President

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

English, French  and some Spanish

Teaching Subjects

Methodology  of Social Work

Current Activities

President of The Degree Courses in Social Work at the Università della Calabria,
Teacher of Social work at Università di Parma,
Coordinator of the Thematic Network EUSW- European Platform for a Worldwide Social Work, www.eusw.unipr.it
President of AIDOSS (Association of Italian Teachers in Social Work),www.aidoss.org
President of CESIP (Centre for Psycho-Social Intervention) in Parma,
involved in continuous training and educational activities www.cesip.net

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Theory and Methodology of Social Work,
Evaluation in Social Work

Current and previous research issues

Evaluation in Social Work, Child Abuse, System Approach

Vice-President/Secretary

Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
Kleinhoefstraat 4
2440 GEEL
Belgium

Tel: +32 (0)14 56 23 12
Fax: +32 (0)14 58 48 59
E-mail:  jan.agten@khk.be
Website : www.khk.be
Website :  http://users.telenet.be/janagten/Borderbewoners/Borderindex.htm

Discipline

Social Work, Social Cultural Work, Social Sciences

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish

Teaching Subjects

Social Work in an International Perspective
International Networking
Intercultural Theories
Social Work Practice

Current Activities

Co-ordinator International Relations Department Social Work
Lecturer and Module co-ordinator of “Social Work in an International Perspective” Department Social Work
Convenor of the module International Network Development and Intercultural Theories MACESS (MA Comparative European Social Studies)
Member EASSW (European Association of Schools of Social Work)

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

International Dimension of Social Work
European developments in higher education in general and social work in particular (Bologna, accreditation)

Current and previous research issues

The intercultural dimension in Social Work Practice
Gender and Social Work

Treasurer

Fachhochschule Koblenz, University of Applied Siences
Department of Applied Social Sciences
Konrad-Zuse-Strasse, 1
D-56075 Koblenz
Tel: +49 2 61 95 28 201
Fax: +49 2 61 95 28 260
E-mail:friesenhahn@fh-koblenz.de
Website: www.fh-koblenz.de

Discipline

Social Work/Social Pedagogy

Languages

German, English, Italian , some French

Teaching Subjects

International Social Work
Interculltural Communication

Current Activities

Professor in  European Community  Education Studies,
Head of Department  of Applied Social Studies ,
Director of  the Bachelor  Social Work  Program

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

International Social Work, Social Work education

Current and previous research issues

Intercultural issues of Social Work,
Diversity Studies
Social Work and Social Policy in Europe

EC member

Univerzitet u Sarajevu
Fakultet politickih nauka
Skenderija 72
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Tel.+387 33 203 562
Fax. +387 33 666 884
Email: basics@fpn.unsa.ba
Website link: www.fpn.unsa.ba

Discipline

Social work

Languages

Bosnian (Croatian, Serbian), English, German and some French

Teaching Subjects

Social Policy
Social Pathology

Current Activities

Senior Teaching Assistant, Social Work Department
Member of the Executive Board of the Cantonal Association of Social Workers, Sarajevo 
Volunteer work in an woman NGO/foundation
Writing PhD thesis

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social policy
Justice and reconciliation in postwar societies
Conflict management and Social Work
Intercultural social work
Young people and social work
Social Work Education

Current and previous research issues

Poverty, social exclusion and social policies                    
Justice and reconciliation in postwar BiH                               
Nongovernmental organizations in social sector
Social work history in BiH

EC member

VIA University College
Department of Social Work, Aarhus
Nobelparken
Jens Chr. Skous Vej 2
DK – 8000 Aarhus C

E-mail:  anbe@viauc.dk
Phone.: +45 8755 3306
Fax:       +45 8755 3359

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

Danish, English, German, understands Swedish and Norwegian

Teaching Subjects

Current Activities

Programme Coordinator and International Coordinator at the Department of Social Work in Aarhus, VIA University College, Denmark:
Curriculum development and coordination of The International Social Work Bachelor Programme.
Cooperation with partner universities and bilateral practice partners, facilitating student and staff exchanges, participation in and coordination of international network projects.

