Purposes, Policies and Practices
Wednesday, 11th May 2011 at 10.00 am
Boole 2 Lecture Theatre, University College Cork
Convenor: Professor Kathy Hall, School of Education, UCC
Hosted by the School of Education, UCC, this conference offers a forum to debate vital issues for the University in the 21st century. The distinguished speakers assembled have been considering, influencing and studying various aspects of University education over many years. Their pithy presentations and engagement with delegates in a panel discussion will challenge thinking about what the University is for, and how best it can serve contemporary society. Among the themes to be explored are: the University and civic society, autonomy and accountability, the relevance of different domains of knowledge, and learning and the new technologies.
Contributors and speakers will include:
Ned Costello, CEO, Irish Universities Association
Marion Coy, co-author of the Hunt Report and former President of GMIT
Professor Kathleen Lynch, Chair of Equality Studies, UCD
Dr. Stephen O’Brien , Lecturer, School of Education, UCC
Professor Patrick Prendergast, Provost-Elect, TCD
Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski , Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen
Dr Julia Walsh , Director of Sports Studies, School of Education, UCC with Professor Chris Bigum, Griffith Institute of Education, Australia
For the full programme and registration form, please see the School of Education website: www.ucc.ie/en/education
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