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2009 Sydney Presentations

 

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AIEC 2009 Presentations

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Wednesday 14 October 2009

 

• Bayside Auditorium B
• Bayside Gallery B
• Bayside Gallery A
• Bayside 103
• Bayside 104

 

Thursday 15 October 2009

 

• Bayside Auditorium B
• Bayside Auditorium A
• Bayside Gallery B
• Bayside Gallery A
• Bayside 103
• Bayside 104
• Bayside 105

 

Friday 16 October 2009

 

• Bayside Auditorium B
• Bayside Gallery B
• Bayside Gallery A
• Bayside 103
• Bayside 104

 

 

Wednesday 14 October 2009

 

Bayside Auditorium B – Wed 14 Oct 09

 

The Changing Fortunes of Australian Transnational Higher Education

• Ms Melissa Banks - Director, MELS Resources Pty Ltd
• Mr Paresh Kevat - Business Intelligence Analyst, IDP Education Pty Ltd
• Dr Chris Ziguras - Associate Professor of International Studies, School of Global Studies, Social Science and  Planning, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
• Dr Anna Ciccarelli - Pro Vice Chancellor and Vice President, International and Development, University of South Australia
• Professor Debbie Clayton - Consultant, Clayton International

 

The Demography of International Education: Impacts on Australia

• Mr Bernard Salt - Director, KPMG

 

International Education Trends and Policies in China

• Madam Xinyu Yang - Deputy Secretary General, China Scholarship Council, PRC

 

The Buyer Behaviour of International Students: How They Decide

• Mr Robert Lawrence - Director, Prospect Research and Marketing Pty Ltd

 

 

Bayside Gallery B – Wed 14 Oct 09

 

The Future for Independent Education Providers: Beyond 2010

• Ms Helen Zimmerman - Executive General Manager, Navitas English
• Mr Anthony Böhm - CEO, Operations, Think: Education Group
• Mr Andrew Smith - Chief Information Officer, Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
• Mr Neil Shilbury - Chief Executive Officer, Kaplan Australia

 

Hot Topics in International Education:  Perspectives from Around the Globe

• Professor John Hudzik - Vice President, Global Engagement and Strategic Projects Michigan State University and President, NAFSA, USA
• Mr Stephen Connelly - President, IEAA & Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development and Engagement), Swinburne University of Technology
• Mr Bjorn Einar Aas - Senior Advisor, Department of Research Management University of Bergen & President, European Association for International Education (EAIE), THE NETHERLANDS
• Mr Thomas Buntru - Director, International Programs Universidad de Monterrey & President, Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI), MEXICO
• Dr Duleep Deosthale - Head, Global Operations, Univ Cattrolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, ITALY & President, Knowledge Exchange Institute, USA & Vice President External Relations, AIEA   

 

International student demand in a Global Financial Crisis

• Mr Kevin Brett - Director, Client Services, i-graduate
• Mr William Archer - Director, i-graduate

 

A National Strategy for Australian International Education

• Mr David Riordan - Chief Executive Officer, DET International and TAFE NSW National Business, NSW Department of Education and Training
• Mr Andrew Smith  - Chief Information Officern Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET)
• Professor Dean Forbes - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) at Flinders University
• Mr Colin Walters - Group Manager International, DEEWR

 

 

Bayside Gallery A – Wed 14 Oct 09

 

Directions in Australia Europe Cooperation

• Mr Stephen Connelly - President, IEAA & Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development and Engagement), Swinburne University of Technology
• Mr Bjorn Einer Aas - President, European Association for International Education (EAIE)
• H.E. David Daly - Head of Delegation, Delegation of the European Commission to Australia
• Ms Di Weddell - Branch Manager, International Strategy Branch, International Group, DEEWR

 

What’s New from above the 49th Parallel: Developments in International Education in Canada

• Dr Randall Martin - Executive Director, British Colombia Council for International Education (BCCIE), Vancouver, CANADA
• Dr Claude Couture - Faculté Saint Jean, University of Alberta, CANADA
• Ms Baihua Chadwick, Thompson Rivers University, CANADA
• Mr Tony McKittrick - High Commission of Canada, CANADA

 