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social work competencies in the light of globalisation
Social work curriculum development
Internationalisation as an integral part of social work education
Cultural diversity amongst social work students
Social development work

Current and previous research issues

EC member

Göteborg University
Department of Social Work
Sprängkullsgatan 23
Box 720, 405 30 Göteborg (mailing adress)
SWEDEN
Tel:  0046 31 773 1599
Fax:  0046 31 773 1888
E-mail: Mona.Fransehn@socwork.gu.se
Website link: www.socwork.gu.se

Discipline

Social Sciences; Social Work

Languages

Swedish, English, some German and French

Teaching Subjects

Current Activities

Director of Master studies
International co-ordinator

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Parenthood,
family life

Current and previous research issues

Previous projects about single mothers and sons and their need of support from social services (out of a gender perspective).
Ongoing research project concerning family establishment and earnings - a comparison between groups with different ethnic background.

EC member

Vilnius University. Faculty of Philosophy,
Department of Social Work,
Universiteto str. 9/1
Vilnius, 01513
Lithuania
Tel.+37061517924
Fax. +370 5 2667600 (general, addressing directly)
Email: anamaria@charity.lt

Discipline

Social Siences

Languages

Lithuanian, English, Russian

Teaching Subjects

Integration and Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities
 Social-cultural Identity and Exclusion
Social Ecology
Social work practice in Lithuanian social work institutions (Erasmus program)

Current Activities

Assoc. professor, Social Work Department
Member of the Experts’ Committee at the National Centre for Special Needs education and Psychology

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Integration of people with disabilities
Community social work                                           
Social work with ethnic minorities
Migration
International Social Work Education

Current and previous research issues

Entrepreneurial skills of disabled people
Community social work
Social work education
Integration of ethic minorities

EC member

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn
Faculty of Social Sciences,
Department of Social Pedagogy
10-447 Olsztyn, Glowackiego 17, Poland
tel: +48 89 5246293,
Fax: +48 89 5275170
E-mail:ewakan@uwm.edu.pl
Website Link: www.uwm.edu.pl

Discipline

Social Pedagogy and Social Work

Languages

Polish, English  and some Russian

Teaching Subjects

Theory  of Social Work,  Methodology  of Social Work

Current Activities

Teacher and the researcher at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn,
Director of PhD Degree Courses in Pedagogy  at the Faculty of Social Sciences UWM in Olsztyn, Director of Postgraduate Studies in Welfare Organization at UWM.

Member of the EC of Polish Association of Schools of Social Work (PASSW),
involved in continuous research,  training and educational activities for social professions.

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social Pedagogy, Theory and Methodology of Social Work, Social Work with Children and Families at Risk, Evaluation in Social Work, Comparative Research in Social Work.

Current and previous research issues

Professionalization of Social Work, Identity of Social Work as a Discipline,  Support and care system for children and families.

EC member

Hogeschool Utrecht
Institute of Social Work
Heidelberglaan 7,
3584 CS Utrecht
The Netherlands
Tel: 0031302529717
Fax: 0031302529915
Mobile:0031630333085
E-mail: peter.hendriks@hu.nl
Website : www.hu.nl

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

Dutch, English, German, French

Teaching Subjects

Methods and practice of Social Work,
International Social Work
Diversity

Current Activities

Co-ordinator International Relations of the Institute of Social Work
Member exam board
Teacher social work
Supervisor

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Theory and methodology of (international) Social Work,
Diversity and Multiculturality,
Cross-national Practice learning.

Current and previous research issues

Hiv/aids Anti-discriminatory /anti-racist social work
Prevention in mental health

EC member

London Metropolitan University
Ladbroke House, 62-66 Highbury Grove
London, N5 2AD
UK
Tel: ++44 207 133 5029
Fax: ++44 207 133 5203
E-mail: s.lawrence@londonmet.ac.uk
Website:www.londonmet.ac.uk/depts/dass/staff/suelawrence
Website homepage: www.londonmet.ac.uk

Discipline

Social Work and Social Policy

Languages

English, Very basic French and Spanish

Teaching Subjects

European and international social work;
evaluating research and evidence based practice;
social policy;
comparative social policy;
sociology for social work.

Current Activities

Coordinator of the Employment Based Route of the BSc (Hons) Social Work, for students sponsored by their employers;
European and International aspects of social work.
London Course Director of the MA Comparative European Social Studies (MACESS) which has been taught in Zuyd University, Maastricht, The Netherlands since 1994;
QA of the social work programees at the University;
Strategic development of research in the Social Work subject area.

