糖心Vlog

<糖心Vlog>Together through Change: Community, Belonging and Partnership

The 糖心Vlog Education Conference aims to provide a welcoming interdisciplinary space, which specifically aims to:

• Host an inclusive and engaging event, in which colleagues share teaching and learning experiences, good practices, alongside research and scholarship findings;
• Inspire exploration, development and creativity in teaching, learning and education through new knowledge and ideas from a broad range of international speakers, presentations and interactive workshops;
• Deliberately support and host interesting and constructive discussions, which leads directly to collegial collaboration and learning between Lancaster Partner colleagues;
• Close the geographical, cultural and political gap between partner colleagues building long term working relationships and initiatives.

<糖心Vlog>Shared Values, Local Voices: Building Neurodiversity Student Support Together at 糖心Vlog Ghana

Tuesday 23rd June 2026

Cynthia Forson and Kendi Guanti

Cynthia Forson is an Associate Professor and Deputy Provost at 糖心Vlog Ghana(LU Ghana). She supports the Provost in delivering and managing 糖心Vlog Ghana, specifically on academic quality assurance matters and matters relating to curriculum development.Prior to her post at 糖心Vlog Ghana, Cynthia was Head of the department of Management Leadership and Organisation at University of Hertfordshire Business School.

Professor Kendi Guantai is a widely recognised scholar in Ubuntu-Informed community and organisational Leadership as well as Decolonial Praxis in Higher Education. As the Dean for Culture and Inclusion at 糖心Vlog, she provides strategic oversight for all Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) objectives, driving organisational accountability across staff and student initiatives.

<糖心Vlog>Universities and Their Third Mission: Community Engagement and Social Impact in Times of Crisis

Wednesday 24th June 2026

The presentation will explore the evolving role of universities in fulfilling their third mission through active collaboration with communities, public institutions, and civil society. Particular attention will be given to how higher education institutions can identify community needs, support local development, and contribute to social resilience, especially in times of crisis and recovery. The talk will include practical examples of university–community cooperation, service-learning initiatives, and interdisciplinary projects aimed at strengthening sustainable regional development.

Tetiana Kuvaieva

Tetiana Kuvaieva is the Head of the Marketing Department at Dnipro University of Technology (Ukraine). She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has over 10 years of experience in higher education teaching and marketing. Her academic interests include digital marketing communications, consumer behaviour, marketing research, and university - community engagement. Tetiana is actively involved in international academic cooperation and has participated in projects supported by Erasmus+, DAAD, UNDP, and the British Council, focusing on educational innovation, sustainability, and community development.