--Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE)
<< 1997 Conference >> THE FUTURE OF TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND THE QUALITY IMPERATIVE
Co-Sponsored by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Programme on Institutional Management in Higher Education Centre for Educational Research and Innovation
8-11 October 1997 Ritz Carlton Hotel Washington, DC USA
The global marketplace and new technology are contributing to the rapid globalization of higher education. Today's business environment draws its professional work force from all corners of the globe. Human resource development divisions of multinational corporations face the increasing challenge of evaluating courses and degrees from other countries when identifying personnel. Further, higher education is no longer provided solely within national borders. Available through both the higher education and corporate sectors, transnational education can be found in multiple forms, including both electronic and traditional on-site instruction and training programs. Issues of quality, purpose and responsibility abound in this new borderless educational arena and the time is ripe for an international alliance of business, higher education and government dedicated to principled advocacy for transnational educational programs. This new alliance is GATE - the Global Alliance for Transnational Education.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE
* Corporate Human Resource Development Divisions * Institutions of Higher Education and Corporations which provide courses/degree programs across borders either electronically or physically * Governmental or National Bodies of Quality Assurance in Higher Education * Professional Associations with interests in Continuing Professional Education * International Organizations with interests in academic and professional mobility and trade * Countries which receive transnational education programs
Participants in the conference will meet in general sessions together as well as in special interest groups.
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CALL FOR PAPERS
There will be room on the programme for a limited number of papers to be presented. If the paper is not presented verbally, it will be prepared for distribution at the conference. The paper, not to exceed 10 pages (or a 15-20 minute presentation), should speak directly to the theme of the conference and can be from the perspective of a corporation, institution of higher education providing transnational education, receiving country of transnational education, international organization, national quality assurance body, etc. Papers should be received by no later than 15 August 1997. Please send one hard copy and an electronically stored version (rich text file) on diskette to the address shown on the registration form. (If you are unable to make this deadline, bring your own copies of your paper to the conference. We can assist you in how many to bring.)
EXHIBITS
This year GATE will offer a limited number of exhibit spaces during the conference at the Ritz Carlton. If your organization is interested in exhibiting products and/or services related to transnational human resource management and education and training, please contact the offices of the GATE Secretariat at 1- 202-293-6104.
For more information on the conference, please contact:
The Global Alliance for Transnational Education (GATE) One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 370 at the National Center for Higher Education Washington, DC 20036 USA tel +202-2936104; 800-496-2981 fax +202-293-9177 GATE@aacrao.nche.edu http://www.edugate.org