Aura CODREANU

Associate Professor, PhD

aura@crmra.ro

Education and training
  • 2008-2011 PhD, “Carol I” National Defense University, Bucharest, research area: human resource management- intercultural management.
  • 2008-2010 MSc, Faculty of Law and Sociology, Transylvania University, Braşov, Master’s program in Human Resource Management
  • 2005-2007 MA, Faculty of Letters, Transylvania University, Braşov, Master’s program in Linguistic Studies for Intercultural Communication
  • 1998-2002 BA, Faculty of Letters, Transylvania University, Braşov, Specialization: Romanian literature and language- English literature and language
Training
  • 2012 Resource Management in NATO (ADL Course), Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
  • 2009 Defense Resource Management Course, Defense Resource Management Institute, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA
  • 2007 Information Resource Management, Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, Braşov
  • 2006 Preparing Students for CAE, British Council, Bucharest
  • 2006 NATO Orientation Course, “Carol I” National Defense University, The Crisis Management and Multinational Operations Department
  • 2005 Second state exam, “ Lucian Blaga” University, Sibiu
  • 2004 Advanced Language Proficiency Course, Defense Language Institute, English Language Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
  • 2003 METTEXT-English Teaching Methodology Course for High School Teachers, Braşov
Professional experience
  • Junior lecturer with the Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies. Main responsibilities: conducting discussions on the following subject matters: Program and project management; Nationally and internationally funded project management; Communication and management terminology; Enterprise architecture; Performance evaluation (Balanced Scorecard) (2007- present)
  • Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, English teacher in charge of organizing and carrying out lecture and discussion activities with course attendees in the following disciplines: “Management Terminology” and “NATO Related Terminology” (2003-2007 )
  • Part-time teacher with the Faculty of Economics, Transylvania University, Braşov. Main responsibilities: in charge of carrying out course and discussion activities related to the “Organizational Behavior Course ” (2007-present)
  • English teacher with Zărneşti High School; Zărneşti, Braşov (2002-2003)
ISBN-ISSN Articles
  • Organizational Health Check. A Comparative Investigation into Organizational Communication Patterns, 2nd international conference, “Redefining Community in Intercultural Context RCIC’12”, Brasov, 14-16 JUNE 2012
  • The Intercultural Experience Acquired in Military Operations. Another Passage to I(ndia)?, 2nd international conference, “Redefining Community in Intercultural Context RCIC’12”, Brasov, 14-16 JUNE 2012
  • Change Conversation Style: Change the Organization, Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century, The 7th scientific Conference with international attendance organized by the Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, November 15th 2012, Braşov, ISSN: 2248 - 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN: 2248 - 2385 (online)
  • Mentoring as an In-House Program in Romanian Non-Profit Establishments: Some Challenges and Opportunities, Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century, The 7th scientific Conference with international attendance organized by the Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, November 15th 2012, Braşov, ISSN: 2248 - 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN: 2248 - 2385 (online)
  • Organisational Communication Patterns Underlying the Concept Of Organisational Behaviour – „Review of the Air Force Academy”, The Scientific Informative Review, no. 1(16)/2010, ISSN 1842-9238
  • Organizational Change: A Matter of Individual and Group Behavior Transformation, Journal of Defense Resources Management, No. 1(1)/ 2010, Brasov, Romania, pp. 49- 56, ISBN 2068- 9403
  • Interpersonal Communication Competence: Cultural Underpinnings, JoDRM Volume 3, Issue no. 1 (4), April 2012, ISSN: 2068-9403, eISSN: 2247-6466, ISSN-L: 2247-6466
  • From Theory to Practice in the Intercultural Field: An Assessment Model for the Intercultural Communication Competence Concept, Review of the Air Force Academy, The Scientific Informative Review, Brasov, Vol. X., No. 1(20)/2012
  • Intercultural and Multicultural Challenges and Opportunities for Human Resource Management in Multinational Missions, International Conference “Redefining Community in Intercultural Context (RCIC’11), Brasov, 16-18 June, 2011, ISBN 978-973-8415-7
  • Organisational Communication Patterns Underlying Organisational Behaviour, Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century, The 6th scientific Conference with international attendance organized by the Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, December 2nd - 3rd 2011, Braşov, National Defense University,,Carol I” Publishing House, ISSN: 2248 - 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN: 2248 - 2385 (online)
  • Attitudinal Perpspective on Understanding Individual Behaviour within Organisations, Defense Resources Management in the 21st Century, The 6th scientific Conference with international attendance organized by the Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies, December 2nd - 3rd 2011, Braşov, National Defense University,,Carol I” Publishing House, ISSN: 2248 - 2245 (CD-ROM), ISSN: 2248 - 2385 (online)
