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://home.scarlet.be/~janagten/homepage.html

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

Masaryk University in Brno
Faculty of Social Studies
Department of Social Policy and Social Work
Joštova 10
602 00  Brno
CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel: +420 549 495 615
Fax: +420 549 491 920
E-mail: necasova@fss.muni.cz
Website: http://www.muni.cz/fss/study

Discipline

Social Sciences

Languages

Czech, English, Russian

Teaching Subjects

Philosophy and social work ethics,
Mediation,
Fieldwork and supervision – casework,
Counselling,
Methods of supervision

Current Activities

Assistant Professor
FSS MU in Brno Mediator
Citizen’s Advice Bureau in Brno Supervisor – agencies providing services for elderly people
Secretary ASVSP (Czech Association of Educators in Social Work)
Member of the Executive Committee EASSW (European Association of Schools of Social Work)
President OP - Citizen´s Advice Bureau in Brno

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Social work ethics,
cultures in organizations,
connection of theory and practice in the field of social work

Current and previous research issues

The impact of organizational culture in  Social Service agencies in the field of care for elderly people on the approaches to users of  care, the way how staff deal with dilemmas.

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

Social Work with families
International Social Work

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

Fachhochschule Koblenz
Department of Applied Social Sciences
Rheinau 3-4
D-56075 Koblenz
Tel: +49 2 61 95 28 207 or 206
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,
Intercultural Communication,
Learning Processes

Current Activities

Professor in  European Community  Education Studies,
Head of Department  of Applied Social Studies ,
Director of  the Bachelor  Social Work  Program,
member of the Direction Board of the  Socrates Network EUSW -European Platform for a  Worldwide  Social Work

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

International Social Work, Social Work education

Current and previous research issues

Intercultural issues of Social Work,
Diversity Studies

EC member

EOTVOS LORAND UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES,
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK;  
Budapest, Ecseri ut 3. Hungary - 1097;  
Tel: +36 1 35 73 848
Fax: +36 1 35 73 848
E-mail: aszmtan@yahoo.com
Website link: www.elte.hu

Discipline

Social Sciences

Languages

English, German, Russian

Teaching Subjects

European social work,
Human services,
Nonprofit management,
Quality management,
Theory and practice of social work,
Thesis writing

Current Activities

Administration of the department, teaching, doing research,
volunteer work in nonprofit boards,
managing a foundation,
international work,
writing articles,
editing books,
participating in publishing a professional journal,
advisory work

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Theory and practice of international/European social work,
social work education,
civil/nonprofit world,
quality management/assurance,
social professions in various European countries/regions

Current and previous research issues

On social work curriculum: integration of theory and practice;
distance education;
theoretical sources of the Hungarian social work education;
the Bologna-procedure.
On European social model: Partnership in post-welfare states.
On innovative social work models: new ways in dealing with the elderly;
integration of physically disabled people into society.
On human services: reforming local social provisions.
On quality: quality models for social services

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

West Jutland University College / CVU Vest, The School of Social Work, Esbjerg
University College Vest
Skolebakken 171
DK-6705 Esbjerg
Tel: + 0045 7215 7400
Fax: + 0045 7215 7413
Mobile: +0045 2336 7908
e.mail ih@cvvest.dk
website link:  www.cvu-vest.dk

Discipline

Social Sciences

Languages

Danish, English, French

Teaching Subjects

Social work theories and methods;
Communication;
Supervision, consultancy and guidance;
Elderly policy and social work with elderly in a European perspective.
Conflict resolution and mediation

Current Activities

Lecturing Social Work Education / Bachelor programme;
International academic activities and cooperation;
International coordinator;
Study coordinator and lecturer / Postgraduate diploma programme /
Field placement Instructors

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Academic focuses:
International social work history and the development of the profession (Theories and methods)
Supervision / consultation / guidance and social work
Immigration and social work
Elderly policy and social work with elderly in a European/global perspective
Conflict resolution and mediation

Current and previous research issues

Social networks / Ethnic Minorities / Social Services
Iranian and Palestinian Refugee children in Denmark
Policy and Social Work on Elderly in a European Perspective

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

Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza
Instytut Socjologii, Studium Pracy Socjalnej
ul. Szamarzewskiego 89 C
60-568 Poznan
POLAND
Tel: +48 61 8292264
Fax:  +48 61 8292108
E-mail: anna_michalska@pczta.onet.pl
Mobile phone: +48 601 774322

Discipline

Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology of Family, Social Politics, Gerontology

Languages

Polish, Russian, English

Teaching Subjects

Sociology of social problems,
Diagnosing and projecting in social work,
Sociology of pathology,
Diploma seminar

Current Activities

Preparing new methods for training social workers and new an education programme for students of social work

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Diagnosis of social problems,
Research in social work,
Theoretical study about roles of social workers,
Contemporary main social problems in Poland

Current and previous research issues

Functions of the family,
The social roles of women,
The mood of old people,
Social position of social workers,
Problems in professional work of social workers,
The significance of empirical research in social work,
Diagnosis in social work,
Projecting social changes,
The state of research on social work in Poland,
The types of social strategy,
Marginalisation in Poland,
Results of unemployment in the Family,
The reasons of social anxiety in Poland.

EC member

Institut de formation de travailleurs sociaux
3, avenue Victor-Hugo
BP 165
38432 Echirolles cedex
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)4 76 09 98 51
Fax :+33 (0)4 76 09 99 77
E-mail: c.noel@ifts-asso.com
Website link: www.ifts-asso.com

Discipline

Social Sciences

Languages

French, English

Current Activities

Pedagogical Director of IFTS
President of association for validation acquired experience
Executive member of the board of AFORTS

Fields of (Scientific) Interest

Alternate training in curriculum for social workers
validating acquired experience for social professions
documentation and self formation