Programme
Programme and practical information
We would like to kindly ask our speakers to send their presentations to fti_igazgato@ppk.elte.hu by 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 2 to help us ensure that the program runs smoothly. Download the preparation guide for speakers delivering a Trend Talk here.
We reserve the right to change the program.
The faculty does not have its own parking lot, parking in the surrounding streets is subject to a fee.
8:30-9:15 Registration
9:15-9:30 Opening ceremony
Room: Aula
Dr. Andrea Dúll, dean of the Faculy of Education and Psychology welcomes guests and opens the conference
9:30-10:30: Keynote lecture
Room: Aula
The keynote lecture will be delivered by Dr. Laura Lunsford on Empowering Learning Pathways: Research Mentorship for a Changing Academic Landscape.
Participants will explore how mentoring relationships can empower learning pathways, foster scholarly identity, and support innovation across disciplines. Drawing on evidence-based practices and international examples, Dr. Lunsford will highlight how institutions can strengthen research mentorship for teachers and students to meet emerging challenges and opportunities in higher education.
Dr. Laura Lunsford is a leading scholar and practitioner in the field of research mentoring. She is currently Professor at Campbell University and Evaluator at the US National Science Foundation (NSF). A psychologist and Fulbright Scholar, she is the co-founder of Lead Mentor Develop LLC and the author of The Mentor’s Guide: Five Steps to Build a Successful Mentor Program. Dr. Lunsford has published extensively on leadership, mentoring, and program evaluation, and has worked with universities, corporations, and government agencies to build impactful mentoring cultures. Her work bridges research and practice, emphasizing inclusive, evidence-based approaches to developing the next generation of scholars.
10:30-10:45: Coffee Break
10:45-12:15: Trend Talks in English
| T3 Trend Talks (Room: aula) | |
|---|---|
| Chair: Kinga Káplár-Kodácsy | |
| 1 |
Georgina Kasza, Luca Alexa Erdei Learning Mobility as Part of the Learning Pathway: Institutional Strategies to Bridge the Mobility Gap |
| 2 |
Rita DiFiore-Czipczer, Barna Szamosi Empowering Future Educators: Building Research Skills to Transform Educational Pathways |
| 3 |
Natia Bendeliani How do instructors conceptualize the teaching of problem-solving? |
| 4 |
Rita Szaszkó Student paths in an intercultural course |
| 5 |
Beste Yildirim, Helga Dorner Behind the Scenes of Academic Development: International Perspectives |
| 6 |
Krisztina Ecsediné Szabó, Alexandra Szemere Personalized Learning through AI and Gamification: Boosting engagement in Higher Education |