2008 Research Agenda: Australian Universities International Directors’ Forum

• Mr Alan Olsen - Director, Strategy Policy and Research in Education Ltd, HONG KONG [FULL PAPER]
• Ms Ailsa Lamont - Director James Cook International, James Cook University
• Ms Joanne Barker - Director International Office, The University of Adelaide

 

Internationalisation of the Curriculum at Home

• Assoc Professor Betty Leask - Dean Teaching & Learning, University of South Australia
• Professor Elspeth Jones - International Dean, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
• Assoc Professor Gavin Sanderson - Deputy Director, Learning & Teaching Unit, University of South Australia
• Drs Jos Beelen - Hogeschool van Amsterdam, School of Education and Chair Special Interest Group Internationalisation at Home  European Association for International Education (EAIE), THE NETHERLANDS

 

 

Bayside 103 – Wed 14 Oct 09

 

Out of the Cotton Wool: Alternative Study Destinations for Students

• Mr Rob Malicki - Director, AIM Overseas
• Ms Mary Anne Grant - President and CEO, ISEP, USA
• Dr Jerome Bookin-Weiner - Director, Study Abroad and Outreach, AMIDEAST, USA
• Mr Jeremy Smith - Engineers without Borders
• Ms Karen Docking - Manager, Swinburne Abroad, Swinburne Univeristy  of Technology 

 

US Study Abroad: A Short Story or Merely a Plot Change?

• Mrs Cynthia Banks - Executive Director, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad - AustraLearn, AsiaLearn, EuroLearn, USA
• Mr Nigel Cossar - Manager, Melbourne Global Mobility, University of Melbourne

 

Economic Impact of International Students in Victorian Universities

• Mr Robert Lawrence - Principal, Prospect Research and Marketing Pty Ltd
• Ms Michelle Hoodbhoy - Victorian International Directors' Committee (VIDC)

 

Investigating IELTS Exit Score Gains in Higher Education

• Dr Sophie Arkoudis - Deputy Director, Centre for the Study in Higher Education, University of Melbourne
• Dr Kieran O'Loughlin - University of Melbourne

 

Can We Test English Skills Quickly?

• Mr Mark Butler - Research Fellow, Australian Council For Educational Research (ACER)

 

The Transformation of an Award Program: The Design and Evaluation of a Transnational Diploma with an Embedded English Component

• Ms Cynthia Kralik - Academic Director, RMIT English Worldwide
• Dr Eveline Fallshaw - Assocate Pro Vice Chancellor, Learning and Teaching, RMIT University

 

 

Bayside 104 – Wed 14 Oct 09

 

International Students’ English Language Proficiency and Readiness for Employment as a Skilled Migrant to Australia

• Dr Sophie Arkoudis - Deputy Director, Centre for the Study in Higher Education, University of Melbourne
• Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne - Associate Dean, International, University of Melbourne

 

The Student Experience: Perspectives from GCA Research

• Mr David Carroll - Graduate Careers Australia         

 

The International Student Experience in ELICOS and VET

• Mr Kevin Brett - Director, Client Services, i-graduate
• Ms Sue Blundell - Executive Director, English Australia
• Ms Rebecca Biazos - Director International Business, Gold Coast Institute of TAFE (Director International Engagement, TAFE Directors Australia)
• Mr Steve Quirk - Manager, International Engagement, ACPET

 

DEEWR International Graduate Employment Outcomes Survey

• Mr Steve Nerlich - Director, International Research and Analysis Unit, DEEWR

 

E-Friends & Facebook Pre Orientation Social Network

• Mr Joel Evans - Coordinator, Student Life, La Trobe International   

 

Utilising Student Diversity to Enhance Student Experience in Learning Contexts

• Ms Chi Baik - Lecturer in Higher Education, University of Melbourne
• Dr Sophie Arkoudis - Deputy Director, Centre for the Study in Higher Education, University of Melbourne

 

 

Thursday 15 October 2009

 

 

Bayside Auditorium B – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

Where Did they Go and Why? International Non-Acceptance of Offer Students

• Mr Steve Nerlich - Director, International Research and Analysis Unit, DEEWR
• Mr Mark Puncher - Manager - Strategic Development, Hobsons
• Mr Alan Olsen - Director, Strategy Policy and Research in Education Ltd, HONG KONG

 

2009: The GFC, How Did We Respond? What Can We Expect From 2010? 

