The Accreditation Challenges in Transnational Educational Ecology: The Ghana...Valdosta State University
The transnational nature of the contemporary educational ecology has placed many national accreditation boards under an enormous pressure in executing their mandate of monitoring, supervising, and granting accreditation to academic institutions and the programs they offer. In recent times, the Ghana National Accreditation Board (NAB from now on) has come under an immense public scrutiny for what the public may have rightly perceived as its failure to perform its gatekeeping role in safeguarding the credibility of educational products sold to the Ghanaian public by some unaccredited educational institutions.
Using a purposive comparative framework, we selected for interrogation cases of institutions and individuals who have come under public scrutiny for awarding and receiving academic qualifications and awards that the public considers questionable. This is to answer three pertinent questions:
I. What is the accreditation status of institutions selected for analysis?
II. Who are the individuals associated with these institutions?
III. What are the motives of these individuals for acquiring these degrees/awards?
The report indicates that some of the institutions in question are in breach of the NAB’s instrument of authority, while others have acquired NAB’s accreditation under questionable arrangements. The report further indicates that two categories of individuals are identifiable in these accreditation controversies. While one group views higher academic qualifications as career tools, the other considers these awards as status symbols for self-actualization and a seal for the legitimization of their place of honor in the public’s eye. An uncritical-propaganda-dogged media coupled with an unquestioning public continues to fuel the practice.
The Accreditation Challenges in Transnational Educational Ecology: The Ghana...Valdosta State University
The transnational nature of the contemporary educational ecology has placed many national accreditation boards under an enormous pressure in executing their mandate of monitoring, supervising, and granting accreditation to academic institutions and the programs they offer. In recent times, the Ghana National Accreditation Board (NAB from now on) has come under an immense public scrutiny for what the public may have rightly perceived as its failure to perform its gatekeeping role in safeguarding the credibility of educational products sold to the Ghanaian public by some unaccredited educational institutions.
Using a purposive comparative framework, we selected for interrogation cases of institutions and individuals who have come under public scrutiny for awarding and receiving academic qualifications and awards that the public considers questionable. This is to answer three pertinent questions:
I. What is the accreditation status of institutions selected for analysis?
II. Who are the individuals associated with these institutions?
III. What are the motives of these individuals for acquiring these degrees/awards?
The report indicates that some of the institutions in question are in breach of the NAB’s instrument of authority, while others have acquired NAB’s accreditation under questionable arrangements. The report further indicates that two categories of individuals are identifiable in these accreditation controversies. While one group views higher academic qualifications as career tools, the other considers these awards as status symbols for self-actualization and a seal for the legitimization of their place of honor in the public’s eye. An uncritical-propaganda-dogged media coupled with an unquestioning public continues to fuel the practice.
Ashoka University is a philanthropic initiative founded by eminent scholars and visionaries of our time. We offer a liberal education at par with the best in the world. Taking our inspiration as much from Emperor Ashoka's commitment to knowledge and peace to the Ivy League's emphasis on rigour and breadth, we offer multidisciplinary courses of thought and socially-conscious modes of study. Ashoka is a place where the most inspiring teachers and brightest learners come together in a uniquely holistic model of higher education.
We will nurture, not only the best students in the world, but the best students for the world.
NIMH-COR at Calif. St. Univ., Long Beach program historyJohn Jung
A Brief History of the NIMH-COR research career mentoring program started by John Jung in 1983 at Calif. State University, Long Beach (as of 2006).
(Note: This powerpoint file must be downloaded to see animation effects which are disabled online)
2019 Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me A College MatchRebecca Joseph
Our 2019 WACAC Share Learn Connect Powerpoint. Tips from two regional college counselors and one college access expert about ways to help students find match colleges.
Faculty and Students Share about Open PedagogyUna Daly
Open Pedagogy is a collection of open practices in the classroom made possible by replacing commercial textbooks with open educational resources. These emerging practices enabled by open content licensing (and an open mindset) involve students in making decisions about their own learning experiences and contributing directly to global knowledge to impact not only other students but generate renewable value outside of the classroom.
Join us to hear about the learning benefits from faculty and students who have participated in open pedagogy projects that were enabled through the adoption of open education resources and open practices. Learn how students working with instructional designers and librarians have begun to help faculty adopt, create and implement open content across their campus.
