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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. MIRELA BOGDANI
EDUCATION
University of Oxford, UK
St. Antony’s College - Department of Politics and International Relations.
Master of Philosophy - MPhil in “European Politics and Society”
Modules included: European Governance, Advanced study of Politics and International Relations, Politics of the UK, Politics of Transition in Eastern and Central Europe, Philosophy of Social Sciences, Research Design, Statistics etc.
Thesis: “Debating the most difficult enlargement ever: Are religion and culture significant reasons for the perceived reluctance to let Turkey into the European Union?”
10.2006 – 07.2008
Cardiff University, UK
School of European Studies, Department of Politics.
Master of Science - MSc (Econ) in "European Policy Process".
Modules included: Policy Analysis, European Union, Policy Process & Politics in UK, Germany, France, and Italy.
Dissertation (with Distinction): “The Accession of Albania into the EU: Transformation and Democratisation”.
10.2002 - 09.2003
University of Tirana, Albania
School of Medicine.
Doctor of Science - PhD and Post University School
Thesis (with Honours): "The epidemiology of oral diseases in children 6-18 years old and the impact of socio-economic-demographic factors in their prevalence".
05.1997 - 05.2001
George Washington University, USA
School of Public Health
Georgetown University Scholarship Programme: ECESP Visiting Scholar.
PG Diploma (MPH level) in “Health Policy and Administration”.
Modules included: Health Policy, Strategic Planning, Project Design etc.
08.1999 - 07.2000
University of London, University College London (UCL), UK
Foreign & Commonwealth Office/Chevening Scholarship Programme:
Research Fellow in Department of Epidemiology & Public Health.
PG Certificate in “Dental Public Health”.
Modules included: Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Principles of Planning and Research Methods etc.
01.1997 - 04.1997
Boston University, USA
School of Public Health
USAID Scholarship Programme.
PG Certificate in “Management Methods for International Health”
02.1995 - 05.1995
University of Tirana, Albania
School of Medicine, Department of Dentistry
Bachelor of Dental Sciences – BDS
First Class Honours (GPA: 9.8 out of 10)
09.1985 – 07.1989
High School “Sami Frasheri”, Tirana.
“Gold Medal” upon completion
09.1981 - 06.1985
WORK EXPERIENCE
Head of Department of Politics at Marin Barleti University, Tirana, Albania.
(2009 – Present).
Lecturer at University of Tirana, Department of Politics (part-time).
Subjects taught at Master’s Programmes: “Institutions of the EU”, “Research Methods”.
(2009 – Present).
Lecturer at New York University of Tirana.
Module taught at MA Programme in International Affairs: “European Integration and NATO Enlargement”.
(March-April 2010).
Lecturer at European University of Tirana.
Guest lecturer in series of lectures on “Politics, Policies & Institutions of the EU”.
(March-April 2008).
Associate Lecturer at Cardiff University, School of European Studies, Department of Politics. Subjects taught: “Politics and Policies of the EU” & “European Integration”.
(2004 – 2006). Research Associate at Cardiff University School of European Studies, on the following research projects (2004 - 2005):
- “Public Policy and Devolution in the UK” (funded by the ESRC and the Leverhulme Foundation);
- “Regional Identity, Federalism and Europe” (funded by Madison Trust);
- “International Lessons in Local Government Finance” (Lyons Review Group on Local Finance, HM Treasury and Office of the Deputy Prime Minister).
Researcher with the Parliamentary Group of the Conservative Party, National Assembly for Wales, UK. Worked on various research projects in the areas of "Health and Education" (hospitals during the Thatcher era, health spending etc), "Public Services", "Economy and Industry" (the effects of Thatcher's privatisation reforms, closure policy of the coal mines in Wales) and the "Welfare State".
2003 - 2004
Internship in the European Parliament, with the British Conservatives. Brussels, Belgium.
June 2006
Chief Dental Officer (Senior Civil Servant), Ministry of Health, Albania.
Main responsibilities: Advisor to government on Oral Health issues; formulation of national policies and strategies for Oral Health Care; drafting of laws and subsequent regulations for dentistry; planning, managing, financing and supervising the public dental sector, licensing and inspecting the private dental sector; compilation and co-ordination of national preventive programmes and projects; licensing and controlling the import of dental materials/equipment; co-operation with international organisations (WHO, UNICEF, WB, PHARE, CECDO); line management of 37 district dental officers.
1999 – 2002
Consultant with UNICEF (Tirana, Albania) to a national research project for adolescents on public health issues: AIDS/HIV, STD's, Environmental Health, Domestic Violence and Substance Misuse.
June - November 2001
Internship at the Department of Health, New York City, NY, USA.
