Arija KARPOVA
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Professor Arija KARPOVA
Dr.habil.psych.
Head of the Department of Psychology,
Chairman of the Council of Institute
Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology
University of LatviaKronvalda bulv. 4,
Riga, LV-1010,
Latvia
Phone/ Fax: +371 7322918
E-mail: karpova@lanet.lv |
Born: June 28, 1941, Riga, Latvia
Interests:
- Psychology and Structure of Personality;
- Determinants and Style of Development;
- Psychology in Family;
- Relationships, Communication, the Formation of Altruistic Dispositions or Sets;
- Ethnic Psychology
Languages: Latvian, Russian, English
Education
- University of St.Petersburg, student, 1964-1969
- Perma Pedagogical Institute, Department of Psychology, postgraduate courses, 1970-1972
- University of Latvia, Doctoral student, 1984-1986
Degrees and Academic Rank
- Dr.psych.(Candidate of Science in former USSR system), Moscow, 1975
- Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Latvia, 1980
- Dr.habil.psych., University of Latvia, 1995
Experience
- Professor, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Latvia, 1996 -
- Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Latvia,
1980-1995
- Lecturer, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Latvia, 1977-1980
- Chief Psychologist, Western Branch of the Firm "Zapriba" , 1976-1977
- Assistant, Perma Pedagogical Institute, 1972-1975
- Director of the Programme of Bachelor Studies, Riga Humanitarian Institute, 1995-1998
- Lecturer, National Academy of Defence, 1994-1998
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member, Promotion and Habilitation Council in Psychology, University of Latvia,
1992-1994; Vice-chairman, 1995-1998; Chairman, 1998-1999
- Chairman, Promotion Council in Psychology, University of Latvia, 2000 -
- Director, Programme of Doctoral Studies in Psychology, University of Latvia, 2000 -
- Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee in Humanitarian and Social Sciences,
1993 -
- Member, Editorial Board for Journal Alter Ego, 1993-1995
- Member, Editorial Board for Journal Educational Psychology, Lithuania, 1998 -
- Member, Editorial Board for Journal Skolotajs (Teacher), 2000 -
- Member of the Board, Association of Professional Psychologists of Latvia, 1992 -
- Member, Service for Amnesty at the President of the Republic of Latvia G.Ulmanis, 1999
Courses
University of Latvia:
- Theories of Personality, 1991-
- Family Psychology, 1988 -
- Social Psychology, 1986 -
- Ethnic Psychology (is formed)
Recent / Representative Publications
- A.Karpova. Achieving Happiness in Family, 1984, Riga: Zvaigzne, 102 pp.
- A.Karpova. Introduction in Ethnopsychology, 1990, Riga: Association of Science, 80
pp.
- A.Karpova. Personality and Individual Style, 1994, Riga: Zvaigzne, 291
pp.
- A.Karpova. Personality. Theories and their Creators, 1998, Riga: Zvaigzne ABC,
223 pp.
- A.Karpova. Family Psychology, 2000, Riga: RAKA, 232 pp.
- A.Karpova. The Psychological Aspects of Self-Awareness in Studies by Imants
Plotnieks. - Science, Higher Education, Technologies, Medicine, Humanities in the
Baltics - Past and Present: Abstr. 21st Int. Baltic Conf.on the History of Science,
Riga, 13-15 Oct, 2003.- Riga: LAS, 2003, pp. 170-171.
Research Projects
- A.Karpova. (Head of Project). The Social-Psychological Portrait of Latvian
Family. Latvian Council of Science (1991-1997)
- A.Karpova. (Head of Project). Social-Psychological and Pedagogical Problems of the
Deported, Bi-cultural Families. Latvian Council of Science (1998-2000)
Personal details
I have a lovely husband and two adult children: a daughter and a son, who live
in the USA and Ireland, unfortunately. I am eager to see them at home again. I love
nature, especially woods in summer, as well as opera and theatre in winter.
Last update 28.11.2005