Topic: Managing Accountability and Responsibility in Higher Education

Time: 11:40-12:40, Friday, November 28, 2008

Location: IEMed, Girona Street 20

Panel Chair:

Dr. Pekka Kess,  University of Oulu, Finland

Panel Members:

Dr. Carlos Flavián, University of Zaragoza, Spain

Dr. Tzu-Hsiang Ko, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan

Dr. Jenny Kung, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan

Dr. Sang M. Lee, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA

Dr. José M. Moneva, University of Zaragoza, Spain

Dr. Anastasia Nikolopoulou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus

Dr. Haruthai Numprasertchai, Kasetsart University, Thailand

Dr. Marek Pawlak, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland

Dr. Kongkiti Phusavat, Kasetsart University, Thailand

Dr. Agnieszka Sitko-Lutek, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Poland

Dr. H. Jenny Su, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Dr. Josu Takala, University of Vaasa, Finland

Dr. Amy J.C. Trappey, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan

Dr. Ben-Jeng Wang, HungKuang University, Taiwan

Dr. Ming-Hsien Yang, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

Dr. Egon Žižmond, University of Primorska, Slovenia

The role of higher education institutions are changing and in many countries their relation to central government is also evolving. Institutions are becoming more responsible for the development of their own strategies and for the management of their operations.  Accountability and responsibility are part of framework.  During this panel, 17 deans will address lessons from managing accountability and responsibility in higher education.  

Building Trust with  Stakeholders

Culture Diversity and Responsibility in the Global Context

Financing and Management of Higher Education

Higher Education Governance in a Global Base

Internal Control and External Legitimation in Higher Education

Joint Programs and Degrees

Lessons from the Corporate World

Roles and Responsibilities

Trust, Markets, and Accountability

University Governance

Vision for 2010 and Beyond