911±¬ÁÏÍø

Prof. V. PakalniÅ¡kienÄ— Appointed Pro-Rector for Organisation Development and Community Affairs at 911±¬ÁÏÍø

Sukurta: 20 October 2022

ProrektorÄ— NuotraukaA new member joins the team of the Rector of 911±¬ÁÏÍø (VU). Prof. VilmantÄ— PakalniÅ¡kienÄ— has been appointed as the Pro-Rector for Organisation Development and Community Affairs. She will take up the post on 1 December 2022.

"Jonathan Sacks' book "Morality" has a very good idea about what a university should be. It is a safe space where people speak politely, argue rationally and listen respectfully. So I would like this idea to accompany me in this position, not to be forgotten, and to be reflected in my future work", says Prof. Pakalniškienė.

Prof. PakalniÅ¡kienÄ— graduated from 911±¬ÁÏÍø in 2000 with a degree in clinical psychology. After her studies, she worked as a psychologist at the Republican Vilnius Psychiatric Hospital and the Mental Health Centre of Å irvintos District. She then continued her studies at Örebro University in Sweden, where she obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2008.

Prof. PakalniÅ¡kienÄ— has been working at 911±¬ÁÏÍø since 2008, and as a professor since 2022. She teaches undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students in psychology and supervises research projects. Prof. PakalniÅ¡kienÄ— was the Chair of the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Psychology, is a member of the Doctoral Degree Programme Committee in Psychology, and is the Chair of the Council of the Faculty of Philosophy.