June - August 2000
Oral Health Specialist in Ministry of Health Albania.
1994 – 1999
Lecturer in Preventive Dentistry. University of Tirana, Albania. School of Medicine, Department of Dentistry.
1995 – 2000
Practising clinician - Dentist in Public and Private Dental Practice.
1989 – 1993
Political Experience
Member of British Conservative Party:
- Vale of Glamorgan Association (2003 - to date)
- Oxford University Conservative Association (2006 – to date)
Approved in the List of Candidates in Westminster elections 2010
MEP selection process for UK Conservative party in European Parliament election 2009.
Member of Western Vale Branch (2009 – to date)
Member of Cowbridge Branch (2006 – 2009)
Hon. Secretary of Cowbridge Branch, & Member of the Executive Council, Vale of Glamorgan Conservative Association (2006 – 2008)
Member of Branch Committee, Cowbridge (2006 – 2009)
Conservative Political Forum Representative - Cowbridge Branch (2005 – 2006)
Member of Albanian Republican Party (1999 – 2002)
Chair of the Women’s Forum of Albanian Republican Party (1999 – 2002)
Member of the Steering Committee of Albanian Republican Party (1999 – 2002)
Candidate for Mayor (zone 10) of Tirana in Local Government Elections (May 2000)
Candidate for post of President of the Albanian Republican Party (April 2002)
Founder Member and Chair of the “Network of Women in Politics” (2001 – 2002)
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
POLITICS
Books
- “Albania and the European Union: The Tumultuous Journey towards Integration and Accession”. I.B.Tauris: London – NY, February 2007, pp.272.
- “Turkey and the the Dilemma of EU Accession: When Religion meets Politics”. London, Forthcoming August 2010.
- “Albania and the European Union: European Integration and the Prospect of Accession”. Dajti 2000, Tirane 2004. In English and Albanian, pp. 280.
2nd Book Reviews:
- By Gabriel Partos (The Economist), published at Transitions Online (www.tol.org), UK, 5 September 2007.
- By Merita B. McCormack, published at Ylliria Newspaper, NY, USA, November 2007.
Book launches:
- “Albania and the European Union: The Tumultuous Journey towards Integration and Accession” – St Antony’s College, Oxford, 2 May 2007. Speakers: Clarissa de Waal (University of Cambridge), Will Barlett (University of Bristol), Gabriel Partos (BBC World Service), John Loughlin (Cardiff University) and Kastriot Robo (Albanian Ambassador to the UK).
- “Albania and the European Union: European Integration and the Prospect of Accession”. – Council of Europe, Office in Tirana, September 2004. Speakers: Hubert Pettite (Deputy Ambassador of the European Commission Delegation in Albania) and John Loughlin (Cardiff University).
Book Edited:
- (with Sami Repishti): “Kosova ne pragun e agimit te lirise apo ne majen e turbulencave shekullore” from Jahja Kokaj, Prishtine, Kosovo 2008.
Conference Papers, Lectures and Seminars
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“The EU internal security – the threat of terrorism and the rise of Islamic Fondamentalism”. Presentation held in Forum “Future of European Security”, organised by US Embassy in Tirana and NYUT, 6 March 2010.
- "The role of the political elite in Albania’s integration into the Euro-Atlantic structures”. Presentation at the International Conference of the Albanian Institute of Sociology, November 2009.
- “Will the parliamentary elections bring change to the political scene in Albania?”, Presentation at the Briefing Seminar for the Ambassador designate to Albania, at the British Foreign Office (FCO), 7 May 2009.
- Albania and the Balkans in 2009: Challenges and Opportunities”. Talk at the London School of Economics (LSE), London, 13 March 2009. http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/LSEPublicLecturesAndEvents/events/2009/20090303t1459z001.htm
- “The role of the domestic actors in democratisation and Europeanisation processes of Albania”.Paper presented at the 3rd Conference of Alb-Science Institute. Tirana, 2 September 2008.
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“The Western Balkans’ journey towards the EU: The perspective for joining the club” Paper at the BASEES Annual Conference, Cambridge University, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK. 1-3 April 2006.
- “Bumpy journey of Albania towards the EU”. Lecture at Agenda Institute and Mjaft Foundation, Tirana, March 2007. “Change of government in Albania: What prospects for EU Accession?” Paper at the Research Symposium on EU Integration, Institute for Advanced Studies, Bristol University, Bristol, UK. 5 May 2006.
- “Albania and the EU”, Presentation at University of London - UCL. Seminar series organised by the Nash Albanian Studies Programme & the Centre for South-East European Studies. London, UK. 3 March 2005.
