Higher school of psychology

LANGUAGES

Russian, English

Permanent place of work: Moscow State University

30 august 2005, Riga /F. Vasiļuks/

Māra Vidnere
Date of birth	28.04.51.

EDUCATION

1992 – 1994 Latvia University, Chair of Pedagogy and Psychology pre-habilitation Doctorate 1981 – 1982 Moscow management institute, Pedagogical University 1980 – 1984 Moscow management institute, Chair of Finance and credit, graduate studies 1972 – 1977 Latvia State University, Faculty of Finances and Trade, Chair of Trade economics 1969 – 1971 Riga Co-operative technical school, specialist in economics

SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC DEGREES

1998 Habil.Doctor of psychology (Dr.habil.psych.) 1996 Doctor of psychological sciences, specialist in social psychology 1992 American Academy of Religious and Psychic research, lecturer (academic) 1984 Candidate of economical sciences, specialist in finances

WORK EXPERIENCE

2004 – now Riga Teacher Training and Educational Management Academy 1999 - 2004 Latvia University (LU), Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, Professor 1992 – 1999 LU, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, docent Since 1991 Latvia scientific ecology centre, head 1989 – 1992 LU Faculty of Economics, Chair of Merchandising, docent 1989 – 1991 Latvia State University (LVU), Faculty of Economics, head of scientific research, senior scientific co-researcher 1991 - Docent in non-food products merchandise 1984 – 1989 LVU, Faculty of Finances and Trade, Chair of Merchandising, senior teacher 1977 – 1979 LVU, Faculty of Finances and Trade, Chair of Trade economics, teacher-trainee 1974 – 1977 Latvian Union of Consumer Associations, senior economist 1972 – 1974 LVU, senior accountant 1969 – 1972 Latvian Union of Consumer Associations, economist

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2002 (February - March) - participation in International scientific conference The traditional and innovative in long-term development of the society, Rezekne 2002 (May) - participation in International ATEE conference - Changing Education in a Changing Society, Riga 2001 (June) - participation in International conference - Baltic States and Societies in Transition: Continuity and Change /27-30 June/ 2001 (August) - participation in II World Latvian scientists’ congress, Riga 2001 (November) - participation in International Creativity conference, Riga 2000 (February - March) - guest lecturer - in-service training in Maryland University (Baltimore, USA) 2000 (March) - participation in International Psychologists’ conference Psychology on the edge of centuries, Tula (Russia) University 2000 (April) - St. Petersburg (Russia), seminar in sand therapy 2000 (June) - Georgetown University (Washington, USA), participation in International AABS conference 2000 (November) - participation in International Psychologists’ conference Creative Personality, Riga 1999 (July) - in-service training in William Rogers University (Rode Island, USA), imagination therapy 1999 (September) - experience exchange in Warsaw Higher Business School (from EVF), issues in management psychology and sociology 1999 (October) - participation in International Pedagogical conference, Riga 1999 (October) - experience exchange in Antalte (German) Economical Higher school (from EVF) 1999 (January) - Brenava college (Georgia, USA), qualitative methods in gerontology psychology, personality development psychology 1998 (August) - Maryland University (Baltimore, USA), usage of imagination in psychotherapy, finishing the book “Art Therapy” 1998 (January) - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, imagination therapy, magnetotherapy 1998 (January) - Maryland University (Baltimore, USA), usage of art therapy for treatment of PTSD syndrome 1997 (December) - Training commercial firm I.A.N. Praxis Moscow State University Psychology Faculty seminar, certificate “Competence in communication” 1997 (October - November) - Canada, Ottawa -Toronto, gaining experience “Co-operative Education in Canada” 1997 (August) - Limerick University (Ireland), certificate Contribution to art therapy research 1997 (July) - York University (England), certificate in music therapy 1997 (July) - HSSWSP Attīstība, certificate in art therapy 1996 (May) - Norway, Christiansand, Latvia higher schools’ teachers’ experience exchange in acquisition of environmental education programme 1995 (January) - Maryland University (Baltimore, USA), certificate in stress management 1995 Vilnius humanitarian institute (Lithuania), certificate in existential psychology 1995 EU-PHARE administrative reform programme, certificate in methodology of communication training co-operation with American Academy of Religious and Psychic research (Bloomfмld, USA) - certificate 1994 Switzerland, Shlosli-Insa, gaining experience in Valdorf pedagogy 1992 Toruna University, Restoration Faculty, qualification developing seminar for Baltic state higher schools, certificate in innovations in higher school didactics 1989 Toruna University (Poland), Chair of National economy, experience exchange