The Postgraduate Programme in "Educational Leadership and Policy" of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC) is hosting Dr Rasa Nedzinskaitė-Mačiūnienė and Dr Eglė Stasiūnaitienė, Associate Professors at the Education Academy of Vytautas Magnus University in Lithuania, for a short teaching programme under Erasmus+.
As part of their visit to the OUC, the two professors will deliver three (3) open lectures on topics related to educational leadership and policy.
- Wednesday 12/03/2025 | 18:00 (GMT+2)
Hybrid Lecture: «Unlock: What it takes to be a school principal in Lithuania»
The Postgraduate Programme in "Educational Leadership and Policy" of the Open University of Cyprus (OUC), and the Cyprus Association of Educational Leadership, co-organise the open hybrid lecture titled “Unlock: What it takes to be a school principal in Lithuania”. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, 12 March 2025 at 18:00 pm (UTC+2), in the central conference room of the OUC Administration Building (33 Giannou Kranidiotis Avenue, 2220 Latsia, Nicosia). The session will also be broadcast simultaneously via OUC’s distance learning tools at the following link: https://shorturl.at/MO3Bi
This open lecture offers a unique opportunity for the members of the Cyprus Educational Administration Society to gain an in-depth understanding of Lithuania’s approach to school leadership. The session will delve into the legal framework, competency standards, and pathways to becoming a school principal in Lithuania, providing valuable comparisons and insights. Participants will explore the qualifications, leadership competencies, and responsibilities outlined for Lithuanian school leaders, fostering a dialogue on shared challenges and best practices across different educational context.
- Thursday 13/03/2025 | 18:00 (GMT+2)
Online Lecture: “Adaptive Leadership as a Driver of School Resilience”
Live streaming: https://shorturl.at/MO3Bi
In an era of rapid change and uncertainty, Adaptive Leadership and Organizational Resilience have emerged as essential frameworks for navigating complexity and sustaining long-term success. This lecture explores the principles of adaptive leadership, emphasizing the ability to distinguish between technical and adaptive challenges and the need for leaders to embrace uncertainty, experimentation, and learning.
- Friday 14/03/2025 | 18:00 (GMT+2)
Online Lecture: “Quality Assurance in Education”
Live streaming: https://shorturl.at/MO3Bi
Quality assurance in education refers to the mechanisms and processes put in place to monitor, assess, and improve the quality of teaching, learning, leadership, and student outcomes. It ensures schools operate efficiently and effectively, adhering to high standards in both education delivery and management. The education sector relies on both internal and external quality assurance mechanisms to evaluate and improve school performance. Internal processes often involve self-assessment, peer reviews, and monitoring by school leadership, while external quality assurance is largely conducted by Responsible authorities at national level.
Short Bios:
Dr Rasa Nedzinskaitė-Mačiūnienė is an Associate Professor and Seniour Researcher at Education Academy, Vytautas Magnus University. She is a board member of the European Network for Improving Educational Leadership and Management (ENIRDELM), and a member of the Young Academy of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. She is involved in students‘ teaching at BA, MA, PhD levels in the field of education management and leadership. She works with school teachers, principals and teacher educators at national and international professional development coursesHer research and teaching topics are related to the teacher education, educational leadership and management.
Dr Eglė Stasiūnaitienė is an Associate Professor and the head of the Department of Inclusive Education and Educational Support at the Education Academy, Vytautas Magnus University. She is involved in students’ teaching at BA, MA, PhD levels in the fields of education management and supervision. Her key areas of research are educational leadership and management, assessment and recognition of informal and non-formal learning, teacher professional development.