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Hiroshi Nittono to Speak on the Psychology of “Kawaii” at ACP2017
Professor Hiroshi Nittono ACP2017 Keynote Speaker Osaka University, Japan Professor Hiroshi Nittono of Osaka University, Japan, Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017 (ACP2017), will discuss which aspects of “kawaii” are unique to Japanese culture and which aspects seem to be universal to all humans. His full abstract is …
Virginia Bodolica to Speak on “Managing for Innovation and Sustainability” at IICSSDubai2017
Dr Virginia Bodolica IICSSDubai2017 Featured Speaker American University of Sharjah, UAE As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on the Social Sciences – Dubai 2017 (IICSSDubai2017), Dr Virginia Bodolica of American University of Sharjah, UAE, will talk about the Gulf region having experienced a vertiginous economic growth and unparalleled achievements in infrastructure development …
William G. Staples to Speak on “Everyday Surveillance: A Case Study of Student Information Systems” at IICSEEHawaii2017
Professor William G. Staples IICSEEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker University of Kansas, USA As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii 2017 (IICSEEHawaii2017), Professor William G. Staples of the University of Kansas, USA, will talk about in-depth interviews with a sample of students, parents, teachers and school administrators …
Mark Pegrum to Speak on Designing Authentic Mobile Learning for Everyday Contexts in Asia at ACLL2017
Professor Mark Pegrum ACLL/ACTC2017 Keynote Speaker The University of Western Australia, Australia As a Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Language Learning 2017 (ACLL2017), Professor Mark Pegrum will illustrate the potential of mobile augmented reality (AR) language and literacy learning projects, most of which also incorporate elements of community building and cultural exploration. He …
Sufian Abu-Rmaileh to Speak on “Leadership Skills and Styles for Successful Administrators” at IICEDubai2017
Dr Sufian Abu-Rmaileh IICEDubai2017 Featured Speaker UAE University, UAE As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Dubai 2017 (IICEDubai2017), Dr Sufian Abu-Rmaileh will look at the factors affecting leadership styles, examining six different styles (directive, visionary, affiliative, democratic/participative, pacesetting and coaching). He will also present an opportunity for participants to …
Geoff Beattie to Speak at The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017
Professor Geoff Beattie ECP2017 Keynote Speaker Edge Hill University, UK As a Keynote Speaker at The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2017 (ECP2017), Professor Geoff Beattie of Edge Hill University, UK, will look at the role of non-verbal communication in everyday talk. He will argue for the essential unity of speech and …
Ken Urano to Speak at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2017
Professor Ken Urano IICEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan As a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2017 (IICEHawaii2017), Professor Ken Urano of Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan, will provide an overview of research and practice in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in Japan, while sharing his own experiences as a teacher …
Tien-Hui Chiang to Speak on “How Public Managerialism Generates Neo-academicism in a Performativity Milieu” at ACEID2017
Dr Tien-Hui Chiang ACEID2017 Featured Speaker South Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan As a Featured Speaker at The Asian Conference on Education & International Development 2017 (ACEID2017), Dr Tien-Hui Chiang of South Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, will examine public managerialism and how it affects the running of higher education institutes. …
Christine Coombe and Phil Quirke to Speak on How the Most Productive TESOLers ‘Fit it all in’ at IICLLDubai2017
Dr Christine Coombe and Dr Phil Quirke IICLLDubai2017 Featured Speakers As Featured Speakers, Dr Christine Coombe of Dubai Men’s College, UAE, and Dr Phil Quirke of Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, will define “productivity” and elicit what characterises a productive day for most teachers while presenting on certain issues that cause teacher productivity to decline. …
IAFOR Documentary Film Award 2016 Winners Announced
The growth of the IAFOR Documentary Film Award & Festival has been tremendous. This year’s Open Competition was extremely competitive and our judges were faced with many difficult decisions. We truly feel lucky and honoured to have such wonderful documentaries to choose from. We’d like to thank everyone who entered. Select documentaries from the Open …
Nathaniel Newlands to Speak on “Statistics in the Cognitive/Risk Era” at IICSEEHawaii2017
Dr Nathaniel Newlands IICSEEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker Distinguished Researcher and Innovator from Canada As a Featured Speaker, Dr Nathaniel Newlands, distinguished researcher and innovator from Canada, will cover the concept of “integrated risk” and how it may transform our current sustainable development dialogue, enabling more informed action/s at The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & …
Ronald Mellado Miller to Speak on the Psychology of Humanitarian Success at ACP2017
Professor Ronald Mellado Miller ACP2017 Featured Speaker Brigham Young University – Hawaii, USA As a Featured Speaker, Dr Ronald Mellado Miller of Brigham Young University, USA, will discuss research that shows how programs and implementations can meet both physical and psychological needs, and how taking into account psychology can enhance humanitarian success and achieve far …