• Mr Stephen Reimann - Marketing Manager Uni, Hobsons Australia Pty Ltd
• Ms Lauren Zacka - International Information Coordinator, The University of Sydney

 

“I am From Zamunda!” Can International Students Be Integrated into the Host University Environment?

• Mr John Molony - Director, Molony International
• Ms Léa Senn - IaH Manager and International Programs Development Coordinator, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, ITALY
• Mr Thomas Buntru - Director de Programas Internacionales, Universidad de Monterrey, MEXICO          

 

Relationship Building in India: The Benefits of a Long-Term Approach

• Joanna Wood - Director, South & South East Asia Teams, International Group, DEEWR
• Sabina Jain - Team Leader (Services), Austrade South Asia
• Jayaraman - CEO, Skill Development, Everonn Education Limited
• Mr Peter Mackey - Senior Industry Adviser, Education and Business Services, Austrade

 

 

Bayside Auditorium A – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

A Managed Approach to TNE Disengagement

• Mr Rob Greig - Director, UniSA International, University of South Australia
• Ms Stacey Mills - Business Analyst to the Executive Director and Vice President Finance and Resources, University of South Australia
• Mr Raju Narayanan - Manager, International Business, University of South Australia
• Ms Tania Beard - Manager, Quality and Compliance, University of South Australia
• Dr Vicki Feast - Dean International, University of South Australia

 

Internationalisation, Volunteerism and Service Learning: Opportunities for Transformation

• Mr Phil Voysey - Executive Officer Participation, Macquarie University
• Ms Michelle Cheah - Program Director - Global Futures, Australian Volunteers International

 

Indigenous Students and International Education: Personal Reflections

• Ms Jennifer Newman - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Programs, Faculty of Education, University of Technology Sydney
• Panel of Students - University of Technology Sydney

 

Benchmarking International Operations of Australian TAFE Systems and Institutes

• Mr Alan Olsen - Director, Strategy Policy and Research in Education Ltd  [FULL PAPER]
• Mr Andre Amrein - Manager, International Marketing,TAFE South Australia

 

Engaging International Students for Success

• Dr Hamish Coates - Principal Research Fellow, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

 

Internationalisation Models from Abroad

• Mr Edilio Mazzoleni - Director International Relations, Università Cattolica Sacre Cuore Milan (UCSC Milan), ITALY
• Professor John Hudzik - Vice President, Global Engagement and Strategic Projects Michigan State University, USA
• Mr Thomas Buntru - Director de Programas Internacionales, Universidad de Monterrey, MEXICO

 

 

Bayside Gallery B – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

Outbound Mobility: Good Practice in VET Sector Mobility - Lessons from Home and Abroad

• Mr John Halder - President, Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (CCID), USA
• Ms Rebecca Biazos - Director International Engagement, Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
• Ms Kay Ganley - CEO, Charlton Brown

 

Internationalising Education in Schools

• Mr Vic Pappas - Manager, Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
• Dr Sophie Arkoudis - Deputy Director, Centre for the Study in Higher Education, University of Melbourne

 

The Victorian Government Overseas Study Program

• Ms Helen Masters - Manager, Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
• Mr Peter Hilbig - Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

 

The Experience of AFS: Outbound Student Mobility & Australian Schools Sector

• Ms Kirrilee Hughes - Board Director, AFS Intercultural Programs Australia
• Ms Aasha Murthy - AFS Intercultural Programs Australia

 

Good Practice in International Education Agent Management

• Ms Celeste Cathcart - Senior International Project Officer, VET Export Office, Department of Education and Training
• Mrs Rachel Colaso - International Education Consultant

 

Getting the Best from Your Education Agents and Maintaining Compliance: Can it Be Done?

