HEPC2025
Higher Education Pedagogy Conference 2025
Connections: Dialogue Across Disciplines for the Effective Support of Learning Pathways
Students' learning pathways are becoming increasingly complex and diverse, necessitating personalized forms of support. These changes are driven by the growing need to acquire and actively apply complex skills and knowledge, shaped by a constantly evolving higher education ecosystem and global conditions. The aim of this year’s Higher Education Pedagogy Conference is to reflect—through perspectives across disciplines—on the possibilities of supporting complex student learning pathways, by showcasing best practices and discussing research findings. For the third time, the conference provides a forum for cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary professional dialogue, thus contributing to a scientific and practice-oriented discourse on higher education pedagogy in Hungary and fostering institutional strategies and solutions.
Date: October 3, 2025-
the presentation of cross-disciplinary research related to the support of student learning pathways,
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the sharing of educational best practices and developments,
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and the encouragement of collaborative reflection across academic fields.
We welcome submissions from researchers, educators, and professionals who are involved in supporting student learning pathways and who are committed to a cross-disciplinary pedagogical approach in higher education.
Registration
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.
Programme and practical details
The full programme of the conference is available here.
Download the preparation guide for speakers delivering a Trend Talk here.
If you would like to attend the conference, you can register here until 22 September 2025.
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