“vasile goldis” western university arad, romania

“VASILE GOLDIS” WESTERN UNIVERSITY
ARAD, ROMANIA
Assoc. Professor Ph.D.
ANTOANELA NAAJI
ABOUT
US
The spiritual patron of the university is the brilliant historical personality of
Vasile Goldis, ideologist of the Great Union taking place on 1 December 1918.
1990 - „Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad was founded
2002 - accredited by law no. 240, part of the National Education System
2007 - „Vasile Goldis” Western University of Arad signed the MAGNA CHARTA
UNIVERSITATUM in Bologna thus becoming part of the EUROPEAN HIGHER
EDUCATION AREA – EHEA
• more than 14,000 undergraduate
students, master and doctoral
candidates
• over 25,000 who have already
graduated
The University is founding member of the
Private Universities Union of Romania.
INTERNATIONAL
AFFILIATIONS
 EUA (European University Association)
 DRC (Danube Rectors' Conference)
 Magna Charta Observatory
 FEDE (Federation Europeene des Ecoles)
 AUDEM (Alliance of Universities For Democracy)
 ACRU (Association of Carpathian Region Universities)
 EPUF (Euromed Permanent University Forum)
 IAUP (International Association of University Presidents)
FACULTIES
 The Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry
bachelor studies:
- Medicine (in Romanian, English and French),
- Dentistry,
- Nutrition and Dietetics,
- General Nursing,
- Balneo-Physio-Kinetotherapy and Recovery,
- Pharmacy,
- Dental Technology,
- Midwifery.
master studies:
- Social Medicine and Healthcare Management,
- Community Medicine and Family Health,
- Molecular Biology and Biotechnologies.
doctoral studies:
- Medicine.
 The Faculty of Law
bachelor studies:
- Law.
master studies:
- Criminal Law and Procedure Institutions,
- Family Protection and Social Work,
- Civil Law and Procedure Institutions,
- Mediation – Non-contentious Conflict Settlement Procedure.
 The Faculty of Economics
bachelor studies:
- Business Administration (in Romanian and English),
- Economy of Commerce, Tourism and Services,
- Accounting and Management Informatics,
- Finance and Banking, Marketing,
master studies:
- The Marketing and Management of Companies,
- Auditing and Accounting Expertise,
- Business Administration in Tourism and Servicies
 The Faculty of Humanities, Politics and Administrative Sciences
bachelor studies:
- English Language and Literature,
- Applied Modern Languages,
- History,
- Politics, International Relations and European Studies,
- Public Administration,
- Community Police,
- Journalism,
- Communication and Public Relations.
master studies:
- Applied Modern Languages in Business,
- International Relations 19th- and 20th-Century Romania,
- European History and Civilization and European Administrative Policies.
 The Faculty of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science
bachelor studies:
- Biology,
- Ecology and Environmental Protection,
- Geography of Tourism,
- Forestry,
- Landscape Planning,
- Engineering and Management in Public Catering and Agritourism,
- Architectural Conservation and Restoration ,
- Renewable Energy Systems Engineering,
- Computer Science.
master studies:
- Biomedical Laboratory Analyses,
- Biology and Molecular Biotechnologies with Pharmaco-Medical Applications,
- Forest Management and Marketing,
- Web Development Technologies.
doctoral studies:
- Biology.
 The Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Physical Education
and Sports
bachelor studies:
- Pedagogy of Primary and Preschool Education,
- Psychology, Social Work,
- Physical and Sporting Education,
- Kinetotherapy and Special Motility.
master studies:
- Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy,
- Staff Evaluation,
- Training and Counseling,
- Educational Management,
- Kinetoprophylaxis and Physical Recovery,
- Management of Physical Education and
Tourism Organizations and Activities.
ACADEMIC
FACILITIES
 Campus
of
over
2.5
hectares,
with
26
course
rooms,
8
amphitheaters
totaling
over
1,500
seats,
6
computer
laboratories
with
over
250
computers,
and
a
library
with
a
reading
room
for
students.
INSTITUTES
AND
RESEARCH
CENTERS
 the Institute for Life Sciences,
 the PLUSEGO Center for Psycho-Pedagogical Counseling,
 the Center for Social Research and Opinion Polling,
 the Center for Judaic Studies,
 the Center for Research on the Literature of Tudor Arghezi,
 the “Ioan Slavici”Center for Research on History and Literary
Theory,
 the Romanian – Brazilian Center,
 the Italian Cultural Center,
 the “Fr. Schiller” Center for Germanic Studies,
 the ITA-GOLDTECH Technological and Business Incubator.
