Program

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Thursday – July 28, 2016

08:00–08:30 Registration
08:30–09:15 OPENING CEREMONY

Welcome Remarks

Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Director, SEAMEO RETRAC, Vietnam

Remarks

Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

Remarks

Mr. Richard Bale, Consul-General, Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

09:15–10:00 ♦ Keynote Speech

Changes, Challenges and Leadership in Higher Education

Professor Jamie Cassels, President, University of Victoria, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | PPTSlide)

♦ Gift Presentation

♦ Group Photo

10:00–10:15 Tea Break
10:15–11:15 Plenary Session I: Redefining the Roles of Higher Education Leaders in the 21st Century
Session AModerator: Prof. Dr. Dennis F. Berg, Emeritus Professor, California State University, Fullerton, the USA1. Interdisciplinary College Programming in the Trades for the 21st Century: The Role of Leaders in Higher Education

Ms. Cheryl O’Connell, Dean, School of Trades and Technical Programs, North Island College, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. Needs, Difficulties and Coping Mechanisms of Women as Professionals and Family Managers

Dr. Perlita C. Custodio, Assistant Director, DALTA Executive Academic, Accreditation and Audit Center (DEAC), University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, the Philippines
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

11:15–12:15 Plenary Session I: Redefining the Roles of Higher Education Leaders in the 21st Century (cont’d)

Session B

Moderator: Dr. Keith Thomas, Discipline Leader (Management), College of Business, Victoria University, Australia

1. Economic Challenges in Higher Education and The Public good-Private good Debate

Ms. Linh Tran, University of Alberta, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. Funding Higher Education Research: Moving Beyond ‘Low-risk’ Project Finance

Mr. Peter McDowell, Lecturer, School of Education, Charles Darwin University, Australia
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

12:15–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Plenary Session II: Curriculum Innovation

Moderator: Dr. Michael Burgess, Head of Higher Education (Partner Programs), Academies Australasia Polytechnic, Australia

1. How Transformative Education Can Enrich Lives – Cross-cultural Learning in Northern Vietnam

Dr. Chris Bottrill, Dean, Faculty of Global and Community Studies, Capilano University, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. Internationalizing the Curriculum: Strategies and Trends in the United States and in Vietnam

Ms. Mary Beth Marklein, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Ms. Nguyen Lan Huong, Vietnam Association of Universities and Colleges, Vietnam
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

3. Towards Excellence in Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Innovative Engagement Strategies for Competency Based Education

Ms. Patricia Bowron, Executive Director, International & Regional Development, College of the Rockies, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

15:00–15:30 Tea break
15:30–17:00 Plenary Session III: Integration of 21st Century Skills in Curriculum

Moderator: Dr. Chris Bottrill, Dean, Faculty of Global and Community Studies, Capilano University, Canada

1. 21st Century Life and Career Skills: Building an Employability Pathway in an International University in Vietnam

Ms. Frederique Bouilheres, Senior Academic Developer, Learning and Teaching, Office of the Vice President Academic, RMIT University, Vietnam
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. The Role of Social Learning in Higher Education

Dr. Li-Jiuan Lilie Tsay, Chair, Associate Professor, Department of Applied English,Ming-Chuan University, Tao-Yuan Campus, Taiwan
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

3. The Role of Academic Libraries in Transitioning to Digital Content – The Case of the RMIT Vietnam Library

Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tu & Mr. Nguyen Trong Thi, Learning and Teaching Librarians, RMIT University, Vietnam
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

Friday – July 29, 2016

08:30–09:45 ♦ Keynote Speech

Internationalization at a Canadian University – An Unconventional Approach

Dr. Alan Shaver, President, Thompson Rivers University, Canada
(Abstract | Bio | PPTSlide)

09:45–10:00 Tea break
10:00–11:00 Plenary Session IV:

Teacher Education Session A (International Hall)

Moderator: Prof. Dr. James Paulson, Adjunct Professor, Royal Roads University, Victoria BC, Canada

1. Improving Leadership and Management Competence for Faculty Deans and Department Heads in the Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions in the 21st Century

Ms. Nguyen Duy Mong Ha, Head, Office of Educational Testing and Quality Assurance, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. The Functional Competencies of the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Piñas Campus: Relevant Policy Implications for Selection, Training, Development and Retention

Dr. Loureli C. Siy, Executive Director, DALTA Executive Academic, Accreditation and Audit Center (DEAC), University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, the Philippines
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

3. Transcultural Humanist Management Education for Future Responsible Leaders: A Postcolonial Perspective

Dr. Carlos A. Rabassó, Associated Professor, NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Dr. Fco. Javier Rabassó, HDR, Associated Professor, Université de Rouen, France
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

11:00–12:00 Parallel Session V: Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher EducationSession A (International Hall)

Moderator: Dr. Randall Martin, Executive Director, British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Canada

1. Managing Accreditation, Change, and Quality in Japanese Higher Education

Dr. Sarah Louisa Birchley, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business Administration, Toyo Gakuen University, Tokyo, Japan
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. Valuing Learning and Quality in Higher Education: Considerations of an Appropriate Assurance Model

Dr. Michael Burgess, Head of Higher Education (Partner Programs), Academies Australasia Polytechnic, Australia
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

Session B (Room A101)

Moderator: (TBA)

1. Towards Effective Internal Quality Management in Vietnamese Higher Education Institutions

Ms. Loan T.K. Phan, the University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. An Institutional Road Map to Cross-border Education Pinned on the Accreditation Performance and Outcomes of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA- Las Piñas Campus

Dr. Josefina G. San Miguel, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, Philippines
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

12:00–13:30 Lunch
13:30–15:00 Plenary Session VI: ICT Integration to Achieve Effectiveness in Teaching and Management

Moderator: Ms. Cheryl O’Connell, Dean, School of Trades and Technical Programs, North Island College, Canada

1. Do Class Size Matter in Online Learning Settings?

Dr. Hanas A. Cader, Associate Professor, College of Business and Economics, American University of Kuwait, Kuwait
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

2. Evaluation of Pre-service Teachers of Google for Education Online Training Modules

Mr. Jasper Vincent Q. Alontaga, Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education, De La Salle University, the Philippines
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

3. An Institution-wide Collaboration to Harness ICT for Accessible Learning

Ms. Carol Witney & Ms. Melanie Brown, RMIT University, Vietnam
(Abstract | Bio | Fullpaper | PPTSlide)

Q&A

15:00–15:15 Tea break
15:15–16:15 Networking Session
16:15–16:45 Conference Closing Remarks

Dr. Ho Thanh My Phuong, Director, SEAMEO RETRAC

Other papers:

  1. Online Academic Honesty of Higher Education Students in Blended Learning Courses
    Authors: Jasper Vincent Q. Alontaga, and Anne Marie R. Ramos, Ph.D. (Download)
  2. Vietnam Higher Education Institutions – How to be Stratified?
    Authors: Ta Thi Thu Hien, Ph.D., and Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Ph.D. (Download)