- “Europeanisation of Albania and its impact on the political party system”. Seminar series “From the Baltic to the Balkans”, Bristol University, School of Policy Studies. Bristol, UK. 9 March 2005.
- “The Albanian Political Class: Obstacle to EU membership”. Presentation at St Antony's College, Oxford University, Seminar Series Michaelmas Term 2004 Oxford, UK. 17 November 2004.
- “Albania’s Prospect of Accession: Factors favouring and hindering its joining the EU”. Presentation at the Council of Europe office in Tirana. Tirana, Albania. 29 September 2004.
- “Women’s issue in Albania”. Presentation at Eliot School, “George Washington” University. Washington DC, USA. November 1999.
- “The importance of the participation of women in politics in Albania”. Presentation to the Inter-American Development Bank and USAID. Washington DC, USA. March 2000.
- “The increased role of women in decision making process', a necessity for democratisation of political life in Albania”. Presentation at the meeting of intellectual women in opposition. Tirana, Albania. March 2001.
- “The contribution of the Republican Women’s Forum to incorporating gender balance in the programme of the Republican Party”. Presentation at the workshop “Gender balance in the current social and political reality of Albania”. Tirana, Albania. January 2002.
Articles (academic and juornalistic)
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“A tour on the Progress Reports of European Commission for Albania”, Policy Paper, European Movement of Albania, 18 December 2009
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“Paradoxes of the electoral campaign” (Pataksjet e fushates), Shekulli, Tirane, 25 June 2009
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/06/24/pataksjet-e-fushates.html
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“How I voted, without a document of identification, for the European elections?” (Si votova, pa document identiteti, per zgjedhjet europiane?), Shekulli, Tirane, 9 June 2009.
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/06/09/si-votova-pa-dokument-identiteti-per-zgjedhjet-europiane.html
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"The process of selection of candidates – another lost chance in the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Albania” (Listat e kandidateve – nje tjeter shans i humbur), Shekulli, Tirane, 28 May 2009.
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/05/28/listat-perseri-nje-shans-i-humbur.html
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“The truth about the free movement for Albanians” (E verteta mbi levizjen e lire te shqiptareve), Shekulli, Tirane, 14 May 2009.
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/05/14/e-verteta-mbi-levizjen-e-lire.html
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“Albania’s government application to the EU: Was it the right moment?” (Aplikimi ne BE: paciperia dhe mashtrimi i rradhes), Shekulli, Tirane 28 Prill 2009
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/04/28/aplikimi-ne-be-paciperi-dhe-mashtrim.html
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“Brain gain – Rhetoric from inside and aspiration from outside!” (Kthimi i trurit – retorike nga brenda dhe aspirate nga jashte), Shekulli, Tirane, 25 March 2009.
http://www.shekulli.com.al/2009/03/25/kthimi-i-trurit---retorike-nga-brenda-dhe-aspirate-nga-jashte.html
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“Promotion of young people in politics?” (Promovim i te rinjve ne politike apo vazhdim i fenomenit Topalli?), Libertas, Tirane, 25 March 2009.
http://print.gazetalibertas.com/pdf/20090325.pdf
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“Albania’s application for candidate status to the EU: Is the country ready?”, Albania, Tirane, 2 February 2009.
http://gazeta-albania.net/news.php?id=12894
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“Adhesion Europeanisation Consentie”, Courrier de la Planete, No. 85, France, June 2008.
- “Transition Period in Albania: Historic, Economic and Cultural Legacies of the Past and the Challenges of the Present”, Fryma e Filozofise, Prishtine, May 2005.
- “Albania’s Rocky Road to the European Union” (with John Loughlin), European Voice, Brussels. 9 December 2004.
- “Distortion of Thatcher”, Western Mail, Wales UK, June 2004
- “Political Class – obstacle for the progress of Albania towards democratisation and integration into the EU”, Koha Jone, Tirana, February 2005.
- “Meeting Margaret Thatcher: The woman who made history” Koha Jone, Tirana, Albanian Mail, London (August 2005), Prestige, Athens (September 2005)
- “No queues, Mr. Opik: The truth behind the health care accessibility in former communist Eastern Europe”, Western Mail, Wales UK, February 2006
- "Brain drain – who and what forces intellectuals to leave Albania" Illyria, NY, and Tema, Tirana, January 2003
- “Accusing male politicians” Koha Jone, Tirana, February 2002
- “The farce of the elite of the opposition coalition ‘Unity for Victory'” Koha Jone, Tirana, October 2001.
- “Male politicians in opposition are masculising Albanian politics” Koha Jone, Tirana, May 2001.
- “Presence of women in decision making levels, an indicator of the progress of a society” Illyria, NY, April 2000.
