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INAUGURAL WINTER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCHERS SEMINAR
TIME: 11 June: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
12 June: 9:00 am to 5.00 pm
LOCATION: RMIT University, Melbourne
FEES: EVENT FULLY BOOKED
All registrants are requested to fill out an information form after completing their registration form. Click here to access the information form.
OBJECTIVES:
The International Education Researchers Forum has been initiated to develop a network of currently active and emerging researchers and those managing research in the broad field of international education.
The specific aims of the Forum include to:
• Encourage interaction between researchers and practitioners from all sectors
• Facilitate discussion on current and future research priorities;
• Contribute towards the development of an Australian industry-based research agenda;
• Disseminate information on current research, funding possibilities, publishing, meetings etc
• Develop links between Australian and international researchers across institutions, sectors and fields of study.
PARTICIPANTS:
Involvement is encouraged for all active researchers working in the field. The event is designed to bring together researchers from:
• Academia
• Industry
• Government
• Non-government organisations.
Masters and PhD students are particularly welcome.
PRESENTERS:
Key-note Speaker
Professor Jeanette Hacket was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Curtin University of Technology in April 2006, following her two-year role as
Deputy - Vice - Chancellor . Professor Hacket has a particular interest in international higher education and quality assurance and has vast experience in international
education leadership previously holding the title of Pro-Vice Chancellor of International Education and Enterprise.
Research Leaders
A number of international education research leaders will host small group discsussions around specialist topic areas:
Professor Simon Marginson, University of Melbourne
Dr Chris Ziguras, RMIT
Associate Professor Betty Leask, University of South Australia
Professor Chris Nyland, Monash University
New Reseacher
Dr. Ly Tran, an ARC research fellow and lecturer in the School of Education at RMIT, will provide a personal insight into starting out in international education research.
ACCOMMODATION:
The following hotels have been recommended by RMIT for interstate participants:
The Swanston Hotel Melbourne Grand Mercure, 195 Swanston Street
Hotel Ibis Melbourne, 15-21 Therry
The Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth St
SPONSORS
IDP education - 'open your world'
LH Martin Institute - for Higher Education Leadership and Management
Australian Learning & Teaching Council - Promoting excellence in Higher Education
For further information or assistance, please contact admin@ieaa.org.au or call (03) 9214 5911
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