 Guntars CATLAKS |
Guntars Catlaks is currently research coordinator at Education International.
His work includes monitoring ongoing research as well as undertaking original surveys worldwide in the fields of education quality, equal access and teacher employment, development and work conditions. His primary focus is on current education policies in these areas.
An important aspect of Guntar's work is the exchange of information among the EI Research Network's affiliates.
Guntars previously worked as an expert and coordinator in education policy analysis. He has particular experience in social sciences and citizenship education, as well multicultural/bilingual education and reform policies in Central Eastern Europe. Guntars has working experience as a teacher, curriculum developer, textbook writer and researcher both in native Latvia and internationally.
Born in 1963 in Riga, Guntars graduated from the University of Latvia as an Historian in 1986, and received a Doctorate in History in 1995. He has been affiliated with the Latvia Institute of History, Ministry of Education, Soros Foundation - Latvia, Indiana University and the Centre for Civic Education (USA).
Between 2002 and 2004, Guntars was Director of Civitas International – world association of civic educators in Brussels.
