quinta-feira, 27 de junho de 2013

Dr. Norbert Meiners

Professor of Business Administration & Marketing
FHWT - Private University of Applied Sciences
Department of Economics & IT

EDUCATION
Doctor in Economics and Social Sciences (magna cum laude), University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück, Germany (2001), Ph.D. Thesis: Quality Management in an Old Age and Nursing Home - Necessity, Progress and Critical Evaluation of a random sample of Communication Modes whilst applying Socio-Empirical Analysis Methods.   
Diploma in Business Administration (magna cum laude), Hochschule Osnabrück - University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany (1996), Diploma Thesis: Development of a Marketing Concept for the Hospital in Ammerland.
Vocational education as an Industrial Business Management Assistant (IHK) (magna cum laude), Hockmann GmbH & Co. KG, Surwold, Germany (1990).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Full Professorship in Business Administration & Marketing, FHWT - Private University of Applied Sciences, Vechta, Germany (2002-present)
Adjunct researcher, UMIT - University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol, Austria (2010-present)
Assistant lecturer, University of Bialystok, Poland (2011)
Assistant lecturer, Berufsakademie für Bankwirtschaft - University of Cooperative Education, Hannover, Germany (2004-2008)
Assistant lecturer, Jade Hochschule - University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven, Germany (1999-2002)
Assistant lecturer, Hochschule Osnabrück - University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany (1998-2002)  
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder and board member, Atlando Corporation, Großenkneten, Germany (2003-present)
Head of marketing and member of management board, Druckhaus Wintermann GmbH [Print House Wintermann GmbH], Oldenburg, Germany (1997-2002)
Cost calculator and controller, Kreiskrankenhaus Sögel [District Hospital Sögel], Sögel, Germany (1996-1997)
Military service, 3. Nachschubbataillon Sonderwaffen 120 [3rd Supply Battalion Special Weapons 120], Werlte, Germany (1991-1992)
Vocational education as an Industrial business management assistant (IHK), Hockmann GmbH & Co. KG, Surwold, Germany (1988-1990)

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
Head of the Department of Economics & IT with two Bachelor degrees and one Diploma degree at four locations in Germany at this time: Vechta, Hannover, Bremen, and Kiel (2007-2012)
Member of the University board (2007-2012)
Chairman of the Examinations Board (2005-2010)
Member of the Senate (2005-2010)
Member and chairman of several Appointment Committees (2002-present)
Member of „Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berufsakademien Niedersachsen“ [Working Group Universities of Cooperative Education Niedersachsen] (2007-2012)
Member of Committee of Experts „Nicolai-Thiel-Award“ (2007-2010)
Member of „Arbeitsgruppe Grundordnung“ [Working Group Basic Order] (2003)
Supervision of more than 200 Bachelor, Diploma, and PhD theses at various universities: FHWT - Private University of Applied Sciences, Vechta; University of Osnabrück, Osnabrück; UMIT - University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol; Hochschule Kaiserslautern - University of Applied Sciences, Kaiserslautern; Hochschule Karlsruhe Technik und Wirtschaft - University of Applied Sciences, Karlsruhe; Berufsakademie für Bankwirtschaft Hannover - University of Cooperative Education, Hannover

MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Scientific Advisory Board of “OPTIMUM - Studia Ekonomiczne” [Optimum - Economic Studies], Bialystok, Poland (2012-present)
Member of „Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (DGGG)“ [German Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics], Berlin, Germany (2011-present)
Member of “ISAS - The International Society of Aging Sciences”, Germany (2010-present)
Member of Committee of Experts „Marketing-Award für die Medizin- und Gesundheitswirtschaft - ZeMark“ [Marketing Award for the Medicine and Healthcare Industry], Zierenberg, Germany (2008)
Member of „Landesinitiative Niedersachsen Generationsgerechter Alltag (LINGA)“ [Niedersachsen´s State Initiative Age-appropriate Everyday Life], Braunschweig, Germany (2007-present)
Member of Committee of Experts „Initiative Gesundheitswirtschaft des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz“, Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Familie (MASGF) [Ministry of Employment, Social Welfare, Health and Family], Mainz, Germany (2007)
Member of Committee of Experts,Initiative Gesundheitswirtschaft des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz“, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau (MWVLW) [Ministry of Economics, Traffic, Agriculture and Winery], Mainz, Germany (2007)