  • Common Fallacies in Approaching Interculturality, International Conference “Redefining Community in Intercultural Context (RCIC’11), Brasov, 16-18 June, 2011, ISBN 978-973-8415-7
  • The Role of Lessons Learned in Managing the Intercultural and Multicultural Features of Multinational Military Missions: an Overview, the 7th International Scientific Conference STRATEGIES XXI, National Defense University ,,Carol I” Publishing House ,Bucureşti, Romania, 14 - 15 April, 2011,
  • Politeness In Requests: Some Research Findings Relevant For Intercultural Encounters, JoDRM Volume 2, Issue no. 2 (3), October 2011, ISSN: 2068-9403, eISSN: 2247-6466, ISSN-L: 2247-6466
  • Equality and e-quality – worlds apart or clicks apart?, The 7th International Scientific Conference, ELSE, Elearning and Software for Education, Bucureşti, 28-29 Aprilie, 2011, ISSN 2066-026X, pages 95-101
  • Integrating Information Security in an E-Learning Environment, Bucureşti, 28-29 Aprilie, 2011, ISSN 2066-026X, pages 70-75
  • Human Resource Management from an Intercultural Perspective: Practical Implications of Group Theory, DRESMARA conference on “Defense Resources Management in the 21st century”, Braşov, December 2-3, 2010; ISSN 2069-3222
  • Human Resource Management in Operational Units from an Intercultural Perspective: theoretical prerequisites and practical solutions, (Gestiunea resursei umane din unităţile operaţionale din perspectivă interculturală- condiţionări teoretice şi soluţii practice), DRESMARA conference on “Defense Resources Management in the 21st century”, Braşov, December 2-3, 2010; ISSN 2069-3222
  • Organizational Change: A Matter of Individual and Group Behavior Transformation, Journal of Defense Resources Management, No. 1(1)/ 2010, Brasov, Romania, pg. 49-56, ISBN 2068- 9403
  • Paradigme lingvistice conexe multiculturalismului şi interculturalităţii şi relevanţa acestora pentru managementul resursei umane participante la misiuni multinaţionale (The Relevance of the Multiculturalism and Interculturalism Related Linguistic Paradigms to the Management of the Human Resource Participating in Multinational Missions), The Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ European Security and Defense in the Context of the Economic and Financial Crisis”, National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 15-16 April 2010, Section 9- Persuasive Intercultural and Public Communication, ISBN 978-973-663-815-2
  • Discurs intercultural şi multilingvism- manifestări la nivel de mentalitate (The Impact of Intercultural Discourse and of Multilinguism upon Mentalities), The Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ European Security and Defense in the Context of the Economic and Financial Crisis”, National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 15-16 April 2010, Section 9- Persuasive Intercultural and Public Communication, ISBN 978-973-663-815-2
  • Rethinking Military Organization Architectures from the Perspective of Intercultural Matters Underlying Multinational Missions Management, the 12th International Conference of Scientific Papers: Scientific Research and Education in the Air Force, 27-29 May 2010, Braşov, ISBN 978-973-8415-76-8
  • Abordări de actualitate ale conceptului multiculturalitate (The Concept of Multiculturalism- Contemporary Approaches), DRESMARA Scientific Communications Session “Integrated Defense Resources Management Impact on Armed Forces’ International Missions Accomplishment and its Synthetic Indicators-Based Assessment”, Braşov 20 November 2009; ISBN: 978 – 973 – 663 – 803 – 9
  • Abordări de actualitate ale conceptului interculturalitate(The Concept of Interculturalism- Contemporary Approaches),DRESMARA Scientific Communications Session “Integrated Defense Resources Management Impact on Armed Forces’ International Missions Accomplishment and its Synthetic Indicators-Based Assessment”, Braşov 20 November 2009; ISBN: 978 – 973 – 663 – 803 – 9
  • Ponderea parametrilor privind competenţele interculturale şi plurilingvistice ale absolvenţilor (inclusiv cei din învăţământul militar) în raport cu cerinţele pieţei de muncă extinse (inclusiv cea a teatrelor de operaţii); (An Investigation into the Need of the Extended Work Force Market for Graduates’ Intercultural and Multicultural Competences);Paper presented at the round table: “The elaboration of algorithms for the quantitative investigation of graduates’ requirements as compared to the workforce market needs”, Braşov, 10 June 2009; ISBN: 978 – 973 – 663 – 771 – 1
  • Simetrie, asimetrie şi atipism în acţiunile militare contemporane, (Symmetrical, asymmetrical and atypical contemporary military operations), The Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ Strategies for the XXIst Century”, National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 9-10 April 2009; ISBN 978- 973- 663- 722-315-16
  • Indicators of Integrated Organisational Management in Intercultural Contexts and their Relevance for Multinational Missions’ Accomplishment; DRESMARA Scientific Communications Session “Integrated Defense Resources Management Impact on Armed Forces’ International Missions Accomplishment and its Synthetic Indicators-Based Assessment” Braşov, 21 Noveember 2008, ISBN: 978-973-663-700-1
  • Implicaţii ale noilor modele de management asupra comunicării inter si intra-organizaţionale; Implications of the new integrated management models on inter and intra organizational communication, Paper presented at the round table: “The Elaboration of Integrated Defense Resources Management Models that Meet the Challenges Raised by the NATO and EU Integration Process”; Braşov; 29.05.2008; ISBN: 978 – 973 – 663 – 699 – 8
  • The Conundrum of Lifelong Learning for Organisational Behaviour; International Symposium e_CEL3 (e_consortium for continuous economic education): Effects of lifelong learning on workforce market and organizational competitvity, Brasov, 20-21 June, 2008, ISBN: 978- 973- 163- 263- 6
  • A Socio-Linguistic Approach to Organisational Behaviour; The Scientific Communications Session with International Participation AFASES 2008; Section Scientific Research and Education in the Air Force; Braşov 16- 17 May 2008; ISBN 978- 973- 8415-56-0
  • Identity within the European Union through the Lens of Rites of Passage; The Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ Strategies for the XXIst Century”, Section “Public and Intercultural Communication”, National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 17-18 April 2008; ISSN 1844- 3096
  • Comportamentul grupurilor din perspectiva teoriei organizaţiei (Group Behaviour from the Perspective of Organisational Theory); Military Education and Management Review, No. 3/2007; ISSN 1841-978X; pp. 11-14; 14-17Revista militară de management şi educaţie, Nr. 3/2007; ISSN 1841-978X; pp. 11-14; 14-17
  • Managementul integrat al apărării din perspectiva conceptului de comportament organizaţional; (Integrated defense management from the perspective of the concept of organisational behaviour); Military Education and Management Review, No. 3/2007; ISSN 1841-978X; pp. 11-14; 14-17
  • Conceptul de comunicare organizaţionala in contextul unui management integrat al resurselor de apărare (The Concept of Organizational Communication and its Implications for the Integrated Defense Resources Management), DRESMARA Scientific Communications Session, 14 December 2007, Braşov, National Defense University “Carol I” Publishing House, Bucharest, ISBN 978-973-663-686-8
  • Fluxul informaţional neîntrerupt - condiţie de bază a managementului integrat al apărării; (The Continuos Information Flow- A Basic Requirement for the Management of Defense Resources in an Integrated Manner) Paper presented at the round table “Premises underlying the Concept of Integrated Defense Resources Management” Braşov, 23 July 2007, National Defense University “Carol I” Publishing House, Bucharest, ISBN 978-973-663-621-9
  • Defining and Understanding Miscommunication: Some Theoretical Perspectives: Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ Strategies for the XXIst Century”, Section “Public and Intercultural Communication”, National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, 12-13 April 2008; ISBN 978-973-663-538-0
  • Actualitatea strategiei. Replica strategoscepticilor; (Strategy and its Current Relevance), Scientific Communications Session with International Participation “ Strategies for the XXIst Century”, Section 3- Military Strategy 12-13 April 2007; National Defense University “Carol I”, Bucharest, ISBN 978-973-663-535-9; ISBN 978-973-663-538-0 (co-author)
  • Managementul performanţei după integrarea României în NATO; (Performance Management after Romania’s Accession to NATO), DRESMARA Scientific Communications Session “Innovative Trends in Defense Economy and Management”, 15 December 2006, Braşov, National Defense University „Carol I” Publishing House, Bucharest, ISBN (10) 973-663-470-1; ISBN (13) 978-973-663-470-3
Books/Book chapters/textbooks
  • Book (coordinator)
    • “National Integrated Defense Resources Management Systems’ Influence on the Mission Accomplishment of the Romanian Armed Forces Involved in International Missions and its quantification using synthetic indicators”- volume published within the CNCSIS grant, no. 14 of 14 may 2007, project run under the name of ” National Integrated Defense Resources Management Systems Influence on the Mission Accomplishment of the Romanian Armed Forces Involved in International Missions”, ISBN: 978-973-663-803-9, “Carol I” National Defense University Publishing House , Bucureşti, 2009
  • Book chapters
    • Chapter 6: The Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior as a Qualitative Approach to the Defense Establishment, pp. 125-157, în Defense Resources Management, coord. Vasilescu Cezar, Editura Universităţii Naţionale de Apărare Carol I, Bucureşti, 2012, ISBN 978-973-663-991-3
  • Textbook
    • Comportament Organizaţional (Organizational Behavior), Specialization: Management, Distance Learning, Year of Study: III, Transylvania University, Brasov, Faculty of Economic Sciences, UNITBV- DIDIFR, 2009, ISBN 978-973-598-581-3
Research programs (research team member)
  • National Integrated Defense Resources Management Systems Influence on the Mission Accomplishment of the Romanian Armed Forces Involved in International Missions CNCSIS, code grant: 98114GR/14.05.2007
  • Qualitative dimensions of Romanian military officers: the optimization of the recruitment process and the use of instruments aimed at correlating the selectuion, development, training processes in accordance with workforce market requirements, funding institution: CNCSIS, A 5750/14.09.2007 GR 91- 008/2007