CURRICULUM VITAE

DRAGAN POPADIĆ, PhD, Associate Professor

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

October 31, 1955, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.

EDUCATION:

• 1992 Ph.D. in Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade)
  
• 1986 M.A. in Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade)
  
• 1979 B.A. in Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade)

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• 2000 - Associate Professor of Social Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade).
  
• 1997 - 2000 Part-time Professor of Social Psychology on Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad
  
• 1993 - 2000 Assistant Professor of Social Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade).
  
• 1980 - 1993 Lecturer of Social Psychology, at the Department of Psychology (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT

• 2001 - member of the expert team for democratization of educational system, nominated by Serbian Ministry of Education and Sports
  
• 1999 - Director of Peace Studies
  
• 1999 member of The Program Council (The Social Sciences and Humanities Department) of Alternative Academic Educational Network
  
• 1998 - Courses coordinator and lecturer in Alternative Academic Educational Network
  
• 1998 - Director of MOST, association for cooperation and mediation in conflict
  
• 1997 - member of Executive Board of Center for Anti-war Action
  
• 1996 - 1997 Director of MOST, group for cooperation and mediation in conflict
  
• 1996 - 2001 researcher in the project of Institute of Psychology "Individual and group in period of social transition", funded by Serbian Ministry of Science
  
• 1995 - Editorial council of "Republika"
  
• 1993 - founder member of MOST, group for cooperation and mediation in conflicts
  
• 1991 - 1995 researcher in the project of Institute of Psychology "Psychological determinants and effects of social behavior" funded by Serbian Ministry of Science
  
• 1990 - 1993 Editorial board of "Psihologija"
  
• 1984 - 1988 Editorial board of "Gledišta"
  
• 1981 - 1987 Editorial board of "Psihološke novine"
  
• 1980 - Serbian Psychological Association

AWARDS

1995 Award of Serbian Psychological Association for popularization of psychology "Žiža Vasic"

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY:

• Pešic, M., Popadic, D., Radulovic, L., Petrovic, D., Mrše, S., Dejanovic, V., Kijevcanin, S., Krivacic, M.: Gradansko vaspitanje za 1. razred srednje škole - prirucnik za nastavnike [Civic Education for 1st class of secondary schools - Teachers' manual]. Serbian Ministry of Education and Sport, Belgrade, 2001
  
• Popadic, D.: To Be Young in Yugoslavia: Life After a Social Chernobyl. In: A. Perret-Clermont, C. Pontecorvo, L. Resnick, T. Zittoun, and B. Burge (Eds.), Youth,Learning, and Society. Cambridge University Press, 2001
  
• Popadic, D. (Ed.): Uvod u mirovne studije (Introduction to Peace Studies). Beograd: MOST, 2000
  
• Popadic, D. & Biro, M.: Autostereotipi i stereotipi srba u Srbiji (Autostereotypes and heterostereotypes of Serbs in Serbia). Nova srpska politicka misao. Vol VI, no 1-2, 1999, 89-109
  
• Popadic, D.: Student protests: Comparative analysis of the 1992 and 1996-97 protests. In: M. Lazic (Ed.), Protest in Belgrade (pp. 151-167). Budapest: Central European University Press, 1999
  
• Popadic, D., S. Mrše, T. Kovac-Cerovic, S. Pecujlic-Mastilovic, S. Kijevcanin, D. Petrovic, M. Bogdanovic: Pametniji ne popušta - vodic kroz konflikte do sporazuma (Yielding is not always wiser - a guide through conflicts to agreement). Most, Beograd, 1998.
  
• Popadic, D. & Vasovic, M.: Lekcije iz demokratije. Projekti iz oblasti obrazovanja za demokratiju i civilno društvo u SRJ. (Lessons on Democracy. Projects in education for democracy and civic education in SR Yugoslavia). CAA, Beograd, 1998
  
• N. Havelka, B. Kuzmanovic & D. Popadic: Metode i tehnike socijalnopsiholoških istraživanja (Methods and techniques in social-psychological investigations). Filozofski fakultet, Beograd, 1998
  
• D. Popadic, D. Plut, T. Kovac-Cerovic (Editors): Socijalni konflikti - karakteristike i nacin rešavanja. (Social conflicts - characteristics and ways of resolving) Grupa Most, Centar za antiratnu akciju, Beograd, 1996
• B. Kuzmanovic, D. Popadic i N. Havelka: Social changes and changes of values. Psihologija, Vol XXVIII, Special Issue, 1995, pp. 3-19
  
• D. Popadic: Konfliktne situacije i metodi njihovog razrešavanja (Conflict situations and methods of their resolving). In: Group of authors: Kako pomoci izbeglicama, (How to help refugees), pp. 168-178, Institut za socijalnu politiku, Beograd, 1994
  
• D. Popadic: Socijalno-psihološka struktura pravne socijalizovanosti na adolescentnom uzrastu. (Social-psychological structure of legal socialization in adolescence). Doctoral dissertation, Filozofski fakultet u Beogradu, 1992

INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS

• Conference "Social and psychological factors in conflict and its resolution: Lessons from the Middle-Eastern and European experience". Organized by Tel Aviv University (the Center of Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation) and Al-Quds University (I ssam Sartawi Center for Peace). Brussels, 7-8 June 2002
  
• International Conference "Education Reform in the Republic of Serbia - From Vision to Concrete Steps" organized by Serbian Ministry of Education and Sports, Belgrade, 16-17 January, 2002.
  
