Professor PhD Renata Bilbokaitė

	Email: ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5423-6738 Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Renata-Bilbokaite
Research Area:	S007 Social sciences, Education
Scientific Interests:	Aspects of strategic and quality management of educational institutions (self-assessment, monitoring, improvement); didactics of sustainable education, STEAM, science and music education; aspects of the application of visualization in education.
Present Position:	Director of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy Professor of the Institute of Education, Šiauliai Academy, Vilnius University Head of the research group "Didactics research" Member of the study programs committee for the field of education Member of the Physical Culture and Sports Education Study Program Committee Member of the doctoral committee of the field of education
Education:	Bachelor of Music, teacher qualification (2006) Master's degree in education (2008) Doctoral degree in social sciences (Education 07S) (2012) Master's Degree in Economics (2019) Certified auditor of quality management standards ISO 9001:2008 in IRCA system. Bureu Verritas, Vilnius (2012)
Experience (Past Positions):	Academic work 2020-present - professor. 2013-2019 - senior researcher/docent. 2007-2012 - young researcher/lecturer. Managerial-administrative work 2021-until now - director of the Šiauliai Academy of Vilnius University. 2017-2020 - Chairwoman of the transformation group of Šiauliai University joining Vilnius University. 2018-2020 - vice-rector of studies, Šiauliai University. 2017-2018 - head of strategic processes, Šiauliai University. 2013-2017 - director of the strategic and quality management service, Šiauliai University. 2008-2013 - chief study quality specialist, of Šiauliai University.
Publications:	eLABA
Study subjects:	Higher education; Management models of educational organizations; Management of sports organizations; Personnel Management; Preschool, pre-school and primary musical education.
Projects:	2011-03 - 2013-03 - project organizer, developer and coordinator of the quality management system in the project "UNIQMAS / University Quality Management System", VPI-2.1-ŠMM-04-K-02-003. 2012-11 – 2015-08 - coordinator of activities and implementer of measures, creator of methodological measures in the project "Preparation and implementation of the II-level joint study program Social work in cooperation with the university "Ukraine" / SOCNET", VP1-2.2-ŠMM-07-K-02- 069. 2012-10 - 2015-10 - quality of activities expert in the project High Objectives of National Organizational Reform / HONOR, "Creation of training system for public sector employees of Kyrgyzstan", 530284-TEMPUS-1-2012-1-ES-TEMPUS-JPHES. 2013-08 - 2015-07 - project organizer, executive of activities in the project "Recommendations for Inclusive Vocational and Higher Education for Persons with Disabilities", LLP-LdV-PRT-2013-LT-0449. 2019 - project manager - "KURK: Creative, Unique, Caring Generation", 09.3.1-ESFA-K-731-01-0039. 2016 - 2017 - academic expert, executive of activities in the project "Implementation of the system of general admission to higher education", 09.3.2-ESFA-V-710-01-0003. 2021 to now - project supervision expert: "Optimization of the network of higher education institutions and improvement of study quality by connecting Šiauliai University to Vilnius University", 09.3.1-ESFA-V-738-03-0001. 2014-2020 European Union funds investment action program priority 9 "Education of the public and increasing the potential of human resources" implementation measure 09.3.1-ESFA-V-738 "Improving the network of higher education institutions".
