Find a Presentation

Searching for a presentation can be done in many ways.
You can:
Do a basic keyword search
Search for a presenter's name
Search for a submission number

You can also leave the keyword search box empty and just filter all presentations by room, day, session, or stream.

Use the "Bookmark" button to flag a presentation for later reference. Your Bookmarked Presentations will appear here.
The bookmark function uses "cookies", so if you change to another device then you won't see previously bookmarked presentations.

Found 196 Results
Page 1 of 10

Creating the Democratic Civic University Through Local Engagement in a Time of Crisis

Session Information:

Democracy is seriously threatened throughout the world today. Given their intellectual and societal roles, universities have an increased and pressing responsibility to contribute to both the education of informed democratic citizens and the advancement of knowledge for the continuous betterment of the human condition. In spite of important civic and community engagement efforts, universities in …

About the Presenter(s): Professor Ira Harkavy is the founder and Barbara and Edward Netter Director of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania, United States.
Democracy is seriously threatened throughout the world today. Given their intellectual and societal roles, universities have an increased and pressing…

Beyond Productivity: Why the Future of AI in Education Must Be Human-Centric

Session Information:

Generative AI has arrived at unusual speed, and the early debate on college campuses has been dominated by two narrow narratives: fear (cheating, plagiarism, and diminished critical thinking) and efficiency gains (faster grading, content creation, and administrative work). This presentation argues that both frames miss a deeper disruption. As parts of knowledge work such as …

About the Presenter(s): Dr James M. Pitarresi serves as Vice Provost for Online and Innovative Education at Binghamton University (SUNY), United States, and as Executive Director of the university’s Center for Learning and Teaching.
Generative AI has arrived at unusual speed, and the early debate on college campuses has been dominated by two narrow…

Fostering University and Community Collaboration in Schools: Lessons from the US

Session Information:

This panel explores University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS)—community schools in which higher education serves as a primary partner to bridge the P–20+ continuum and advance student success, family engagement, and community wellbeing, from prenatal development to adulthood. Panellists will discuss how community-engaged scholarship and teaching, problem-solving learning, and ‘communities of experts’ connect university and community knowledge …

About the Presenter(s): Cory Bowman has been working for The University of Pennsylvania’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships since its inception in 1992, and its predecessor, the Penn Program for Public Service, since 1991.

Luann Kida serves as Executive Director of University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Implementation at Binghamton University, United States.

Dr Laura Ogburn is the Director of Community Engaged Scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania's Netter Center for Community Partnerships, United States.

Dr Naorah Rimkunas is Assistant Professor of Community Schools in the College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University, United States.

Professor Laura R. Bronstein, ACSW, LCSWR, is Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Social Work, and Founding Director of the Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools at Binghamton University, United States.
This panel explores University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS)—community schools in which higher education serves as a primary partner to bridge the…

Campus, Community, and Citizenship

Session Information:

Since the millennium, higher education has seen significant growth and reflection on the role universities play within their immediate communities and regions, the contribution they make to local and regional economies, and how this is achieved and evaluated. In different parts of the world, the justification and rationale for ideas of civic, public, and community …

About the Presenter(s): Julie Baer is the Deputy Director of Research, Evaluation & Learning (REL) at the Institute of International Education (IIE), United States.

Professor Laura R. Bronstein, ACSW, LCSWR, is Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Social Work, and Founding Director of the Couper-Owens Center for Community Schools at Binghamton University, United States.

Caroline Donovan White is the Senior Director for Education Abroad Services and Volunteer Engagement at NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

Professor Susan Piedmont-Palladino is an architect, professor of architecture, and the director of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), the urban extension of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech, United States.

Professor Anne Boddington is Executive Vice-President and Provost of IAFOR, and oversees the academic programs, research and policies of the forum.
Since the millennium, higher education has seen significant growth and reflection on the role universities play within their immediate communities…

From Campus to Community: WAAC’s Urban Model of Engagement

Session Information:

In 1980, the dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture & Urban Studies in Blacksburg, Virginia, launched the Washington Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), to give students in Blacksburg a semester or year of urban experience. Now, 45 years later, the WAAC is both a degree-granting and a study-away venue. WAAC’s student body represents a variety …

About the Presenter(s): Professor Susan Piedmont-Palladino is an architect, professor of architecture, and the director of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center (WAAC), the urban extension of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech, United States.

