Smart Growth in Higher Education: Future Scenarios for Northern Cyprus and the Mediterranean Region
October 10 - 11, 2018
Higher education systems and leading universities in Northern Cyprus, Turkey and more generally the Mediterranean region, are undergoing significant enrollment and program growth. This poses challenges for coordination of the growing number of higher education institutions (HEI’s). At the same time, universities are expected by lawmakers and other stakeholders to provide an expanding array of activities, and ministries are seeking for evidence of productivity gains. HEIs operate in local, national, regional, and global contexts. Excellence in research and inquiry, teaching, learning, and public service are fundamental aims of a university. An ideal 21st Century University seek excellence not only in research, but teaching and learning, and public service.
This conference will provide a forum for presentations and discussions focused on macro issues of national/state higher education coordination and effectiveness in Northern Cyprus and the Mediterranean region, and on the micro issues of institutional performance and quality.
Program:
(Subject to Change)
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
17:00 – 18:00 Pre-Conference Meeting with Invited Speakers - Dome-Hotel Kyrenia
Hosts Ufuk Taneri (MSQS-Northern Cyprus and CSHE UC Berkeley) and John Aubrey Douglass (CSHE UC Berkeley).
Note: At the latest two weeks before the Conference, all Conference Presentations and Papers for the Proceedings
are expected to have been submitted to the Chair of the Conference.
DAY 1 - CONFERENCE
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
9:00 Conference Registration
9:30 – 10:30 Welcome and Introductions
Ufuk Taneri (MSQS-Northern Cyprus and CSHE UC Berkeley), John Aubrey Douglass (CSHE UC Berkeley)
Cemal Özyiğit, Minister of Education and Culture, Confirmed
10:30 – 11:15 Beyond University Rankings: The New Flagship University Model and Four Policy Realms
Presentation: John Aubrey Douglass (CSHE UC Berkeley) - Confirmed
11:15 – 12:00 The Promise and Challenges of Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Presentation: G. Ufuk Taneri (MSQS-Northern Cyprus and CSHE UC Berkeley) – Confirmed
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break
13:00 – 13:45 Higher Education and Northern Cyprus’ Economy
Presentation: Ali Cevat Taşıran (Middle East Technical University – Northern Cyprus Campus) - Confirmed
Invited Comments – assigned participant
13:45 – 14:30 The Outlook for Higher Education in Turkey
Presentation: Bekir S. Gür (Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University) – Confirmed
14:30 – 14:45 Coffee Break
14:45 – 15:30 Globalization and Higher Education Markets
Presentation: to be confirmed
Invited Comments – assigned participant
15:30 – 16:15 Teaching and Learning – Best Practices Session 1
Presentation: to be confirmed
Panel/Discussion – NC and Turkish Representatives to be confirmed
16:15 – 17:30 Innovation and Regional Capacity Building
Presentation Murat Özgören (Vice Rector for Research Dokuz Eylül University, Member of the
European University Association -Council for Doctoral Education Steering Committee) -Confirmed
Panel/Discussion – NC and Turkish Representatives to be confirmed
17:45 Limo Takes Off from Dome Hotel to take Guest Speakers to Chateau Lambousa
18:15 – 21:00 Reception followed by Keynote Speech and Gala Dinner at Chateau Lambousa
18:15- 18:35 Reception
18:35 – 19:15 KEYNOTE – to be confirmed
19:15 – 21:00 Conference Gala Dinner and Music Performance of Kyrenia American University Students
21:00 Limo takes off from Chateau Lambousa to Dome Hotel
DAY 2 – CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 11, 2018
9:00 Conference Registration
9:30 - 10:15 Pathways for Strategic Planning and Quality Improvement – Maury Cotter, Director Emeritus for the Office of Quality Improvement University of Wisconsin – Madison Confirmed
10:15 - 12:15 University Case Studies I Opportunities and Challenges, Strengths and Weaknesses Facing Higher Education in Turkey and Plans for the Future.
Moderator: Ufuk Taneri (MSQS-Northern Cyprus and CSHE UC Berkeley)
Panel Discussion to be confirmed
President, Bilkent University www.bilkent.edu.tr
President, Istanbul Technical University www.itu.edu.tr
President, İzmir Institute of Technology www.iztech.edu.tr Confirmed
President, Koç University www.koc.edu.tr
President, Middle East Technical University www.metu.edu.tr
President, Sabancı University www.sabanciuniv.edu.tr Confirmed
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:35 University Case Studies II Opportunities and Challenges, Strengths and Weaknesses Facing Higher Education in Northern Cyprus and Plans for the Future.
13:30 - 14:15 Presentation Prof.Dr. Akile Büke,President, Higher Education Council, Northern Cyprus to be confirmed
14:15 - 15:35 Panel Discussion to be confirmed
Moderator: Ufuk Taneri (MSQS-Northern Cyprus and CSHE UC Berkeley)
- Rector, Cyprus International University www.ciu.edu.tr
- Rector, Eastern Mediterranean University www.emu.edu.tr
- Founding Rector and President of the Board of Trustees, Kyrenia American University
http://www.gau.edu.tr/ Confirmed
- Rector, Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus https://ncc.metu.edu.tr
15:35 – 15:45 Coffee Break
15:45 – 17:40 University Case Studies III The University Experience Through the Eyes of Students
Presentationand Moderator: Igor Chirikov (CSHE UC Berkeley) - Confirmed
15:45 – 16:15 Presentation
16:15 – 17:40 Panels:
16:15 – 17:03 Northern Cyprus Undergraduate UG and Graduate G Student Panel to be confirmed
- Cyprus International University (1 UG, 1 G)
- Eastern Mediterranean University (1 UG, 1 G)
- Kyrenia American University (1 UG, 1 G) Confirmed
- Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus (1 UG, 1 G)
17:03 – 17:40 Turkey Graduate Student Panel to be confirmed
- Bilkent University
- 2. Istanbul Technical University
- 3. İzmir Institute of Technology Confirmed
- 4. Koç University
- 5. Middle East Technical University, Ankara
- Sabancı University
(14 Students; 6 minutes each (5 Minutes presentation, Q.&A.s at end))
17:40 – 17:50 Coffee Break
17:50 – 18:10 Summary and Discussion on Recommendations
Post-Conference Activities
Friday, October 12 , 2018
Campus Tours
10:00 - 12:00 Kyrenia American University Campus Tour of Invited Speakers (Limo takes off at 9:30 from Dome Hotel)
12:00 - 13:30 Founding Rector’s Lunch in Honor of Invited Speakers at Kyrenia American University/ Chateau Lambousa
13:30 – 16:30 Middle East Technical University – Campus Tour
(Limo takes off at 13:30 to METU NCC)
(Limo takes off at 16:30 from METU NCC to Dome Hotel)