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CAPSTRANS CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS 2005

HIGHER EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA 2005
A REGIONAL RESEARCH FORUM ON HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Wollongong
2-4 NOVEMBER 2005

Funded by the International Centre for Excellence in Asia Pacific Studies, Australian National University and Centre Asia Pacific Social Transformation Network Studies
University of Wollongong

A three-day forum that brought together academics and experts in higher education in Malaysia and Australia.

CAPSTRANS hosted a 3-day forum at the University of Wollongong from the 2-4 November on the ways globalisation and the changing local economy are impacting on the nature and direction of higher education, including public and private universities. Participants assessed how the impact is being felt in Australia and Malaysia and analysed the changing nature of the university and the role of higher education in promoting national growth and regional identity.

Workshop organiser, Associate Professor Peter Kell said: "The forum generated enthusiasm and energy for a network of researchers interested in working on issues in higher education. Outcomes included a commitment by members of the forum to maintain a regional network with a view to meet again in 2006 to continue the bi-lateral dialogue. Part of this dialogue will be the production of an edited publication of the papers."

Universiti Sains Malaysia:
The University in the Park/Universiti Dalam taman

Workshop Themes
Participants
Outcomes

The Main Library:

Universiti Sains Malaysia/Universiti Dalam Taman

WHAT ARE THE WORKSHOP THEMES?

This international forum explored questions about:

The impact of globalisation and the changing nature of the global /local economy on the nature and direction of higher education including public and private universities,
The changing nature of university in fulfilling its mission in teaching and learning, research and community service and developments across nations and within the region, and
The role of higher education in responding developing promoting national growth and regional identity as well as breoad concepts of citizenship.

The University Mosque across the scenic lake:

Universiti Sains Malaysia

PARTICIPANTS

Prof Morshidi Sirat, former Director National Institute of Higher Education Research (IPPTN) Universiti Sain Malaysia. Penang.
Prof Ambigapathy Pandian, Deputy Dean, (Graduate and Research Studies) School of Humanities, Universiti Sain Malaysia, Penang.
Dr Vincent Pang, Deputy Dean (Research and Development), School of Education and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Assoc Professor Koo Yew Lie, School of Language and Linguistics, Universiti Kebangsaan Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Prof Amareswar Galla, Director of Studies, Graduate Studies in Sustainable Heritage, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
Prof Michael Singh, Green, Wired and Safe University Research, University of Western Sydeny
Assoc Prof Peter Kell, Co-ordinator, Adult Education, Higher Education and VET @ 21st Century Program, University of Wollongong
Dr Rozinah Jamaludin, Lecturer in the Centre of Instructional Technology and Multimedia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Assoc Prof Yuping Wang, Visiting Fellow University of Western Sydney, Yuncheng University, China
Dr Gillian Vogl, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Lakhvin Srinarula, Management & Marketing, Faculty of Commerce, University of Wollongong
Dr Mohan Chinnappan, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Assoc Prof Shanthi Balraj Baboo, School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Dr Fion Lim, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne
Dr Michelle Lunn, Lecturer School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University, New Zealand
Koolchalee Chongcharoen, University of Wollongong
Huai Nathan Jiang, Ed.D Candidate, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong
Dr Lenore Lyons, Director Centre Asia Pacific Social Transformation Network Studies, University of Wollongong
Dr Tim Scrase, Deputy Director Centre Asia Pacific Social Transformation Network Studies, University of Wollongong

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Program and book of Abstracts [pdf 74kb] >>

Universiti Sains Malaysia:

The University in the Park/Universiti Dalam Taman

Main lecture theatre entrance:

Universiti Sains Malaysia

OUTCOMES

The forum will result in the publication of a set of research resources suitable for use in teaching and a second meeting has been planned for 2006 in Malaysia to strengthen and sustain ongoing regional collaboration, linkages and dialogue.