2023 COLEDU PRO

7th Annual International Symposium on “Higher Education in a Global World”
Tentative Program (Athens Local Time)

3-6 July 2023
9 Chalkokondili Street, 10677 Athens, Greece

(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)
(Note 3: 
Please note that many attendees including those who present a paper may choose the online option. However, ATINER will provide full-fledged services (lunches, dinners, excursions, etc.) for all those who present onsite.) 


Monday 3 July 2023

08.30-09.15
Registration


09:15-10:00
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:

  • Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER.
10:00-11:30 Session 1
Moderator: Nick Linardopoulos
, Head, Education Unit, ATINER & Associate Teaching Professor & Public Speaking Course Coordinator, Rutgers University, USA.
  1. Ramashwar Bharuthram, Emeritus Professor, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
    Title: An Holistic Approach to Embedding Impact Studies within an Institution, with Particular Reference to Universities in South Africa.
  2. Dominique Hammonds, Associate Professor, Appalachian State University, USA.
    Angie Cartwright, Assistant Vice Provost, University of North Texas, USA.
    Title: Diversifying the Profession through Holistic Admissions Review: Considerations for Educators and Administrators in a Global Society.
  3. Janee Avent Harris, Associate Professor, East Carolina University, USA.
    Title: Higher Education and Participatory Action Research Collaborations.
  4. Loni Crumb, Associate Professor, East Carolina University, USA.
    Title: Community Learning Exchanges: A Model for International School-University-Community Collaborations.

Discussion

 

11:30-13:00 Session 2
Moderator: Ramashwar Bharuthram
, Emeritus Professor, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
  1. Nick Linardopoulos, Associate Professor, Rutgers University, USA.
    Title: Challenging Student Engagement in Large Lecture Courses.
  2. Sharita Bharuthram, Associate Professor, University of the Western Cape, South Africa.
    Title: Teaching Reflection in Higher Education: Some Successes and Challenges.
  3. Larisa Vujnovic, Managing Editor, Serbian Journal of Public Health, Serbia.
    Verica Jovanovic, Acting Director, Institute of Public Health of Serbia “Dr Milan Jovanovic Batut”, Serbia.
    Title: The Role of Serbian Journal of Public Health in Continuing Medical Education – A Case Study.
  4. Sonal Nakar, Lecturer, Griffith University, Australia.
    Title: Investigating VET Teacher’s Experiences during and Post COVID.

Discussion

 

13:00-14:30 Session 3
Moderator: Ayşe Nur Kocak
, Lecturer, Atlas University, Turkey.
  1. Claudine Benoit, Professor, Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, Chile.
    Mabel Ortiz, Professor, Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, Chile.
    Title: How can Problems be Solved from a Collaborative Approach?
  2. Omar Davison, Professor, San Sebastián University, Chile.
    María Constanza Errázuriz Cruz, Associate Professor, San Sebastián University, Chile.
    Andrea Cocio Seguel, Researcher, San Sebastián University, Chile.
    Title: Discursive Interactions of Reading Mediation of Primary Education Teachers of Excellence in Different Disciplines.
  3. Lucía Ubilla, Assistant Professor, Catholic University of Temuco, Chile.
    Title: Improving Argumentative Writing Skills by Using a Collaborative Setting.
  4. Andrea Cocio Seguel, Researcher, San Sebastián University, Chile.
    Title: First-Year English Pedagogy Students and their Interest in Teaching: How do Funds of Knowledge and Identity Contribute to Initial Teacher Training?

Discussion

14:30-15:30 Discussion + Lunch

15:30-17:00 Session 4
Moderator: Mr Konstantinos Manolidis 
(ATINER Administration).
  1. Paola Clara Leotta, Associate Professor, University of Catania, Italy.
    Title: The Role of English in Valuing Interculture and Plurilingualism in Higher Education.
  2. Emine Oztas, Lecturer, Samsun University, Turkiye.
    Title: Turkish Students’ Perception of Blended Learning in EFL and Higher Education Context.
  3. Megi Plaku, Lecturer, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania.
    Title: Vocabulary Notebooks as a Noteworthy Powerful Instrument in Learning Technical Vocabulary.