When: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 12 pm PDT/3 pm EDT
Featured Speakers:
David Dwork, Mathematics Faculty, Paradise Valley Community College
Jessica Parsons, Open Educational Resource (OER) Specialist, Paradise Valley Community College
Zev Cossin, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Montgomery College
Eduardo Chaves Serrano, student, Zero Hunger Assignment, Montgomery College
Karen Cangialosi, PhD, Professor of Biology, Keene State College
Moderator:
Matthew Bloom, English Faculty, Faculty-in-Residence OER Coordinator, Scottsdale Community College/Maricopa Community Colleges
CCCOER Presents: Models for Transforming Cassrooms to be Equitable and Antira...Una Daly
Many college faculty and staff have been engaged in making their institutions more accessible, inclusive, and equitable through the adoption of OER and open educational practices. One year ago, the need for this work became even more apparent as educators began to recognize that the structural racism deeply embedded in our society was in fact very evident in higher education as well. We invite you to hear from three college professors and the program staff who supported them in moving from the desire to make their classrooms more equitable and antiracist to taking concrete actions to do so.
Environmental Science Professor Jalal Ghaemghami and Librarian Ted (Totsaporn) Intarabumrung will share their open education work at Roxbury College.
Librarian Jen Klaudinyi, creator of the Oregon Equity and Open Education program, and Biology Professor Michelle Huss will share details of the cohort program and how a Biology course was transformed.
Joy Shoemate, Open for Antiracism Course Facilitator (OFAR) and Business Professor Debra Crumpton will share information about the OFAR program and the transformation of the Introduction to Business Class.
Panelists:
Debra J. Crumpton, Professor, Business & Business Technology, Sacramento City College, CA
Jalal Ghaemghami, Professor, Environmental Science, Roxbury Community College MA
Michelle Huss, Biology Faculty, Portland Community College, OR
Jen Klaudinyi, Faculty Librarian, Portland Community College, OR
Joy Shoemate, Director of Online Learning, College of the Canyons, CA
Moderators:
Ted (Totsaporn) Intarabumrung, Coordinator of Library Services, Roxbury Community College, MA
Una Daly, CCCOER Director, Open Education Global
CSLA presentation examining high school to college success in California, especially at Cal State universities and community colleges. Poses questions about what school library programs might do to support students as they move toward college.
Are you new to the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)? If so, this three-part workshop is for you! Participants will learn about the history and driving principles of the ISSN. After reviewing the ISSN Global School Design Model participants will learn the ISSN approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment: the Graduate Performance System (GPS). Importantly, participants will be introduced to valuable resources designed to help transform teaching and learning while preparing students for college, career, and global citizenship.
The Joseph Klunder Education Challenge aims to let individuals find the best educational fit for them. This is done through key principles that Joseph Klunder endorses, including truth in advertising, veracity, etc.
Only through exposing false practices, agents promising things that do not exist, etc. can we truly get the most return on our financial, time, energy, and emotional investment.
Presentation for the Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum June 9, 2016. We present a science education framework that uses the search for novel antibiotics to engage and motivate undergraduates in biological sciences.
Ashoka University is a philanthropic initiative founded by eminent scholars and visionaries of our time. We offer a liberal education at par with the best in the world. Taking our inspiration as much from Emperor Ashoka's commitment to knowledge and peace to the Ivy League's emphasis on rigour and breadth, we offer multidisciplinary courses of thought and socially-conscious modes of study. Ashoka is a place where the most inspiring teachers and brightest learners come together in a uniquely holistic model of higher education.
We will nurture, not only the best students in the world, but the best students for the world.
NIMH-COR at Calif. St. Univ., Long Beach program historyJohn Jung
A Brief History of the NIMH-COR research career mentoring program started by John Jung in 1983 at Calif. State University, Long Beach (as of 2006).
(Note: This powerpoint file must be downloaded to see animation effects which are disabled online)
2019 Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me A College MatchRebecca Joseph
Our 2019 WACAC Share Learn Connect Powerpoint. Tips from two regional college counselors and one college access expert about ways to help students find match colleges.
Faculty and Students Share about Open PedagogyUna Daly
Open Pedagogy is a collection of open practices in the classroom made possible by replacing commercial textbooks with open educational resources. These emerging practices enabled by open content licensing (and an open mindset) involve students in making decisions about their own learning experiences and contributing directly to global knowledge to impact not only other students but generate renewable value outside of the classroom.
Join us to hear about the learning benefits from faculty and students who have participated in open pedagogy projects that were enabled through the adoption of open education resources and open practices. Learn how students working with instructional designers and librarians have begun to help faculty adopt, create and implement open content across their campus.