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

European and international social work and social work education

Current and previous research issues

European and international Social Work and Social Work Education.
Comparative social work and social policy.
Social Gerontology

EC member

Alicante University
Department of Social Work and Social Services
Apdo. Correos 99. 03080 Alicante. SPAIN
Ph.         +34 965903875
              +34 600948676
Home:
Manolo Morán, 33
03550 San Juan de Alicante. SPAIN
Ph:  +34 965655597
E-mail: masun.martinez@ua.es
Website link : www.ua.es

Discipline

Social Sciences, Social Work

Languages

Spanish, French, English

Teaching Subjects

Social work ,
poverty,
social exclusion and social policies 

Current Activities

Professor, Head of Department of Social Work and Social Services.
Director of the Research Unit “Human Development and Social Policies” and member of Group of Research on Peace and Development (GEPYD), Alicante University.
Member of E.C. EASSW
Member of the Advisory Council of the Platform for Social Volunteer Organizations in Comunidad Valenciana (Valencian Region).
Member of Thematic Network “EUSW. European Platform for Worldwide Social Work”

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social exclusion, social policies and social work.
Social work education and practices in an international perspective (in p. Europe and the Bologna process)

Current and previous research issues

Poverty, social exclusion and social policies.
Gender, health, and disability inequalities.
Intergenerational solidarity.
International development cooperation.
Education and Training for Social Work.

EC member

University of Tartu / Pärnu College
Ringi 1
80010 PÄRNU
ESTONIA
Tel:+372 445 0523
Fax: +372 445 0530
Mobile: +372 520 2837
E-mail:marju.medar@ut.ee
Website link:www.pc.ut.ee

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

Estonian, English, Russian

Teaching Subjects

Introduction into Social Work;
Supervised Field Practise;
Voluntary Resources of Social Work;
Methods and Theories of Social Work;
Social Work Administration;
Project Management;
Social Foundation;
Management of Social Benefits and Social Services

Current Activities

Docent of Social Work,
Head of Department of Social Work and Administration;
Founding member of the Estonian Association of Sciences of Social Work (ESTA)

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Development and optimisation of public and voluntary organisations providing social services; Development of social funds and NGO-s in Estonia;
Need for and Use of Social Services – Sociocultural Differences

Current and previous research issues

Development of social funds and NGO-s in Estonia, 1994- 1999;
Need for and Use of Social Services in the Otepää region of Estonia, in the Vihti municipality of Finland, and in the Kumla Community of Sweden, 1999/2000.
Phare/Tacis Cross Border Co-operation Small Project Facility;
Coping of the population of Ida-Virumaa and Pärnumaa: need for, use and administration of social services, 2004.
Doctoral thesis; Current trends of Social Work in Estonia, 2006/2007.
Project of the Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonian Republic.

EC member

University of South Bohemia
Faculty of Health and Social Studies
Jírovcova 24/1347
37 04  České Budějovice
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tel.+420 389 037 505
Fax. +420 389 037 829
Email: mojzis@zsf.jcu.cz
Website link: www.zsf.jcu.cz

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

Czech and English

Teaching Subjects

Theory and Methods of Social Work
Supervision in Social Work and Practical Training

Current Activities

Associate Professor, Department of Supervision and Practical Field
Vice-dean for Development and Outside Relations
Association of Educators in Social Work
Supervisor in NGO´s – Social Services

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social Work
Supervision in Social Work
Canine Therapy
Intercultural Supervision in Social Work
Social Work Education

Current and previous research issues

Integration of Immigrant and Refugees: Toward Citizens in a Democratic Society
Supervision in Social Work
Social Work in  Development Countries

EC member

Association pour les Formations aux Professions Educatives et Sociales (AFPE)
Rue Pierre de Maupertuis
Campus de Ker Lann – 35174 BRUZ Cedex
France
Tel. +33 2 99 05 06 17
Fax. +33 2 99 05 31 61
Email: jwenz@afpe.org
Website link: www.afpe.org

Discipline

Social Work

Languages

French, English, Italian

Teaching Subjects

Social Policy
Project Management

Current Activities

Executive Director of AFPE
Member of the Executive Board of AFORTS (French Association of Schools of Social Work), in Paris,
Member of the Executive Board of UNAFORIS (National Federation), in Paris.

Social utility and non-profit organizations,
Professionalization of social work,
Relationship and balance between theoretical teaching and “practice placement”
European developments in higher social work education (Bologna, Quality assurance

Personal commitment and team working in palliative care services
Alternate training in social work education curricula
Validating acquired experience for social professions