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) …
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Coming Home to Whole Person Education Dr. Rani George remembers her roots in India and honors her mother
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, …
To Sir with Love: Jared Dorn’s wonderful journey down memory lane
(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 …
An Opportunity to Join our Team – Program Director for Leadership Development
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia seeks to fill the position of Program Director for Leadership Development and Northeast Asia.
Announcement of New President
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 …
The United Board launches “AI-powered Tools in Higher Education” series
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 …
An Opportunity to Join our Team – Development Officer (New York)
The United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia seeks to fill the position of Program Director for Leadership Development and Northeast Asia.
Faculty Development Forum Part 2
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 …
Faculty Development Forum Part 1
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 …
Another Year of Harvesting Academic Leadership – The United Board Fellows Program celebrates its 20th anniversary
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 …
Scholars Symposium 2022 of the United Board
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.
Nurturing Resilient Mindsets
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. …