Professor Anne Boddington is Executive Vice-President and Provost of IAFOR, and oversees the academic programs, research and policies of the forum.
In 1980, the dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture & Urban Studies in Blacksburg, Virginia, launched the Washington Alexandria…

The Forum: International Education in a Fragmenting World

Session Information:

Academic collaboration, student mobility, and cross-cultural understanding are at the heart of international education. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions have led to increasing political and societal fragmentation, with some scholars arguing that we are entering a period of ‘globalisation in retreat’. How do we, as educators and researchers, engage in global education and internationalisation efforts within …

About the Presenter(s): Dr Benjamin D. Huffman is an Assistant Clinical Professor within the First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) programme under the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Maryland, United States.

Dr Melina Neophytou is the Academic Operations Manager at IAFOR, where she works closely with academics, keynote speakers, and IAFOR partners to shape academic discussions within The Forum, bring conference programmes together, refine scholarship programmes, and build an interdisciplinary and international community.

Apipol Sae-Tung is an Academic Coordinator at IAFOR, where he contributes to the development and execution of academic-related content and activities.
Academic collaboration, student mobility, and cross-cultural understanding are at the heart of international education. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions have led…

Senior Academic Leadership

Session Information:

This roundtable and interactive session will explore the career paths of academic leaders and provide tips on the skills needed to succeed in leadership positions. Speaking from a variety of national and professional contexts, the session leaders will describe their individual paths to leadership roles and the trade-offs that often accompany a career in higher …

About the Presenter(s): Professor Anne Boddington is Executive Vice-President and Provost of IAFOR, and oversees the academic programs, research and policies of the forum.

Donald E. Hall is Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Binghamton University (SUNY), United States.

Joseph Haldane is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of IAFOR. He is responsible for devising strategy, setting policies, forging institutional partnerships, implementing projects, and overseeing the organisation’s global business and academic operations.
This roundtable and interactive session will explore the career paths of academic leaders and provide tips on the skills needed…

From the Margins to the Mission: Advancing Comprehensive Internationalisation

Session Information:

Comprehensive internationalisation is a strategic approach that aligns global engagement with an institution’s mission, priorities, and core functions. In a rapidly changing global landscape shaped by shifting geopolitics, technological advancement, and evolving patterns of student mobility, higher education institutions must rethink how internationalisation is embedded across teaching, research, and service. This panel will explore key …

About the Presenter(s): Dr Dale LaFleur is the Senior Director of Academic Affairs and Internationalization at NAFSA: Association of International Educators, United States.

Caroline Donovan White is the Senior Director for Education Abroad Services and Volunteer Engagement at NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

Dr Jiangyuan (JY) Zhou, EdD, is the Associate Provost for International Initiatives and Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement at James Madison University, United States.

Dorothea Antonio serves as NAFSA’s Deputy Executive Director for Knowledge Development, leading NAFSA’s contribution to thought leadership and providing executive oversight on internationalisation, global partnerships, academic affairs, publications, and conference programming.
Comprehensive internationalisation is a strategic approach that aligns global engagement with an institution’s mission, priorities, and core functions. In a…

Writing a Successful Grant Application: Mastering Significance, Innovation, and Approach for Your Career

Session Information:

The ability to write, submit, and administer research grants has become an increasingly vital role in developing an academic career. Funders seek good ideas and innovative approaches that enhance research designs, classroom pedagogies, student and professional growth, conference development, and travel. The wide array of organisations representing potential funders can be summarised as federal or …

About the Presenter(s): Dr James W. McNally is the Emeritus Research Scientist for the NACDA Program on Aging, located in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan, United States.
The ability to write, submit, and administer research grants has become an increasingly vital role in developing an academic career.…