New stage, common goals - Social Sciences Faculty Council meeting inaugurated.
A formal meeting of the Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences was held on 28 April 2025, inaugurating a new phase in the unit's operation. The proceedings were chaired by Dr Irena Malinowska - dean of the faculty. The deliberations were not only formal, but were also an important moment for the entire academic community, setting the direction for the Council as a new faculty structure.
Present at the meeting
The Faculty Council meeting was attended by key representatives of university authorities, teams and unitswhich underlined the importance of the meeting and the importance of the topics discussed.
Participants included:
- Dr Justyna Jasińska-Rudzka - Chair of the Education Quality Commission,
- Dr Marek Bodziany - Vice-Dean for Cooperation and Development,
- Dr Aneta Kazanecka - Vice Dean for Student Affairs,
- Dr Bartosz Blaszczak - Managing Director,
- Dr Wojciech Kazanecki - Chairman of the Stakeholder Council,
- Angelika Potracka, MA - Team Coordinator for Science and Parameterisation,
- Magdalena Nogga - Director of the Dean's Office,
- directors of institutes,
- programme directors of faculties,
- scientific discipline coordinators,
- proxies of the rector and dean.
Such a broad representation of the academic community reflected a shared commitment to the development of the faculty and the quality of decision-making.
Key topics and speeches
During the meeting, a number of issues relevant to the functioning of the faculty and the further development of the university were discussed. Below are the most important of these:
- Organisational matters - Dr Bartosz Blaszczak presented current issues concerning the operation of the university and the coordination of key administrative processes.
- Activities of the Education Quality Commission - Dr Justyna Jasińska-Rudzka presented current initiatives, including new procedures for evaluating study programmes and measures to increase student and lecturer involvement. She pointed out the need to cooperate with the socio-economic environment in order to raise didactic standards.
- Faculty development strategy - Marek Bodziany, Ph.D., discussed priority development goals, including activities to support scientific activity, such as the registration of Student Research Notebooks and other initiatives to promote research.
- Internationalisation - Aleksandra Siewert, Pro Vice-Chancellor for International Relations, presented a plan to increase the faculty's international visibility and expand international cooperation.
- Cooperation with the socio-economic environment - Dr Wojciech Kazanecki identified new opportunities for partnerships and their impact on the development of universities and the strengthening of graduates' position in the labour market.
- Student affairs - Dr Aneta Kazanecka, Vice-Dean of Student Affairs, presented the students' voices regarding expectations and needs, which will be taken into account in the Faculty's further activities.
- Work of the Dean's Office - Magdalena Nogga discussed organisational issues, planned events and issues related to delegations and information circulation. The importance of efficient communication in the daily functioning of the unit was emphasised.
- Staff development and scientific affairs - Angelika Potracka, MA, presented the activities of the Science and Parameterisation Team and proposals to strengthen the scientific potential of academic staff.
Commitment, cooperation and common goals
The meeting concluded with an open discussion and a summary of key findings by Dr Irena Malinowska. The dean stressed the importance of all members of the academic community being active and sharing responsibility for the development of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Faculty Council expressed its thanks to all participants for their substantive commitment and invited to cooperate on further initiatives. The topics and decisions taken are the beginning of a common path - towards a stronger, more modern and even more integrated scientific community.