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UMAP member presentations at Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference
The Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) will be holding its annual conference virtually this year, from March 27-31, 2022. UMAP members from across the region will be presenting in conference sessions.
APAIE 2022 Presenter List – The following sessions have presenters from UMAP Member Institutions
Times/Dates are in Pacific Time (Vancouver)
Full program details here: https://apaie2022.net/conference-program/
Date: Sunday, March 27th 2022
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Theme: Advancing COIL Curriculum to Bridge Inclusivity Gaps during Uncertain Times
Speaker(s):
- Sajjad Pouromid, Kansai University, Japan
- Don Bysouth, Kansai University, Japan
- Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan
Theme: The Reality of Virtual Student Exchange and Mobility Programs
Speaker(s):
- Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
- Shingo Ashizawa, Toyo University, Japan
Date: Monday, March 28th 2022
Time: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Theme: Applied Global Studies: Connecting International Students through a Virtual Bridge
Speaker(s):
- Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan
Time: 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Theme: Carbon Literacy Training and TNE; How to Co-Create Sustainable Solutions
Speaker(s):
- Tai-Chi Wu, I-Shou University, Taiwan
Time: 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Theme: Enhancing Engineer Education with Project-Based Learning and Logical Structure Workshop
Speaker(s):
- Chair: Hiroyuki Ishizaki, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
- Takumi Miyoshi, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
- Hatsuko Yoshikubo, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: International Collaboration for Higher Education Regional Harmonization in Southeast Asia
Speaker(s):
- Nordin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: New Models for the New Normal of International Higher Education
Speaker(s): Mohd Ismid Md Said, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: COIL BEVI Project: Cultivating Globally Sustainable Selves Through Values-Based Assessment
Speaker(s):
- Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan
Time: 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM
Theme: Lifelong Learning and Internationalization Models for Higher Education
Speaker(s):
- Surat Teerakapibal, Thammasat University, Thailand
Time: 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: New Models for the New Normal of International Higher Education
Speaker(s):
- Collins Chong, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: Understanding SDGs to Implement: Students during Pandemic
Speaker(s):
- Syed Raihan-UI-Islam, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Time: 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: Regional Report – Thailand
Speaker(s):
- Nopraenue Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand
Time: 7:40 PM – 8:00 PM
Theme: Reimagining Synergy of Knowledge and Capital in Cross-Regional Cooperation
Speaker(s):
- Nopraenue Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand
Time: 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM
Theme: Promoting Internationalization, Innovation and Inclusion through a Virtual Inter-Institutional Competition
Speaker(s):
- Mong-Hwa Chin, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
- Katie Lai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
- Cherrie Chow, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Time: 8:35 PM – 8:55 PM
Theme: Regional Report – South Korea
Speaker(s):
- Chong Seung Yoon, Hanyang University, Korea
Date: Tuesday, March 29th 2022
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Theme: Virtual Mobility via COIL: Through the Faculty Lens
Speaker(s):
- Rachelle Meilleur, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan
- Janice Sestan, Douglas College, Canada
Time: 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Theme: Global Virtual HE Events as Sustainable Alternatives to In-Person Events
Speaker(s):
- Siao-cing Guo, National Taipei University of Business, Taiwan
Time: 5:15 PM – 5:35 PM
Theme: Short-Term International Student Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speaker(s):
- Sabrina Daud, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
Time: 5:35 PM – 5:55 PM
Theme: Enriching Student Engagement in Sustainability through International Partnership
Speaker(s):
- Joyce Teo, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam
Time: 5:55 PM – 6:15 PM
Theme: Strategies to Enhance Student International Internship
Speaker(s):
- Cheng-Che Lan, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan
Time: 5:35 PM – 6:05 PM
Theme: The Virtual Space: Cultivating a New Frontier for International Programmes
Speaker(s):
- Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Mahidol University, Thailand
Time: 5:55 PM – 6:15 PM
Theme: Regional Report – Malaysia
Speaker(s):
- Nordin Yahaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Theme: Branching Out: Diversity and Inclusion in International Education Recruitment
Speaker(s):
- Jae-eun Kim, Ajou University, Korea
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Theme: Think Brave: Taiwan’s Blue Ocean Strategy on Post-pandemic International Education
Speaker(s):
- Chih-Wen Kuo, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Time: 6:30 PM – 6:50 PM
Theme: University Leadership in Challenging Times
Speaker(s):
- Mohammad Bin Kassim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Time: 7:45 PM – 8:05 PM
Theme: Driving Comprehensive Internationalization through Social Integration
Speaker(s):
- Pei-Shan Tsai, Taipei Medical University, Taiwan
Time: 7:45 PM – 8:45 PM
Theme: SDGs and Education Abroad: Student Stories from the UMAP consortium
Speaker(s):
- Chelsey Laird, UMAP International Secretariat
- Don Bysouth, Kansai University, Japan
- Maria Anityasari, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia
- Keiko Ikeda, Kansai University, Japan
Time: 8:05 PM – 8:25 PM
Theme: If Timezone and Geography Cannot Be Experienced, What Matters to “Study Abroad”
Speaker(s):
- Anchi Chen, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Date: Wednesday, March 30th 2022
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Theme: Developing Capacity within the UMAP Consortium: Online Networking and COIL
Speaker(s):
- Chair: Michelle Johnson, University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP), Canada
- Ada Lee, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Jorge Burgos, Universidad Catolica del Maule, Chile
Time: 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Theme: Leading Internationalization in the Post-Pandemic Future
Speaker(s):
- Randall Martin, BC Council for International Education, Canada
Time: 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Theme: Never the Same Again: Adapting Academic Strategies Following COVID-19
Speaker(s):
- Neil Mort, Acsenda School of Management, Canada
- Pedro Cortina, Acsenda School of Management, Canada
- John Daniel, Acsenda School of Management, Canada
UMAP Canada Scholarship Program Information Session
The UMAP International Secretariat hosted a virtual information session on March 1, 2022 to introduce the new Scholarship Program for students going to or from Canada on physical or virtual mobility programs. The scholarship is funded with the generous support of Global Affairs Canada. For more program information, please visit: https://www.vcc.ca/international/about/umap/umap-scholarships/ and watch the information session below.
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UMAP Photo Contest 2022
Ready to win a complimentary registration to the APAIE 2022 Virtual Conference, March 27-31? Start taking pictures! Submit 1 to 5 photos via our online contest form. Show us something unique and interesting that shares an accomplishment or tells a story. Eligible themes include your institution, programs, office, goals, or students working to promote the UMAP network. Complete details here: http://umap.org/photocontest/