• Mrs Nadia O'Connell - PhD Candidate, Central Queensland University
• Professor Debbie Clayton - Consultant, Clayton International
• Dr Ho Yin wong, Senior Lecturer, CQ University

 

Curricula Innovation

• Professor Bryan MacGregor - University of Aberdeen, SCOTLAND
• Professor Susan Elliott - Deputy Vice Chancellor (Global Engagement) University of Melbourne
• Emeritus Professor Ian Reid - Senior Academic Reviewer, University of Western Australia
• Professor Amy Bik May Tsui - Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President  (Teaching and Learning), University of Hong Kong, HONG KONG

 

Here Today. But Here Tomorrow? Can Australian Providers Keep Pace with New and Emerging Patterns of Industry Demand?

• Mr Robert Lawrence - Director, Prospect Research and Marketing Pty Ltd

 

 

Bayside Gallery A – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

The Nature of International Education in Australian Universities and its Benefits

• Ms Ainslie Moore - Assistant Director Policy, Universities Australia
• Mr Tim Dodd - Consultant
• Mr Alan Olsen - Director, Strategy Policy and Research in Education Ltd, HONG KONG

 

International Students Studying in Australia: “Their Right to Feel Safe”!

• Ms Danielle Hartridge - Assoc Director International Student Support, Victoria University
• Inspector Ian Geddes - Inspector Marybyrnong PSA, Victoria Police

 

Towards a More Inclusive Model: Orientation for International and Domestic Students

• Ms Maryann Seow - Consultant: International, University of South Australia          

 

Quality Assurance in International Student Recruiting: The Role of the American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)

• Dr Mitch Leventhal - Vice Chancellor, State University of New York (SUNY) and Chair & President, American International Recruitment Council, USA

 

Don’t They Know it’s Friday? Lessons from the Gulf

• Mr Barry Peddle - Institute Director, TAFE NSW-South Western Sydney Institute

 

The Reality Gap in the International Student Experience: Perceptions Versus Reality in Key Study Abroad Destinations – UK, Australia and Singapore. How Can Australian Institutions Manage Expectations and Achieve Better Student Satisfaction?

• Mr Andrew Wharton - General Manager, Hotcourses Pty Ltd

 

Accessing the International Projects Market for Skills Development and Reform: Australian and American perspectives

• Mr John Halder - President, Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (CCID), USA
• Mr Garry Mahlberg - Senior Industry Adviser, Infrastructure, Mining & Resources Team, Austrade Sydney

 

 

Bayside 103 – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

Delivering Effective Partnerships: Best Practice in building and maintaining Pathway Relationships… the MIBT to Deakin Story

• Ms Sally Forrester - Director, International Marketing & Recruitment, Deakin University
• Ms Carol Glover, School of Development/Marketing Manager, Melbourne Institute of Business Technology (MBIT)

 

Foreign Private Universities in Australia: A Successful Strategy for Building Australia’s ‘University City’?

• Ms Virginia Pattingale - Head, International Office, Flinders University

 

The New Zealand Experience: Investigating the Use of a Diploma Supplement

• Miss Amanda Burgess - Senior Policy Analyst, New Zealand Qualifications Authority, NEW ZEALAND

 

EU-Australia Cross Recognition of Credits for VET Student Mobility

• Ms Caryl Hertz - Department Manager, RMIT University

 

Transitions and Transformations: The Australian Qualifications Framework Supporting Student Mobility

• Ms Diane Booker - Principal Policy Officer Qualifications Framework Council

 

International Student Admissions: A USA and UK Perspective

• Dr Andrea Scott - Past admissions director of the Minnesota University, USA
• Mr Stephen Carey - Marketing Manager, British Council, UK

 

TNE Partnership for Impact

• Ms Steph Ellis - Program Manager, Victoria University

 

Transnational Education : Summarising the Lessons We Have Learnt Over the Last Five Years

• Mr Hugh Guthrie - Principal Research Consultant, NCVER
• Mr Brian Knight - Principal Research consultant, NCVER

 

Displaying Critical Thinking: Perceptions from International Students and Academics

• Dr Ly Tran - Research Fellow, RMIT University

 

 

Bayside 104 – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

Support Services: What do Students Really Want?