• National Seminar on Education for Democratic Citizenship. Organized by Serbian Ministry of Education and Sports, Council of Europe, UNESCO. Beograd, 12-15. December 2001.
  
• International Seminar "EDC policies and regulatory frameworks", organized by Council of Cultural Cooperation of Council of Europe. Strasbourg, 6-7. December 2001.
  
• Third meeting of Stocktaking group for Education for Democratic Citizenship in Southeast Europe. Organized by Council of Europe. Budapest, 31. August - 1. September 2001.
  
• "Democratic Values of a Multicultural Society - Policies of the Civil Society". Conference organized by Euroregional Center for Democracy, and Intercultural Institute of Timisuara. Timisuara, 7-9 June 2001
  
• 15th Conference of European Federation of Psychology Students' Associations "The role of European psychologists in the prevention and treatment of discrimination, racism and xenophobia. - Focusing on the South Eastern European crisis". Budapest, 4-8 April 2001
  
• "Whither Bulldozer? Resolution Transition". Organised by United States Institute of Peace and Helsinki Committee for Human Rights in Serbia. Beograd, 30-31 January 2001
  
• "New Serbia Forum - Seminar on Education in a New Serbia and Yugoslavia", Organised by British Association for Central and East Europe. Beograd, 17 November 2000.
  
• "Workshop Education for Non-violent Conflict Management, Peace and Tolerance", Organised by UNICEF. Beograd, Yugoslavia, 14-17 October 2000
  
• "Problems and Prospects for Public Education on Peace and Conflict Resolution in the Baklans: Identifying Best Practices". Organised by U.S. Institute for Peace. Sofia, Bulgaria, 15-17 August 2000
  
• Workshop III "Reconstruction in a post-conflict situation - Dialogue between ethnic groups". Sponsored by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit GTZ (Germany) in co-operation with the European Academy Bolzano, Italy (South Tyrol). Feldthurns/Velturno, South Tyrol, 24-28 August 2000
  
• Workshop II "Reconstruction in a post-conflict situation - Dialogue between ethnic groups". Sponsored by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit GTZ (Germany) in co-operation with the European Academy Bolzano, Italy (South Tyrol). Budva, Montenegro, 25-27 May 2000
  
• "Nationalism after ethnic conflicts". Organized by Alternative Academic Educational Network (AAEN) and Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin fur Socialforschung. Beograd, 19-20 May 2000.
  Short-term scholarship at The International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life, Brandeis University, 30 January -13 February 2000.
  
• Organizational Development, Cooperation and Network Seminar. Organized by Danish Centre for Conflict Resolution in cooperation with MOST/Beograd and ANIMA/Kotor. Kotor, Montenegro, 12-16 August 1999.
  
• Brandeis International Fellows November Institute. The International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life, Brandeis University, 1-7 November 1998.
  
• 10th World Congress of WCCES "Education, equity & transformation", Cape Town, 13-17 July 1998
  
• Brandeis International Fellows March Institute. The International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life, Brandeis University, 20-31 March 1998.
  
• "Joining society: Social Interactions and Learning in Adolescence and Youth". Organized by: Johann Jacobs Foundation Communication Center. Marbach Castle, Germany, 6-8 November 1997
  
• International Conference on Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding. Organized by Sarajevo University and UMCOR, sponsored by USIP. Sarajevo, 2-3 September 1997.
  
• Comparative and International Education Society Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 19-23 March 1997.

FACILITATOR IN RECENT WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS:

• Strengthening communication and cooperation between Serbian associations of families of missing persons. Organized by International Commission for Missing Persons. Beograd, 31 March - 1 April 2001.
  
• Become a Citizen. Organized by Civic Initiatives, Belgrade. Užice, 25 February 2001, Požega, 4 March 2001, Cacak, 18 March 2001.
  
• Teacher Education: Broadening the Scope of New Ideas. Organised by Open Society Georgia Foundation. Tbilisi, Georgia, 7-9 June 2000.
  
• Identity, belonging to minority and majority groups, and discrimination, Organized by OXFAM. Beograd, 3 June 2000.
  
• Belonging to minority and majority groups. Organized by Civic Initiatives, Beograd. Kruševac, 15 April 2000; Paracin, 16 April 2000; Požega, 14 May 2000; Užice, 20 May 2000.
  
• Mediation and conflict resolution in the inter-personal and inter-group relations. Organized by UNDP and Faculty of Philosophy. Skopje, Republic of Macedonia, 9-11 March 2000.
  
• Constructive conflict resolution. Organized by MOST, Beograd. 17-18 December 1999.
  
• Dialogue and negotiation -skills of dealing with problems. Organized by MOST, Beograd. Becej, , 3-7 July 1996., Kotor, 25-29 September 1996., Beograd, 13-16 March 1997., Zrenjanin, 8-11 May 1997., Pirot, 22-25 May 1997., Užice, 5-8 Jun 1997., Kraljevo, 9-12 October 1997., Sombor, 26 February - 1 March 1998.
  
• The Goodwill classroom - Training for trainers. Organized by MOST, Beograd. Novi Sad, 3-5 April 1996., Nova Varoš, 20-23 November 1997., Bujanovac, 19-22 November 1998.

LANGUAGES

• English (fluently)
  
• Russian (good)

CONTACT ADDRESSES

E-mail: dpopadic@eunet.yu

• Filozofski fakultet u Beogradu
  Cika-Ljubina 18-20, 11 000 Beograd
  tel. +381 11 3282-777,
  fax +381 11 639-356
  
  
• group MOST
  Karadjordjeva 23/III, 11000 Beograd
  tel/fax +381 11 2628532
  most@most.org.yu