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SUBMISSION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED: Friday, June 24, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2010
Stakeholders interested in international higher education collaboration are invited to submit presentation proposals for CONAHEC's 14th North American Higher Education Conference. CONAHEC's conference "International Higher Education Collaboration: Empowering Societies in an Era of Transformation" will take place from October 12-14, 2011 in one of Mexico’s safest and most beautiful colonial cities at the Centro Cultural of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in Puebla, Mexico.
This exciting event will focus on how higher education institutions can better pool their strengths and resources and improve our international collaboration in order to empower our societies to be prepared for future challenges. While higher education institutions have been at the cutting edge of many technological developments, and have served as spaces for our communities to grow and develop, the road ahead is full of challenges if we are to create fairer, more equitable and more prosperous communities which together are prepared for anything the future holds.
In addition to those from higher education institutions, we encourage perspectives from business, government, non-profit, primary and secondary education. We also invite the sharing of innovative frameworks and approaches addressed by higher education institutions to provide a locally relevant global dimension within their teaching, research and public service activities. Case studies and original research will be considered.
CONAHEC extends a special invitation to representatives of higher education institutions and organizations from Central America and the Caribbean to participate in this conference due to the dynamic growth and improvement of the higher education sector in the region which at many similar events has gone unnoticed. This conference will incorporate among its themes one which focuses on how to collaborate with higher education institutions and organizations in the region.
As an additional special feature of this conference, CONAHEC is taking advantage of this opportunity to convene a meeting of representatives from the community college sectors in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico and those interested in developing international collaboration projects with them. This conference will include a special section focused on international collaboration among community colleges and their equivalents.
Suggested topics:
Track I - Internationalization
- Good practices in internationalizing institutions and their curricula while strengthening their local connections and relevance
- Fostering international opportunities for those unable to leave their home country
- Fostering the participation of institutions, governments and the business sector in international education and collaboration and involving higher education in local and international economic development
Track II - Mobility
- Developing, promoting and implementing student, faculty and staff academic mobility opportunities
- Strengthening quality assurance and improving recognition and transferability of courses, credits and degrees
- Comparative studies of the development, implementation and promotion of student exchange programs in other regions.
- Addressing important logistical factors in international mobility (health, safety, visas, etc.)
Track III - Issues & Trends in International Higher Education Collaboration
- Challenges and opportunities faced by institutions in preparing the “now” generation
- New competitors and innovative partnerships for higher education in a global context
- Lessons learned from European, Asian and Latin American educational initiatives and from inter-regional collaborative programs
Track IV - Identity
- Identities, cultures, languages and societies in a global knowledge-based society
- Preparing youth to adapt to an international & multi-cultural labor market
- Promoting and strengthening national, regional and cultural studies
Track V - Innovation
- Innovative strategies to position programs for a strong recovery
- Innovation in program development for international audiences
Track VI - The Nuts and Bolts of Successful Collaboration With and Among 2-Year Colleges
- International Service Learning in Community Colleges
- Combining Work-Related Skills with International Preparedness: The International Community College Experience
- The International Dimension in Technological Universities
Track VII - Getting to Know our Neighbors: Higher Education in Central America and the Caribbean
- Successful Experiences in Connecting With Central American and Caribbean Higher Education Institutions
- Challenges and opportunities and lessons learned in international collaboration with Central America and the Caribbean
LANGUAGES: Presentations are welcome in English, Spanish or French. Due to the high costs involved, only a small number of presentations will benefit from simultaneous interpretation services.
NOTIFICATION: Those who submit a proposal before the deadline will be notified by Friday, July 29, 2011, regarding the committee’s decision about its acceptance.
COMPENSATION: Regretfully, presenters will not receive any compensation. Travel, lodging and conference registration fees will be the presenter's responsibility.
DEADLINE TO POST PRESENTATION ON WEB SITE: If your proposal is accepted and you would like your presentation posted on CONAHEC's Web site prior to the event, it must be submitted to CONAHEC by Friday, September 9, 2011. Photocopies of papers will not be provided at the conference however, submitted papers will be made available on the CONAHEC website.
Proposals must include:
- A brief abstract (maximum 150 words) summarizing your topic and how you plan to address it. Write this in a way that will attract audience members since it will be used in the conference program if your proposal is accepted.
- Complete contact information for each presenter
- A brief biographical summary that illustrates your expertise in the area you propose to address
Please note that abstracts, proposals, and biographical information can be submitted in English, French and/or Spanish, and translations you provide for the other two languages are also gladly accepted via email. If your proposal is accepted you will also be asked for a digital photograph of yourself (headshot).
CONAHEC reserves the right to edit/modify any information that is used in conference related materials.
Click here to visit our online Proposal Submission Form!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Sean Manley-Casimir
Associate Director
CONAHEC - University of Arizona
Telephone: (520) 621-7761
Fax: (520) 626-2675
smanleyc@email.arizona.edu
We look forward to your submission!
