The Future of US Higher Education in the Middle East
The Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society will hold it's next monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. It will be held at the meeting room of Marie Callender's, 9503 Research Blvd. # 400., Austin, TX 78759 (512.349.7151) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Leland Blank & Sallie Sheppard will speak on "The Future of US Higher Education in the Middle East: American University of Sharjah as a Case Study"
Attendance fee is $20 per person, for members, $25 for nonmembers, cash or checks only at the door. (Make checks payable to CenTexWFS.) Credit cards accepted online. The fee includes a meal but is charged for attendance. The meeting room is at the back of the restaurant on the right.
Seating will be limited so please reserve your place and prepay at :
www.centexwfs.org/index_Register.htm
The American or North American model of higher education is rapidly expanding as the pre-eminent model worldwide - and this trend is projected to continue. The trend is clearly evident in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is well established that a university-educated citizenry is vitally important to a country's economic expansion, as well as the development of responsible and accountable leaders. It is important to understand how the role of education is positively serving in the development of future Arab leadership, though the turmoil in this region of the world is the subject of daily front-line articles in our Western media.
This presentation will summarize the characteristics of the American model (what makes it unique) and some of the parameters affecting higher education in the Middle East. The material will emphasize the development and growth of the American University of Sharjah, established in the United Arab Emirates in 1997. ADS is a clear example of a successful US-style institution now emerging as an educational leader in the region. The presentation will conclude with a projection of future trends in higher education in the Middle East.
Sallie Sheppard
Dr. Sallie Sheppard has had a career in higher education spanning more than 35 years. She is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at Texas A&M University where she served as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Services for 11 years. She was TAMU Interim Provost in 1995.
In 2001 Dr. Sheppard joined the administration of the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1997 the University is fully accredited with the US Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has more than 4000 students representing more than 70 nationalities. In 2005 Dr. Sheppard retired from AUS as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Dr. Sheppard was co-chair of a higher education review team to China in 1996 and served as an exchange administrator at the University of Technology-Sydney, Australia in 1997. She also held academic posts at the State University of New York at Potsdam and the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Sheppard received the Texas A&M Former Students' Outstanding Award for Teaching in 1985 and for Administration in 1995. She is now retired and lives in Austin, Texas.
Leland Blank
Leland Blank, PhD, PE, is Dean Emeritus of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University. While serving as Dean of Engineering at AUS from 2001-05, all undergraduate and graduate programs were accredited by UAE and US agencies, including full ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation.
During his career, Dr. Blank also worked at the University of Texas-EI Paso, Southwestern Bell Telephone, GTE Data Services, and San Antonio Public Service. He served as an officer in the Army during the Vietnam era. He is past international president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and is a Fellow of the Institute. He served as a congressional appointee to the US Dept. of Commerce, International Trade Administration's advisory committee.
Lee has authored eight engineering textbooks for McGraw-Hill on the subjects of engineering economy and statistics. His latest textbook is to be published in September 2007. He has worked internationally in the UAE at AUS, Australia through an administrator exchange program, Hungary on a World Bank higher education strategic planning grant, China on a higher education review team, and Japan as co-PI on the Eagle project (Engineering Alliance for Global Education). His areas of interest are international higher education, engineering economics, and strategic planning.
For more information about the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society, visit www.CenTexWFS.org.
For more information about the World Future Society, visit www.wfs.org.
Paul Schumann
President
E-Mail
512.302.1935
Leland Blank & Sallie Sheppard will speak on "The Future of US Higher Education in the Middle East: American University of Sharjah as a Case Study"
Attendance fee is $20 per person, for members, $25 for nonmembers, cash or checks only at the door. (Make checks payable to CenTexWFS.) Credit cards accepted online. The fee includes a meal but is charged for attendance. The meeting room is at the back of the restaurant on the right.
Seating will be limited so please reserve your place and prepay at :
www.centexwfs.org/index_Register.htm
The American or North American model of higher education is rapidly expanding as the pre-eminent model worldwide - and this trend is projected to continue. The trend is clearly evident in Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
It is well established that a university-educated citizenry is vitally important to a country's economic expansion, as well as the development of responsible and accountable leaders. It is important to understand how the role of education is positively serving in the development of future Arab leadership, though the turmoil in this region of the world is the subject of daily front-line articles in our Western media.
This presentation will summarize the characteristics of the American model (what makes it unique) and some of the parameters affecting higher education in the Middle East. The material will emphasize the development and growth of the American University of Sharjah, established in the United Arab Emirates in 1997. ADS is a clear example of a successful US-style institution now emerging as an educational leader in the region. The presentation will conclude with a projection of future trends in higher education in the Middle East.
Sallie Sheppard
Dr. Sallie Sheppard has had a career in higher education spanning more than 35 years. She is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at Texas A&M University where she served as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs and Academic Services for 11 years. She was TAMU Interim Provost in 1995.
In 2001 Dr. Sheppard joined the administration of the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Founded in 1997 the University is fully accredited with the US Middle States Commission on Higher Education and has more than 4000 students representing more than 70 nationalities. In 2005 Dr. Sheppard retired from AUS as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Dr. Sheppard was co-chair of a higher education review team to China in 1996 and served as an exchange administrator at the University of Technology-Sydney, Australia in 1997. She also held academic posts at the State University of New York at Potsdam and the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Sheppard received the Texas A&M Former Students' Outstanding Award for Teaching in 1985 and for Administration in 1995. She is now retired and lives in Austin, Texas.
Leland Blank
Leland Blank, PhD, PE, is Dean Emeritus of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and Professor Emeritus of Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University. While serving as Dean of Engineering at AUS from 2001-05, all undergraduate and graduate programs were accredited by UAE and US agencies, including full ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation.
During his career, Dr. Blank also worked at the University of Texas-EI Paso, Southwestern Bell Telephone, GTE Data Services, and San Antonio Public Service. He served as an officer in the Army during the Vietnam era. He is past international president of the Institute of Industrial Engineers and is a Fellow of the Institute. He served as a congressional appointee to the US Dept. of Commerce, International Trade Administration's advisory committee.
Lee has authored eight engineering textbooks for McGraw-Hill on the subjects of engineering economy and statistics. His latest textbook is to be published in September 2007. He has worked internationally in the UAE at AUS, Australia through an administrator exchange program, Hungary on a World Bank higher education strategic planning grant, China on a higher education review team, and Japan as co-PI on the Eagle project (Engineering Alliance for Global Education). His areas of interest are international higher education, engineering economics, and strategic planning.
For more information about the Central Texas Chapter of the World Future Society, visit www.CenTexWFS.org.
For more information about the World Future Society, visit www.wfs.org.
Paul Schumann
President
512.302.1935
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