• Ms Pam Roberts - Deputy Head of School, Curtin University of Technology

 

Coming Home: University Students’ Experiences of Cultural Re-entry

• Ms Sharon Thomas - Lecturer, Teaching & Learning, University of Tasmania

 

Research Round Table - IEAA Thesis Award Winner

• Dr Margaret Kettle - School of cultural and Language Studies in Education, Queensland University of Technology

 

Good Practice in Enhancing the Social Dimension of International Student Experience On and Off Campus

• Dr Felicity Fallon - National President, ISANA International Education Association
• Dr Christopher Ziguras - Associate Professor of International Studies, RMIT University
• Dr Aramiha Harwood - Research Fellow, RMIT University

 

 

Bayside 105 – Thurs 15 Oct 09

 

AusAID Scholarships: Education for Development Outcomes

• Mr Brad Kajewski - Australian Scholarships Group, AusAID

 

 

Friday 16 October 2009

 

Bayside Auditorium B – Fri 16 Oct 09

 

Camelot, Calamity or Collaboration: The Road Ahead for TNE

• Dr Don Olcott Jr - Chief Executive, The Observatory on Borderless Higher Education (OBHE), UK

 

The GFC and the Implications for International Education

• Mr Chris Richardson - Head, Macroeconomic Group, Access Economics

 

Plenary: International Education: Transforming Australia

• Ms Jenny Brockie, Journalist, and host of SBS’ “Insight”       
• Mr Stephen Connelly - President, IEAA & Deputy Vice Chancellor (Development and Engagement), Swinburne University of Technology
• Mr Colin Walters - Group Manager International, DEEWR
• Professor Lesleyanne Hawthorne - Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne
• Professor Stephen Parker - Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Canberra

 

 

Bayside Gallery B – Fri 16 Oct 09

 

Internationalisation: The Student Voice

• Professor Elspeth Jones - International Dean, Leeds Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, UK

 

International Student Safety and Security:  Street Level Initiatives

• Commander Trevor Carter - Victoria Police
• Ms Liz Stinson - Director, LaTrobe International, LaTrobe University & Chair, Victorian International Directors’ Committee (VIDC)
• Ms Linda Laker - Branch Manager, International Students Taskforce, DEEWR

 

 

Bayside Gallery A – Fri 16 Oct 09

 

Jai Ho! Achieving Sustainability in India Through Integrated International Student Policy Framework

• Ms Racquel Shroff - Project Manager, Research and Marketing Services, IDP Education Pty Ltd
• Mr Robert Lawrence - Director, Prospect Research and Marketing Pty Ltd           

 

International Education Networks:  What Are They and How do They Help?

• Mr Andrew Everett - Universitas 21 and Director, UQ International
• Mr John Halder - President , Community Colleges for International Development Inc. (CCID), USA
• David Hayward - ECIU and Dean, School of Global Studies Social Science & Planning, RMIT University
• Mr Edilio Mazzoleni - INU and Head of Operations International Relations Office Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, ITALY

 

 

Bayside 103 – Fri 16 Oct 09

 

Taking a Domestic and Global Focus on the English Language Industry: Trends and Opportunities

• Ms Sue Blundell - Executive Director, English Australia and Convenor, Global Alliance of Education & Language Associations (GAELA)
• Assoc Professor David Matthews - English Australia and Director Curtin English Language Centre, Curtin University of Technology

 

Why Do We Know So Little About The Students in Transnational Education?

• Dr Christopher Ziguras - Associate Professor of International Studies, RMIT
• Dr Lynnel Hoare - RMIT        

 

The Transnational Student Experience: A Pilot Study

• Mr Kevin Brett - Director, Client Services, i-graduate
• Mr William Archer - Director, i-graduate UK

 

 

Bayside 104 – Fri 16 Oct 09

 

Moderation of Assessment in Transnational Higher Education

• Associate Professor Michelle Wallace - Graduate College of Management, Southern Cross University

 

Researching from a TNE Perspective: Collaboration with Chinese Partners in the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching

• Dr Amanda Pearce - Associate Director, Victoria University

 

What Really Matters? Factors Affecting International and Domestic Student Retention and Satisfaction

• Associate Professor Betty Leask - Dean Teaching & Learning, University of South Australia
• Dr Lesley Willcoxson - Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast