Reflexivity in higher education: liberation or entrapment?

14 to 15 October 2024

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Format
Hybrid
Open to
All
Date
14 to 15 October 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