈥65 years old age opinion survey has a goal to understand expectations towards elderly care in  the future. Survey of the opinion of home help workers is seeking to evaluate work place quality. Information about working conditions of this care providers group was collected during the interview with elderly informal carers.

Main pulication:

沤alimien臈, L. 2016. What personal social services trajectories predict 鈥瀗ew comming鈥 elderly expectations? Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development. Seul, 2016 June 27鈥30. Abstract. OP004-02. 1 p.

Reports for European Social Policy Network (ESPN):

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. The challenges of an action plan to improve the integration of aliens in Lithuania. R&D Project Report. 2016. http://ec.europa.eu/social/keyDocuments.jsp?advSearchKey=ESPNFlash&mode=advancedSubmit&langId=lt&search.x=0&search.y=0

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. ESPN Thematic Report on Retirement regimes for workers in arduous or hazardous jobs: Lithuania. R&D Project Report. 2016. http://ec.europa.eu/social/keyDocuments.jsp?pager.offset=0&langId=lt&mode=advancedSubmit&year=0&country=0&type=0&advSearchKey=ESPNwahj

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. ESPN Thematic Report on work-life balance measures for persons of working age with dependent relatives: Lithuania. R&D Project Report. 2016. http://ec.europa.eu/social/keyDocuments.jsp?pager.offset=0&langId=lt&mode=advancedSubmit&year=0&country=0&type=0&advSearchKey=ESPNwlb

MAIN R&D&I (RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION) PARTNERS

University of Coimbra, Faculty of Pscyhology and Educational Sciences (Portugal)
Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Italy)
Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
University of Applied Sciences fo Social Work, Education and Nursing, Dresden (Germany)
The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations (United Kingdom)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. B. Gru啪evskis 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Socialinis darbas (Social Work), http://www.mruni.eu/lt/mokslo_darbai/sd/redaktoriu_kolegija;
  • editorial board member of the journal Human Resources Management (Zarz膮dzanie Zasobami Ludzkimi), Academy of Sciences of Poland, http://zzl.ipiss.com.pl;
  • editorial board member of the journal Issues of Business and Law / Verslo ir teis臈s aktualijos, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Education of Economists and Managers (Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw, Poland), .

Prof. R. Lazutka 鈥

Prof. L. 沤alimien臈 鈥

  • editor in- chief of the journal STEPP Socialin臈 teorija, empirija, politika I rpraktika (Social Theory, Empirics, Policy and Practice), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/socialine-teorija-empirija-politika-ir-praktika/redakcine-kolegija;
  • editorial regional board member of the journal Socialinis darbas. Patirtis ir metodai (Social Work.Experience and Methods ), ;
  • member of the European Association for Evolutionary Economy (EAEPE), ;
  • member of Lithuanian Sociological Association, ;
  • member of European Social Work Research Association, .

Assoc. Prof. J. Buzaityt臈-Ka拧alynien臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Sociological Association, ;
  • member of steering group of the The Nordic-Baltic Doctoral Network in Social Work, ;
  • member of steering group of the consortium of European Master of Social Work, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal STEPP Socialin臈 teorija, empirija, politika ir praktika (Social Theory, Empirics, Policy and Practice), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/socialine-teorija-empirija-politika-ir-praktika/redakcine-kolegija;
  • director of the 6th international Group Relations conference Power and Vulnerability: Negotiating Unequal Relations within and between Organizations, Communities and Nations, .

Assoc. Prof. V. Gevorgianien臈 鈥

Assoc. Prof. I. E. Laumenskait臈 鈥

  • member of the International Association for Christian Social Teaching (AIESC), ;
  • member of Lithuanian Sociological Association, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Soter (Vytautas Magnus University), ;
  • member of Lithuanian Committee of the Conference of European Justice and Peace Commissions (Justitia et Pax), ;
  • member of the Pontifical Council for Laity, (participation at international conferences and scientific studies on activity of woman of Eastern Europe in the Church and in the society), .

 Assoc. Prof. V. Lepe拧kien臈 鈥

  • director of Institute for Gestalt Psychotherapy, .

Assoc. Prof. D. Sku膷ien臈 鈥

Assoc. Prof. E. 艩umskien臈 鈥

Assoc. Prof. B. 艩vedait臈-Sakalausk臈 鈥

  • member of the National Association of Supervisors, ;    
  • editorial board member of the journal Socialinis darbas: patirtis ir metodai (Social Work: Experience and Methods), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal STEPP Socialin臈 teorija, empirija, politika ir praktika (Social Theory, Empirics, Policy and Practice), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/socialine-teorija-empirija-politika-ir-praktika/redakcine-kolegija;
  • editorial board member of the journal Sveikatos ir Socialini懦 moksl懦 taikomieji tyrimai:  sand奴ra ir s膮veika (Applied Research in Health and Social Sciences: Interface and Interaction);
  • Prorector of 91桃色 for Community Affairs.

Lect. E. Dunajevas 鈥

Lect. L. Gvaldait臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Science, ;
  • member of Scientific-Organizational Committee, .

Lect. D. Petru啪yt臈 鈥

  • member of Lithuanian Social Sciences Forum, ;
  • member of Lithuanian Society of Young Researchers, ;
  • member of Grounded Theory Institute, .

Lect. L. 艩umskait臈 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Sociological Association, .

D. Beliukevi膷i奴t臈 鈥

  • member of the National Association of Supervisors, .

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY

9/1 Universiteto, LT-01513 Vilnius
Tel. 266 7626
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Head 鈥 Prof. Dr. Ar奴nas Povili奴nas

STAFF

Professors: Dr. A. Dobryninas, Dr. I. Juozeli奴nien臈, Habil. Dr. Z. Norkus, Dr.  A. Povili奴nas, Dr. A. Valantiejus (鈥2016.03.14).
Associate professors: Dr. A. 膶epas, Dr. L. 沤ilinskien臈, Dr. R. 沤iliukait臈.
Senior assistants: Dr. G. Rapolien臈.
Assistants: Dr. D. 膶iupailait臈, Dr. J. Aleknevi膷ien臈.
Researchers: Dr. A. Savicka (part-time).
Doctoral students: M. Pivori奴t臈, V. Urbonait臈-Barkauskien臈, R. Juras, A. Girkontait臈, D. Tatar臈lien臈, M. Lankauskas, T. 艩ar奴nas, J. Valen膷ius, I. Budginait臈, K. Jonutis, M. 艩upa, E. Visockas, S. Vinci奴nait臈, K.Vaicekauskas, R.Giedryt臈-Ma膷iulien臈.

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND TRENDS

Analysis of theoretical discourses (social constructivism, theories of (post)modernity, critical theory, criminological discourses)
Sociology of education
Sociology of deviations and crime
Rural and urban sociology
Sociology of science
Sociology of youth
Sociology of ageing
Sociology of health and illness
Theoretical and empirical issues in the research on family
Corruption and anti-corruption activity
Policy analysis of social inclusion
Social economy
Role of mass media in contemporary society
Post-communist social transformation in Lithuania in the comparative perspective
Social theory of Max Weber
Methodology of comparative historical sociological research
Rational choice approach in sociology
Comparative historical sociological imperiology

RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED OUT IN 2016

Projects Supported by University Budget

Sociological Discourses, Social Control and Time Structures. Prof. A. Povili奴nas. 2012鈥2016.

Research in the field of the history of sociology and analysis of the theoretical discourse was continued. The catching-up development of post-communist countries was analysed in the long-run synchronic and diachronic comparative perspective. Comparative historical sociological research on empires was continued. The issues of migration and family life were analysed. The members of the department were participating in the research programmes of criminology and deviance. The Lithuanian social policy and social policy discourse were critically analysed. Old age identity and its stigmatization in Lithuanian society were analysed, as well, as experiences of carrying out academic projects in changing bureaucratic environments.

Main publications:

Norkus, Z. 2016. Inductive Modeling and Discursive Idealization in Scenario Planning, in Borbone, Giacomo and Brzechczyn, Krzysztof. Idealization XIV: Models in Science, Pozna艅 Studies in the Philosophy of the Sciences and the Humanities, vol. 108. Leiden: Brill Rodopi, p. 270鈥298.

Norkus, Z. 2016. Was There an Increasing Civic Culture South-North Gradient in the Baltic States, 1918-1940? An Examination of the Polity IV Database, in J玫esalu, Kirsti and Kannike, Anu (Eds), Cultural Patterns and Life Stories. Tallinn: Tallinn University Press, p. 352鈥392.

Norkus, Z. 2016. A Comparison of the Economic Growth of the Baltic States between the Two World Wars. World Political Science, vol. 12 (1), p, 1鈥23.

National Research Projects

Social Context of Corruption: An Analysis of Macro-, Mezzo-, and Micro- Factors (Contract No. MIP-15582). Dr. A. 膶epas. 2015鈥2017.

The project is based on constructivist approach, built on a viewpoint that corruption as a social phenomenon is not a given; rather, it is being constructed in the context of social interplays. Thus the research has covered processes of formation of the concept on the global level, corruption measurement tools and the influence they exert on contemporary understanding of corruption; has also aimed to single out social, psychological, economic factors of micro level that encourage and discourage individual and group decisions to take corrupt ways for satisfaction of interests.

Main publication:

膶epas, A., Dobryninas A. 2016. Criminalization of Corruption: Philosophical and Legal Facets. Problemos, vol. 90. p. 20鈥30.

Emigration and Family: Challenges, Family Resources, Ways of Coping with Difficulties. (Contract No VAT-39/2012/ LSS-250000-643). Prof. I. Juozeli奴nien臈.

Main publications:

Juozeli奴nien臈, I., Budginait臈, I. 2016. Global migration and Family Change in the Baltic Sea Region. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, special issue Reshaping Families in Northern Europe, vol. 47 (1), p. 65鈥86.

Juozeli奴nien臈, I. 2016. Using visual methods to describe migrant family change. 鈥 Book of Abstracts of the 3rd ISA Forum of Sociology The Futures we Want: Global Sociology and the Struggles for a Better World, Vienna, 10鈥14 July, 2016, p. 341 (co-author: I. Budginait臈).

Juozeli奴nien臈, I. 2016. How Transnational Families are Seen to be 鈥淭roubling鈥? Book of Abstracts of the 3rd ISA Forum of Sociology The Futures we Want: Global Sociology and the Struggles for a Better World, Vienna, 10鈥14 July, 2016, p. 341 (co-authors: I. Budginait臈, I. Bielevi膷i奴t臈).

Late Socialism in the Life Stories: the First Generation of the Soviet Era (Contract Nr. LIT-15128). Dr. L. 沤ilinskien臈.

The project is seeking to analyze the late socialism phenomena through the life stories of the 鈥榝irst generation of the soviet era鈥 born in 1946 to 1959. The project will be developed by means of the biography methodology. The project foresees to examine the features of socialization of this generation during the period of late socialism, especially, the significance of the family institute in socialization and the social maturity processes. The project will study how the memory of late socialism is employed in different social and biographic contexts restoring the consistency of an identity in the collapse of the post-soviet system. In addition to this, the project will be seeking to identify the features of generation identity in life stories by studying both features that, in the opinion of the researcher, are analysable and the apprehensions of collective 鈥榳e鈥 of the generation.

Research Council of Lithuania. Researchers鈥 Teams project: Change of Values of Lithuanian Society during Twenty Years of Independence (Contract No. MIP-15288) Participants: Assoc. Prof. R. 沤iliukait臈 (Head), Prof. A. Povili奴nas, Dr. A. Savicka.

The project was aimed at analysis of values鈥 changes of Lithuanian society during twenty years of independence in comparative context of other European countries, using data of three waves (1990, 1999 and 2008) of European Values Study.

Main publications:

沤iliukait臈, R., Povili奴nas, A., Savicka, A. 2016. Lietuvos visuomen臈s vertybi懦 kaita per 20 nepriklausomyb臈s met懦 (Change of Values of Lithuanian Society during Twenty Years of Independence). Vilnius: Vilniaus universiteto leidykla., 317 p.

Povili奴nas, A. 2016. Kod臈l Lietuvos socialin臈s 寞traukties politika yra b奴tent tokia, kokia yra? (Why Lithuania social inclusion policy is exactly such as it is]. STEPP: Socialin臈 teorija, empirija, politika ir praktika (forthcoming).

Reports for European Social Policy Network (ESPN):

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. ESPN Thematic Report on work-life balance measures for persons of working age with dependent relatives: Lithuania. R&D Project Report. 2016.

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. ESPN Flash Report : Resistance to the deinstitutionalisation of the childcare system in Lithuania. 2016. 

Lazutka, R., Povili奴nas, A., 沤alimien臈, L. ESPN thematic report on minimum income schemes: Lithuania. R&D Project Report. 2016.

