| CONFERENCE DATES AND VENUE |  |
Venue: Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok, Thailand
| OBJECTIVES |
2. To study the new environments and changes of higher education.
3. To explore new knowledge in higher education research and development.
4. To present and evaluate innovations and developments in the various academic
and professional disciplines.
5. To propose alternative practices in higher education management.
6. To reflect on the role of the private sector in higher education.
7. To promote the cooperation among administrators, instructors and
support personnel for the development of higher education.
| LANGUAGE OF THE CONFERENCE |
English
| TOPIC AREAS | |
- Evaluation of the role and limitation of globalization
- Impact of globalization on higher education
- Localization and indigenization in higher education
- Innovations and developments in academic disciplines and professions
- New learners, new learning, and new evaluation
- Professional and organizational development in higher education
- Quality assurance in higher education
- Research and service in higher Education
- Good governance and leaderships in higher education
- Financing in higher education
- Policy, management and leadership in Higher Education
- Knowledge management in higher education
- Challenges of private higher education
- Creative and productive practices in higher education
- University-industry linkage
- Country reports and case studies
| ABSTRACT SUBMISSION |
Due date for abstract submission is April 30, 2009. Abstracts will be peer-reviewed. Authors will be notified of acceptance by May 11, 2009.
Anticipated are papers which are research-based as well as critical analyses of current issues in higher education. Research-based papers should include research question, hypotheses, methodology, data collection, findings or results and discussion. Critical analysis should include an explicit description of the issues and well-organized analyses and reflections.
Abstracts should be between 200-300 words of Times New Roman 12 font and e-mailed to the Program Committee at "iherd@dpu.ac.th." On a separate page, indicate the name, affiliation, and a brief description of professional work of the author(s). Accepted abstracts will have full papers published in the conference proceedings on CD-ROM with an ISBN number.
| IMPORTANT DATES |
Notification of abstract acceptance May 11, 2009
Receipt of full papers May 29, 2009
| REGISTRATION DATES & FEES | |
Please download registration form to complete (click here) and fax to the Secretariat at (662) 954-9519. On seperate postal mail, an international bank of registration fee shall be sent to secretariat as well.
Until April 30, 2009 |
After April 30, 2009 |
Participants |
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Overseas: 250 US$ |
300 US$ |
| Domestic Students | |
1,500 Baht |
2,000 Baht |
| Overseas Students | |
100 US$ |
150 US$ |
Spouse & accompanying person |
|
100 US$ |
150 US$ |
Registration fees include proceedings, a reception, 3 lunches, 5 refreshment breaks and a bag. An international bank draft made payable to Dhurakij Pundit University shall be mailed to:
Secretariat
Organizing Committee, International Affairs office
Dhurakij Pundit University
110/1-4 Prachachuen Rd. Laksi, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
| ACCOMMODATION | |
| 1. DPU Place Hotel (Contact Secretariat. Availabilities limited) |
(www.dpu.ac.th/dpuplace) |
| Single/twin occupancy | 1,200 baht/night (37USD) |
| 2. Miracle Grand Convention Hotel | (www.miraclegrandhotel.com) |
| 5,500 - 6,500 baht/night | |
| 3. Richmond Hotel 2,500 - 3,500 baht/night |
(www.richmondhotel-resort.com) |
| 4. Golden Dragon Hotel: 800 - 900 baht/night |
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| Reserve by telephone or fax at: Phone: 66-2589-0130 |
Fax: 66-2589-8305 |
| TENTATIVE PROGRAM | |
| CONTACT INFORMATION | |
Prof. Dr. Paitoon Sinlarat
Vice President for Research Affairs, DPU
Chairman of the Organizing Committee
Tel. (662) 954-7300 ext. 278
Fax: (662) 580-0064
E-mail: iherd@dpu.ac.th
paitoon@dpu.ac.th
Ms. Kornkamon Hemabutra/Ms. Orawan Siddhiwicharn
International Affairs Office
Secretariat to the Organizing Committee
Tel. (662) 954-7300 ext. 140, 278, 491
Fax: (662) 954-9519
E-mail: iherd@dpu.ac.th
interaffairs@dpu.ac.th
Getting Here(By car)
From downtown city center, head north on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. Exit and North Park (or Chulabhorn Research Institute) and stay on the left lane. Take the tunnel into and past North Park. Follow the road for approximately 1.5 km, making a forced left turn. Head straight to DPU campus.