Bronwen Deacon

Bronwen Deacon, MA Photo: HIIG

Bronwen Deacon, MA

Research assistant in project ORC

Email: bronwen.deacon

Alexander von Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft
Franz. Str. 9
10117 Berlin

What is my role within CATALPA?

As a research associate in the OrA/ORC project, my team and myself are investigating the organizational development of universities in the context of the digital transformation/digital teaching.

Why CATALPA?

As a research associate from a collaborating institute, the research center offers me insights into other research projects as well as exchange with other researchers.

    • Research associate and PhD student at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (since March 2020)
    • Editorial member of the science blog Elephant in the lab (since May 2020)
    • Project leader of a science experiment at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society " Gesellschaft „twentyforty: Utopias for a Digital Society“" (March 2019 to 2021) (Awarded by the Stifterverband and the Initiative Wirkung hoch 100)
    • MA in communication in social and economic contexts at the Berlin University of the Arts and Stockholm University
    • BA in communication in social and economic contexts at the University of the Arts Berlin

    • The connection between digitization and society, as a lot happens here that can be observed and researched
    • Communication phenomena as they determine a huge part of our lives and have great influence
    • How universities change with the times/modernization and how such a change (or no change) is evaluated by different stakeholders
    • What role leadership can play in change processes at universities, with a special focus on informal leadership, which has been underestimated so far but could possibly be one of the strongest driver.

    • Organizational Adaptivity in the (German) Higher Education Context (OrA)
    • Organizational Resilience and Creativity (ORC)

  • 2023

    Journals

    • Deacon, B., Laufer, M., & Schäfer, L. O. (2023). Infusing Educational Technologiesin the Heart of the University - A Systematic Literature Review from an Organisational Perspective. British Journal of Educational Technology, 54(2), 441–466. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13277

    Conferences

    2022

    Journals

    • Timm, M., Deacon, B., Laufer, M., Schäfer, L. O., & Tschache, T. (2022). Atomisierung, Innovation und Organisation: Qualität der Lehre im ersten Digitalsemester. die hochschullehre, 8(1), 395–408.

    Conferences

    • Laufer, M., Deacon, B., & Schäfer, L. O. (2022, September). Leadership in DigitalChange: An exploration of organizational trust and innovation in universities.EAIR Forum 2022: Accelerating the Future of Higher Education. https://www.eairweb.org/
    • Laufer, M., Schäfer, L. O., & Deacon, B. (2022). Resisting Digital Change: Is it a BadThing?: An exploration into why university staff resist digital teaching. SRHEConference 2022, Mobilities in Higher Education.
    • Schäfer, L. O., Deacon, B., & Laufer, M. (2022, July). Organizational conditions and dynamics of digital teaching. Academic Practice and Technology (APT):Shaping Academic Practice Through Diversity and Flexibility. Parallel Sessions2. https://reflect.ucl.ac.uk/aptconference/presentations-papers-archive/conference-2022-video/

    Chapters in Edited Books

    • Laufer, M., Deacon, B., & Schäfer, L. O. (2022). The Power of Informal Networks.How middle management, central leadership and trust can impact innovation at the university. In F. W. Hesse, C. Kobsda, & C. Schemmann (Eds.), Digital Transformation of Higher Education - Global Learning Report 2022. Global Learning Council (GLC). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.21241/ssoar.73580
    • Schütz, J., Rosenkranz, L., Deacon, B., & Elsholz, U. (2022). Never walk alone. Über das Verhältnis pädagogischer Professionalität und organisationaler Verantwortung an Hochschulen in Zeiten der Corona-Pandemie. In H. Angenent, J. Petri, & T. Zimenkova (Eds.), Hochschulen in der Pandemie (pp. 58–73). transcript Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839459843-004

    Web Documents

    2021

    Journals

    • Elsholz, U., Fecher, B., Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O., & Laufer, M. (2021). Implikationen der Covid-19-Pandemie für digitale Lehre: Organisierte Freiheitals Veränderungsparadigma. MedienPädagogik: Zeitschrift für Theorie und Praxis der Medienbildung, 40, 472–486. https://doi.org/10.21240/mpaed/40/2021.11.29.X
    • Laufer, M., Leiser, A., Deacon, B., Perrin de Brichambaut, P., Fecher, B., Kobsda, C., & Hesse, F. W. (2021). Digital Higher Education: A Divider or Bridge Builder? Leadership Perspectives on Edtech in a COVID-19 Reality. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 18(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239-021-00287-6

