Oana and Matt (Part 1) on leadership, belonging, and micro-actions making a difference (CAL118 S6E12)

This is part 1 of my discussion with Matthew Barr and Oana Andrei who work together in the Education and Practice Section in the School of computing science at the University of Glasgow. It was the experiences of Matt as head of Section that led Oana to suggest he would be good to talk to. Together they share their experiences of what makes for good academic leadership and change, including the psychological safety and sense of belonging of members, the impact of everyday micro-interactions, and fostering a supportive environment. Matt discusses his approach in leadership, such as seeking feedback for self-improvement and actively supporting staff promotions. Oana also shares her perspective on the importance of belonging and mentorship in academic settings and the experience of good leadership. Their insights provide a meaningful look at how we can transform academic work culture for the better.  Overview:00:29 Episode Introduction01:52 Welcome02:28 Oana's Journey and Career03:46 Matt's Journey and Career06:13 Leadership and Management Insights10:00 Creating a Supportive Work Environment13:29 Supporting Promotion for a Learning, Teaching and Scholarship Track21:23 Micro Actions That Can Make All The Difference25:16 Being a Role Model in How We Handle Bad Days28:45 Learning From Experience What Not To Do36:44 Taking Care For Belonging41:20 Linking to Part 243:14 End Related LinksOana Andrei, Lecturer (Ass Prof) Uni of Glasgow  webpage and LinkedIn profile Matthew Barr (Senior Lecturer) Uni of Glasgow webpage and LinkedIn profile Role modelling paper mentioned by Matt:Virginia Grande, Päivi Kinnunen, Anne-Kathrin Peters, Matthew Barr, Åsa Cajander, Mats Daniels, Amari N. Lewis, Mihaela Sabin, Matilde Sánchez-Peña, and Neena Thota. 2022. Role Modeling as a Computing Educator in Higher Education: A Focus on Care, Emotions and Professional Competencies. In Proceedings of the 2022 Working Group Reports on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE-WGR '22). Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 37–63. https://doi.org/10.1145/3571785.3574122

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