Academic Conferences for 2010
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Each IJAS program (i) introduces delegates to geographical locations that are ideal for study abroad programs, and (ii) hosts an academic conference for research presentations in the following tracks:
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Social Sciences and Humanities,
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Business and Economics,
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Teaching and Education, and
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Technology and Science.
Delegates may take complimentary tours during the conference in a rigorously planned educational and cultural program. Click here for more information.
Delegates may also register for a one-credit hour graduate-level course entitled How to Organize a
Study Abroad Program. Click here for information about this practicum-oriented course specially tailored for academics who want to broaden their curriculum vitae and host study abroad programs.
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The Journal
The International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) was founded in 2005 as a double-blind refereed journal. Its first issue was published one year later in hard-copy format. Each issue was driven by a call for papers focusing on a particular topic such as the above 2007 collection of pedagogical articles. In 2008, the journal adopted a two-pronged strategy to reach out beyond American academia to a truly global audience. First, it launched a series of refereed international conferences promoting both traditional research and study abroad programs. Second, with effect from late 2009, the journal started disseminating its research in electronic format. Its editorial board welcomes submissions from universities around the world. IJAS recognizes the best research papers and contributors to international education through competitive awards. The journal is indexed in both American and European databases.
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IJAS meeting with Bürgermeister Volker Kieber (2nd from left) at the Rathaus Gottenheim. In order to parallel the experience of many academics who host course abroad programs for their students during the winter session and early summer, the next two conferences in this region will be in early December 2010 and mid-April 2011 respectively. These two conferences will showcase what the three adjoining countries Germany, France and Switzerland have to offer during these different time periods. They will also establish this special program as a vehicle for bi-annual academic conferences.
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Gottenheim, Germany (November 2009). The IJAS conference welcomed about 140 delegates from over 25 countries. The keynote speaker was Herr Bernd Finger, Director of the International Office at the Albert-Ludwig University in Freiburg. For German newspaper coverage of the event, click here and here.
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ORLANDO CONFERENCE (Feb 2009): At the University of Central Florida, Dr. Zdzislaw Wasik (Adam Michiewicz University, Poland) proudly displays his award for the best interdisciplinary studies paper, flanked by (left to right) Dr. Dean L. Hubbard, President (Northwest Missouri State University, USA) who presented the awards; Dr. Aliana Leong Man Wai (Macau University of Science and Technology, China), winner of the social studies and humanities award; Dr. Shelly Vadhera (National Institute of Technology, India), winner of the engineering and technology award; and Dr. Henry Greene (Central Connecticut State University, USA) reading out the awards.
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LAS VEGAS CONFERENCE (March 2009): Dr. Gill Nicholls (above), Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Salford, Manchester, UK, initiated the plenary session with her presentation entitled Disciplines and Scholarship: Challenging the Power. Research presenters (photos below, left to right) included Dr. Ching-Sung Wu (National University of Taiwan), Dr. Ali Abdi (University of Alberta), and Prof. Audrey Rogers (Pace Law School).
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