Reflexivity in higher education: liberation or entrapment?

14 a 15 octubre 2024

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14 a 15 octubre 2024
The University of Bucharest, in collaboration with CIVIS, CIVICA and King’s College London, is pleased to announce the international conference Reflexivity in Higher Education: Liberation or Entrapment? The event will serve as a platform for scholars, academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and students to explore and debate the role of reflexivity in higher education.

Reflexivity in the academe, the practice of self-examination and self-centred critical reflection regarding the organisation, governance, and activities of the university (including teaching and learning), is a crucial, albeit difficult to grasp, component of the higher education intellectual and policy milieu. This conference aims to investigate whether reflexivity acts as a vehicle for liberation, fostering innovation and individual and institutional advancements, or as a potential trap that complicates decision-making processes, policy implementation, or action altogether. 

Key themes and topics

  • Theoretical frameworks and approaches to reflexivity in higher education
  • Reflexivity in teaching and learning practices
  • The impact of reflexivity on educational policy and governance
  • Case studies and practical applications of reflexive practices in universities
  • Reflexivity in higher education contexts: challenges and opportunities

check here the eVent's agenda 

The conference will include a series of keynote speeches, presentations, roundtables, and panel discussions on the mentioned topics. These sessions are designed to foster dynamic interactions and in-depth discussions among participants, providing a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of reflexivity in higher education.

1. Conveners, Opening Speakers, Moderators

  • Marian Preda, Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Ligia Deca, Minister, Ministry of Education in Romania
  • Liviu Matei, Head of the School of Education, Communication & Society, King’s College London
  • Sorin Costreie, CIVIS Coordinator at UB, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Bogdan Murgescu, Vice-Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Lucian Ciolan, Vice-Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Mihai Păunescu, Vice-Rector, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration Bucharest | CIVICA Alliance
  • Romiță Iucu, President of the Board of Trustees, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance

2. Keynote Speakers

  • Liviu Matei, Head of the School of Education, Communication & Society, King’s College London
  • Sir Peter Scott, Emeritus Professor of Higher Education Studies, University College London
  • François Heinderyckx, Advisor to the Rector for CIVIS, Université libre de Bruxelles | CIVIS Alliance
  • Sjur Bergan, Independent Expert, Education Department, Council of Europe (retired)

3. Panel / Roundtable Speakers

Panel Discussion (Day 1):

  • Marie Wittamer, CIVIS Executive Director, Aix-Marseille Université | CIVIS Alliance
  • Mircea Dumitru, Vice-President, Former Rector, Romanian Academy | University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Sophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | CIVIS Alliance
  • Constantin Vică, Vice-Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Mihai Păunescu, Vice-Rector, National University of Political Studies and Public Administration Bucharest | CIVICA Alliance

Roundtable Discussion (Day 2):

  • Ioan Pânzaru, Former Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Leland Barrows, Professor, Voorhees University
  • Bogdan Murgescu, Vice-Rector, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Anna Wilson, Reader, University of Glasgow | CIVIS Alliance
  • Adrienn Nyircsák, Independent Researcher, Yehuda Elkana Fellow, Central European University Vienna
  • Liviu Andreescu, Professor, University of Bucharest | CIVIS Alliance
  • Viorel Proteasa, Lecturer, West University of Timișoara | UNITA Alliance

check here the eVent's agenda 

Location: University of Bucharest & online

*Certificates of participation will be issued to all participants. 

For any enquiries, please contact the conference organising committee at alexandru-mihai.cartis@unibuc.ro. 

Conference Conveners:

  • Prof. Liviu MATEI, Ph.D. - King's College London
  • Prof. Mihai PĂUNESCU, Ph.D. - National University of Political Studies and Public Administration Bucharest
  • Prof. Romiță IUCU, Ph.D. - University of Bucharest