1 Irmeli Järventie Current Position 1. University Lecturer of Social Psychology, School of Social Sciences and Humanities University of Tampere 2. Docent of Social Psychiatric Research at the Medical Faculty, University of Oulu. 1994 3. Docent of Social Psychology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kuopio 1995 Research Interests 1. Theoretical Schools in Social Psychology and Psychoanalysis 2. Methodology of Social Research 3. Studies of Psychosocial Wellbeing, Suicide and Mental Health 4. Comparative Studies of Children s and Young Adults Social Inequality, Exclusion Risks and Wellbeing in Nordic Welfare States Academic Education 1. Master of Social Sciences, University of Tampere 1976 2. Licentiate of Social Sciences (Social Psychology), University of Tampere 1985 3. Doctor of Social Sciences (Social Psychology), University of Tampere 1993. 4. Registered Psychotherapist 2001 (Therapeia Foundation) 5. Registered Psychoanalyst (IFPS; Therapeia Foundation) 2010 6. Pro exercitio in English and German language and certificate issued by the State Board of Lanquage Examination in Swedish. University of Tampere 1975. Academic Positions 1. University Lecturer of Social Psychology 1.8.2014-> 2. Professor of Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.2008-31.7.2014 3. Professor of Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.2006-31.7.2007 4. Assistant Professor of Social Psychology 1.8.2006-31.7.2010 5. Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.2004-31.7.2006 6. Academy Research Fellow, Academy of Finland 1.8.2000-31.7.2004 7. Professor of Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.1999.-31.7.2000 8. Project Director Researcher, University of Tampere 1.8.2000-31.12.2000 9. Project Director Researcher, University of Tampere 1.6. - 30.6.1999 10. Research Director, Institute of Childhood Research, Ebeneser Foundation, Helsinki 1.3.1998-31.5.-1999 11. Head of Institute of Childhood Research, Ebeneser Foundation, Helsinki 1.8.1995-28.2.1998 12. Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Department of Social Sciences, University of Kuopio 1.8.1994-31.7.1995 13. Assistant Professor of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 1.7.-1991-31.7.1994
2 14. Assistant of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 1.6.1991-30.6.1991 15. Researcher, the National Health Institute, Helsinki 1.1.1991-31.5.1991 16. Assistant of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 1.4.1989-31.12.1990 17. Researcher, the National Health Institute, Helsinki 1.11.1988-31.3.1989 18. Assistant of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 1.1.1986-31.10.1988 19. Researcher, Academy of Finland 15.9.1982-31.12.1985 20. Research Assistant, Department of Public Health (Social Psychiatry), University of Tampere 1.8.1976-31.10.1977 and 1.1.1978-14.9.1982 21. Assisting Researcher of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health (Social Psychiatry), University of Tampere 1.5.-31.7.1976 Assisting Researcher of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health (Social Psychiatry), University of Tampere 16.6.1975-31.3.1976 22. Assisting Researcher of Social Psychiatry, Department of Public Health (Social Psychiatry), University of Tampere 21.4.-15.6.1975 Visiting Professor 2. University of Trondheim NTNU, November 2011 1. University of Trondheim NTNU Norway, October 1998 Directorship in Research Projects 10. Researcher in National Research Project Mental Problems among University Students, their Social Psychological Background and Consequences. 2013-> 9. Co-Director (with prof. Håkon Leiulfsrud) of the Nordic Research Project Children and School: Norway and Finland in Comparison 2008-> 8. Head of the Nordic Research Project 'Unequal Life-worlds: A Comparative Study of Children's Life Chances and Wellbeing in the Nordic Welfare States; 1.1.2002-31.12.2003 7. Head of the Nordic Research Project 'Unequal Childhood: A Comparative Study in the Nordic Countries', 1.8.2000-31.12.2004 5. Head of the International Project Social Exclusion and Integration in Childhood ; 1.8.1998-31.12.1999. 6. Head of the National Research Project Children in Exclusion? 1.3.-31.12.1998. 4. Head of the Proposed International Research Project Children in Welfare States to European Union TSER-Programme in 1998 with Norwegian, British, Austrian and Italian Partners; 1.9.1997-31.1.1978 (evaluated to category B) 3. Head of the Proposed International Research Project Inequality in Childhood to European Union TSER-Programme with Norwegian, British, Austrian and Italian Partners; 1.9.1996-31.1.1977 (evaluated to category B) 2. Head of a Study On Social Aspects in Suicide within the National Project Suicides in Finland 1987 ; 1.11.1988-31.3.1989 and 1.1.1991-31.5.1991 1. Head of A Study On Self-Destructive Behaviour within the International Research Project North Häme Regional Mental Health Services ; 1.8-31.10.1977; 1.1.1978-14.9.1979 and 15.9.1982-31.12.1985
