Karmo Kroos

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				kroos@policy.hu
	CV (Curriculum Vitae)
	Degree studies Sept. 2000 to June 2001 M.Phil (Ph.D. a.b.d.), Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. Political Science. Prospectus title: Academic Elite Change as a Source of Quality-Oriented Higher Education Reform. Sept. 1999 to June 2000 M.A., Central European University, Budapest, Hungary. Politics and the Political Economy of the Post-Communist Transition. Graduated with distinction; Thesis: "Why There is so Little Reform in Higher Education: Dual Identity of Estonian Intellectuals". Sept. 1994 to May 1998 B.A., Concordia International University Estonia Major in International Business Thesis: "The Future of Capitalism"Covered 75% of university expenses by working part-time. Sept. 1991 to June 1994 High-School Diploma, Reaalkool, Tallinn Major in Mathematics & Physics Minor in Electronics & Computer Science.		Non-degree studies July 2002 Certificate, CHEPS Summer School on Higher Education Research "The Rise of the Networked University" Aug. 2001 Certificate, Oslo University Summer School in Comparative Social Science Studies, "Education and Development for All" June 1998 to Aug. 1998 Certificate, Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA Feb. 1998 to June 1998 An exchange student, St. Petersburg University of Economics and Finance, St. Petersburg, Russia July 1997 to Aug. 1997 Certificate, American Institute on Political and Economic Systems, Charles University in Prague & Georgetown University in Washington DC Aug. 1993 to June 1994 An exchange student, Amtgymnasium, Sønderborg, Denmark
	Volunteer experience Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1998 Head of Internal Audit Committee, Federation of Estonian Student Unions March 1996 to July 1997 President of Student Government, Concordia University June 1996 to July 1997 Member of Board, Federation of Estonian Student Unions June 1996 to July 1997 Member of Board, Union of Estonian Youth Organizations Dec. 1996 to May 1997 Head of Organizing Committee, Students' Spring Festival97 Sept. 1991 to June 1993 Vice President of Student Government, Reaalkool		Working experience Oct. 2001 to present Lecturer of Political Economy of Transition in Central Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union at Estonian Business School Oct. 2001 to present Project Coordinator, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Tallinn Oct. 2001 to March 2002 Lecturer of Social Change in Central Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union at Estonian Institute of Humanities Dec. 1998 to Aug. 1999 Marketing Director, Baltic Development Group Concert Sept. 1998 to Dec. 1998 Managing Director, Katrin Kuldma Fashion House June 1998 to Aug. 1998 Research Assistant, The Progress and Freedom Foundation, Washington DC Sept. 1996 to Feb. 1998 Project Manager, Baltic Development Group July 1995 to Feb. 1998 Project Manager, Program Booking Center Tallinn, Estonian Telephone Company
	Awards Jan. 2002 to March 2003 IPF Fellowship, for doing policy oriented higher education research on the Role of University in Social Transformation Sept. 2000 to June 2001 CEU Fellowship, for attending CEU Political Science PhD Sept. 1999 to June 2000 Soros Scholar, for attending CEU Political Science MA June 1998 to Aug. 1998 Full scholarship, The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust for attending Georgetown University in Washington DC June 1997 to July 1997 Full scholarship, The Fund for American Studies for attending Charles University in Prague Aug. 1993 to June 1994 Partial Scholarships, Fund of Democracy and Baltic Fund for attending gymnasium in Denmark		Language and computer skills Foreign Languages English, Russian, Danish & Finnish Computer Skills Software Familiarity: Office applications, Addobe Acrobat/Distiller Hardware Familiarity: PC
	References András Bozóki Associate Professor (Political Science Department) Central European University H-1051, Budapest, Nádor ut. 9, Hungary. Office phone: (361) 327-3085, 327-3078 Fax: (36-1) 327-3087 Email: bozokia@ceu.hu Website: www.personal.ceu.hu/departs/personal/Andras_Bozoki		Dr. Balázs Váradi Professor (Political Science Department) Central European University H-1051, Budapest, Nádor ut. 9, Hungary. Office phone: (36-1) 327-3025 Fax: (36-1) 327-3087 Email: varadib@ceu.hu