    Conferences

    • Deacon, B., Leiser, A., Hian, L. C., & Parchmann, I. (2021, September). Digital higher education: A divider or bridge builder? Leadership perspectives on digital learning for collaboration. CHER 33rd Annual Conference Promoting CloserRelations and Scholarly Dialogues Between European and Asian HigherEducation Researchers. University of Hong Kong; CHER Board of Governors. https://www.cher2021.edu.hku.hk/home
    • Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O., & Laufer, M. (2021a, March). The Rapid Digital Turn: AnExploration into the Tight and Loose Coupling of University Structures. Understanding Digital Transformations of Higher Education Teaching and Learning in the Nordics and Beyond. Universities of Agder (Norway), Aarhus(Denmark) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden). https://cedit.uia.no/understanding-digital-transformations-of-higher-education-teaching-and-learning-in-the-nordics-and-beyond-call-for-papers/
    • Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O., & Laufer, M. (2021b, September). The Rapid DigitalTurn: An Exploration into the Tight and Loose Coupling of UniversityStructures. 43rd Annual EAIR Forum 2021: Transformation Fast and Slow: Quality, Trust and Digitalisation in Higher Education.https://www.eairweb.org/forum-berlin-2021
    • Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O., Timm, M., & Laufer, M. (2021, September). Enge und lose Kopplungen in der Hochschule – Die COVID-19 Pandemie und digitale Lehre. Soziologische Betrachtungen zur Digitalisierung der Lehre (in derCOVID-19-Pandemie). DIPF – Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung undBildungsinformation. https://www.dipf.de/de
    • Leiser, A., Deacon, B., Fredman, P., Ogan, A., Moser-Mercer, B., & Grabill, J. (2021, November). Panel-Discussion: Inequalities in higher education: A global perspective. University:Future Festival 2021 - Open for Discussion.Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. https://festival.hfd.digital/en/programme/sessions-2021/?id=281541
    • Timm, M., Deacon, B., Tschache, T., Schäfer, L. O., & Laufer, M. (2021, September). Qualität in der digitalen Lehre: Eine Untersuchung von Einflussfaktoren. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Hochschulforschung. https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/fb03/institutefb03/erziehung/abteilungen/hd/gfhf2021

    Web Documents

    2020

    Conferences

    • Laufer, M., Deacon, B., & Schäfer, L. O. (2020, October). Lehren in der Krise, Lernen aus der Krise? Erfolg & Verstetigung digitaler Lehr- und Lerninnovationen. University:Future Festival - Learning, Systems and the NewNormal. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung.https://festival.hfd.digital/de/programm/workshops/
    • Leiser, A., Laufer, M., Deacon, B., & Kobsda, C. (2020, October). Re-imagining higher education: Shifting gears and shifting visions. University:Future Festival– Learning, Systems and the New Normal. Workshops:Day. HochschulforumDigitalisierung. https://festival.hfd.digital/de/programm/workshops/

