10th International Conference on Education and Culture

The University of Asia and the Pacific organised the Tenth Asia-Pacific Conference on Education and Culture 2004, which was hosted by USQ and held from 18 to 20 November 2004.

Program

Speakers and guests included the following:

Mr Warren McMillan, Multicultural Affairs Queensland
Mayor of Toowoomba, Councillor Di Thorley
University of Southern Queensland Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bill Lovegrove
Message from the Conference Convenor Dr Jose Maria G. Mariano, President, University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines represented by Dr Bernardo M. Villegas, Vice-President, University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines
'Educators as Leaders in a Knowledge Society' presented by Professor Frank Crowther former Pro Vice-Chancellor (Regional Engagement and Social Justice)
'The Skills and Attributes of a University Liberal Educator - is there an 'deal' liberal educator? What knowledge, skills and qualities does the 'ideal' university liberal educator possess?' presented by Dr Jan Pilditch, Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Waikato, New Zealand
'University Instruction and Values Formation - what manner of teaching facilitates the development of the desired attributes of liberal education graduates? How are values best taught in a contemporary university?' presented by: Professor Maya David Deputy Dean, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics University of Malay, Malaysia
'The Dean of a Modern-Day Liberal Education University and the Development of a Liberally Educated Faculty - how does the Dean of the contemporary liberal education college mould the faculty to become the ideal liberal educator?' presented by Professor Wayne Hudson, Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in The Humanities, Griffith University, Australia
'Developing the Spirit of Scholarship in Today's University Student, Part 1 - what knowledge and skills of the 21st century student need to be strengthened for excellent scholarship and for community engagement?' presented by Professor Koh Tai Ann, Dean of Students, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
'Developing the Spirit of Scholarship in Today's University Student, Part 2 - how do educators inspire a spirit of scholarship among their students?' presented by Dr Aniko Hatoss, Office of Preparatory and Academic Support, University of Southern Queensland
'Social and Cultural Needs as the Stimuli for Research - what current social and cultural issues must university academics focus their research endeavours on? Should the university educator be involved in the affairs of the community beyond his own university and in what capacity?' presented by Dr Ma. Divina Garcia Roldan, Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines-Cebu College Philippines
'The University Educator in an International and Multicultural Environment (Respecting and Valuing Diversity)' presented by Dr Krzysztof Batorowicz, Equal Opportunity Coordinator, University of Southern Queensland
'The University Educator as an Academic Mentor (through leadership and support, helping students arrive at a more integral understanding of their purpose in life as students)' presented by Dr Miriam Garcia, Dean, Teachers Academy, Far Eastern University Philippines
'The University Educator as Professional or Personal Mentor (Equipping the student to find meaning at work and in life and providing an educational vision that recognises the real significance of the Act of Mentoring)' presented by Professor Anthony Shannon, Master, Warrane College, University of New South Wales.

Sessions included:

'Redefining and Revitalizing the Role of the University Academic through Leadership and Support' moderated by r: Dr Bernardo M. Villegas, Vice-President, University of Asia and the Pacific, Philippines
'The Transmission and Creation of Knowledge in the Contemporary University' moderated by Mr John Clarke, Executive Officer to Vice-Chancellor, University of Southern Queensland
'Broadening the Dialogue Between Educator and Student' moderated by Dr. Filomeno Aguilar, Director, Institute of Philippine Culture, Ateneo de Manila University Philippines.

Photo gallery

Photos highlighting conference activities.

For more information please contact William Conwell, Manager, Multicultural Centre, telephone +61 7 4631 1678.