On April 17, as part of the IX International Symposium “Education and City: People and Institutions”, a hybrid session titled “Education and City” will take place.
Participants will discuss how educational institutions interact with the urban environment — from forming university identity and student socialization to guiding schoolchildren’s career choices and preparing personnel for the city’s economy. The session will explore how educational practices extend beyond classrooms and integrate into urban life. The moderator will be Elena Ivanova, Head of the Laboratory of Educational Infrastructures at the Research Institute of Urban Studies and Global Education, MCU.
Reports and speakers:
- “Representation of the Historical and Cultural Identity of Moscow City University” — Elena Ivanova, Ekaterina Barsukova (MCU, Moscow). The report presents research on the university’s historical and cultural identity, showing how architecture and artifacts shape educational spaces and everyday experiences, and how they are perceived and used differently by participants in the university environment.
- “University Campus as a Field of Political Socialization: The Role of Student Societies and Digital Networks” — Sergey Bolshakov (Russian State Social University, Moscow). The report explores how student communities influence civic and political agency, showing how social ties, participation experiences, and political habitus develop through collaborative practices and digital platforms.
- “Assessment of Professional Development Support in the Public Sector: A Review of International Studies” — Lev Fishman, Irina Fishman (The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Samara Branch, Samara). The report reviews international research on evaluating professional development of public sector employees, covering assessment models that include service quality, transfer mechanisms, societal outcomes, and practical applicability.
- “School Teachers and Partners in STEM Career Guidance: Internal and External Experts, Relationship Development Options” — Elena Kolesnikova (Institute of Sociology, Federal Center of Theoretical and Applied Sociology
of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow). Based on teacher surveys and expert interviews, the report examines STEM career guidance, emphasizing the role of professional communities and external partners in expanding school opportunities. - “Networked Interaction ‘School – College – Enterprise’: A Seamless Model for Workforce Preparation in Moscow’s Economy” — Alexandra Zyatyugina, Anastasia Sorokina (School No. 1468, Moscow). The report presents practical experience of school, college, and enterprise collaboration, showing how applied and flexible skills are developed and how students begin professional engagement during their education.
The event will take place in a hybrid format. In-person participation — at 8 Sadovaya-Samotechnaya St., Room 40.
Registration is required to attend.
Please note: several events will occur simultaneously. The full program is available on the symposium website.
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