[Herdsa]: News on Thurs 17th May 2007
Roger Landbeck
landbeck at ozemail.com.au
Thu May 17 10:09:25 EST 2007
Dear List Members
HERDSA ELECTION RESULTS
President.
There was only one nomination for President, namely Shelda Debowski, who is
currently President. I therefore declare Shelda to be elected for the period
2007 - 2009.
Executive Committee.
There were sufficient nominations to fill all the vacancies on the Committee
so there will be no need for an election. I declare, therefore, that the
following have been elected to the HERDSA Executive Committee for 2007 -
2009.
Mark Barrow NZ
Maureen Bell NSW
Geoffrey Crisp SA
Robert Kennelly ACT
Kogi Naidoo NZ
Gail Wilson NSW
Kathryn Bartimore-Aufflick NSW
Deanne Gannaway SA
Gordon Joughlin NSW
Janet Taylor QLD
In addition Kathryn Sutherland will be continuing as joint convenor (with
Mark Barrow) of the 2008 conference in Rotorua, NZ.
Roger Landbeck
Returning Officer
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION FOR 2007 CONFERENCE CLOSES 1 JUNE.
A reminder to those who intend coming to the conference to register now and
save. We are looking forward to a great conference in July.
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REQUEST FOR ADVICE WITH EMPLOYMENT
I have received the following request for advice from Terry Volbrecht from
Cape Town. If you think you can help in any way please contact Terry direct.
Dear HERDSA colleagues
I am currently Head of Curriculum Development at the Cape Peninsula
University of Technology and my wife is head of research in the Development
(Fund-raising) Office at the University of Cape Town. We are planning to
relocate to Australia and would appreciate hearing about employment
opportunities. If you have any information about suitable vacancies I should
be grateful if you would contact me. Our CV's are available on request.
Thank you
Terry Volbrecht <VolbrechtT at cput.ac.za>
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SURVEY OF ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT FROM USA
See last weeks posting for details. The deadline for responses has been
extended to May 30.
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This week we have
* Job opportunities at the University of the South Pacific
* Registration for an International on-line conference.
* Call for Papers 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education
January 5 - 8, 2008
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Centre for Educational Development and Technology
University of the South Pacific
Educational Staff Developers/ Designers
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Level
A number of positions – 6-12 month contracts
USP is seeking to restructure and reinvigorate teaching and learning in the
University.
We are therefore looking for experienced educational designers and staff
developers to assist in the implementation of a university-wide project to
improve student achievement. In doing this we are also seeking to build
sustainable capacity within the newly formed Centre for Educational
Development and Technology (CEDT).
We have several full-time positions available on 6-12 month contracts. These
would be suitable for those looking for a rewarding and challenging
environment for sabbatical leave, secondment, and professional development
leave. We would welcome applications from senior professionals who would
wish to make a contribution to expanding quality education in small
developing island states.
Further details can be found at http:www.cedt.usp.ac.fj/opportunities
(NOTE Unfortunately I found that this link does not work so I suggest that
those interested contact Helen Lentell direct.)
Or contact Helen Lentell, Director, CEDT, email: lentell_l at usp.ac.fj
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International Online Conference sponsored by the REAP Project
Assessment design for learner responsibility
29th - 31st May 2007
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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Dear colleagues in HERDSA (apologies for cross posting)
Registration is now open (until 18 May) for this exciting international
online conference exploring the interplay between the theory and practice of
assessment and feedback in tertiary education in the digital age. Focusing
on assessment for learning in tertiary education the conference has three
themes to be addressed through keynotes, case studies and structured
discussions:
1. Assessment and the first year experience
2. Great designs for assessment
3. Institutional strategies (designs) for assessment
KEYNOTES:
* Mantz Yorke, Visiting Professor in the Department of Educational Research,
Lancaster University
* David Boud, Professor of Adult Education and Dean of the University
Graduate School at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia
* Trudy Banta, Professor of Higher Education and Vice Chancellor of Planning
and Institutional Improvement at Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis, USA
Conference facilitators, experts in the field of assessment and learning,
will chair online sessions where theory and practice will inform discussion
and debate. These expert facilitators include Steve Draper, Stephen
Ehrmann, Lewis Elton, Peter Kandlbinder, Terry Mayes, David Nicol, Derek
Rowntree, and others.
The conference will take place entirely online via your web browser, and
taking part is easy. Delegates will be given the opportunity to read case
study materials and presentations in advance, and to participate in online
debate with the authors, expert facilitators and other delegates via
real-time chat sessions and asynchronous forum boards.
How to register:
To register for the REAP conference please visit the conference website at:
http://ewds.strath.ac.uk/REAP07 and click on the 'register' link on the top
left of the screen. Please note that registration will be open from the
10th - 18th May 2007 only. The conference itself takes place from 29th -
31st May 2007. The conference organisers reserve the right to limit numbers
so please book early. Participation is completely free of charge.
If you have any further queries, please contact the conference team at:
reapconference at inspire-research.co.uk.
The conference is part of the Re-engineering Assessment Practices (REAP)
project <www.reap.ac.uk>, a £1m initiative funded by the Scottish Funding
Council under its e-Learning Transformation initiative. REAP is a
collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, the University of
Glasgow and Glasgow Caledonian University. REAP is evaluating the impact of
new assessment practices supported by technology at course, faculty and
institutional level.
We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting online conference!
The REAP project team, and Conference Organisers Inspire Research Ltd
(www.inspire-research.co.uk)
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Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions
6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education January 5 - 8, 2008
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Honolulu
Hawaii, USA
Submission Deadline: August 16, 2007
Sponsored by:
Pepperdine University - Graduate School of Education and Psychology
University of Louisville - Center for Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods New
Horizons in Education - The Journal of Education, Hong Kong Teachers'
Association
Web address: http://www.hiceducation.org
Email address: education at hiceducation.org
The 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education will be held
from January 5 (Saturday) to January 8 (Tuesday), 2008 at the Waikiki Beach
Marriott Resort & Spa, and the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio, in Honolulu,
Hawaii. The conference will provide many opportunities for academicians and
professionals from education related fields to interact with members inside
and outside their own particular disciplines. Cross-disciplinary
submissions with other fields are welcome.
Submitting a Proposal:
You may now submit your paper/proposal by using our new online submission
system! To use the system, and for detailed information about submitting
see: http://www.hiceducation.org/cfp_edu.htm
Hawaii International Conference on Education P.O. Box 75036 Honolulu, HI
96836 USA
Telephone: (808) 542-4931
Fax: (808) 947-2420
E-mail: education at hiceducation.org
Website: http://www.hiceducation.org
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Roger Landbeck
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