Provost Summit 2008
Melbourne's international character: The Next Phase
With most Australian universities striving to be international in character, how is the University of Melbourne positioned? What are the opportunities and challenges in teaching and learning for consolidating and highlighting the University’s distinctive international character? The 2008 Provost’s Summit, held on Tuesday July 22, focused on critical issues in relation to enhancing the internationalisation of the University of Melbourne and identified strategic areas for progress.
The Summit program featured interactive workshops and opportunities for discussion. The main themes and outcomes of the day were synthesised into a report for discussion at TALDEC and the Academic Board.
The Summit is a joint initiative of the Office of the Provost and the Centre for the Study of Higher Education.
Program
8.30 am |
Registration |
9.00 am |
Welcome Professor Peter McPhee |
9.15 am |
What can the University of Melbourne do to enhance the quality of international experience – three perspectives Professor Simon Marginson Mr Tony Crooks Dr Sophie Arkoudis |
10.45 am |
Morning tea |
11.15 am |
Workshops Workshops will be presented in three streams and each workshop will be Chaired. |
Workshop One : Socialisation: What can be done to foster local and international student interaction? |
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Ms Sarah Wei Ting Quek, President, MUOSS - The Aussie Fusion: Reach Out and
Connect Dr Shanton Chang, Assistant Dean (International), Faculty of Science - Integration in the Classroom: Practice and Outcomes through Curriculum Development slides Associate Professor David Shallcross, Head of Department, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering - Collaborative Learning in Innovative Teaching Spaces slides |
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| Workshop Two : English language: How can we best support English language development in disciplinary teaching? | |
Dr Robyn Woodward-Kron, Faculty International Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences - Engaging international students in the health sciences: Strategies for English language development slides Dr Martin Davies, Deputy Director, TLU, Faculty of Economics and Commerce - Models of Practice in Integrating English Language Skills into the University Curriculum slides Ms Laurie Ransom, General Manager, ASU - Challenges and opportunities for discipline-based language programs: perspectives from the Language and Learning Skills Unit slides |
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| Workshop Three : Graduate Outcomes: How do we consider diverse student futures in our teaching? | |
Associate Professor Dawn Gleeson, Director of First Year Studies in Biology, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Science - Catering for diversity in first year Biology slides Ms Christine Enker, Manager, International Careers & Employment Programs - Diverse Global futures for University of Melbourne graduates. |
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| 12.40 pm | Ideas and possibilities for the next phase Dr Shanton Chang |
| 12.50
pm
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Closing comments Professor Peter McPhee |
| 1.00 pm | Lunch |