Higher Education and Research Addressing Local and Global Needs
IAU 13th General Conference
IAU at UTRECHT
15 - 18 July 2008
Parallel Workshops |
| A series of interactive Parallel Workshops, allowing
participants to engage in more informal debates and showcase their
expertise and experiences completed the Thematic Conference
Programme. Two series of Workshops, with several sessions held
simultaneously, addressed the following topics: |
| Series A - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
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| 1. Higher
education and Sustainable Development Chair Rietje van Dam Mieras, Board of Directors, Leiden University, The Netherlands Speakers
Chair Pari Johnston, Director of International Relations, International Affairs Branch, Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) Expert Resource Persons were invited to lead small discussion groups. Four scenarios were submitted for discussion. No full presentations or Power Point Presentations were made. Scenario 1: Richurbana University Madeleine Green, Vice-President American Council on Education (ACE), USA Scenario 2: Runaway Business University Thomas Wu, Director of Academic Links, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China Scenario 3: Fairplay University Georges Nahas, Vice-President, Balamand University, Lebanon Scenario 4: Muchinneed University James Otieno Jowi, Chair, Network of Emerging Scholars on Internationalization of Education in Africa, Moi University, Kenya 3. Keys to Equitable Access and Successful Retention Strategies in Higher Education Chair José Gomes, Vice-Rector, University of Porto, IAU Deputy-Board Member, Portugal Speakers
Chair Maurits van Rooijen, President, Compostela Group of Universities, Vice-President (International and Institutional Strategy) University of Westminster, London, UK Speakers
Chair Jeroen Huisman, Professor of Higher Education Management, Director of the International Centre for Higher Education Management (ICHEM), Bath University, UK, and Editor, Higher Education Policy (HEP), IAU Speakers
Chair Roch Denis, Former Rector, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), IAU Board Member, Canada Speakers
Chair Enoch Duma Malaza, Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education South Africa (HESA) Speakers
Chair Jean-Dominique Assié, Director, programme « Renforcement de l’excellence universitaire, partenariats et relations avec les entreprises», Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) Speakers
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| Series B - Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
| 1. Universities
as Engines for the Development of Their Regions Chair Marijk van der Wende, Chair of the Governing Board, OECD Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) Speakers (joint presentation)
Chair Bastian Baumann, Secretary-General, Magna Charta Observatory Speakers
Co-chairs Stamenka Uvalic-Trumbic, Chief, Section for Reform, Innovation and Quality Assurance, Education Division , UNESCO Jamil Salmi, Coordinator network of tertiary education professionals, World Bank Speakers
Chair Judith Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), USA Speakers
Chair Sally M. Johnstone, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Winona State University, USA Speakers
6. Teaching and Learning for Cultural Diversity Locally and Globally Chair Deepak Pental, Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, India Speakers
Chair Rajika Bhandari, Director of Research and Evaluation, Institute of International Education (IIE), USA Speakers
Chair Georges Haddad, Director Education Division / Higher Education, UNESCO Speakers
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| Presentation |
| IAU Thematic Conference |
| Theme |
| Programme |
| Parallel Workshops |
| Programme Committee |
| IAU Business |
| Business Sessions |
| Elections |
| 60 years of IAU |
| Special initiatives |
| International Music CD |
| IAU in 1948 |
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| Photo Gallery |
| Join IAU |
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| Host, venue and sponsors |
| Utrecht University |
| Dutch Higher Education |
| The City of Utrecht |
| Conference Sponsors |
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