Internships, Grants:	Slovakia (Matej Bel university). Learning from Matej Bel University experience about Quality management, 2011. Finland (Yvaskyla university). Learning from Yvaskyla University experience about Strategic management, 2011. Estonia (Tallinn university). Learning from Tallinn University experience about Quality management, 2011. Slovenia (University of Maribor). Learning from Maribor University experience about Quality management, 2012. England (Dover primary school). Learning from England experience about special education, 2013. Latvia (University of Latvia). Teaching for Master Students, 2014. Italy (Trieste university). Learning from Italian experience about special education, 2014. Latvia (Riga Teacher Training and Education Management Academy). Learning from Latvian University experience about Quality management, 2016. Poland (Pedagogical University of Cracow). Teaching for Master Students, 2015. Estonia (Tallinn University Haapsalu College). Learning from International case studies experience about impact to the region, 2016. Latvia (Riga Technical University). Teaching for Master Students, 2017. Latvia (Daugavpils university). Teaching Education master students, 2019. Netherlands (The Hague University, Utrecht University). Good practice of pedagogues center, 2019. Czech Republic (Charles university in Prague). Teaching for Master students, 2019. Czech Republic (Olomouc university). Learning from good practice, 2019. Ireland (Dublin City University). Good practice of merging universities and pedagogues center, 2019. Latvia (Liepoja university). Teaching for Master students. 2022.
Practical experience:	2021 to now - consultant for the self-evaluation system of Lithuanian schools.
Applied research projects:	Commissioned study – EDUPA (2015), Šiauliai City Municipality. Commissioned study - STEAM (2017), Šiauliai City Municipality. Commissioned study - STEAM (2018), Šiauliai City Municipality. Commissioned study - STEAM (2020), Šiauliai City Municipality. Commissioned study - STEAM (2022), Šiauliai City Municipality.
Scientific Dissemination:	11/17/2022. Comment on LRT. “7 lessons per day in two schools: the lack of pedagogues puts pressure on chemistry teachers”: https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/lietuvoje/2/1823891/per-diena-7-pamokos-dviejose-mokyklose-trukstant-pedagogu-darbo-kruvis-spaudzia-chemijos-mokytojus 10/29/2022. Comment on LRT. “October is the month of spirits and kankle:”: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000240426/mirusiesiems-kankles-gaminantis-albertas-jas-dazo-geliu-ziedlapiais-o-istiktas-uzsakymu-lieka-ir-be-miego?time_start=2942 04/02/2022. Comment on LRT. “Universities are waiting for Ukrainian students, but they warn - it will be difficult without state support”: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000208160/zinios-lietuva-pirmoji-es-uzsitikrino-nepriklausomybe-nuo-rusisku-duju-visiskai-atsisake-ju-importo?time_start=1130 29/03/2022. Comment on LRT. ”The residents of Šiauliai repair the abandoned university dormitory for Ukrainians with their own hands”: https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000207685/siaulieciai-savo-rankomis-remontuoja-apleista-bendrabuti-jame-netrukus-tikisi-apgyvendinti-300-ukrainieciu?time_start=1952 2022-08-27. Comment on LRT. “Experts assure that in a few years there will be a shortage of several thousand teachers in the country: will scholarships save?” https://www.lrt.lt/mediateka/irasas/2000230760/zinios-ekspertai-tikina-kad-po-keleriu-metu-salyje-truks-keliu-tukstanciu-ivairiu-dalyku-mokytoju?time_start=385 09/01/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/v48vwY0Ik6s?t=551 10/25/2022. Commentary on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/JtibzDyShhE?t=691 2022-07-29. Comment on LNK: https://lnk.lt/zinios-1830/170758 20/07/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/LFbsLiEG0J8?t=518 06/23/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/fTYtO2Ny6fk?t=114 14/07/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/8ahSXN2wD-A?t=699 2022-07-29. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/dsPYGR8mEdc?t=371 06/29/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/FDoSA1uOogI?t=472 05/27/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/RsdbBO7PRZc?t=492 05/26/2022. Commentary on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/H05ckNyvEY4?t=507 05/23/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/Ca8onFxxKbU?t=663 28/04/2022. Commentary on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/ujq7BM8OD94?t=859 12/14/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/dDYNDgPLmsQ?t=776 28/02/2022. Comment on the Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/1M0MpnNkQ-E?t=636 08/09/2021. Public comment during the live broadcast of the DELFI TV (news) about the problems of the shortage of pedagogues in Lithuania: https://www.delfi.lt/video/laidos/delfi-rytas/delfi-rytas-trecia-vakcinos-nuo-covid-19-doze-kada-jos-is-tiesu-prireiks-ir-ar-ji-bus-reikalinga-visiems.d?id=87903379 06/25/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/mCUJbI0t8d8?t=887 06/29/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/8LqyQmnrd_M?t=715 07/07/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/-jhcT-XGMYc?t=1107 16/07/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/bDgWOmY0ULI?t=288 14/07/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/rX4CJwKWJ3Q?t=646 2021-07-28. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/opm62JVCdX0?t=759 2021-08-10. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/0wIkA5ghbik?t=342 09/09/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/vVTWOvIKKFI?t=284 09/01/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/Sthc72nOKUI?t=350 12/20/2021. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/b5wFFNJtEbc?t=499 31/03/2021. Virtual Study Fair: https://youtu.be/Pt-TXg_GNEA?t=4541 07/09/2020. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/vEykJTWEhIE?t=661 20/07/2020. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/RlFBYAdCobo?t=289 08/03/2020. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/-gng_ppsbDM?t=898 06/23/2020. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/s9L7_n23_0g?t=809 12/11/2019. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsqfUv0tUi4&t=537s 10/17/2019. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/rNIUPmCjmuY?t=965 31/10/2019. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/nxSlrGRMgoA?t=300 02/04/2020. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/QKIjTY94N2c?t=335 08/07/2019. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/wXgP9-rYYo8?t=696 30/05/2019. Comment for Šiauliai Television INFOSTUDIJA (news): https://youtu.be/KJbbQDuI6eY?t=599 30/01/2019. Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYBZkXMttI 06/21/2021. "Evaluation of knowledge does not determine the quality of life". Series of shows "Šiauliai shines". Initiative of Šiauliai city municipality. SIGN LANGUAGE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBaQ3okuDAg 27/03/2020. "Egg on water_STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/ogLDEEsqp2c?t=299 27/03/2020. "Inverted glass_STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/3YYDUtSLfzA?t=233 27/03/2020. "Properties of bodies to dive under water. STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/3qIuffXXwNw?t=242 27/03/2020. "Thermal properties of water_STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/TMEimgMBlV4?t=230 27/03/2020. " Whirligig of colors_ STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/devaHwmUZzs?t=244 27/03/2020. "Inflate the balloon differently_ STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/WHH5K2nuvOA?t=192 27/03/2020. "How to extract a coin. STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/9Eu_GImx9Ys?t=206 27/03/2020. " A coin on the water. STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/cKEYjkt7gdo?t=213 27/03/2020. "An egg without a shell_ STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/q7YsN5BRAIo?t=298 27/03/2020. "Paper teapot. STEAMuk's experiments". Educational video report: https://youtu.be/pl1W-S0SL6s?t=166
Expert, consulting activities:	2019 - until now. Member of the Lithuanian Education Council. https://www.lrs.lt/sip/getFile3?p_fid=46821 2019 - until now. Chairperson of Šiauliai City Education Committee. https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAP/86f5b030cd3211ecb69ea7b9ba9d787b?positionInSearchResults=1&searchModelUUID=afe53c14-a9fa-499e-bbe2-77bffc8cbc29 2021 - until now. Member of the Šiauliai City Strategic Development Council. https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/30810212aea511eba6328c92adabc234?jfwid=-1c2ur4lu15 2021 - until now. Member of the monitoring group for updating the educational content (Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania). https://www.mokykla2030.lt/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21-04-20-Isakymas-UTA-Stebesenos-ir-koordinavimo-grupei-1.pdf 2021 - until now. Consultant of the Lithuanian schools self-evaluation system. https://www.nsa.smm.lt/svietimo-pagalbos-departamentas/isivertinimas/mokyklu-veiklos-tobulinimas/konsultantai/ 2014 - 2016. Head of self-analysis processes for external accreditation of Šiauliai University. 2018 - 2020. Member of the Lithuanian Universities Rectors' Conference. 2022 - until now. Member of the doctoral committee in education.