- “Politics doesn't take women into account” Republica, Tirana, January 1998.
WORKSHOPS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES
- Participated in the 7th EIN Summer University and “European Ideas Fair”, organized by the EPP-ED group of the European Parliament. Fiuggi, Italy (22-24 September 2008).
- Attended the National Prayer Breakfast of Britain, Houses of Parliament, London, 30 June -1 July 2009.
- Participated in the 6th European Ideas Network, organized by the EPP-ED group of the European Parliament. Attended the working group “Geographical limits of the EU”. Warsaw, Poland (21-23 September 2007).
- Attended the National Prayer Breakfast of Wales, 4 March 2009.
- Participated in the “Cambridge European Council Model”, Cambridge University, UK, February 2007.
- Participated in the 5th EIN Summer University and “European Ideas Fair”, organized by the EPP-ED group of the European Parliament. Lyon, France (21-23 September 2006).
- Attended the conference “Europe: Faith in the future?”, University of Gloucester, UK (16 April 2005).
- Participated in the 4th EIN Summer University and “European Ideas Fair”, organized by the EPP-ED group of the European Parliament. Lisbon, Portugal (21-23 September 2005).
- Participated in the meeting of the Independent Group of Experts of European Charter of Local Self-Government of the Council of Europe. Strasbourg, France (14 March 2005).
- Attended the seminar “Putting ideas into action: Challenges for Europe’s Centre Right”, organised by European Ideas Network and Policy Exchange. London, UK (20 January 2005).
- Attended the training seminar on “Small Group Teaching”, Certificate awarded, Cardiff University, 29 September 2005.
- Participated in the Conservative Women’s Conference “Women and 21st Century Politics”, organised by Conservative Women’s Organisation. London, UK (9 November 2005).
- Participated in the seminar “Identity, Europe and Federalism”, organised by Madison Trust. Brussels, Belgium (23 January 2005).
- Atended the annual Conservative Party Conference. Blackpool, UK (3-6 October 2005).
- Attended the International High-Level European Policy Summit “The Politics of the New Balkan Economy”, organised by Friends of Europe. Brussels, Belgium (7 December 2004).
- Participated in the 3rd EIN Summer University and “European Ideas Fair”, organized by the EPP-ED group of the European Parliament. Berlin, Germany (9-11 September 2004).
- Participated in the ESRC Conference on “Rural Affairs Policy and UK Devolution”, Cardiff University (June 2004).
- Attended the course “Politics and governments in countries in transition in Central and East Europe”, Eliot School, “George Washington” University, Washington DC, USA (September-December 1999).
- Participated in International Conference “Women change power”, Hanover, Germany (October 2000).
- Participated in the 3d Annual Congress of American Republican Women. Washington DC, USA (March 2000).
- Participated in workshop “Equal opportunities in decision making”, organised by the Committee for “Woman and family”. Tirana, Albania (December 2000).
- Participated in workshop with women politicians “Woman can do it”. Tirana, Albania (January 1999).
- Participated in workshop “Gender balance in the current social and political reality of Albania”. Tirana, Albania (January 2002).
Published Interviews
- "Dr. Mirela Bogdani - Talent and integrity through the truth" (Talent dhe force nepermjet te vertetes) from Robert Martiko. Ndryshe (Tirane, July 2009).
- "Mirela Bogdani – The Albanian who challenged the British politics”, from Petrika Grosi. Albania (Tirana, 18 April 2009).
- “Dr. Mirela – the Albanian at Oxford: The Knowledge Elite of Diaspora should be engaged in the progress of Albania”, from Ilir Kalemaj. Shekulli (Tirane, 25 September 2008).
- “Interview with Mirela Bogdani”, from Albert Zholi. Panorama (Tirane, 26 December 2008).
- “Mirela Bogdani – the first Albanian who is running for an Europarliamentarian”,from Rajmonda Moisiu. Tirana Observer (Tirane, 18 December 2007), Albania (Tirane, 27 December 2007), Nacional Press (Scopje, 22 December 2007) and Ndryshe (9 January 2008)
- “The Albanian woman who aims the European Parliament”, from Dalip Greca, llyira (New York, 8 January 2008) and Republika (Tirane, January 2008).
- “The Albanian woman who is pursuing a career in the party of Margaret Thatcher”, from Kozeta Zylo, Illyria, NY, July 2006, Koha Jone and Ndryshe, September 2006.
- “English tea with Margaret Thatcher", from Muhamet Veliu, Shqip, Vienna. October 2005.
- “The woman that Albanian politics needs”. Season for Change, Tirana, June 2005.
