Dr. Kathleen Gibson of Valparaiso University and Dr. David Greene of the University of Chicago. (Image credit: Michael Hudson Photography)
Dr. Kathleen Gibson of Valparaiso University and Dr. David Greene of the University of Chicago. (Image credit: Michael Hudson Photography)
When: October 18, 2012
9 am – 5 pm
Where: DePaul University
DePaul Center
333 South State Street
Chicago, Illinois
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Higher education in both the US and UK is at a crossroads. As government budgets are slashed and tuition and fees increase, how are institutions adapting themselves? How well are communities and institutions working together to help spur needed economic development? Is there room for internationalization in this climate of uncertainty? How can institutions prove that a degree still has the return on investment and strong employment prospects that have long been associated with higher education?
This event is part of the British Council Higher Education Series, designed for US-based, senior-level representatives and featuring both US and UK speakers.
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Welcome and Overview
Richard Everitt, Director Education, British Council USA
Dr. GianMario Besana, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, DePaul University
Opening Plenary
Prof. David Eastwood, Vice Chancellor,University of Birmingham
Dr. David A. Greene, Executive Vice President, University of Chicago
Models of success: Working in consortia
Barbara McFadden Allen, Executive Director, Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Prof. Malcolm Press, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Birmingham
Prof. Mark Spearing, Pro-Vice Chancellor International, University of Southampton
Lunch speaker
Mark Harris, President & CEO, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition
Public-private partnerships in higher education
Stella Wixom, Interim Executive Director, Business Engagement Center, University of Michigan
Rocky McKnight, Head of Corporate Relations, London School of Economics
Concurrent Sessions
Utilizing distance learning in an international context
Moderator: Michael Bennett, Senior Manager, Tribune Media Group
Dr. GianMario Besana, Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs, DePaul University
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Strategies for employability
Prof. Jo Andrews, Head of International Development for BIAD, Birmingham City University
Shirlean Williams, Director of Employer Relations for the Career Management Center, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Case studies: Measuring the economic development impact of universities
Prof. Iwan Davies, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Internationalization and External Affairs), Swansea University
Joan Concannon, Director of External Relations, University of York and Katie Stewart, Head of Economic Development, York City Council
Dr. Yonghong Wu, Associate Professor, Public Administration, University of Illinois at Chicago
Zip Meetings: Structured Networking
One-to-one meetings with speakers
