Baiba RIVZA

Baiba RIVZA

Professor Baiba RIVZA
Faculty of Economics
Latvia University of Agriculture
Svetes iela 18
Jelgava, LV 3000
Latvia

Phone: 371-3023739
Fax: 371-3026980
E-mail: rivza@cs.llu.lv

Born: December 1, 1949, Ventspils, Latvia

Interests:

EU Agricultural Policy
Rural Development
Marketing
EU Higher Education System and it’s Evaluation

Languages: Latvian, Russian and English.

Education

Latvia University of Agriculture (Faculty of Economics), Cum laude, 1973
Dr.oec. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), Latvia University of Agriculture,1977
Dr.habil.oec. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Latvia University of Agriculture,1990

Experience

Minister of Education and Science , Republic of Latvia, 2006 -

Latvia University of Agriculture:

Assistant, Associate Professor, 1976 - 1990
Professor of Economics, 1991-
Head of Department of Economics, 1991 - 1992
Dean of the Faculty of Economics Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992 - 1996

Chairperson, Latvia Higher Education Council, 1996-
President of the Latvia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 1999 -
Chairperson of the Governing Board of Eurofaculty in Baltic countries

Honours and Awards

Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995
Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1999
Corresponding Member, Russia Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 1991
Full Member, Latvia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 1992
Corresponding Member, the Academy dei Georgofili, Italy
Foreign Member, Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, 2006
The Three Star Order, Republic of Latvia, 2000

Professional Activities and Memberships

Member of Scientific Committee for Europe and North America in the UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge, 2003
Member of European Commission Sub-Committee for Higher Education
Member of committee on State’s language development projects evaluation, 2003
Member of work group on conception output for development of regional higher education institutions, 2003
Chairperson, Latvia Higher Education Council, 1996-
Member, Higher Education and Research Committee, Council of Europe, 1997
Member, Senate of Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995 -
Member of the Board of the Latvia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, 1995- ; President, 1999 -
Chairperson of Council for Promotion and Habilitation in Economics Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992 -
Chairperson of the Doctoral degree defense committee in Economics
Member of the Advisory Group in the 6th EU Framework Program for Research (FP6)
Member of National innovation program Managerial council, 2003
Member, Latvian Council of Science, 1996 -
Vice-Chair, Euro Faculty Steering Committee (Riga, Latvia), 1997 -
Editorial Advisory Board for Proceedings of Latvian Academy of Sciences , 1996 -
Head of the team in European Society for Rural Sociology, 1990
Member, Senate of Latvia University of Agriculture, 1994 -
Editorial Advisory Board for Proceedings of Latvia University of Agriculture , 1996 -
Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Conference "Stimulation, Gaming, Training and Business Process Reengineering in Operations’, Riga, 1996
Member of the Organizing Committee of the International Conference "Economical Education in the Period of Transformation"
Member of LAISA (Latvia Association of University Women)
Chairperson of the Faculty of Economics Council, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1992
Chairperson of the Tempus International Seminar programme committee, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 (Latvian, Irish, Danish, Polish, Swedish, German, Estonian, Lithuanian colleagues)
EU Expert-Evaluateur (Economics, Social Sciences and Humanities), European Commission
EU Expert- Evaluateur, PHARE Academic Programms

Courses

Latvia University of Agriculture:

Regional Economics
Marketing
Rural Development

Major scientific publications in the field of higher education:

B.Rivza, J.Eglitis, P.Rivza. Knowledge – based management and the analytic hierarchy process in Latvia. - International Conference “Modeling and simulations of business systems” May 13-14, 2003, Vilnus, Lithuania. Ed.H.Pranevicius, E.Zavadskas, B.Rapp. Pp.123 – 127.
B.Rivza, U.Kondratovics. Latvian universities for the new Europe. - Latvian History, 2003, Nr.1 (49), pp. 8-13.
B.Rivza. The impact of the fundamental goals for higher education on the roles of women in Latvia. - Addressing Inequalities of gender participation in institutional decision making systems, Higher Education Research Network (HERN) 5th seminar and Steering Group Meeting, Stockholm, 13-15 March, 2003
B.Rivza.Higher Education and Life Long Learning in Latvia. Lifelong Learning for Equity and Social Cohesion: a New challenge to higher education. - Compendium of National Contributions. Final Conference, The Council of Europe and the Conference of the Presidents of University. Paris, 15-17 November, 2001
B.Rivza, M.Kruzmetra. Influence of Political and Socio -Economical Changes on the Prospects of Agriculture Education in Latvia. - Proc. 4th European Conference on Higher Agricultural Education, Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, 2001
Higher education in Latvia during the Last Decade and Ph.D. Courses as the Driving Force in Educational Development. - Trends in the Development of Higher Education. A Passport to Social Cohesion and Economic Prosperity. Report on Education in Latvia 2000. The Soros Foundation-Latvia, 2001, pp. 8 - 13.
B.Rivza, D.Rosselle Report of the Evaluation of the Legislative Reform Program for Higher Education and Research. - Legislative Reform Program in Higher Education and Research 1991-2000, Strasbourg, 2000
B. Rivza. Financing of science and education and it efficiency. Reforms of schools and higher education establishments – the way to the qualitative education. - Education and Science – treasure of Latvia, Riga, 2000.
V. Bikse, B. Rivza. The knowledge-based economy – a challenge for XXI century Latvia. - The knowledge-based economy. Warsaw, 2000.
Higher Education as a Challenge for the Development of Baltic Countries. - Nordic-Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of 21st century, Riga, 2000
Higher Education in Latvia in the Last Decade and Doctorate Studies as a Means for its Development. - Humanities and Social Sciences Latvia, 2(27)/ 2000
B.Rivza, M.Kruzmetra, Sustainability of Rural Areas Transition and Higher Agricultural Education. -5th European Conference on HAE “From Production Agriculture to Rural Development: Challenges for HE in the New Millennium”, Plymouth, UK, September 10-13, 2000
Higher Education in Latvia: Situation and Development in the 21st Century. - http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/wche/index.html
Reform of Universities of Latvia: optimum and real. - Works of Latvia University of Agriculture, Nr.2, 2000.
B.Rivza, P.Rivza, Feasibility of using the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Decision-Making on the Perspective Development of Higher Education System in Latvia. - Estonian Agricultural university, Tartu, 1998

Other major publications

Production Potential of an Agricultural Enterprise and the Main Ways of Improving Its Use, Riga: Zinatne Press, 1988, 220 pp. (in Latvian).
B.Rivza, M.Kruzmetra. Discourse on Rural Development in Latvia. - Latvia University of Agriculture: Jelgava , 2003, 432 pp. (in Latvian).

