We mourn the passing of Dr. Preman Niles on 3 August 2023 in London. Dr. Niles was a widely loved and respected figure in the ecumenical community and served as United Board Trustee from 2003 to 2013. During his tenure at the United Board, Dr. Niles had devoted his time and efforts to important ideas and programs, including the Asianization …
2023 Whole Person Education Digital Content Development Grants Each year, the United Board invites concept papers for the development of digital content which will advance the capacity of colleges and universities to deliver whole person education (WPE) related material in innovative and effective ways. This grant opportunity is designed to fund the development of unique WPE-related digital content which promotes …
Dr. Ricky always has a lot on his plate. As a professor of management and business at Petra Christian University (PCU), he shoulders a trifecta of responsibilities of teaching, research, and service, in addition to active consulting, talks and community service. Ricky was the Dean of the then Faculty of Business and Economics (School of Management and Business since 2022) …
For Dr. Rani George—professor of statistics and research methods in the Department of Criminal Justice at Albany State University, and a researcher of behavioral health among college students—a belief in whole person education started from an early age. Born in Kerala and raised in Chennai, Dr. George’s core values were influenced by her family’s strong Christian roots and, in particular, …
(from left) Jared’s wife Maryann, Hueichen, Chihuang and Jared on a walk around the campus lake at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale in April 2023 In this Centennial Year, the United Board is no stranger to anniversaries and reunions. But the one coming from a scholar once supported by the United Board has struck an uncommonly touching chord. Jared Dorn …
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia seeks to fill the position of Program Director for Leadership Development and Northeast Asia.
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia announces that its Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Pareena G. Lawrence, a distinguished development economist and senior university executive, to be its next President commencing 1 June 2023. Dr. Christian Murck, Chair of the Board of Trustees, said, “The Board has undertaken a global search and identified Dr. Lawrence as …
This series explores the positioning of AI tools in higher education, with perspectives from Asia-based and international experts. The series includes three sessions (two webinars and one hybrid in-person/virtual) and is co-offered with the Center for Holistic Teaching and Learning of the Hong Kong Baptist University. Registration for the first session on 20 March (“Generative AI: Artificial Intelligence & Teaching …
Teachers teach. Researchers do research. Academics teach, do research and, in addition, perform services to their institutions or communities. This tripartite portfolio is the expected competences of educators. However, balancing these three functions can be challenging especially in view of the different emphases placed by different institutions (e.g., more research to meet ranking needs) and other administrative tasks given to …
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia seeks to fill the position of Program Director for Leadership Development and Northeast Asia.
Even as the world is emerging from the lockdowns and social distancing of the pandemic, things will not return to pre-pandemic normal. Remote learning will likely be replaced by a more flexible hybrid mode of teaching and learning, making the acquisition of its skills both essential and urgent. In July 2021, the United Board launched an online course titled ‘An …
The Faculty Development Forum 2022 focused on “Challenges and Practices of Integrated Scholarship in Asian Higher Education.” This edited video of Part 2 of the forum features the presentation by Dr. Gray Kochhar-Lindgren, Director of The Common Core at the University of Hong Kong, which highlights several innovative practices of integrated scholarship that have worked. Click here to watch …
