The "Ideas and Universities Virtual Seminar Series 2009" is part of the Global Vision Programme organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Comparative Education Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong and the Worldwide Universities Network.
The Virtual Seminar Series aims at promoting international exchange and dialogue among academics and stimulating critical reflection upon the role of universities in the globalizing world.
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| 1. | Friday 30 January More Inclusion than Diversion: Expansion, Differentiation, and Market Structure in Higher Education Professor Adam Gamoran, University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 2. | Monday 9 February Organisation and Governance of Universities Professor Ivar Bleiklie, University of Bergen |
| 3. | Monday 2 March Cross-national Trends in Teacher Work Roles and Working Conditions Professor Gerald LeTendre, Pennsylvania State University |
| 4. | Friday 13 March The Commonwealth of Universities Professor Martial Staub, University of Sheffield |
| 5. | Monday 20 April (9pm HK) Enter the Dragon? China's Higher Education Returns to the World Community: The Case of Peking University Personnel Reforms Professor Rui Yang, University of Hong Kong |
| 6. | Friday 15 May (9pm HK) Globalising the ‘Bologna Process': Looking Closely at the Europe’s ‘Looking Out’ Strategy for Higher Education Susan L. Robertson, Centre for Globalisation, Education and Societies, University of Bristol |
| 7. | Friday 29 May (9pm HK) Quality Assessment in Higher Education as a Political Process Professor Michael Skolnik, University of Toronto |
Venue: Faculty of Social Sciences Conference Room, Room 401, Meng Wah Complex, The University of Hong Kong The talk will also be broadcast live via webcast. |
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| For registration and enquiries: newkkl@hku.hk | (852) 2859 1160 | |