Migration process in rural Latvia and its social and economic consequences. Proc. Latv. Acad. Sci., , 1990, Nr. 7 (co-author).
Labour force in Latvian agriculture. Theses at the World Latvian Congress of Sciences, Riga, 1991, (co-author).
The prospects of Latvian agriculture in the international contacts of economy - Materials of the 33^rd EAAE Seminar. Tartu, 1993 ( co-author).
Rural development. Material in English written by participants of EC Tempus project, 1993, Cork.
Agricultural specialists in front of choice - Transition to market economics in agriculture. Kaunas - Academy, 1993.
B.Rivza, A.Balezentis, A.Kaleta, S. O’Reilu, H.Peterson, P.Sandal. Rural Development. Volume I, Volume II. - ELLPID TEMPUS Korka - Toruna, 1993, p. 395.
Some problems of rural development in Latvia. - Latvia University of Agriculture Works, Issue 2, Agrarian reform in the Baltic states: experience and prospects of development, Jelgava, 1994.
Attitude of the citizens towards the privatization of land in Latvia: V Common Property Conference. Bodo, Norway, 1995.
The Role of the Faculty of Economics in teaching social and economic subjects at the Latvian University of Agriculture. Workshop "Strengthening teaching and developing training materials in social- economic subjects in higher education institutions in Central and Eastern European countries". Warsaw FAO, 1995, co-autor.
Labour market in rural areas. Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Moscow, 1996.
Use of factor analysis for evaluating and comparing potential of resources in rural communities. Estonia agricultural University. Volume 118, Tartu, 1996.
Economic, Social and Environmental Condition in Latvian Rural Areas. - AMBIO, J. Human Environment, 1997, vol. 26, N 7, pp. 439-441.
Latvia Human Development. Part 4. Latvia Regional Development. - UNDP materials, 1997, pp. 67-85 (co-author).
Transition of economical system in rural area of Latvia. - Revue Baltique (Vilnius), 1998, pp. 81-90 (co-author).
Rural Development in the Baltic States. - University of Helsinki Mikkeli Institute for Rural Research and Training, Publications 68, Mikkeli 2000
B.Rivza, I.Stokmane. Economic and Social Analyses of the Baltic Countries. - Nordic-Baltic Sea Region on the Eve of 21st century, Riga, 2000
V.Bikse, B.Rivza. The knowledge-based economy - a challenge for XXI century Latvia. - Science and Government Series, Warszawa: Oficyna Wydawnicza Rewasz, 2000, vol. 4,5, pp.122-130.
P.Rivza, B.Rivza, L.Ramute. Experience in the Use of the Analytic Hierarchy Process in Latvia. -
Latvian Countryside Today, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Latvia, 1(30)/2001
B.Rivza, M.Kruzmetra. Latvia and the New Perspective on Rural development in Europe. -
Latvian Countryside Today, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Latvia, 1(30)/2001
B.Rivza. The origin of agricultural and forestry sciences. - In: Lauki - Latvijas sirds (Countryside- the Heart of Latvia), 2002, Latvijas Lauksaimniecibas unversitate: Jelgava, pp.218-233 (in Latvian).
B.Rivza, B.Wiberga. Women entrepreneurship resource centres in Baltic States. - The catalogue of project ideas. International conference „Third BSR INTERREG III B partner search forum”. Gdansk, Poland, 15. – 18. June, 2003. Page 29.
B.Rivza, M.Kruzmetra Microcredit Movement in Latvia – Outcome of Nordic – Baltic Collaboration. - NJF’s 22^nd Congress, Nordic Agriculture in Global Perspective. July 1- 4, 2003, Turku, Finland.
B.Rivza, P.Rivza, M.Belovs. Latvian rural development and role of pre-accession program SAPARD in it. - Achievements of trans-border Polish – German co-operation in socio-economic activation of borderland, Tom I. Akademia Rolnicza w Szczwcinie Bialoruska Akademia Rolnicza w Gorkach Uniwerytet Warminsko – Mazurski w Olsztynie, Szczecin 2003, pp. 327 - 331.
B.Rivza, H.Jirgena, M.Kruzmetra. Multifunctional management prospects in Vidzeme. - Proc. Int. Conf. "Economic Science for Rural Development", April 9-10, 2003, Jelgava, Latvia, pp. 334-342.
B.Rivza, V.Bratka. Latvia's Farms inEU's Common Market: the Influence of CAP Reform. - Humanities and Social Sciences (University of Latvia). The Salzburg Conference and Rural Development in Latvia, 2004, N 3 (43), pp. 22-32.
B.Rivza, E.Konstantnova. Mentoring as a Tool of Knowledge Transfer in Promoting Womwn's Enterpreneurship in Rural Areas of Latvia. - In: Perspectives of the Baltic States Agriculture under the CAP Reform, Estonia University of Agriculture, Tallin: June 2005, pp. 191-201, ISSN 1406-40492005.

Research Projects

B.Rivza (Head of Project). Formation of Mentorship Movement in Latvia in Accordance with the Good Practice of Nordic Countries. Latvian Council of Science, 2005 - .
B.Rivza (Head of Project). Universities' Reform Program, 2003
B.Rivza (Head of Project). International Women Clubs for rural Women Life-long-learning. Project Five - O, 2003
B.Rivza (Head of Project). Female Entrepreneurial Resource-Centres in the Baltic Sea Region, Baltic Sea Region INTERREG III B, Spring 2003
B.Rivza (Participant). Council’s of Higher Education of Latvia and Latvian National Commission’s for United Nations’ in Latvia organized discussion for gender equality in higher education, 2003
B.Rivza (Participant). Higher Education Research Network (HERN), 2001 - 2003

B.Rivza (Participant).Common agricultural policy reform and the Central and Eastern European countries, 2002
B.Rivza (Participant). Nature of Rural Development in ten European countries including three accession countries (Poland, Latvia, Hungary), 2001
B.Rivza (Participant). PHARE program “Creating of distance-learning model”, Project Nr.DE97-063: B.Rivza co-ordinator of the Creation of deepened program in agribusiness marketing and management, 1998 - 2000

B.Rivza (Head of Project). Nordic-Baltic Rural Women Co-operation Network “Micro Credit”, 1999 – 2002
B.Rivza (Head of Project). Development of Multifunctional Rural Enterprises in Conformity with New Rural Policy of the EU. Latvian Council of Science, 2001 -).
B.Rivza (Coordinator). Strengthening Rural Community Economic Development. - Tempus Complementary Measures Grant CME 02003 - 96
B.Rivza. (National Coordinator). Tempus JEP 4341 , 1992-1995 .
Common projects with Sweden, Norway and Finland on Rural Development and Women problems.

Last update 12.01.2007.