Agnieszka is a scholar and educator specialising in transformative lifelong learning. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from the University of Glasgow, complemented by advanced degrees in international relations, foreign service, and research methodologies. With a career traversing academia and international cooperation, she is passionately committed to a global shift towards planet-centred, peaceful, collaborative, and sustainable educational approaches and outcomes. 

In February 2022, Agnieszka re-joined the University of Glasgow, bringing with her a wealth of experience garnered during her tenure as a Lecturer (Adjunct) in Political Science, a university Coordinator for Internationalisation, and a Chair of the Disciplinary Commission on Academic Misconduct of Students (Warsaw, Poland). During this period, she coordinated international partnerships with HEIs in Asia, North America, and Europe. She also coordinated a university-wide team that successfully achieved the CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association) International Qualification Accreditation, an accomplishment celebrated in December 2021. Furthermore, Agnieszka served as a local advocate for the UN PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education) and the UN SDG (Sustainable Development Goals), spearheading the creation of the university's inaugural UN PRME SIP Report, which she submitted in March 2021. She also orchestrated interdisciplinary teams for the development of pioneering cross-disciplinary PGT programs, including Cybersecurity for Business and Government Administration, as well as women's leadership initiatives, in collaboration with local think tanks and non-governmental organizations.

Upon her return to the University of Glasgow in February 2022, Agnieszka maintains an unwavering commitment to mentoring and teaching. Her primary dedication lies in guiding and supporting students on their academic journeys, assisting them in the discovery, building academic confidence and nurturing of their unique academic identities. At the core of Agnieszka's academic pursuits stays her unwavering dedication to empower the next generation of ethical and empathetic lifelong-learning professionals in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

• Role of Education in the Age of AI/Machine Learning 
• International Relations and Education: Migration, Identity and Smart Nations 
• Culture and Artificial Social Intelligence

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Agnieszka incorporates tailored (i3) mentoring methods, with a primary focus on ensuring students achieve excellence in their academic pursuits. In doing so, she fosters the cultivation of transferable (21st-century) skills and graduate attributes, while prioritising students' mental health and overall well-being.

Currently, together with Anna Wislon and Sandy Brownlee (Computing Science and Mathematics, University of Stirling), Agnieszka has been co-supervising:

• Kabir, Mohammed Mahbubul
  How the use of AI technologies is shaping teachers in HE

Additionally, since re-joining the University of Glasgow in Feb 2022, Agnieszka supervised over 30 PGT  students with excellent record of achievements across the School's MSc and MEd Programmes, including:

Humane Education:

• Yingu Yang , MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Humane Education and Human-Animal Interaction: Implications to Humane Primary Education in China 

Decolonisation:

• Zhao Wu, MEd (Educational Studies) 2024: Teaching for Resistance: Transforming English Language Teaching in Periphery States through Critical Pedagogy
• Wei Tang, MEd (Educational Studies) 2024: Transforrming English Language Teaching in China: Rise of China English and Global Englishes Perspective 
• Maureen O'Neill, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: 'You don't belong here!' The Role of Scots Language in Closing the Poverty-Related Attainment Gap in Scotland

Development of the 21^st Skills:

• Anran Zhao, MEd (Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work) 2023: Blended Learning Pedagogies for Development of the 21st Century Skills among International Students in Higher Education in Scotland
• Yihao Zhang, MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Flipped Classroom for Development of Collaborative Skills in Teaching English As Foreign Language in China
• Huishu Hou, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: Foreign Language Teaching through Literature as the 21st Century Capability
• Xiaoxuan Kong, MEd (Educational Studies) 2022: Using Social Networking Sites for Developing the 21st Century in ESL/EFL Education

Inclusion & Equity:

• Xiaofan Lin, MSc (Educational Studies) 2024: Fostering Female Gender Equity in Education amidst China's Aging Population 
• Lyucqian Wu, MEd (Educational Studies) 2023: Cooperative Learning & Inclusion of Pupils with ADHD in China’s Primary Education
• Qianyi Hu, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022/2023: Education Experiences of the Refugee Children in Scotland: Educational Equity and Multicultural Approach
• Min Liu, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: Role of Inclusive Pedagogies in Education of Left-behind Children in Rural China
• Yiwen Huang, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: Role of Bilingual Online Programs in Fostering Inclusion in China
• Hengbin Qiao, MEd (Educational Studies) 2022: Shadow Education & Challenge of Educational Equity in China

Learning & Teaching Methods in the Age of AI:

• Xin Long, MEd (Educational Studies)2023/2024: Impact of Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL) on Students' Learning Experiences across HEIs in China  
• Ying Liang, MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Impact of Generative AI on Transforming Learning and Teaching Experiences across HEIs in China 
• Wei Liu, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: Educational Value of Digital Games for Early Education Classroom Practice in China

Policy Analysis:  

• Xuan Ma, MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Impact of China’s One Child Policy on Education of Millennial Women in China

Psychology of Education:

• Xinuyue Wang, MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Overcoming Foreign Language Anxiety among Students in Chinese English Classroom
• Xuan Zhang, MSc (Educational Studies) 2023: Enhancing Experience of Task-Based Language Learning through Social Constructivism in Foreign Language Class at the HE in China
• Sylwia Szymczyńska, MEd (Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work) 2023: Experiences of Education among Students of HEIs in Scotland during the Covid-19 Global Pandemic
• Yawen Song, MSc (Educational Studies) 2022: Role of Educational Practitioners in Reducing Students' Test Anxiety in Chinese Higher Education System

Psychology of Educational Leadership:

• Kejing Wu, MEd (Educational Studies) 2022: Overcoming Stress in Teaching post-Covid-19: Online and Hybrid Teaching Impact on Occupational Stress across the Higher Education in England

In the 2024-25 academic year Agnieszka teaches the following courses:

• EDUC5406: Adult Learning for Transformation (Course Creator and Lead, MEd/PgDip Adult Learning, Community Development & Youth Work; MEd/MSc Educational Studies)
• EDUC5410: Introduction to Educational and Social Research (SM25, MEd/MSc Educational Studies)

 In the past, she taught (and contributed to teaching):

• EDUC5935: Research Application (MSc Education, Online)
• EDUC5156: Modern Educational Thought (MEd/MSc Educational Studies)
• EDUC5406: Curriculum Development in Adult Education (Course Lead, MEd/PgDip Adult Education, Community Development & Youth Work)
• EDUC51069: Perspectives on Youth and Young Adulthood (MEd/MSc Educational Studies) 
• Advanced Research Methods (Course Lead, MSc in International Relations)
• Educational Policy-Making in Action (MSc in Education, Public Policy & Equity)
• Psychology of Adult Learning (MEd/MSc Educational Studies)
• International Issues in Adult and Continuing Education (MEd/MSc Educational Studies)
• Multilingual Learning in Globalised World (MOOC Future Learn)

Research fellowships

• 2018 - 2019: Recognising Excellence in Teaching (RET)
• 2007 - 2017: University of Glasgow Research Scholarships

Professional & learned societies

• 2021: Research Network 4: National Strategies for Lifelong Learning Member (Poland), ASEM Education and Research Hub for Lifelong Learning
• 2020: Secretary (Group on Cybersecurity Education), International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS) Global Partners

Selected international presentations

• 2022: Ethical Aspects of AI (Innovatorium, Warsaw, Poland, online)
• 2022: Towards Cybersecurity Education Ecosystems (Internet Development Initiative, Georgia & CyBureau The Institute for Cyber Policy Studies, Israel, online)
• 2021: Challenges to Digital Education: Global Perspectives (UN Internet Governance Forum Youth Summit, Poland, online)
• 2021: Conceptualisations of Social Reality in the Age of AI: Implications for International Relations (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Warsaw, online)
• 2021: Education for Cybersecurity and Reliability in Industry 4.0 (International Centre for Chemical Safety and Security , ICCSS, Warsaw, Poland)

• Over the past few years, Agnieszka has closely collaborated with Dr Anna Mróz, an expert in applied linguistics at the University of Opole, Poland. This collaborative work has cantered on aspects of online mentoring, supervision practice and pastoral care for PGT & PGR students. Notably, Anna is the recipient of the 2022/2023 Recognising Excellence and Quality in Teaching Award at the University of Opole.

• In her capacity, Agnieszka has also been actively involved with the UN Internet Governance Youth Forum, where she provided 4-months long mentorship to UN Youth Ambassadors globally in preparation for the AGMs in Poland (2021) and Kenya (2022). This engagement has led to valuable research collaborations with dynamic young leaders committed to global transformative education for positive local impact.

• Furthermore, Agnieszka is deeply committed to providing pastoral and academic support to former, current, and prospective PGT & PGR students. 

• Additionally, she serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education (SAGE) and the Studies in Continuing Education (Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group), further contributing to the academic community.