Call for Proposals for Presentations and Sessions APAIE CONFERENCE 2008
Call for Proposals for Presentations and Sessions APAIE CONFERENCE 2008 Hosted by Waseda University 26-28 March 2007
The Conference Planning Committee of the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) calls for proposals for presentations and sessions to be given at the APAIE Conference 2008.
APAIE Conference 2008 aims to share more emerging trends in international education and exchange as well as offer many networking opportunities. The 2008 conference will be held in Japan from 26 - 28 March, 2008 and is hosted by Waseda University. The theme of the conference 2008 is "The Next Wave in Asia-Pacific Higher Education."
The conference sessions on 26 - 28 March will feature the latest emerging trends in international education and exchange. Sessions are 90 minutes and may include presentations of conceptual models, professional applications or scholarly analyses, panel discussions etc. The topics suggested are, but may not be limited to, the following:
Topics for Conference Sessions
Policy Stream
1)
Advancing Economic Growth: Postgraduate -> Research -> Innovation Nexus
2)
Cultural Diversity in Asia Pacific Higher Education
3)
Education for the New Knowledge Economy
4)
Education Hubs: Up the Value Chain and Shifting Centre of Gravity
5)
National Plans, Policies and Strategies
6)
Public Private Partnerships and Institutional Partnerships
7)
Ranking Systems: Universities of Choice
Professional Stream
1)
Career Development of an International Education Professional
2)
Crisis Management with International Students
3)
Cultivating Human Resources with an International Mindset
4)
Cultural Enrichment and Support in Asia Pacific Higher Education
5)
How to Develop an International Office
6)
International Student Advising: An Asian Perspective
7)
Student Mobility Trends in Asia Pacific Region
8)
Talent Sharing
9)
Plagiarism and Differences in Conception
Please submit the following information in the proposal for presentation/session:
1)
Title of the proposed presentation/session.
2)
Details of presenter(s): include name, current position, institution, email address, phone and fax numbers.
3)
Abstract of up to 150 words that provides a brief description of what will be covered in the proposed presentation/session. This will be printed in the conference program book.
4)
Presentation/Session Description that provides the plan for the presentation. This will convey to the Conference Planning Committee information about the quality and organization of the proposed presentation/session and whether it will support the conference theme and topic.
Submission Deadline: July 20, 2007
Please submit the proposal for presentation/session in Microsoft Word format to Mr. Albert Wonsuk CHOI, Executive Director of the APAIE Secretariat, at won7301@korea.ac.kr.
ASIA - PACIFIC ASSOCIATION
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