Composition of committees/teams

The Committee for the Quality of Education in the Doctoral School forms part of the University Quality Assurance System in accordance with Resolution No. 96/2025 of the Senate of UJK:

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1. The Committee for the Quality of Education in the Doctoral School (CQEDS) is appointed by the Rector. Its detailed tasks are defined in a separate regulation issued by the Rector.
2. The CQEDS consists of:
   1. 1) the Director of the Doctoral School;
   2. 2) the Deputy Director of the Doctoral School, serving as Chair of the Committee;
   3. 3) academic teachers, representing each of the scientific/artistic disciplines in which the Doctoral School operates, appointed and dismissed by the Rector;
   4. 4) representatives of doctoral students, one from each section of the Doctoral School, nominated by the appropriate body of the Doctoral Students’ Council;
   5. 5) other persons (maximum three) appointed and dismissed by the Rector, recommended by the Vice-Rector for Research in agreement with the Director of the Doctoral School.
3. The Vice-Rector for Education and other persons invited by the Chair of the Committee may also participate in the work of the CQEDS in an advisory capacity. The provisions of § 4, items 5–10 and 12, apply accordingly.
4. Within the CQEDS, the following subcommittees operate:
   1. 1) The Team for Monitoring Programmes and Learning Outcomes in the Doctoral School;
   2. 2) The Team for Evaluation of the University Quality Assurance System (UQAS) in the Doctoral School;
   3. 3) The Team for Academic Staff and the Education Process in the Doctoral School.
5. The members of the above-mentioned Teams are also members of the CQEDS. Chairs of the Teams are appointed from among the members of the Committee by the Chair of the CQEDS.
6. The detailed tasks of these Teams are defined in a separate regulation issued by the Rector. In order to carry out specific tasks, the Chair of the CQEDS may also appoint task forces, whose coordinators are elected from among their members by a simple majority in an open vote.

Chair of the Committee for the Quality of Education in the Doctoral School

Katarzyna Ostrowska, PhD

katarzyna.ostrowska@ujk.edu.pl

Katarzyna Ostrowska, PhD – PhD in Humanities (Linguistics), project leader of “Academy of Young Reporters” funded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (2023–2025); Deputy Head of the Centre for Polish Language and Culture, Faculty of Humanities (2020–2024); member of the Advisory Board of the National Representation of Doctoral Students (2023); member of the Committee for the Knowledge of Polish Language (2021–2024); Secretary of the Evaluation Team of the Polish Accreditation Committee (since 2020); supervisor of the student research group “Forum of Young Humanists” (since 2020); member of the Scientific Committee of the 4th Doctoral Students’ Forum (2020); Chair of the Organising Committee of the 3rd Doctoral Students’ Forum (2019); Chair of the University Doctoral Students’ Council (2019–2020); recipient of the “Friend of the Student” Award (2019); member of the steering group for the educational module in the project “Direction Future – Starachowice Local Development Programme” funded by the EEA and Norway Grants 2014–2021; member of the Kielce Scientific Society and of the Society of Polish Language Enthusiasts.

Committee for the Quality of Education in the Doctoral School

(appointed under Regulation No. 172/2025 of the Rector of UJK):

1. 1. 1. prof. Francesco Giacosa, PhD, Habil. – Director of the Doctoral School;
      2. Katarzyna Ostrowska, PhD – Deputy Director of the Doctoral School, Chair of the Committee;
      3. University Professor Anita Młynarczyk-Tomczyk, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of History;
      4. University Professor Ewa Boksa, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Linguistics;
      5. University Professor Zbigniew Trzaskowski, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Literary Studies;
      6. University Professor Halina Lisowska, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Biological Sciences;
      7. University Professor Alicja Wzorek, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Chemical Sciences;
      8. Małgorzata Wysocka-Kunisz, PhD – representative of the discipline of Physical Sciences;
      9. University Professor Małgorzata Ludwikowska-Kędzia, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Earth and Environmental Sciences;
      10. University Professor Beata Szczepanowska-Wołowiec, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Health Sciences;
      11. University Professor Justyna Klusek, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Medical Sciences;
      12. University Professor Tomasz Moll, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Legal Sciences;
      13. Prof. Ireneusz Kraś, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Political Science and Public Administration;
      14. University Professor Janusz Ropski, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Security Sciences;
      15. University Professor Monika Stelmaszczyk, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Management and Quality Sciences;
      16. University Professor Aleksandra Lubczyńska, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Media and Communication Studies;
      17. University Professor Katarzyna Parys, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Pedagogy;
      18. University ProfessorEwa Robak, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Musical Arts;
      19. University Professor Teresa Ślusarek, PhD, Habil. – representative of the discipline of Fine Arts and Art Conservation;
      20. Klaudia Strojwąs, M.A. – representative of the Doctoral Students’ Council (Humanities section);
      21. Grzegorz Wesołowski, M.Sc. – representative of the Doctoral Students’ Council (Exact and Natural Sciences section);
      22. Martyna Odzimek, M.Sc. – representative of the Doctoral Students’ Council (Medical and Health Sciences section);
      23. Paweł Kaszuba, M.A. – representative of the Doctoral Students’ Council (Social Sciences section);
      24. Aleksandra Wiater, M.A. – representative of the Doctoral Students’ Council (Arts section);
      25. Prof. Agnieszka Gałuszka, PhD, Habil. – member recommended by the Vice-Rector for Research;
      26. University ProfessorMałgorzata Krzysztofik, PhD, Habil. – member recommended by the Vice-Rector for Research;
      27. Adrian Mitręga, PhD, Habil. – member recommended by the Vice-Rector for Research.