Awards:	2020 - acknowledgment from the Deputy Speaker of the Lithuanian Republic Seimas
Other related activities:	Didactic and educational impact expert activities: Bilbokaitė, Renata; Gečienė-Janulione, Ingrida; Lažauninkiene, Sonata; Liagiene, Renata; Usonienė, Edita. (2022). Recommendations for the application of self-assessment questionnaires of non-formal children's education schools (providers). Vilnius: National Education Agency. 30 p. eISBN 9786098275490. [M.kr.: S 007] (in Lithuanian): https://www.nsa.smm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/NVS-isivertinimo-rekomendacijos-viesinimui-1.pdf Bilbokaitė, Renata; Gečienė-Janulionė, Ingrida; Liagiene, Renata; Usonienė, Edita. (2022). Recommendations for the application of self-assessment questionnaires in general education schools. Vilnius: National Education Agency. 44 p. eISBN 9786098275483. [M.kr.: S 003, S 007]. (in Lithuanian). https://www.nsa.smm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BUM-isivertinimo-rekomendacijos-02-10-galutinis.pdf Bilbokaitė, Renata; Šedeckytė-Lagunavičienė, Ingrida. (2020). Recommendations for self-evaluation of the performance quality of institutions that improve the qualifications of teachers and educational support specialists: Methodological tool. Vilnius: National Education Agency. 35 p. eISBN 9786098275070. [M.kr.: S 003, S 007]. (in Lithuanian). https://www.nsa.smm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Veiklos-kokybes-isivertinimo-rekomendacijos-2020-11-16.pdf 10 questionnaires were prepared for self-evaluation of the quality of school activities. Project "Improvement and development of informal children's education, pre-school, pre-school and general education assessment, self-assessment", No. 09.2.1-ESFA-V-706-03-0001. The questionnaires were tested in 22 Lithuanian general education schools, 7 non-formal children's education and formal education supplementary education schools, and 21 schools implementing preschool and/or pre-school education programs. (in Lithuanian). https://duomenys.ugdome.lt/?/mm/dry/med=153/884 In 2020: 10 educational videos "STEAM experiments" prepared for Lithuanian schools. The number of views is over 40,000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogLDEEsqp2c&list=PLI7_ml-hToMPyBuQFQDoiJzhYbGTv0I9G Šlekiene, Violeta; Donielienė, Ingrida; Raguliene, Loreta; Bilbokaitė, Renata. (2020). STEAMuk's Winter Discoveries: Student's Book. Šiauliai: University of Šiauliai. 83 p. ISBN 9786098179262. [M.kr.: S 007] [Contribution in author's arcs: 1,482]. (in Lithuanian). Šlekiene, Violeta; Donielienė, Ingrida; Raguliene, Loreta; Bilbokaitė, Renata. (2020). STEAMuk's Winter Discoveries: Teacher's Book. Šiauliai: University of Šiauliai. 115 p. ISBN 9786098179279. [M.kr.: S 007] [Contribution in author's arcs: 2,054]. (in Lithuanian). Šlekiene, Violeta; Donielienė, Ingrida; Raguliene, Loreta; Bilbokaitė, Renata. (2020). STEAMuk's Autumn Journey: Teacher's Book. Vilnius: BMK Publishing House. 109 p. ISBN 9786098179248. [M.kr.: S 007] [Contribution in author's arcs: 1,947]. (in Lithuanian). Šlekiene, Violeta; Donielienė, Ingrida; Raguliene, Loreta; Bilbokaitė, Renata. (2020). STEAMkid's Autumn Journey: Student's Book. Vilnius: BALTO print. 85 p. ISBN 9786098179231. [M.kr.: S 007] [Contribution in author's arcs: 1,518]. (in Lithuanian).

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