    Web Documents

    • Deacon, B., Laufer, M, Sokolovska, N., (2022). Sharing knowledge: Impact of Covid-19 on digital teaching. Digital Society Blog. https://www.hiig.de/en/digital-teaching/.
    • Schütz, J., Rosenkranz, L., Deacon, B. & Elsholz, U. (2022). Hochschulen in der Pandemie Impulse für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung von Studium und Lehre. In H. Angenent, J. Petri, & T. Zimenkova (Eds.), Hochschulen in der Pandemie: Impulse für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung von Studium und Lehre (pp 58-73). Bielefeld: transcript.
    • Laufer, M., Leiser, A., Deacon, B., Perrin de Brichambaut, P., Fecher, B., Kobsoda, C., & Hesse, F. (2021). Digital higher education: A divider or bridge builder? Leadership perspectives on EdTech in a COVID-19 reality. International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education, 18(51). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41239‐021‐00287‐6
    • Elsholz, U., Fecher, B., Deacon, B., Schäfer, L.O., & Laufer, M. (2021). Implikationen der Covid-19-Pandemie für digitale Lehre: Organisierte Freiheit als Veränderungsparadigma. MedienPädagogik: Zeitschrift für Theorie Und Praxis Der Medienbildung, 40(CoViD-19), 472-86. DOI: 10.21240/mpaed/40/2021.11.29.X
    • Timm, M., Deacon, B., Tschache, T., Schäfer, L. O., & Laufer, M. (2022). Atomisierung, Innovation und Organisation: Qualität der Lehre im ersten Digitalsemester. Manuscript submitted for publication.
    • Laufer, M., Deacon, B., & Schäfer, L. O. (2022). The Power of Informal Networks. How middle management, central leadership and trust can impact innovation at the university. Manuscript submitted for publication.

    Presentations & Conferences

    • Leiser, L., Deacon, B. Fredman, P., Ogan, P., Moder-Mercer, B. & Grabill. (2021, November 11). Inequalities in higher education: A global perspective. [Panel] University:Future Festival 2021 - Open for Discussion. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. Online, Berlin, Germany. https://festival.hfd.digital/en/programme/sessions-2021/?id=281541
    • Timm, M., Deacon, B., Laufer, M. & Schäfer, L. O. (2021, September 16). Qualität in der digitalen Lehre: Eine Untersuchung von Einflussfaktoren [paper presentation]. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Hochschulforschung 2021. Gesellschaft für Hochschulforschung. Online, Siegen, Germany. https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/fb03/institutefb03/erziehung/abteilungen/hd/gfhf2021
    • Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O. & Laufer, M. (2021, September 10). The Rapid Digital Turn: An Exploration into the Tight and Loose Coupling of University Structures [paper presentation]. 43rd Annual EAIR Forum 2021: Transformation Fast and Slow: Quality, Trust and Digitalisation in Higher Education. Humboldt University of Berlin. Online, Berlin, Germany. https://www.eairweb.org/forum-berlin-2021
    • Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O., Timm, M. & Laufer, M. (2021, September 10). Enge und lose Kopplungen in der Hochschule – Die COVID-19 Pandemie und digitale Lehre. Soziologische Betrachtungen zur Digitalisierung der Lehre (in der COVID-19-Pandemie) [paper presentation]. DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation. Online, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. https://www.dipf.de/de
    • Deacon, B, Schäfer, L. O. & Laufer, M. (2021, March 30). The Rapid Digital Turn: An Exploration into the Tight and Loose Coupling of University Structures [paper presentation]. Understanding Digital Transformations of Higher Education Teaching and Learning in the Nordics and Beyond. Universities of Agder (Norway), Aarhus (Denmark) and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden). Online, Agder, Norway; Aarhus, Denmark; Stockholm, Sweden. https://cedit.uia.no/understanding-digital-transformations-of-higher-education-teaching-and-learning-in-the-nordics-and-beyond-call-for-papers/
    • Leiser, A., Laufer, M., Deacon, B. & Kobsda, C. (2020, October 8). Re-imagining higher education: Shifting gears and shifting visions [Workshop]. University: Future Festival - Learning, Systems and the New Normal. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. Online, Berlin, Germany. https://festival.hfd.digital/de/programm/workshops/
    • Laufer, M., Deacon, B., Schäfer, L. O. (2020, October 7). Lehren in der Krise, Lernen aus der Krise? Erfolg & Verstetigung digitaler Lehr- und Lerninnovationen [paper presentation]. University: Future Festival - Learning, Systems and the New Normal. Hochschulforum Digitalisierung. Online, Berlin, Germany. https://festival.hfd.digital/de/programm/workshops/​​​​

  • In the OrA project we are a team consisting of colleagues from the FernUniversität Hagen (CATALPA) and the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (research program: Knowledge and Society). We participate in the lecture, network and exchange programs of CATALPA.

    Reviewer for the International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education

    Member of Early Career Higher Education Researchers (shorter ECHER)

Research Center CATALPA | 08.04.2024