3 Authoritative Position of Academic Theses 1. Supervisor of Master Theses 127 2. Evaluator of Master Theses 65 3. Evaluator/Opponent of Postgraduate Theses 6 4. Supervisor of Doctoral Theses 15 Publications 1. Scientific articles in refereed edited volumes 44 2. Scientific texts in non-refereed edited volumes 61 3. Scientific monographs 15 4. Publications for professionals and policy makers 60 5. Academic theses 4 6. Academic audio-visual materials 11 University Administration Position 1. Deputy Member of the Board, Department of Public Health, University of Tampere 1.1.1984 31.12.1986 2. Deputy Member of the Board, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Tampere 15.11.1985 31.12.1986 and 1.1.1992 31.12.1994 3. Deputy Member of the Board, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kuopio, 1.8.1994 31.7.1995 4. Member of the Directorate, Department of Social Sciences, University of Kuopio, 1.8.1994 31.7.1995 5. Deputy Member of the Board, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tampere 1.8.2007 31.12.2008 6. Member of the Board, Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.2007 31.12.2008 7. Deputy Director, Department of Sociology and Social Psychology, University of Tampere 1.8.2007 31.12.2008 8. Member of the Directorate, Department of Health Sciences, University of Tampere 1.7.2007 31.12.2010. 9. Deputy Member of the Directorate, Department of Social Research, University of Tampere 1.8. 31.12.2010 10. Member of the Board, Centre for Social Research (SOCRU), University of Tampere, 1.1.2010 -> 11. Member of the Board, the National Graduate School of Social Psychology within the Finnish Doctoral Program in Social Sciences (SOVAKO) 1.8.2010 -> 12. Member of the Committee of the Implementation of the New Education Program for Psychotherapists in the University of Tampere, 25.3.2011 > 13. Member of the Committee of the New Degree-based Education Program in the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Tampere, 25.1.2011-> 14. Member of the Committee of The New Joint Bachelor Education Program in Social Sciences, University of Tampere, 15.5.2011->
4 15. Member of the Committee of the Admittance of Applicants to the New Degreebased Education Program, the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Tampere, 2.5.2011-> Directorship in Academic Expertise 1. Head of the Tampere University Research Centre on Childhood and Family Studies (PerLa), 1.6.2010-2012 2. Head of the Social Psychological Section of the Finnish Psychological Association 1.1.2007-31.12.2008 3. Deputy Head of the Social Psychological Section of the Finnish Psychological Association 1.1.2006-31.12.2007 4. Head of the Conference Methodological Challenges in Childhood and Family Research, University of Tampere, Finland 24.-25.10.2007 5. Chair of workshop Methodological Challenges in Childhood and Family Research, University of Tampere, Finland 24-25.10.2007. 6. Head of the National Seminar of Social Psychology University of Tampere, Finland 30.11. 1.12.2007 7. Plenary Chair in the National Seminar of Social Psychology University of Tampere, Finland 30.11. 1.12.2007 8. Plenary Chair in the Conference Comparing Children, Families and Risks University of Tampere Finland 10 11.11.2005 9. Head of Research, the Institute of Childhood Research, Helsinki 1.3.1998-31.5.1999 10. Head of the Institute of Childhood Research, The Ebeneser Foundation, Helsinki 1.8.1995-28.2.1998 11. Head of the Social Psychological Section of the Finnish Psychological Association 1.1.1995-31.12.1996 12. Deputy Head of the Social Psychological Section of the Finnish Psychological Association 1.1.1994-31.12.1995 13. Deputy Head of the Tampere Section of the Union for Academic Researchers and Associates1.6.1992 31.5.1994 14. Deputy Head of the Tampere University Association of Researcher Women 1.6.1985-31.5.1986 15. Head of the Tampere University Association of Researcher Women 1.6.1983-31.5.1985 16. Chair of workshop in the Conference Comparing Children, Families and Risks University of Tampere Finland 10 11.11.2005 Positions of Expertise to promote Societal Impact 1. Invited Member of the Board of Experts in the Programme The Support of Growth of Children and Young People in the City of Tampere, Tampere 1.9.2008-31.12.2010.
2. Invited Member of the Committee of the Programme An Agenda to Decrease Health Differences among Finnish Population: Section Children s and Young People s Way of Life and Prevention of Exclusion. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland. 1.1. 30.4.2007 3. Invited Member of the Group of Expert Collaborators of the Ombudsman for Children in Finland, 2006-2014 4. Invited Member of the Group of Experts in the Child Forum, the Mannerheim League of the Child Welfare, 1.1.1999 31.12.2001 5. Invited Expert of Social Exclusion, the Committee of Social Affairs and Health, the Parliament of Finland, 2000 6. Invited Member of the Committee of Early Childhood Education, The Central Union of Child Welfare, 1.1.1996 31.12.1999. 7. Invited Expert of Suicide Research, the Committee of the National Programme of Suicide Prevention in Finland 1992-1995, National Board of Health in Finland, 1987-1991. 5