Janis Talivaldis Ozolins

Background

Ozolins, Janis Talivaldis was born on September 10, 1950 in Uranquinty, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Aleksandrs and Aina Ozolins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1971. Master of Science, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1980. Diploma in Education, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1989. Graduate Diploma, Deakin University, Geelong, 1991.

Career

Teacher St Joseph's Marist Borthers College, North Fitzroy, 1974—1977. Mathematics coordinator Mater Christi College, Belgrave, 1978—1979. Head mathematics Mount Lilydale College, Lilydale, 1980—1985.

Deputy headmaster St. Joseph's Technology School, Abbotsford, 1986—1990. Tutor University Melbourne, 1986—1990. Lecturer philosophy Australian Catholic University, 1991—1996, head network philosophy, 1996—1999, senior lecturer in philosophy, 1997—2004, foundation head of school of philosophy Australia, since 1999, chair University human research ethics committee, since 2001, elected academic staff member, University senate, 2004—2006, foundation head graduate school research philosophy and theology, 2005—2006, associate professor philosophy, 2005—2008, professor philosophy, since 2009, acting dean, faculty theology and philosophy, 2009—2009.

Inaugural crawford miller visiting fellow St. Cross College, University Oxford, 2007. Honorary fellow Institute Philosophy and Sociology, University Latvia, Riga, Latvia, since 2007. Board member, mercy secondary education incorporated Mercy Secondary Education Inc., Melbourne, 1997—2006.

Chair, nsw network human research ethics committees New South Wales HREC Network, Sydney, 2003—2005. Vice president, Philosophy Education Society Australasia, Melbourne, 2004—2006, president, 2007—2009. Council member John Paul II Institute Studies Marriage and Family, Melbourne, since 2008.

Secretary-treasurer World Union Catholic Philosophical Societies, Melbourne, since 2009.

Achievements

• Janis Talivaldis Ozolins has been listed as a noteworthy philosopher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Xavier Tilliette Institute, Center Research Values and Philosophy (regional coordinator, oceania 2008), International Association Catholic Bioethicists, Australian College Educators.

Connections

Married Barbara June Gidley, October 21, 1977. Children: Anna Francesca Dridan, Petra Kamille Taugge, Jacob Janis, Bede Patrick.

Father:

Aleksandrs Ozolins

Mother:

Aina Ozolins

Spouse:

Barbara June Gidley

child:

Bede Patrick Ozolins

child:

Petra Kamille Taugge Ozolins

child:

Jacob Janis Ozolins

child:

Anna Francesca Dridan Ozolins