- “Mirela Bogdani – The Albanian ‘Thatcher”. Albania, London March 2005, Nr.11.
- “An Albanian in the National Assembly for Wales”. Illyria, New-York 24 February 2004, Prestige, Greece Nr.29 March-April 2004 & Shqip, Austria Nr. 22 May 2004.
- “The Political Leader – not the ‘property’ of politicians alone”. Newsletter, Women’s Center, Tirana Nr. 24, April 2002.
TV and Radio Interviews:
- With “Voice of America” (USA)
- Participation in a great number of Albanian TV programmes, interviews and shows, on various channels, such as Top Channel, RTSH, Klan, Vizion +, Koha, etc.
PUBLIC HEALTH/DENTISTRY
Books
- “Oral Prevention and Dental Public Health”. Toena, Tirana 2002. pp.170
- “An Oral Health Strategy for Albania”. A Policy Document, Albanian Ministry of Health 1999.
Articles
- "Oral health care and preventive strategies in Albania - a country in transition". International Dental Journal (2003) 53, pp.100-113
- “The prevalence of oral diseases in children in Tirana and the impact of socio-demographic factors in their frequency”. Balkan Journal of Stomatology. Vol.7 Nr.1 March 2003.
- “An epidemiological study of dental diseases in children 6, 12 and 18 years of age of Tirana”. Albanian Dental Journal Vol.3, Nr.1. 23. 2000.
Conference papers
- “Public Dental Health in Albania”. Presentation at Annual World Dental Federation Congress (FDI). Vienna, Austria (October 2002).
- “Oral health care and preventive strategies in Albania since 1990”. Presentation in the 10th Congress of CECDO. Paris, France (October 2002).
- “Oral health care in Albania and the importance of international co-operation in development of preventive programmes”. Presentation at the 9th Congress of International Co-operation. Milan, Italy (September 2000).
- “The importance of the influence of the law on Health Care Professions, in the new reality of a privatised dental service”. Presentation at the Conference on Legislative Reform in Health Care. Tirana, Albania (April 1996).
- “Caries Prophylaxis and the National Dental Preventive Program”. Presentation at the 2nd Annual National Conference of Dentistry. Tirana, Albania (October 1995).
- “A pilot survey on caries prevalence in children 6 and 12 years old in two schools in Tirana”. Presentation at the 1st Annual National Conference of Dentistry. Tirana, Albania (October 1994).
Workshops/training/conferences
- Attended the 10th Congress of the Council of European Chief Dental Officers (CECDO). Paris, France (October 2002).
- Attended the Council of European Chief Dental Officers. Budapest, Hungary (May 2002).
- Attended “Community Dentistry”, a course for Albanian dentists and administrators. Milan, Italy. (September 2000).
- Attended the Council of European Chief Dental Officers. Stockholm, Sweden (May 2001).
- Participated in the NIH Conference “Healthy People 2000”. Bethesda, Maryland USA (December 1999).
- Attended the Council of European Chief Dental Officers. Jerusalem, Israel (March 1999).
- Visited Health Canada (Ottawa), the University of Montreal and McGill University (Montreal). Canada (June 1996).
- Attended the Council of European Chief Dental Officers. Riga, Latvia (November 2001).
- Chair of Organising Committee for six Annual National Conferences of Dentistry in Albania (1994-2001).
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the “European Ideas Network” - A pan European think-tank network for the centre-right in European politics with an active membership of around 500 politicians, advisers, businessmen, academics and journalists from across Europe (created by the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament) (2004 – To date)
- Member of “Oxford Union Society” (2007 – to date)
- Member of "European Union of Women", British Section (2009- to date)
- Member of “Conservative Way Forward” (2004 – to date)
- Member of “Conservative Group for Europe” (2007 – to date)
- Member of “Oxford Women in Politics” (2007 – to date)
- Member of “Women 2 Win” Association (2006 – to date)
- Member of steering committee of “Albanian Political Sciences Association” – ALPSA (2005 – to date): http://www.alpsa.org/board.html
- Member of Advisory Board of “Mjaft” – a civic movement in Albania (2005 – to date)
- Member of “Institute of Alb-Science” (2006 – to date)
- Member of “Albanian Institute of Sociology” (2007 – to date)
- Former Member of “Council of European Chief Dental Officers” - CECDO (1999 – 2002)
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Languages:
- Albanian (Mother tongue)
- English (excellent)
- Italian (very good)
- French (good)
- German (good)
IT skills:
Microsoft Office Programmes (including: Word, Power Point, Excel, Front Page etc).
Driving licence:
British/Albanian
Field of Interest:
Politics, International Affairs, Religion, History.
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