Discussion

20:00-22:00
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music and dance)


Tuesday 4 July  2023

Session 5

10:00-11:30 5a:
Special Session on “Stepping Up the Role of Learning Management Systems in a Higher Education Landscape with Ready Access to Artificial Intelligence Generative Technologies”
Moderator: TBA
07:30-10:30 Session 5b
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk
  1. Ali Abusalem, Director, Center for Higher Education Futures (CHEF), ATINER & Course Coordinator, Kent Institute Australia & External Member of Academic Board, Elite Education Institute, Australia.
    Title: Stepping Up the Role of Learning Management Systems in a Higher Education Landscape with Ready Access to Artificial Intelligence Generative Technologies.
  2. Lorraine Bennett, Deputy Director, Center for Higher Education Futures (CHEF), ATINER &Managing Director, Lorraine Bennett Learning and Teaching Consultancy, Australia.
    Title: Stepping Up the Role of Learning Management Systems in a Higher Education Landscape with Ready Access to Artificial Intelligence Generative Technologies.
  3. Chaoyang Lin, Alumni, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan.
    Title: Analyzing AIGPT’s Influence on Higher Education from a Philosophical Perspective.

The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants.

 

11:30-13:00 Session 6
Moderator: Nick Linardopoulos
, Head, Education Unit, ATINER & Associate Teaching Professor & Public Speaking Course Coordinator, Rutgers University, USA.
  1. Fadi Samawi, Professor, Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan.
    Zain Tadros, Social Services and Children Car Team, Germany.
    Title: Academic Burnout and its Association with Undesired Behaviors among Faculty Members at Al-Balqa applied University From Students’ Perspectives.
  2. Frank Billingsley, Associate Professor, Georgetown College, USA.
    Title: Can The Theory of the Glass Escalator be Valid for Understanding the Lack of Women Leaders in European Higher Education?
  3. Tori Gross, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, USA.
    Title: Master’s Programs in the Social Sciences: Ideas for Improvements in an Interconnected World.

Discussion

 

13:00-14:00 Session 7
Moderator: Krasimir Kabakciev
, Independent Researcher, Bulgaria.
  1. Nicole Ann Vadino, Associate Professor, Community College of Philadelphia, USA.
    Nicholas Rux, High School Junior and Dual Admission Student at CCP-Graduating May 2023 with A.A.. in Liberal Arts, Garnet Valley High School and Community College of Philadelphia, USA.
    Title: The Impact of Community College Education on High School Dual Admission Students.

Discussion

14:00-15:30 Discussion + Lunch

15:30-17:00 Session 8
Moderator: Mr Konstantinos Manolidis
 (ATINER Administration).
  1. Hsiao-ping Chen, Associate Professor, Grand Valley State University, USA.
    Title: Curriculum Integration: Themes, Inquiry, and Artmaking Strategies.
  2. Stefano Carlucci, Assistant Professor, Polytechnic University of Milan & University of Bari, Italy.
    Title: Augmented Writing.
  3. Tharaya Al Shabibi, Assistant Professor, A’Sharqiyah University, Oman.
    Title: The Obstacles to the Use of Qualitative Research and the Proposals to Overcome the “A Bibliometric Study”.

Discussion

 

17:00-18:00 Session 9
Moderator: Mr Konstantinos Manolidis
 (ATINER Administration).
  1. Carlos Nuñez, PhD Student, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico.
    Title: The Concept of ἴστορ (Hístor) in Homer’s Iliad.
  2. Maria Rosaria D’Acierno Canonici, Associate Professor, Parthenope University of Naples, Italy.
    Title: Comics and Cartoons: Destino (Dalí and Disney) in a Middle School Curriculum.

Discussion

19:00-20:30
Ancient Athenian Dinner (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner with recipes from ancient Athens, wine/water)


Wednesday 5 July 2023
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or
Mycenae Visit

Thursday 6 July 2023
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi

Friday 7 July 2023
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounio

Conference Venue: 9 Chalkokondili Street, 10677 Athens, Greece

+30 2103634210
+30 2103634209

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