TRAINING COURSES AS PART OF GEP

The task of the Gender Equality Plan (GEP), which was adopted in 2022, is to promote, monitor and evaluate equality and diversity within the academic community and to integrate these issues into the University of Lodz's core operating principles. One way of promoting equality and diversity is through a series of training courses collectively called Towards Excellence and Sustainability. From the challenges of discrimination and prejudice to inclusion and diversity.

 

It is a unique experience that brings together diverse forms of education, interesting teaching methods and topics of relevance to the academic community and staff at our university. We offer traditional workshops, online training, as well as 'short forms of development'. This makes it possible for each participant to choose the way of development that suits their style and goals best. 

The proposed training topics cover various aspects of examining workplace relations, addressing difficult situations such as discrimination and prejudice, guide you through how to deal with challenges and teach about organisational change.     

 

During the training sessions, we will pay great attention to building safe, satisfying relationships in the workplace, encouraging you to learn about the key psychological and communication mechanisms that affect the above-mentioned relationships. We will be showing you useful and effective tools and responses that will enable you to even better deal with various difficult and conflict situations you may experience at work. 

Our training series is not only theory, but above all practice. Participants gain practical skills and get familiar with the strategies that they can apply in their professional and personal lives. It is a comprehensive approach that encourages reflection, change and personal development, contributing to a more open, inclusive and understanding society. 

Each month, we will update you on current training events, encouraging you to participate and disseminate the information among academic community. You can take as many training courses as you wish.

Gender and diversity mainstreaming:
How to use intersectionality in everyday life and research

Who is it for and when?

Training for students and doctoral students

• 20th November / 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. / Faculty of International and Political Studies / trainer: mgr Patrycja Chudzicka-Dudzik  
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• 10th December./ 13:30-17:30 / Faculty of International and Political Studies / trainer: mgr Patrycja Chudzicka-Dudzik 
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Benefits  

• learning the scientific understanding of the following terms: gender, diversity, intersectionality, mainstreaming, inclusive and difference-sensitive perspectives;
• answering the question why including the context of diversity and multiculturalism in scientific research (e.g. diploma theses) is important and necessary;  
• working with the "wheel of privilege and power" tool – self-reflection on one's own social, economic and cultural situation;  
• reflecting on how to prepare a thesis or other type of academic work in a way that is sensitive to differences;  
• getting to know the gender/diversity impact assessment – how to use this tool step by step in student research or professional work;  
• exchanging experiences with people interested in the issues of exclusion and anti-discrimination activities.  

Programme   

• gender/diversity mainstreaming in everyday life and in science;  
• the importance of the gender perspective in science – a short introduction to the issue;  
• intersectionality in research and at the University – what is an intersectional academy?;  
• "wheel of privilege and power" as a tool for talking about exclusion and overlapping processes of discrimination;  
• GIA (Gender Impact Assessment) – a tool to facilitate the inclusion of a gender and diversity perspective in scientific research and theses 

The goal of the workshop is to show how to incorporate the perspective of gender, diversity and intersectionality into university activities and, above all, into research (regardless of the scientific discipline). It is of a practical nature, consisting in familiarising participants with specific tools (developed as part of international research projects) for assessing the impact of gender in research planning. It also introduces the issues of gender mainstreaming and intersectionality, as well as explains the requirements of the European Commission in this regard when applying for funding. 

She is an assistant at the Department of American Studies and Mass Media, she cooperates with the Women’s Studies Centre at the University of Lodz. mgr Patrycja Chudzicka-Dudzik focuses her research interests on the area of interdisciplinary gender studies. She is a co-editor of a volume on gender in social life and culture. She has participated in dozens of scientific conferences and workshops in the country and abroad. She is a researcher, a lecturer and a board member in international research (e.g. UPGEM, WS Debate, ACT, INSPIRE) and teaching projects (e.g. GEMMA, InterGender). 

 

 

He is a PhD degree holder in psychology and works as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz. He is a business and interpersonal skills trainer. Dr Mateusz Hauk specialises in developing boss and managerial skills, building and improving teams, managing emotions in managerial work, helping to resolve difficult situations and implement change, facilitation and moderation, activities aimed at improving workplace relations (both in the internal and external environment of the organisation) while increasing efficiency.  