Subcommittees of the Committee:

1. 1. Team for Monitoring Programmes and Learning Outcomes in the Doctoral School:
      • University Professor Katarzyna Parys, PhD, Habil. – Chair;
      • University Professor Anita Młynarczyk-Tomczyk, PhD, Habil. ;
      • University Professor Alicja Wzorek, PhD, Habil.;
      • Martyna Odzimek, M.Sc.
   2. Team for Evaluation of the UQAS in the Doctoral School:
      • University Professor Małgorzata Krzysztofik, PhD, Habil.; – Chair;
      • dr Katarzyna Ostrowska;
      • University Professor Aleksandra Lubczyńska, PhD, Habil.;
      • University Professor Janusz Ropski, PhD, Habil.;
      • Prof. Ireneusz Kraś, PhD, Habil. ;
      • Adrian Mitręga, PhD, Habil.;
      • Grzegorz Wesołowski, M.Sc.;
      • Monika Żelazna, M.A.
   3. Team for Academic Staff and the Education Process in the Doctoral School:
      • Małgorzata Wysocka-Kunisz, PhD – Chair;
      • Prof. Francesco Giacosa, PhD, Habil.;
      • University Professor Zbigniew Trzaskowski, PhD, Habil.;
      • Prof. Agnieszka Gałuszka, PhD, Habil.;
      • University Professor Halina Lisowska, PhD, Habil.;
      • University Professor Małgorzata Ludwikowska-Kędzia, PhD, Habil.;
      • Paweł Kaszuba, M.A.

Tasks of the Committee

1. The Quality Assurance Committee at the Doctoral School (KJKwSD) shall perform the following tasks in accordance with Rector’s Order No. 44/2025 :

1. Present recommendations regarding the Doctoral School’s curriculum, including the creation and modification of study programs;
2. Provide opinions on matters submitted by the Rector or the Vice-Rector for Research;
3. Carry out tasks related to ensuring the quality of education at the Doctoral School, in particular:
   • Develop a strategy for ensuring the quality of education at the Doctoral School, in compliance with applicable legal regulations;
   • Define procedures and policies for managing the quality of education;
   • Present recommendations to the Vice-Rector for Research regarding actions aimed at improving the educational process;
   • Prepare an annual report on the functioning of the Internal Quality Assurance System at the Doctoral School, which shall be submitted to the Senate;
   • Improve the Internal Quality Assurance System at the Doctoral School;
4. Perform other tasks specified by the Rector, the Statute, or the Scientific Council of the Doctoral School;
5. Publish information and legal acts concerning the quality of education at the Doctoral School on the University’s website.

2. The tasks of the Team for Monitoring Programs and Learning Outcomes at the Doctoral School include:

1. Reviewing study programs and intended learning outcomes at the Doctoral School and providing positions on the evaluation of the curriculum;
2. Monitoring course syllabi implemented at the Doctoral School;
3. Preparing reports and recommendations related to the course syllabi at the Doctoral School.

3. The tasks of the Team for Evaluation of the Internal Quality Assurance System (WSZJK) at the Doctoral School include:

1. Preparing and conducting surveys at the Doctoral School and analyzing their results;
2. Preparing reports and recommendations related to doctoral students’ surveys;
3. Assessing the correctness and effectiveness of the functioning of the Internal Quality Assurance System at the Doctoral School.

4. The tasks of the Team for Academic Staff and the Teaching Process at the Doctoral School include:

1. Presenting recommendations to the University authorities regarding the organization of the teaching process and staffing needs at the Doctoral School;
2. Preparing reports and recommendations related to the results of class observations;
3. Providing opinions on other matters assigned by the Rector concerning the academic staff and the teaching process at the Doctoral School.

5. Within the WSZJK at the Doctoral School, task sub-teams may also be created, whose responsibilities are defined by the Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee at the Doctoral School.

6. Teams operating within the Internal Quality Assurance System at the Doctoral School shall prepare end-of-year reports, which shall be submitted to the Quality Assurance Committee at the Doctoral School in accordance with the template attached to this order.