"Transform4Europe" online course "Too Much, Too Extensive, Too Busy: Navigating through Delegation" for university staff
Transform4Europe Alliance invites academic and non-academic staff holding top and middle managerial positions at the universities (i.e. rectors, vice-rectors, deans, vice-deans, department chairs and others in management positions) to participate in the online course "Too Much, Too Extensive, Too Busy: Navigating through Delegation", which will take place on 25 July, 10.00–12.30 CET, MS Teams. Lecturers – prof. dr. Anita Trnavčević and prof. dr. Rok Strašek (University of Primorska).
Universities are large institutions that employ many staff and serve numerous students. They are highly professional environments that also encourage creativity. Managing or leading such institutions can be demanding.
University managers and leaders are often appointed through an election process. They come from various academic disciplines, bringing diverse management and leadership experiences and knowledge. Many rely on a "learn on the go" approach to navigate the complexities of a demanding academic environment.
One essential skill that can help save time for managers and leaders while improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of universities is delegation. Various enterprises offer delegation training, and there is an abundance of advice available online. However, management involves more than just skills or theoretical knowledge; it also encompasses self-awareness, values, and attitudes. Delegation is intertwined with management and leadership styles, decision-making processes in universities, and the broader legal context.
This workshop will provide an overview of the context of delegation and create a space for participants to share their experiences through group discussions. In conclusion, we will reflect on the discussions and connect them to broader theoretical concepts.
About the lecturer
Anita Trnavčević is a graduate of the University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She has been working at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Management, for over 20 years. She served as the dean and is currently a full professor at the Faculty of Management, University of Primorska.
Her research interests include qualitative research methodology, sustainable development, education policy analysis, and the marketization of public education. She has participated in national projects, such as “Marketing Culture as a Tool for Strategic Planning in a Post-Transitional Economy,” as well as international projects like Interreg's “KNOW US.” Recently, she has focused on research related to sustainable business models, specifically the “iBlue” project, and the development of research culture, strategy, and doctoral studies in Latin American universities through the “LAURDS” initiative, and on the use of Likert scale. Her bibliography is available here.
Anita has been a guest speaker at institutions such as Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Saskatchewan, HESP Hungary, and has served as an Erasmus+ Mobility lecturer in Portugal. Additionally, she has been a visiting professor, lecturer, and researcher at both Manchester Metropolitan University and the K?szeg Research Center at Pannonia University. She supervises doctoral and master's students. Her publications can be found in both national and international journals, as well as in scientific monographs.