When: Wednesday, April 8th, 2020 12 pm PDT/3 pm EDT
Featured Speakers:
David Dwork, Mathematics Faculty, Paradise Valley Community College
Jessica Parsons, Open Educational Resource (OER) Specialist, Paradise Valley Community College
Zev Cossin, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Montgomery College
Eduardo Chaves Serrano, student, Zero Hunger Assignment, Montgomery College
Karen Cangialosi, PhD, Professor of Biology, Keene State College
Moderator:
Matthew Bloom, English Faculty, Faculty-in-Residence OER Coordinator, Scottsdale Community College/Maricopa Community Colleges
CCCOER Presents: Models for Transforming Cassrooms to be Equitable and Antira...Una Daly
Many college faculty and staff have been engaged in making their institutions more accessible, inclusive, and equitable through the adoption of OER and open educational practices. One year ago, the need for this work became even more apparent as educators began to recognize that the structural racism deeply embedded in our society was in fact very evident in higher education as well. We invite you to hear from three college professors and the program staff who supported them in moving from the desire to make their classrooms more equitable and antiracist to taking concrete actions to do so.
Environmental Science Professor Jalal Ghaemghami and Librarian Ted (Totsaporn) Intarabumrung will share their open education work at Roxbury College.
Librarian Jen Klaudinyi, creator of the Oregon Equity and Open Education program, and Biology Professor Michelle Huss will share details of the cohort program and how a Biology course was transformed.
Joy Shoemate, Open for Antiracism Course Facilitator (OFAR) and Business Professor Debra Crumpton will share information about the OFAR program and the transformation of the Introduction to Business Class.
Panelists:
Debra J. Crumpton, Professor, Business & Business Technology, Sacramento City College, CA
Jalal Ghaemghami, Professor, Environmental Science, Roxbury Community College MA
Michelle Huss, Biology Faculty, Portland Community College, OR
Jen Klaudinyi, Faculty Librarian, Portland Community College, OR
Joy Shoemate, Director of Online Learning, College of the Canyons, CA
Moderators:
Ted (Totsaporn) Intarabumrung, Coordinator of Library Services, Roxbury Community College, MA
Una Daly, CCCOER Director, Open Education Global
CSLA presentation examining high school to college success in California, especially at Cal State universities and community colleges. Poses questions about what school library programs might do to support students as they move toward college.
Are you new to the International Studies Schools Network (ISSN)? If so, this three-part workshop is for you! Participants will learn about the history and driving principles of the ISSN. After reviewing the ISSN Global School Design Model participants will learn the ISSN approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment: the Graduate Performance System (GPS). Importantly, participants will be introduced to valuable resources designed to help transform teaching and learning while preparing students for college, career, and global citizenship.
The Joseph Klunder Education Challenge aims to let individuals find the best educational fit for them. This is done through key principles that Joseph Klunder endorses, including truth in advertising, veracity, etc.
Only through exposing false practices, agents promising things that do not exist, etc. can we truly get the most return on our financial, time, energy, and emotional investment.
Presentation for the Bio-Link Summer Fellows Forum June 9, 2016. We present a science education framework that uses the search for novel antibiotics to engage and motivate undergraduates in biological sciences.
Ten Ways you can Support Undergraduate Research in STEM and BeyondCIEE
This session will focus on steps study abroad professionals can implement before, during, and after a student's study abroad experience to support undergraduate research abroad. Panelists will provide an overview of the state of support for undergraduate research, and, based on the strengths and weaknesses of current practice, make 10 suggestions to improve the research experience for students studying abroad. Attendees will be able to understand current successes and challenges in supporting students as they conduct research during study abroad and identify ways study abroad professionals can help.
Impacts of Women in the Academy: Confronting Gender Equality, Diversity, and ...IGI Admin
Women within the academy (i.e. professors, researchers, and academicians) continue to face issues such as program cuts, lack of professional development and leadership opportunities, the pay gap, and reduced funding for research within the humanities, which includes valuable resources on gender and diversity. These ongoing issues are only becoming more exacerbated during the current environment.
Understanding the importance of continuing conversations around these topics, IGI Global hosted a webinar, in coordination with Laurentian University and York University (recently named one of the top universities for tackling gender equality), Canada, featuring the editors and contributing authors of the IGI Global title, Critical Reflections and Politics on Advancing Women in the Academy. View the full recorded webinar here: https://youtu.be/qf3T63WJMuw. Additionally, learn more about this research and publication here: https://bit.ly/2Cc7RXZ.
