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 …
Mr. Ricky Cheng, Interim President and Executive Vice President of the United Board and Dr. Djwantoro Hardjito, Rector of Petra Christian University, stand united on Whole Person Education (courtesy of Petra Christian University) More than 1,500 guests enjoyed and applauded the performances on 4 March of 11 Questions, a production of Petra Theater of Petra Christian University in Surabaya, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Faculty Development Forum 2022 focused on “Challenges and Practices of Integrated Scholarship in Asian Higher Education.” This edited video of Part 1 of the forum features the report on the Faculty Development survey presented by Dr. Enrique Oracion, Director of Research at Silliman University. Click here to watch the webinar video. This webinar is part of the “Faculty …
Dr. Normandy Dujunco got his first taste of teaching as a sixth grader. It was Teachers’ Day at his school, and one activity was for the students to try running the school. He chose to lead the English class. “It was a complete disaster,” he recalls, “but it sparked something inside me.” The grandson of a supermarket chain proprietor and …
A professor’s work involves three demanding domains: research, teaching and service. In this interactive minds-on session we will look at what defines each domain, their challenges, and how to balance them. Click here to watch the webinar video.
This webishop complements the in-person workshops on Promoting Whole Person Education at Maubin University. It introduces some frameworks to look at resilient mindsets through justificatory reasoning, the fixed and growth mindsets, and critical disability studies. Click here to watch the webinar video. This webinar is part of the “Promoting Whole Person Education at Maubin University” series. …
