Tamas
Kozma
Curriculum Vitae
Personal
D.o.B. 24\04\39
P.o.B. Budapest, Hungary
Present Positions
2007- President, CHERD Center for Higher Education R&D, The University of Debrecen, Hungary
2005- Professor (2010- Advisor), Eszterhazy College, Eger, Hungary
1994- Professor (2009- Emeritus), Institute of Educational Studies, The University of Debrecen, Hungary
1980- Senior Research Advisor, Institute of Educational Research and Development (former HIER Hungarian Institute for Educational Research), Budapest
Addresses
University: Egyetem ter 1, H-4010 Debrecen, Hungary
Home: Nagybanyai 56, H-1025 Budapest, Hungary
Numbers
University, fax: + 36 52 512922
Home, fax: + 36 1 3944869
E-mail: KozmaT@ella.hu
Website: http://cherd.unideb.hu/kozmatamas
Degrees
1994 PhD habil, Educational Studies, The University of Debrecen, Hungary
1986 D.Sc, Sociology of Education, The Academy of the Sciences, Hungary
1973 C.Sc, Sociology of Education, The Academy of the Sciences, Hungary
1968 Dr.Phil, Comparative Education, The University of Szeged, Hungary
1967 M.A, History and Hungarian Studies, The University of Szeged, Hungary
1962 Lic, Protestant Theology, University Institute of Theology, Cluj, Romania
Areas of Specialization
sociology of organizations as applied to (higher) education
regional analysis of social processes and educational change
long-term planning of educational systems and policies
comparative studies of school and higher education in East Central Europe
Language Competencies
English (fluent)
German (working)
Russian (basic)
Hungarian (native)
Education and Graduations
1994 Habilitation, Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary.
1988 Honorary professor, University of Szeged, Hungary.
1986 Promotion, The Academy of the Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. Degree: D.Sc (Doctor of the Sciences).
1971 Advanced training and certificate in curriculum development and evaluation, University of Chicago, Department of Education (at Granna, Sweden).
1969-73 Post-graduate studies, National Institute of Education, Budapest. Major: Sociology of education. Qualified by the Academy of the Sciences, Budapest, Hungary. Degree: C.Sc (Candidate in the Sciences).
1968 Promotion, University of Szeged, Hungary. Major: Comparative Education. Degree: Dr.Phil
1963-67 Graduate studies, University of Szeged, Hungary. Majors: History and Hungarian Studies (Literature and Linguistics). Degree: State Diploma for Secondary Teachers.
1961-62 Graduate studies, University Institute of Protestant Theology in Cluj, Romania. Degree: Lic.Theol.
1957-61 Graduate studies, Lutheran Theological Academy, Budapest, Hungary.
1953-57 Undergraduate studies, Teacher Training College of Budapest, Hungary. Degree: Abitur and Elementary Teacher's Diploma.
Professional Career
2009- Professor Emeritus, The University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
2007- President, CHERD Center for Higher Education R&D, The University of Debrecen
2005- Professor, Eszterhazy College of Eger, Hungary (2010- Advisor)
1995 -2005 Head, Department of Studies on Education, Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary
1994 - Professor, Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary
1991 - 94 Co-Director, Joint Center of Democracy Education and Government, Syracuse University - HIER, Budapest, Hungary
1990 -2000 Director, Hungarian Institute of Educational Research (HIER), Budapest, Hungary
1989-90 Deputy Director, HIER, Budapest, Hungary
1982-88 Head of Department, Regional Studies, HIER, Budapest
1981-82 Senior Researcher, Institute of Sociology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
1980-81 Head of Department, Policy Analysis and Planning, Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Education, Budapest, Hungary
1976-80 Head of Department, Educational Planning, Institute of Pedagogical Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
1973-76 Senior Researcher, Institute of Pedagogical Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
1968-73 Editor, Kozneveles (Public Education, the weekly of the Hungarian Ministry for Culture and Education), Budapest, Hungary
1967-68 Secondary school teacher, Mikes Gimnazium, Battonya, Hungary
1962-67 Elementary school teacher, General School, Dombegyhaz, Hungary
International Activities
2005 Visiting Professor, Centre for Comparative and International Education, Nottingham University, UK
2003 Erasmus Visiting Professor, Institute of International Education, Stockholm University, Sweden
