In April 23, 2013, the Inter-universities’ council of professors, Latvian University, approved election of Liesma Ose as professor in the field of social pedagogy. The experts emphasized her achievements in research and participation in various international research projects.
An international scientific conference „Features and challenges of social work professionalization” was held at Klaipeda University, April 18-19, 2013. Rector of LChrA prf. Skaidrīte Gūtmane presented the concept of Caritative social work at the plenary meeting, and lecturers G.Dišlers and V.Dolacis acted in workshops. Participants of the conference highly appreciated the presentation of the concept […]
Dr. Francis Monseth, the Dean of the Seminary for the Association of Free Lutheran Congregations (MN, USA) passed away in March 29, 2013. Dr Monseth was teaching Systematic theology at the very beginning of the Academy in mid-90ies, spending his Sabbatical year – and helping us in many ways with his advice, organizing exchange of […]
Professor Wolfgang Wagner, Dr HC, passed away in January 10, Germany. He was lecturing at the Academy since early 90-ies, and together with his wife Sigrid he moved to Latvia in early 2000 for work at the Academy for several years. His course in Christian psychology helped to develop method of integrative theology at the […]
In November 30, 2012, the conference on „School pedagogy: Perspectives of Development” was held at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Art, Latvian University. Rector of LChrA prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane joined in with presentation „Human values and understanding of self-identity: Tasks for the school pedagogy”. The conference was attended by directors and principals of gymnasiums, colleges, […]
Latvian Christian academy has been the member of ERASMUS University charter since its beginnings. In November 22, 2012, celebrating the 25th anniversary of ERASMUS, our university was awarded for positive achievements in the development of the ERASMUS study programmes and mobility – testifying to good involvement in the Bologna process of European higher education. The […]
The conference of international exchange project ERASMUS, NORDPLUS etc. coordinators was held in November 13, Vilnius, Lithuania. LChrA was represented by the rector S.Gūtmane and G.Dišlers.
Dean of the College of Health and Human Services, Marywood University (USA), Professor Mark E. Rogers visited Latvian Christian Academy in October 30 to discuss mutual agreement of cooperation between the two universities to support further promotion of Caritative social work education. Later in the evening students of the Academy had an opportunity to join […]