2015 Academic Leadership Conference

Concept Paper (Revised: March 5, 2015)

Welcome Remarks
President Alfredo E. Pascual
University of the Philippines System

SESSION 1: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Curriculum and Pedagogy for 21st Century Learning – Some NUS Initiatives
Dr. Lakshminarayanan Samavedham
Associate Professor of Engineering, National University of Singapore

Promoting Teaching through Promoting Teachers
Dr. Adrian Michael Lee
Deputy Director, Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning
Director of the Special Programme in Science, National University of Singapore

Internationalizing Higher Education in Singapore: Government Policies and the NUS Experience
Dr. Teofilo Daquila
Coordinator, M.A. Coursework Program
Associate Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore

SESSION 2: LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION

The University of the Philippines in the 21st Century: Helping the Philippines become Globally Competitive through Strategic and Operational Excellence
Atty. Maria Victoria Grageda-Smith
Owner and Manager, Pilgrim International Consulting Service, L.L.C.
Mr. Steven Smith
Owner and Manager, International Transformation, L.L.C.

SESSION 3: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

Course Content and Curriculum
Dr. Douglas Roberts
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Associate Professor of Physics
University of Maryland, College Park

Part 1: Criteria for Promotions and Tenure of Faculty
Part 2: Salary and Compensation
Dr. Romel Gomez
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Maryland, College Park

SESSION 4: UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Programs of the OVPAA: Towards a UP of the 21st Century
Dr. Aaron Joseph Villaraza
Deputy Director, Office of International Linkages, University of the Philippines System
Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman

TRACES: Modes of Academic Staff Stints and 21st Century UP { Paper | Presentation }
Dr. Benito Pacheco
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of Engineering
University of the Philippines Diliman

Three Decades of Health Economics at the UP School of Economics
Dr. Stella Quimbo
Professor of Economics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Part 1: Individualistic and Collective Cultural Contexts: Implications on Academic Policy, Programs and Praxis
Part 2: Mentoring and Coaching to Improve the Quality of Academic Leadership
Dr. Jose Florencio Lapeña, Jr.
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology, University of the Philippines Manila

SESSION 5: UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Course Content in Specific Courses at Undergraduate Level or New Technology-enhanced Pedagogy
Prof. Ki-Woong Whang
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University

Fostering Academic Excellence, Community Engagement and Global Impact: the UNSW Experience
Dr. Joseph Lai
Associate Dean (International) and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of New South Wales, Australia

Cooperation Among Leading Universities in ASEAN, Korea and Australia: A Case of KoSASA Collaboration
Dr. Chung-Sok Suh
Executive Director of Korea Research Institute and Professor of Management
University of New South Wales, Australia

Closing Remarks
Dr. Gisela Concepcion
Vice President for Academic Affairs
University of the Philippines System

Reading Materials:

Scaling Up: Evolving Innovations beyond Ideal Settings to Challenging Contexts of Practice
Chris Dede, Harvard University

Identifying and Nurturing Potential Academic Leaders
Sherry Hoppe