Sunday, February 26, 2017
09:15-10:00 Keynote PresentationInterdisciplinary Education for Innovation and Change
Donald E. Hall, Lehigh University, United States
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break
10:30-11:15 Keynote Presentation
Reading: A 21st Century Skill in Higher Education
Melanie Gobert, Abu Dhabi Men’s College, United Arab Emirates
11:15-12:00 Keynote Presentation
Education: A Supertanker in an Ocean of Change and Innovation
Christina Gitsaki, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates
12:00-12:15 IAFOR Documentary Film Award
12:15-13:30 Lunch Break
13:30-14:00 Featured Presentation
EDUCATE to INNOVATE
Fadi Aloul, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
14:05-14:35 Featured Presentation
Leadership Skills and Styles for Successful Administrators
Sufian Abu-Rmaileh, UAE University, United Arab Emirates
14:40-15:10 Featured Presentation
Effective Mentoring in an Educational Context
Mohammed Azaza, ADNOC Technical Institute, United Arab Emirates
15:10-16:15 Plenary Panel Presentation
16:15-17:15 Coffee Break & Conference Poster Session
17:15-18:15 Featured Presentation
How the Most Productive TESOLers ‘Fit it all in’
Phil Quirke, Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates
Christine Coombe, Dubai Men’s College, United Arab Emirates
18:30-20:30: Conference Welcome Reception
Monday, February 27, 2017
09:00-10:30: Parallel Sessions
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-12:15: Parallel Sessions
12:15-14:00: Lunch Break
14:00-15:30: Parallel Sessions
15:30-16:00: Break
16:00-16:45: Keynote Presentation
By Natural Law the Earth Is Held in Common
Robert J. C. Young, New York University, United States & New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
09:00-10:30: Parallel Sessions
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-12:15: Parallel Sessions
12:35-13:15: Lunch Break
13:15-14:45: Parallel Sessions
14:45-15:00: Break
15:00-16:15: Featured Presentation
Managing for Innovation and Sustainability: Lessons from the Gulf Region
Virginia Bodolica, American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
16:15-16:30: Conference Closing Address
The draft version of the Conference Programme will be available online on February 08, 2017. All registered delegates will be notified of this publication by email.
The above schedule may be subject to change.