<p> CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)</p><p>1. General information First name, surname Mareks Niklass</p><p>2. Education Ph.D. studies in sociology at the University of Latvia since 2003 MA in sociology (University of Latvia) - 2003 BA in sociology (University of Latvia) - 2001 1.09.99. - 12.05.00. Study at Rutgers University, New Jersey, the US 5.01. 97. - 30.05.97. Study at Ronde High Folk School, Denmark 3. Work experience 10.07.00.-31.12.2010. - researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Since 1.09.03. lecturer and research assistant at the University of Latvia 4. Scientific publications Niklass, Mareks. (2011). Employment problems of youth with low education. Society and Culture. Collected Articled. Ed. by Medveckis, Arturs (Liepaja University). 886 p. ISSN 1407 – 6918 [in Latvian] Niklass, Mareks (2011). Entrance of youth with low education into the labour market in Latvia. Scientific Papers University of Latvia. Volume 736. [in Latvian] Niklass, Mareks. (2011). Welfare trap and its development in different Latvian regions. In Zobena, A., Grīviņš, M. (Ed.). (2011) Ad locum: place, identity and capacity. Riga. University of Latvia, ASPRI. [unpublished paper in Latvian] Niklass, Mareks. (2008) Business communities and the development of locality. Humanities and social sciences: Latvia. Vol. 2, No. 55, pages: 108-130 [in English] Ministry of Welfare. (2007). Geographical Mobility of Labor Force. Riga, 240 pages, ISBN 978-9984-9930-6-5 [in Latvian] Ministry of Welfare. (2005) European Employment Policies, Labor Market and Gender Equality Issues. Riga, 143 pages. ISBN 9984-569-52-7 [in Latvian] 5. Scientific conferences 25.10.11. III World Congress of Latvian Scientists 2011 (Riga), presentation of a paper “Welfare trap and its development in different Latvian regions” 26.09.09. Baltic Readings 2009 (Riga), presentation of a paper “Local history museums: their mission and engagement in cultural life in respective communities”; 6.12.08. Baltic Readings 2008 (Vilnius); presentation of a paper „Business communities and their response to the world economic crisis”; 13.10.07. Baltic Readings 2007 (Vilnius), presentation of a paper „Motivation for outer migration in Latvia”; 21.10.06. Baltic Readings 2006 (Riga), presentation of a paper “EU Enlargement: social and political implication for Latvia”. 6. Teaching Academic courses: 11.04.-18.04.2011. – guest lectures at Tartu University, the course “Analysis of qualitative data with NVivo” Since 01.09.05. Electronic resources and searching (2 credit points) Since 01.09.06. Introduction to studies, research and academic writing (2 credit points) European Union social policy (2 credit points) 1.09.07-30.06.2008. 1 Data processing with SPSS (2 credit points) Introduction to sociological research methods and organization (2 credit points) Since 1.02.09. Labor market sociology (2 credit points) Non-parametric methods in social sciences (2 credit points) Since 1.09.09. Qualitative data analysis with Nvivo (2 credit points) 7. Research projects "Regional identity and capacity”, funded by State Research Program “National Identity and capacity” (2011) “Municipal public libraries: values, trust and satisfaction with services”, funded by State Agency “Cultural Information Systems” (2009) Survey of the homeless in Riga, funded by the Riga City Council (2006) Survey of the unemployed graduates, funded by State Employment Agency (2006) “Geographical mobility of labor force”, funded by ESF and Ministry of Welfare (2006) Survey of residents of the Moscow neighborhood in Riga, funded by the Riga City Council (2005) 8. Social activity President of Latvian Sociological Association (LSA) (2.12.2005. - 1.03.08.) Member of Professional Standard Review Committee of LSA (since 1.05.10.) Organization of an international scientific conference “Baltic Readings 2006” in Riga (21.10.-22.10.2006.) 9. Awards 26.01.2007. Acknowledgment award for “understanding, personal support and professionally conducted surveys in the Latgale suburb in Riga” awarded by the Riga City Council; 1.09.04.-1.07.05. Recipient of a stipend awarded by the Nippon foundation (Japan) 1.09.99. - 12.05.00. Recipient of a stipend awarded by the Soros Foundation Latvia 10. Language skills Latvian – mother tongue; English – excellent speaking, writing and reading skills; Russian – very good speaking and reading skills, average writing skills; Danish – average speaking skills 11. Other skills Software – SPSS, Concordance, Nvivo, Microsoft Office, HTML (for online polls) Driver license for B, C1 categories</p><p>2</p>