She is a PhD degree holder in social sciences in psychology and works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology at the Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz. She is a  psychologist and an interpersonal skills trainer. Dr Karolina Kossakowska has participated in European research and education projects related to mental well-being in children, adolescents and adults, where she co-authored interactive training materials for educators to shape and develop interpersonal competences to support mental well-being in the broadest sense. 

She is a PhD degree holder in psychology and works an an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Psychology and Family Studies at the Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz. She has been an interpersonal skills trainer since 2010. Dr Marta Kucharska-Hauk is a content co-developer of e-learning and e-coaching platforms. She designs and implements training and teaching programmes and simulation games in business and education. She specialises in training in the areas of collaboration and personal effectiveness, communication and assertiveness, diversity and inclusivity, emotion regulation and stress management as well as wellbeing support. She is a member of the RESET project team. 

He is a holder of a Dr hab. degree in management and quality sciences. He works on social and environmental aspects of management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), business ethics, environmental management and sustainability issues; management of NGOs and in the social enterprise sector constitutes a separate area of his interest and practice. Dr hab. Janusz Reichel is an author, a co-author and an editor of several books, and an author of more than 100 scientific and popular science articles.

She is a PhD degree holder in literary studies, mgr degree holder in international relations (American Studies). She works as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Studies at the Faculty of Philology. Dr Aleksandra Różalska is the Head of the Women’s Studies Centre at the University of Lodz, an expert in gender studies as well as the principal investigator in the following international research projects: RESET (Horizon 2020) and FEAST (Horizon Europe) and of the MA studies GEMMA (Erasmus Mundus). She is also a contractor in the MiEN project “Teatralne dziedzictwo polskich migrantów. Interdyscyplinarne badania kultury polskiej za granicą” [Theatrical heritage of Polish migrants. Interdisciplinary research on Polish culture abroad].

She has been professionally involved in the issues of social responsibility and sustainability for 15 years. She is a Doctor of Economics. She has been involved in education and promotion of sustainability and CSR since the beginning of her career. Dr Agata Rudnicka-Reichel is associated with the Faculty of Management of the University of Lodz. She is an expert of the Responsible Business Forum and the Polish Institute for Human and Business Rights, a member of the Scientific Council of the Centre of Social Innovations at the University of Lodz and of the Programme Council of the Centre for Sustainable Development Studies at the University of Lodz She was a president of the CSR Impact Foundation from 2010 to 2021 and the University of Lodz Rector’s Representative for Social Responsibility of the university from 2018 to 2020. Dr Agata Rudnicka-Reichel has been socially involved in CSR dissemination activities within Fashion Revolution Poland, the Polish Committee for Standardisation (work on the ISO 26000 standard, coordination of activities related to the publication of ISO 20400), the Ministry of Economy (from 2009 until now, as a member and achair of working groups). Her main areas of interest include strategic approaches to social responsibility, sustainable business models, sustainability and responsibility in supply chains and issues related to education for CSR and sustainable development as well as social entrepreneurship. The issues of sustainable and responsible fashion are particularly close to her heart. She is a member of teams implementing international education and research projects. She has attended numerous academic and industry conferences on sustainability, CSR and supply chain issues. She has been a speaker and moderator at events on sustainability issues. Dr Agata Rudnicka-Reichel works with representatives from different sectors to support them in changing for sustainable development. She is a certified trainer, a project manager, a tutor and a mediator. She is constantly working on improving her training competences by attending numerous courses and training courses. She is passionate about the Design Thinking method. She has been recognised as one of the Women of Polish CSR by FOB (2013) and one of the 25 Sustainability Leaders by Forbes Women (2021).

She is an assistant at the Department of Work Psychology, Organisation and Career Counselling at the Institute of Psychology, University of Lodz, a psychologist and a business and interpersonal skills trainer. Her research work addresses the development of psychological capital in the context of employee professional effectiveness and well-being building. She is a member of the GIG-OSH project team and a contractor in the RESET project. In her coaching work, she specialises in the development of psychosocial skills related to emotion and tension regulation, communication, relationship building and well-being in the workplace and beyond.

If you have any questions related to GEP training, please feel free to contact us by e-mail:

 

• project coordinator Dr Aleksandra Różalska – aleksandra.rozalska@uni.lodz.pl or
• training coordinator Dr Agata Rudnicka-Reichel – agata.rudnicka@uni.lodz.pl