2002 Erasmus Visiting Professor, The University of Reading, UK
2000 Visiting Professor, Vilnius Pedagogical University, Lithuania
1999 Erasmus Visiting Professor, Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
1996 Soros Visiting Professor, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
1994 Visiting Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Education, Honolulu HI, USA
1991 Benton Visiting Scholar, University of Chicago, Department of Education
1989-90 Fulbright Visiting Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA
1985 Studies in educational planning and school network development in rural areas of India
1983 Studies on national minorities and their educational settings in Yugoslavia
1981 Unesco comission on the development project of the University of Qatar, Qatar
1979 Studies of the higher education research and development activities in Norway
1978 Long-term planning of education in rural areas of Bulgaria
1977 Studies of the sociology of education research enterprise of Scotland
1976 Economic studies in education and the status of long-range planning in Czechoslovakia
1975 Regional studies in the educational system of The Netherlands
1974 Sociological studies in teacher supply and demand on Poland
1973 Studies in the rural-urban educational differences, Moscow, Leningrad, Georgia, Belorussia
1972 Studies in the national R & D policy of education in Sweden
Courses
2005- Introduction to the Educational Research. The College of Eger, Hungary
1999 Education Policy and Education Reforms: The Case of Hungary and Central Europe (doctoral course on Comparative Education). Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany
1996 Education Policy and Education Reforms: The Case of Hungary and Central Europe (credit course on Comparative Education). Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
1994 - Graduate and Doctoral program in the Sociology of Education and related fields. Kossuth University, Debrecen, Hungary
1994 Education, Culture and the Minorities in Eastern Europe. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI, USA
1993-94 Introduction to the Sociology of Education. University of Sopron, Sopron, Hungary
1992-93 Introduction to the Sociology of Education. College of Education, Eger, Hungary
1992 Introduction to the Sociology of Religion. University Institute of Protestant Theology, Cluj, Romania
1991-92 Introduction to the Sociology Religion. Lutheran Theological Seminary, Budapest, Hungary
1990-91 Introduction to the Sociology of Organizations in Education. University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
1989-90 The Political Transition in Central and Eastern Europe. Syracuse University, Syracuse NY, USA
1988-89 Educational Administration. University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
1987-88 School Organization. University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
1983-84 The School as A Social System. ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
1982-83 Introduction to the Sociology of Education. ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary
1973-77 Basic Concepts in the Sociology of Education. Technical University, Budapest, Hungary
Memberships
2008- President, Committee of Educational Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest
2007-2010 Member, Sub-Cimmittee Quality Assurance, Hungarian Higher Education Accreditation Committee
2003- Special Professor, Department of Continuing Education, The University of Nottingham
2002- Member, Presidential Advisory Board (Education) of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2000- Advisory Board member, European Education (ISSN 1056-4934)
1998- Country Representative, WCCE (World Council of Comparative Education Societies)
1996-98 Member, Advisory Board to the Secretary of State for Youth Issues, the Prime Minister's Office (Budapest, Hungary)
1996 - Correspondent, Prospects (Geneva: Unesco IBE)
1995 - Advisory Board Member, International Journal of Educational Development (Oxford: University Press)
1995 - Column Editor, Magyar Felsooktatas (Hungarian Higher Education), Budapest: Tankonyvkiado
1994-96 Member, Sub-Committee Educational Sciences, National Committee of University Accreditation, Budapest, Hungary
1993-96 Editorial Board Member, Higher Education (Dordrecht NL: Kluwer)
1992- Governing Board Member, Unesco International Institute for Educational Planning, Paris, France (till 2000), Consultant Fellow, 2000-
1992 - Founder and Editor, Educatio (Budapest: HIER)