COOPERATION

Department of Sociology, University of Jyv盲skyl盲 (Finland)
Department of Social Psychology, University of Helsinki (Finland)
Department of Sociology, Eastern Caroline University (USA)
Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
Oslo University College (Norway)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Prof. A. Dobryninas 鈥

  • member of Steering Committee of European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control;
  • editorial board member of the journal Sociologija (Sociology), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Kriminologijos studijos (Studies in Criminology), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/kriminologijos-studijos;
  • editorial board member of the Universal Lithuanian Encyclopaedia;
  • editorial board member of the journal Teis臈s problemos (Legal Issues);
  • editorial board member of the journal Archiwum Kryminologii (Warsaw, Poland).

Prof. I. Juozeli奴nien臈 鈥

  • member of the Family Research Committee (RC 06) of the International Sociological Association (ISA),;
  • member of the Sociology of Families and Intimate Lives (RN 13) of the European Sociological Association (ESA), ;
  • member of the Science Council of the Lithuanian Social Research Centre, ;
  • member of Lithuanian Sociological Association, .

Prof. Z. Norkus 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Sociologija. Mintis ir veiksmas (Sociology. Thought and Action), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/sociologija-mintis-ir-veiksmas;
  • editorial board member of the journal Filosofija. Sociologija (Philosophy, Sociology), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Santalka, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Przestrze艅 Spo艂eczna (Social Space), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Baltic Journal of Political Science, ;
  • editorial board member of the Universal Lithuanian Encyclopaedia, ;
  • member of the Executive Council of the Lithuanian Sociological Society, ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Lietuvos istorijos studijos (Studies of Lithuania鈥檚 History), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Research in Social Change (Slovenia), ;
  • member of the Board of the Research Network 36 Sociology of Transformation: East and West, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, ;
  • editorial board member of the series Lithuanian Studies without Borders, publishing House Academic Studies Press (U.S.), ;
  • member of Advisory Board of the COMPASSS (COMPArative Methods for Systematic cross-caSe analySis) network, .

Prof. A. Povili奴nas 鈥

  • editorial board member of the journal Sociologija: Mintis ir veiksmas (Sociology: Thought and Action), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Kriminologijos studijos (Studies in Criminology), http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/kriminologijos-studijos;
  • member of SUSTAIN Network (Helsinki University), ;
  • National Coordinators and Expert, European Social Policy Network, European Commission, Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DG, ;
  • head of the Doctoral Studies Committee of Sociology, 91桃色;
  • member of the Research Council of the Law Institute of Lithuania, .

Prof. A. Valantiejus (鈥2016.03.14) 鈥

  • editor-in-chief of the journal Sociologija: Mintis ir veiksmas (Sociology: Thought and Action), ;
  • editorial board member of the journal Filosofija. Sociologija (Philosophy, Sociology), .

Assoc. Prof. R. 沤iliukait臈 鈥

Dr. A. 膶epas 鈥

  • member of the Lithuanian Educational Council by the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania, ;
  • member of the Interagency Commission on Implementation of the National Program for Crime Prevention and Control by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, ;
  • member of the Supervisory Committee on Criminal Procedure Code by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania, ;
  • member of the European Commission's Expert Group on the Policy Needs for Data on Crime;
  • member of the Judicial Ethics and Discipline Commission, appointed by the President of the Republic of Lithuania, ;
  • member of the Research Council of the Law Institute of Lithuania, ;
  • member of the Lithuanian Association of Criminology, ;
  • editorial board member of 91桃色 research journal Teise, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/teise/redakcine-kolegija;
  • editorial board member of the Law Institute of Lithuania research journal Teis臈s problemos, ;
  • editorial board member of the academic journal Kriminologijos studijos, http://www.vu.lt/leidyba/lt/mokslo-zurnalai/kriminologijos-studijos/redakcine-kolegija;
  • member of the Lithuanian Bar;
  • National representative in the COST IS1106 activity Offender Supervision in Europe, member of the Working Group European policy and practice, .

Dr. G. Rapolien臈 鈥

  • National representative in the COST IS1402 activity Ageism - a multi-national, interdisciplinary perspective Management Committee (2014鈥2018);
  • member of the Lithuanian Sociological Association.

Dr. L. 沤ilinskien臈 -