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2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
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Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
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Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
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2. Why a Scholars Academy?
“One reason for the Ivies’ historical dominance,
aside from enrolling and nurturing top students,
is their elaborate prepping mechanisms that
accord students everything from mock interviews
to instruction in table manners.” Brownstein,
Andrew. “Ambitious Colleges End the Ivy Lock on
Prestigious Fellowships.” Chronicle of Higher Education
48.3 (2001).
Program conceived by Chancellor Emeritus
Joanne Cuthbertson and modeled on successful
programs in the US that employ developmental
advising models as a framework to support high-
achievers.
High-achievers: high academic standing (though
not necessarily gifted), intellectually curious,
inspired by research, determined, articulate, and
community focused. Tomorrow’s leaders in
research, industry, and politics.
www.ucalgary.ca/sap
3. Common Concerns of High-Achievers
Multipotentiality/Identity Concerns
Stress of High Expectations
High levels of anxiety
Early career/identity foreclosure
Time Management
Fear of failure
Peer relationships (lack of emotional intelligence)
Low self-esteem outside academic success
Coping with life issues without compromising
academics
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4. Scholars Academy: Eligibility
Minimum of 3.6 (CGPA)
One year of completed
undergraduate study
Leadership potential
Academically inclined
Ambitious and articulate
Return to community
All faculties welcome
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5. Program Benefits (aside from tartan scarves)
Dedicated advisor;
Recognized on official transcript under “Awards and Scholarships” and
on your Co-Curricular Record;
Travel Awards limited to students in the Scholars Academy to cover
costs of presenting at academic conferences;
The cohort experience: the stimulation and influence of peers equally
ambitious and successful from interdisciplinary backgrounds;
Annual Retreat with professional development workshops, personal
growth seminars, and the planning of your Cohort Charity Project;
Mentorship from an external community member;
Attend prestigious university/community events and have the
opportunity to network with the big leagues;
Exclusive speaker series;
Dedicated study lounge.
www.ucalgary.ca/sap
6. First Cohort: Some Statistics
Of the 23 students comprising the first cohort, 5
are graduating:
1 scholar admitted to Harvard Law
2 Rhodes Scholarship finalists
1 scholar admitted to Osgoode Law School with
scholarship
1 scholar admitted to Master’s program at Lund
University
1 scholar admitted to Master’s program at McGill
1 scholar admitted to Master’s program at London
School of Economics with scholarship
Some statistics: Overall
Over 250 combined awards and scholarships
Average CGPA 3.86 (4 have perfect GPAs)
High School Valedictorians: 4
Work Part-Time: 14
Play piano: 8
Professional Bakers: 3
All athletically involved: kickboxing, skiing, climbing,
tennis, dancing, and one male cheerleader who
participated in the World Championships in 2010
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7. Meet a Scholar: Taya
City of Birth: Omsk, Russia
Faculty/Program: Arts (Psychology)
Favourite Book: Master and Margarita
Words to Live By: Everything happens for the Previous Degrees: BSc and MSc (Computer science)
best
CGPAs: 4.0
Grandest Achievement: Going back to the
university
Biggest Mistake: Not filing for an immigration
status for my parents when it was a good time to
do it.
Role Model: My x-fiancé
Charity of Choice: Doctors Without Borders
Person, dead or alive, you’d like to have dinner
with tonight: The two of my grandparents who
had passed away
Finish the sentence: In 10 years I will figure out
the formula for happy life
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8. Meet a Scholar: Yan
City of Birth: A City in China with a difficult to pronounce English
name.
Favourite Book: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, by Richard Faculty/Program: Medicine (ungraded)
Carlson
Previous Degree: BSc in Biology (4.0)
Words to Live By: "in three words I can summarize everything I
learned about life: it goes on." - Robert Frost
Medical Class: 2014 (aka: Hellbenders)
Grandest Achievement: Successful prenatal embryonic + fetal
development
Biggest Mistake: inheriting the short-sightedness allele from my
parents
Role Model: Dr Doran (yes, you can ask me "who" and "why" - if
you don't know him, you should!)
Charity of Choice: Martha's Table, a local Kingston, Ontario
non-charity style "restaurant" for those in need of food.
Person, dead or alive, you’d like to have dinner with tonight:
Someone I don't yet know I've met or haven't met yet.
Finish the sentence: In 10 years I will be hopefully minimizing
the number of mistakes I make on the wards or in clinic.
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