Conference
Education for Sustainable Development:
Graduates as Global Citizens,
10 - 11 September 2009, Bournemouth UK
Announcement
‘In an increasingly globalised world there is wide spread acceptance of the importance of ‘internationalising” higher education and giving students the skills to enable them to operate effectively across boundaries.’ (Bill Rammell 2007)
But what does an international education involve? How do we facilitate the development of ‘active global citizens’ (Lammy 2008) who also understand the need for sustainable development?
Our third ‘Education for Sustainable Development: graduates as global citizens’ conference addresses these overlapping but equally important themes. We adhere to the belief that these are not separate issues: holistic approaches that encompass all aspects of university life are important if higher education is to contribute effectively to global sustainability.
The conference aims to bring together participants who are taking forward sustainable development and global citizenship within the context of Further/Higher Education. This may be through learning, teaching and assessment, student support, extra curricular activities, and initiatives that demonstrate to students and staff that universities are addressing sustainable development.
The conference themes are intended to provide broad guidance, rather than limit participation. All contributions that demonstrate relevance to addressing global perspectives and sustainable development in FE/HE will be considered.
A draft conference programme (PDF 34kb) has been developed. Coffee and registration will be from 10am to 10.30am on 10 September 2009 (Thursday) with the 'Welcome' at 10.30am.
The programme includes paper presentations, workshops and cafe-style discussions. We aim to close the programme at 4.30pm on Friday, 11 September 2009.
Our Keynote speakers will include Ann Finlayson, David Killick, Stephen Sterling and Espen Berg. Abstracts and powerpoint presentations from the keynotes sessions and workshops are available on our Presenters and Abstracts page. For more information on our keynote speakers and presenters at the conference, please visit our Keynote Speakers and Presenters page.
Call for papers
Contributions are invited from the full range of subject disciplines against three broad themes. Perspectives that show how these issues are dealt with in other countries are particularly welcome.
- Developing the curriculum
Issues for consideration:
Internationalising the curriculum: incorporating global perspectives, citizenship and sustainable development into learning, teaching and assessment; enhancing learning in the context of diversity; bringing the global into the local experience, ‘internationalisation at home’; developing the knowledge, skills and values appropriate for global sustainability; identifying barriers to change; new technology and development; internationalisation and employability; introducing learning about the Millenium Development Goals
- Extra curricular and co-curricular activities
Issues for consideration:
Activities that support the development of citizenship and international awareness; community engagement; volunteering and fund raising; student-led participation; empowering students; Students Union partnerships.
- Corporate Responsibility, Strategy and Leadership
Issues for consideration:
Communicating sustainable development and leading change; institutional/strategic initiatives to enhance global perspectives and sustainable development; strategies to enhance student mobility; staff development to address diversity and global sustainability and; partnerships for sustainable development (public/private/professional bodies).
Those who wish to present at the conference are asked to submit an abstract and two sides of A4 paper to include:
- Page 1: nature of submission (workshop or discussion), title, theme(s) addressed, author(s), institution, and full contact details.
- Page 2: title, theme(s) addressed, and the abstract of the paper (500-600 words)
All submissions to be sent electronically to: ppooi@bournemouth.ac.uk by 29 May 2009.
Enrolment
All the presenters and participants are requested to book a place using the booking form (PDF 31kb). Please download this form, complete and return by post or fax. You should be aware that when you email BU the possibility exists, however minimal, that unauthorised individuals maybe able to intercept your message. We recommend as a result you should not use email to send personal data, such as financial information to BU.
Conference Fee: £250 inc.VAT. Early bird discount will be £220 inc. VAT if received by 28 February 2009.
This covers admission to all sessions, refreshments, and dinner on Thursday evening.
Conference Venue: Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom
Accommodation: We have arranged special conference rates at the following hotels:
Marsham Court Hotel - £49.00 BB single occupancy
Ramada - £59.00 BB single occupancy
Spouse rate of £20.00 BB will apply to both hotels.
When booking a room please state that you are with the Conference for Education for Sustainable Development: Graduates as Global Citzens.
Further information
Contact Peng Peng Ooi: ppooi@bournemouth.ac.uk
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