Vitalija Bartuševičienė

Email: vitalija@utenos-kolegija.lt

ORCiD: 0009-0000-8639-7616

Results of applied research and experimental development carried out in 2020–2025

Scientific publications

• Baltov M., Bartkutė-Norkūnienė V., Bartuševičienė V., Glińska E., Jecheva V., Jodienė R., Kotāne I., Marzano G., Mietule I., Mineva K., Murinska S., Pellegrino A., Rollnik-Sadowska E., Ryciuk U., Zorzi S., Zvaigzne A. (2020). Communications Skills for Mentors and Mentees in Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. Monograph. Bialystok: Publishing House of Bialystok University of Technology, https://pb.edu.pl/oficyna-wydawnicza/publikacje/publikacje-2020/
• Bartuševičienė V., Bartkutė-Norkūnienė V., Jodienė R., Zvaigzne A., Murinska S., Kotāne I., Mietule I. (2021). Expression of Communication Skills and Benefits for Creating an Effective Mentoring Environment. Comparative Analysis of the Case of Lithuania and Latvia. Technology. Resources. Proceedings of the 13th International Scientific and Practical Conference. Volume 1, 23-29. Rezekne, Latvia.
• Dičienė A., Bartuševičienė V. (2022). Analysis of learning problems of children returning from emigration. Įžvalgos. Utenos kolegija ISSN 2669-0330. Nr. 1, p. 44-53.
• Žuromskienė J., Bartuševičienė V. (2022). The impact of socio-cultural activities in a rural district in solving problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Įžvalgos. Utenos kolegija ISSN 2669-0330. Nr. 1, p. 38-47.
• Lukovskienė, N., Bartuševičienė, V. (2023). Experiences of independent living of young people leaving community child care homes. Įžvalgos, 2023, Nr. 2.
• Bartkutė-Norkūnienė V., Bartuševičienė V. (2024). Skaitmeninimo ir inovacijų plėtros indeksų lyginamoji analizė Baltijos jūros regiono šalių pavyzdžiu. Įžvalgos, (2), p. 98-111.

Scientific (applied and other) projects

• Erasmus+ KA2 Higher Education Sector Strategic Partnership Project “Development and Introduction of a Communication Competencies Model for Enhancing and Maintaining a Business Mentor Network (DICCMEM)”, No. 2019-1-LV01-KA203-060414. Researcher. 2019-2021. https://www.rta.lv/news/projekta-development-and-introduction-of-a-communication-competences-model-for-enhancing-and-maintaining-a-business-mentor-network-diccmem-aktualitates
• Project “Digital Transformation of Education “EdTech” ŠMSM-V-004-0001 Developer of digital teaching tools. 2022-2023. Participated in project training (66 hours. March/May 2023); A digital learning tool "Social Research" has been developed for students of the Transport Logistics Business study program (June – December 2023)
• Utenos kolegija HEI implementing the project "Strengthening the Potential of Researchers of Utenos kolegija HEI and Increasing the Attractiveness of Careers" (CPVA, No. 10-040-T-0029). Member of the working groups that prepared the following documents: Human Resources Management Strategy (HRS4R) and Action Plano f Utenos kolegija HEI, Open, Transparent, Merit-Based Recruitment Policy for Researchers of Utenos kolegija HEI, Guidelines for Professional Development and Career Development of Researchers of Utenos kolegija HEI.

Expert and consulting activities

• Editor-in-chief of the peer-reviewed scientific journal "Insights" of Utena College (2008-2018), editor-in-chief (2018 and present);
• Member of the editorial board of the peer-reviewed scientific journal "Applied Research in Lithuanian Colleges" of Kaunas College (2004-2022);
• Member of the expert commission for the qualification improvement programs of the Vytautas Magnus University Academy of Education. Ordinance of the Chancellor of the VMU Academy of Education of 2019-10-31. (From 2019-10-31 and present);
• Member of the working group of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania "On changes in external summative assessment from 2025 upon completion of the secondary education program". 2021-06 – 2021-11;
• Member of the Appeals Commission of the Centre for Quality Assessment of Studies. 2020-09-24 2023-09-24
• Member of the Working Group on the Preparation of the Description of the Interdisciplinary Study Field. Director of the Center for Quality Assessment of Studies Order No. V-8 of February 4, 2025 "On the Formation of the Working Group on the Preparation of the Description of the Interdisciplinary Study Field". 2025-02-05/2025-12-31
• Deputy Head of the Coordination Working Group on the Preparation of the Draft Guidelines for the Improvement, Assessment and Recognition of Didactic Competencies of the Teachers of Higher Schools. Order No. V-942 of the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania of September 15, 2025. 2025-09-15/2026-06-01

Participation in international and national associations, public organizations, and societies

• Member of the Lithuanian Educational Research Association (LETA) (since 2020)
• Member of the Lithuanian Association of Social Workers (since 2012)
• Chair of the Academic Activities Committee of the Lithuanian Conference of College Directors (since 2020-09) and member of the Scientific and Applied Activities Committee (since 2018)