UNIVERSITY
CASTLE
OF
MACEA
AND
“PAVEL
COVACI”
BOTANICAL
GARDEN
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
FOR
RESEACH
 Completing, consolidating and development of the actual configuration of
the research facilities, insuring a shared and effective research base, mostly
for the most performant and costly.
 The synergy between education-research-innovation will be insured, and
the technologic transfer of scientific research result.
 Consolidating the multidisciplinary university research and creating
international networks.
 Developing human resources through activities with students, post
graduate, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral programmes and postuniversity schools.
COMPUTER
SCIENCE
RESEARCH
 Contract no. 10941/30.11.2005 – Romsilva National Forest Administration,
Implementation Unit for the Project “Protection and Development of the Mures
River Floodplain”: Theoretical and Practical Training in GIS-GPS
Applications. Creation of Databases and Digital Maps – GIS of the Mures
Floodplain Natural Park(cross-border Phare CBC project)
 Contract no. 63/2005 (GAR), Romanian Academy - Integrated Analysis of
Environmental Components. Identification, Monitoring and Management of
Degraded Ecosystems in the Western Area of Romania, 2005- 2006
 SIDNET international project (in collaboration with Sweden) (4.000 USD)
- Natural and Cultural Heritage in Agrarian Landscapes – An
Interdisciplinary Program for Capacity Building in Rural Development in
Romania and The Balkans, 2005-2007
 Contract no. 39/28.04.2006 (1.800 lei), “Profilaxia” Medical Centre of Timisoara
– Data Management and Analysis in the Study: The Epidemiology of
Recurring Infections with methicilin-resistant S. aureus, 2006-2007
 Project Nr. 225997-CP-1-2005-1-FR-ERASMUS-TNPP - EIE-Surveyor:
Reference Point for Electrical and Information Engineering in Europe,
Project funded by the European Commission (SOCRATES Thematic Network),
2005-2008
 Contract 3GR/2006, CNCSIS (2006 – 70.000 lei, 2007 – 70.000 lei) – The
Study of Salt Ecosystems in the West of Romania with a View to Durable
Development, 2005-2008
 Contract no. 62072/2008, Grant CNCSIS, PN II (1.982.000 lei)
- Hepatoprotective Nanoparticles with Increased Bioavailability, 2007-2011
 Contract no. 190/4.11.2008, CNCSIS Grant – MC, CNCSIS code 42 (2.970 lei)
- Dynamic Modeling of the Human Upper Limb, 2008
 Contract no. 31/21.04.2008, CNCSIS Grant – MC, CNCSIS code 60 (4.650 lei)
- e-Learning – a Technology of the Future, 2008
 Contract id number PHARE 2005/017-553.04.02.01.01.513 (150.000 euro)
– Travelling Educational Caravan (CEI), 2008
 Contract no. 511063-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-PT-TEMPUS-JPCR (653.782,84
euro) - Teacher Education Review and Update of Curriculum (TEREC),
15.10.2010- 14.10. 2013
 Contract no. POSDRU/111/4.1/S/91816 - Research and Prognosis of
Labor Market in the West of Romania. Highlighting Unregistered
Unemployment in Arad County. Project co-funded from the European
Social Fund through the 2007-2013 Human Resources Development
Sectorial Operational Program, 01.03.2012
 Contract no. HURO/1001/040/2.3.1. (179016,85 Euro) - Development of
Open Source Software and Interactive Teaching Tools for Mathematics
(SOFTMAT). Project funded by Hungary-Romania Cross-Border Cooperation Programme 2007-2013, 1.04.2012 - 31.03.2013
Competences
Antoanela Naaji, Associate Professor PhD
Fields of scientific interest: web technologies, e-learning, modelling of biological
systems, health informatics
Professional experience:
 Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science,
 Director of International Relations Department
 External evaluator expert for distance education – the Romanian Agency for Quality
Assurance in Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Research Youth and Sports.
Scientific activities:
 9 books, over 60 scientific papers, 22 contracts and grants
 IEEE Senior member
Cosmin Herman, Database Administrator
Fields of scientific interest: web technologies, e-learning
Professional experience:
 Manager Moodle Romania, Moodle developer, Moodle trainer, forum moderator
 IT Expert in the Business Incubator ITA GoldTech
THANK
YOU
FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION
!