Miriam Mary Brgles
Assistant professor at the University Department of Sociology. She received her PhD from the University of Zagreb in the field of Social Sciences, field of Sociology with the topic Socio-cultural Aspects of the Development of the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb from Moving to a New Building in 1895 to 2011. She was a visiting PhD researcher at the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies of The University of Vienna, Austria and was working as a Head of Sales and Marketing in Croatioan National Theatre in Zagreb. She was a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas-Angelicum in Rome, Italy.
ECTS coordinator of the University Department of Sociology.
Head of the Program for the acquisition of teacher competencies at the Catholic University of Croatia
Member of the Commission Iustitia et Pax, Croatian Bishops’ Conference
Member of Croatian Hub of Economy of Francesco
Winner of the Award for Excellence in Teaching of the Catholic University of Croatia for the academic year 2023/2024
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Qualitative Research Methods and Arts-Based Research Methods, Sociology of Culture and Art, Sociology of Youth and Vulnerable Social Goups in the context of sustainable development and Sociology of Media
COURSES:
Methods of Social Research 2,
Introduction to the Sociology of Marriage and the Family
Sociology of the Family
Qualitative Interview and Arts-Based Research
Sociological Factors of Education for Sustainable Development (implemented in the Programme for the Acquisition of Teacher Competencies)
PROJECTS:
Socio-Cultural Capital of the Črnomerec Neighbourhood and the Concept od 15-minutes City, one-year research project funded by the Catholic University of Croatia. (Head of the project) 2024.
Demography in Focus: Exploring Local and Regional Perspectives. Catholic University of Croatia and the Ministry of Demography and Immigration. (Head of the project: Prof. Roko Mišetić, PhD) 2023.-2025.
Lessons from the Past: Conflicts, Recovery, and Resilience – A Case Study from Croatia. (Head of the project: Assoc. Prof. Mario Bara, PhD) 2023.-2024.
Analysis of Social Factors that Affect the Quality of Life of the Veteran Population - Guidelines for the Future, funded by the European Social Fund UP.04.2.1.06.0004. (Head of the research section at the Catholic University of Croatia), Zbor udruga veterana hrvatskih gardijskih postrojbi and partners. (Head of the project: Ida Maček) 2021.-2023.
Creation and Care: Application of New Lifestyles and Interaction of Young People with Vulnerable Social Groups/Groups of People in Need, CREATE Laudato Si’ scholarship funded by Talents for Good, Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical University of St Thomas Aquinas-Angelicum. (Head of the project) 2021.-2023.
CRO Laudato Si' project, Catholic University of Croatia. (Head of the research; Head of the project: Assoc. Prof. Zoran Turza, PhD) 2019-2021.
COST Actions:
COST Action CA22101, Cultural Expertise Junior Network (K-Peritia)
Management Committee member, WG member WG4 „Communication“
COST Action CA21166, Social Sciences and Humanities for Transformation and Climate Resilience (SHiFT)
WG member WG3 „Creative practices, arts and outreach“