1992-94 Board Member, European Association of Institutional Researchers, Enschede, The Netherlands
1991 - Member, National Unesco Committee, Budapest, Hungary
1991 - Member, Hungarian Fulbright Association, Budapest, Hungary
1991-94, 1996- Member, National Committee of School Education (the advisory board to the Minister of Education and Culture, Budapest, Hungary)
1991 - Board Member, International Advisory Board, Garland Publisher, USA
1990 - Member, Consortium of Higher Educational Researchers, Enschede, The Netherlands. 1991- 95: Board Member
1990-95 Advisory Board Member, International Institute for Education and Social Policy, Paris, France
1990 - Member, Committee of the Educational Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary, 1994 -: President, Sub-Committee, Educational Sociology
1990 - Editorial Board Member, Magyar Pedagogia (Pedagogy in Hungary, a quarterly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences), Budapest, Hungary
1989 - Member of the Presidium, Hungarian Educational Research Association, Budapest, Hungary
1988-90 Member, Regional Science Committee, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
1987-93 Board Member, RC Politics and Ethnicity, International Political Science Association
1984-86 Board Member, Management Professionals Association, Madras, India
1981-90 President, Section of Educational Sociology, Committee of Educational Sciences, Hungarian Ministry of Culture and Education, Budapest
1982-92 Member, Hungarian Political Science Association, Budapest, Hungary
1980-93 Member, Management Science Committee, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
1979 - Member, RC Sociology of Education, International Sociological Association; 1986-90: Board Member; 1990-94: Vice President
1976 - Member, Hungarian Sociological Association, Budapest. 1979-1987: Secretary, Sociology of organizations committee. 1988-95: Founder and President, Sociology of education committee
1970-90 Member, Hungarian Pedagogical Association, Budapest. 1970-84: Board member, Comparative education committee
Main Publications, 1990-
2006 Comparative Education: An Introduction. Budapest: Uj Mandatum
2004 Who Runs the University? Introduction to the Sociology of Higher Education. Budapest: Uj Mandatum (Hungarian)
2004 “Understanding education in Europe-East: Frames of interpretation and comparison.” International Journal of Educational Development 24, 5: 467-77. Co-Author: T Polonyi
2002 Regional Change and Educational Policy: Hungary and Central Europe, 1990-2000 (Hungarian) Budapest: Új Mandátum ISBN 963-9336-76-9
2001 Sociology of Education: An Introduction (Third edition) (Hungarian). Budapest: Nemzeti Tankönyvkiadó. ISBN 963-19-0367-2
2000 "Should we become more international or more regional? Aspects of minority higher education in Europe." Higher Education in Europe 25, 1: 41-45. Co-author: Imre Radácsi)
1999 Regional Developments and Educational Policy Alternatives (co-author: Katalin R Forray). (Hungarian). Budapest: Hungarian Institute for Educational Research ISBN 963 404 346 1
1998 "New challenges of tertiary education in East-Central Europe." In: Leitner E. ed. 1998 Educational Research and Higher Education Reform in Eastern and Central Europe. Studies in Comparative Education 6. Frankfurt: Lang, 131-43
1997 Higher Education in Hungary. Bucharest: Unesco CEPES. (Co-Authors: Judit Darvas-Nagy, Eva Thun)
1996 “Urban network and education system" Educatio (Budapest: Educatio Publishers) 5, 2: 248-59 (Hungarian)
1995 “Globalization in education: Trends and challenges.” In: Kovacs J. ed. 1995 Technological Lag and Intellectual Background: Patterns of Transition in East Central Europe. Aldershot etc.: Dartmouth, pp. 235-54
1994 Divided Nations. (Co-editor: Peter Drahos) Budapest: Hungarian Institute of Educational Research
1992 Social Space and Educational System. Budapest: The Hungarian Academy of Sciences. (Co-author: Katalin R Forray) (Hungarian)
1992 Reform Debates: Studies on the Transition of Eastern Europe. Budapest: Educatio Publishers (Hungarian)
1992 Ethnocentrism in Education. Frankfurt a. M.: Peter Lang (Co-author and co-editor). (English)
1991 "Escape from identity: Nationality responses to the state educational policy in Hungary." In: Peláez M J ed 1991 Sociologie Comparée de la Famille, de la Santé et de l'Éducation. Barcelona: Universidad de Málaga pp. 6329-46.
1990 Who Runs the School: A Political Analysis of the Educational System. Budapest: Educatio Publishers (Hungarian)