2025 COLEDU PRO

1. Leah Hollis, Associate Dean for Access, Equity and Inclusion, Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
   Title: Ubuntu as Pathway to Resisting Workplace Bullying for American Black Faculty.
2. Lynda George, Professor Emeritus, Central Connecticut State University, USA.
   Title: Nurturing Thoughtful Thinking with Socrates.
3. Comfort Pratt, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University, USA.
   Title: Addressing the Teaching of the Stative So-Called Meaning Changing Preterites in Spanish.
4. Huiyuan Ye, Director, Research Center for Sustainable Development of Foreign Language Education, Shanghai Jian Qiao University, China.
   Title: Interrelating Interdisciplinarity and Interculturality: A Meta-Analysis of the Web of Science Data.

1. Letian Xiong, Professor, Xiamen University, China.
   Title: A Review of the Progress of Postdoctoral Research in China in the Past Forty Years – Visualization-Based Knowledge Mapping and Trend Analysis.
2. Jana Kvintova, Head, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
   Hongyang Liu, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
   Justyna Dockalova, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
   Lucie Vachova, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
   Title: The Relationship between Parental Social Comparison and Intrinsic Learning Motivation: The Mediating Role of Rumination and the Moderating Role of Resilience.
3. Ke Yu, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
   Puleng Motshoane, Manager, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
   Title: What Makes a Good LMS: Do We All Agree?
4. Erwin Lacanlale, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension, Tarlac State University, Philippines.
   Title: Teaching and Age-Related Problems of Senior Faculty Members in Selected Higher Educational Institutions.

1. Martin Combrinck, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Education, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa.
   Title: Mentorship during Work Integrated Learning: Experiences and Expectations of Student-Teachers.
2. Kariena Strydom, Professor, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa.
   Title: Mentorship: A Catalyst for Women’s Empowerment and Educational Transformation.
3. Alexandra Danial-Saad, Senior Lecturer, University of Haifa, Israel.
   Tsvi Kuflik, Lecturer and Researcher, University of Haifa, Israel.
   Title: Making Museums Inclusive: Empowering Students as Developer through Multidisciplinary Course.
4. Mark Minott, Lecturer, University of Hull, UK.
   Title: The Reflective Approach to Teaching Practicum Debriefing (RATPD): Utilisation across Several Countries.

1. Patricia Kardambikis, Assistant Professor, Robert Morris University, USA.
   Christopher Kardambikis, Associate Professor and Director of Studio Arts, George Mason University, USA.
   Title: Enhancing Leadership in Education and Studio Arts through Online Learning: A Collaborative Approach.
2. Hilit Maizel, Lecturer, Western Galilee College, Israel.
   Rony Tutian, Lecturer, Western Galilee College, Israel.
   Maya Kalman-HaLevi, Lecturer, Western Galilee College, Israel.
   Miri Sarid, Lecturer, Western Galilee College, Israel.
   Title: Predicting AI Literacy and Dependency: The Role of Learning Strategies, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Adjustment to Higher Education.
3. Jingjing Liu, Master Student, Xiamen University, China.
   Title: How Does Online Learning Affect College Students’ Deep Learning: The Mediating Effects of Learning Interest and Learning Engagement and the Moderating Effect of Family Income.
4. Lorenzo Manera, Tenure Track and Adjunct Professor, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy.
   Title: AI-Generated Images and Their Impacts on Media Education in Higher Education.

1. Leah Hollis, Professor & Associate Dean for Access, Equity and Inclusion, The Pennsylvania State University, USA.
   Title: The Endangered University: Grappling with the Politicized, Anti-Intellectual Attack on American Higher Education.
2. Monika Thadhani, Professor, School of Human Ecology, Design Studies, University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA.
   Title: Sanctuary Cultures: How Universities Can Resist Political Repression and Protect Academic Freedom.
3. John Liontas, Associate Professor, University of South Florida, USA.
   Title: TESLA — Technology in Education and Second Language Acquisition.
4. Burcu Ates, Professor, Sam Houston State University, USA.
   Title: Reimagining U.S. Universities: Overcoming Political Challenges and Harnessing AI for Inclusive Teacher Education.
5. Clara Germana Gonçalves, Head, Architecture & Design Unit, Athens Institute & Invited Assistant Professor and Integrated Researcher at CIAUD – Research Center for Architecture, Urbanism, and Design, Lisbon School of Architecture, University of Lisbon, Portugal.
   Title: Quickly Emerging Challenges in University Education: Old Habits in Question.

Invited Interventions (≤3 minutes):

1. Ke Yu, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
2. Hemmat Safwat, Deputy Director, Engineering Division, Athens Institute & Director, Energy Development Services Consultancy, Greece.
3. Marija Liudvika Drazdauskiene, Professor, Wszechnica Polska Academy of Applied Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.
4. Junpeng Fan, PhD Candidate, Keio University, Japan.
5. Eman H.E. Touliabah, PhD Candidate, Hokkaido University, Japan.

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1. Burcu Ates, Professor, Sam Houston State University, USA.
   Francisco Usero-Gonzalez, Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University, USA.
   Helen Berg, Dean, College of Education, Sam Houston State University, USA.
   Title: Navigating Language, Culture, and Identity: Pre-Service Teachers’ Reflections on a Transformative Study Abroad Experience in Costa Rica.
2. Derek Stovin, Director of Access Education, University of Winnipeg, Canada.
   Title: The Intersection of Culture, Space, and Personal-Professional Identity Development: The Story of a Canadian Alternative Teacher Education Program.
3. Ali Khalil, Associate Professor, Community College of Rhode Island & Adjunct Professor, Arkansas State University, USA.
   Title: Student Retention: The Impact of Advising Models on Student Success in the American Higher Education System.
4. Yifan Cao, Postgraduate Student, Harbin Engineering University, China.
   Xiujuan Yang, Professor, Harbin Engineering University, China.
   Title: A Review of Emotion Researches in the Context of AI Companionship: Current Status and Future Prospects.

1. Sotiria Koui, Assistant Professor, Community College of Philadelphia, USA.
   Title: Breaking Silos: Collaborative Innovations in International Student Placement for Graduate Programs.
2. Wience Wing-sze Lai, Associate Head & Senior Lecturer, Division of Languages and Communication, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
   Title: Enhancing Speech Awareness through Phonetic Training and Acoustic Analysis: A Mixed-Methods Study with Post-secondary Language Majors.
3. Dan Cui, Professor, Harbin Engineering University, China.
   Hanhui Chen, Postgraduate Student, Harbin Engineering University, China.
   Title: The Relationship Between Regional and National Cultures and Educational Development: An Educational Equity Perspective.

1. Brandon Dickson, Research Associate, Western University, Canada.
   Donna Kotsopoulos, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada.
   Title: A Review of Best Practices in International Higher Education Quality Assurance.
2. Pinhas Haliwa, CEO, Ashkelon Academic College, Israel.
   Title: 30 Years of the Academic College Revolution – Have the Goals Achieved?
3. Kreso Tomljenovic, Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
   Title: Validation of the Model for Planning Human Resources in the Education System.