lars balzer

Professional Experience

since 2009:
Head evaluation unit
at the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)
in Zollikofen / Switzerland
since 2001:
Different university teaching positions in the fields of "evaluation", "diagnostics" and "social science methods" (at University of Koblenz-Landau, University of Berne, University of Education in Heidelberg, Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training - for details check my list)
since 2001:
Co-editor of the German language refereed scientific journal "Empirische Pädagogik"
2011:
Certificate SVEB (Level 1) - A basic qualification in adult education recognised throughout Switzerland, in responsibility of the Swiss Federation for Adult Learning
2005 - 2009:
Senior researcher, responsible for evaluation
at the Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)
(former Swiss Pedagogical Institute for Vocational Education until 2006)
in Zollikofen / Switzerland
2008:
Swiss federal certificate as part-time trainer in Vocational Education and Training (VET),
Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET)
in Zollikofen / Switzerland
2005:
Dr. phil. (equivalent to Ph.D.) in psychology,
University of Koblenz-Landau
in Landau / Germany
Thesis: "Wie werden Evaluationsprojekte erfolgreich? - Ein integrierender theoretischer Ansatz und eine empirische Studie zum Evaluationsprozess" [What does a successful evaluation project need? - An integrating theoretical model and an empiricial study regarding the evaluation process]

Awarded as universities´ best dissertation in 2005

2000 - 2005:
Research and lecturing
at the Centre for Educational Research,
University of Koblenz-Landau
in Landau / Germany
2001:
Visiting scientist
at the Swiss Pedagogical Institute for Vocational Education
in Zollikofen, Switzerland
1995 - 2001:
Free-lance computer instructor in various fields
1999 - 2000:
Researcher
at the Centre for Educational Research,
University of Koblenz-Landau
in Landau / Germany
1992 - 1998:
Psychology studies
at the University of Koblenz-Landau
in Landau / Germany
Diploma (equivalent to Master in psychology) in 1998
Thesis:
"Der Erfolg von EDV-Seminaren: Eine Evaluation von Computerkursen einer Volkshochschule" [The Success of Computer Training: An Evaluation Study of Computer Training in Adult Education]
1994 - 1998:
Honorary president of the Youth Organization of the Baden regional German Chess-Federation
1992:
General qualification for university entrance (Abitur)
at Kant-Gymnasium
in Karlsruhe / Germany
 

Fields of Scientific Work

My current scientific interests include:
  • Evaluation theory, evaluation practice, methodology in evaluation and evaluation research
  • Diagnosis of competencies (performance measurement / self-assessment; professional competencies / social, methodological and personal competencies)

These topics are treated in my project work, publications, conference presentations and also in the university courses I teach

 

Professional Affiliations

Member of the Swiss Evaluation Society (seval)

Member of the German Evaluation Society (DeGEval)

Member of the European Evaluation Society (EES)

Member of the American Evaluation Association (AEA)
 

Scientific Journal Adhoc Reviewer

 

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Personal staff page at my employer's webpage

Personal profile at the author database PsychAuthors of the Leibniz-Institute for Psychology Information (German: Leibniz-Zentrum für Psychologische Information und Dokumentation/ZPID)

 

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