Melanie Gobert to Speak on “Reading: A 21st Century Skill in Higher Education” at IICEDubai2017
Dr Melanie Gobert IICEDubai2017 Keynote Speaker Abu Dhabi Men’s College, UAE As a Keynote Speaker, Dr Melanie Gobert of Abu Dhabi Men’s College, UAE, will look at the impact that reading and English proficiency can have on higher education in foreign universities due to the impact of globalisation at The IAFOR International Conference on Education …
Donna McIntire-Byrd to Speak on Eco-Diplomacy & Water Conservation at IICSEEHawaii2017
Donna McIntire-Byrd IICSEEHawaii2017 Featured Speaker United States Department of State, USA As a Featured Speaker, Donna McIntire-Byrd will examine best practices for water conservation and alternative water sources, such as rainwater and treated wastewater, at The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii 2017 (IICSEEHawaii2017) to be held Thursday, January 5 …
New Editor Appointed: IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new Editor for the IAFOR Journal of Arts & Humanities, Dr Alfonso J. García Osuna of Hofstra University, USA. Dr García Osuna brings decades of research and teaching experience in his field, as well as considerable expertise as an editor and peer reviewer. We are certain …
Jaimey Hamilton Faris to Speak on Liquid Archives at IICSEEHawaii2017
Dr Jaimey Hamilton Faris IICSEEHawaii2017 Keynote Speaker University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA Dr Jaimey Hamilton Faris, Keynote Speaker for The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii 2017 (IICSEEHawaii2017), will introduce Liquid Archives, an attempt to make visible the important geological, cultural and historical markers hidden in our oceans, atmospheres, …
Zhengzhou University Announced as IAFOR Global Partner
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) is pleased to announce that Zhengzhou University, China, has joined the IAFOR Global Partnership Programme through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Dr Paul T.H. Chiang, Distinguished Professor at Zhengzhou University, and IAFOR President, Dr Joseph Haldane. Zhengzhou University, first founded in 1956, was newly re-established in 2000 after a …
New Guest Editor Appointed: IAFOR Journal of Business & Management
We are pleased to announce the appointment of new Guest Editor for the IAFOR Journal of Business & Management, Professor Anshuman Khare of Athabasca University, Canada. Dr Khare joins the journal with a wealth of knowledge and wide-ranging publishing experience within the field, and we are positive that his forthcoming issues of the journal will …
Paul Spicer to speak on Shigeyoshi Suzuki’s “What Made Her Do It?” at MediAsia2016
Dr Paul Spicer MediAsia2016 Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker Hiroshima Jougakuin University, Japan Dr Paul Spicer, Conference Co-Chair and Featured Speaker for The Asian Conference on Media, Communication & Film 2016 (MediAsia2016), will focus on the Taisho Democracy Era (1912-1926) in Japanese film history by discussing the volatile state of contemporary Japanese politics, and how …
Yvonne Masters to present “‘I have presented my research’: an ending or a beginning?”
Dr Yvonne Masters AURS2016 Conference Chair & Featured Speaker University of New England, Australia Dr Yvonne Masters, Featured Speaker at The Asian Undergraduate Research Symposium 2016 (AURS2016), will discuss the journey that takes place after research and presenting. Her full abstract is available to read below. Dr Yvonne Masters is currently a Senior Lecturer in …
IAFOR Chairman, Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, Passes Away
The Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken (1942-2016) Order of the Sacred Treasure (瑞宝中綬章), M.A. (Hons), B.D., Ph.D. (Glasgow), F.R.A.S. Cleric and Philosopher It is with sadness that we inform our friends of IAFOR that the Chairman of the organisation, the Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken, passed away on Friday, 5 August, 2016. Stuart …
IACCP2016 Congress Highlights
The 23rd Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP2016) saw nearly 1,000 participants gather in Nagoya to present their research, catch up with old faces and network with many new, while hearing the latest from Keynote Speakers including Professor Ed Diener of University of Illinois, Professor Ying-Yi Hong of Chinese University of Hong …
The IAFOR Academic Review | Volume 2 | Issue 2
Welcome to Issue 2 Volume 2 of The IAFOR Academic Review. In this edition we, the editorial committee, bring together a selection of the most interesting contributions from our Education conferences, with respect to discussion surrounding Higher Education and Learning.
Announcing the Winners of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award 2016
With over 150 entries from more than 50 countries, the justice theme of this year’s IAFOR Documentary Photography Award inspired a prolific and diverse range of interpretations. The competition was, as always, extremely competitive and the standard of photography high, however, the judges agreed conclusively that Ukrainian freelance photojournalist, Alexey Furman, who is currently pursuing …
Mohammed Azaza Announced as Featured Speaker for The IAFOR Dubai Conference Series 2017
Mohammed Azaza IICEDubai2017 Featured Speaker TESOL Arabia & ADNOC Technical Institute, UAE President of TESOL Arabia, Mohamed Azaza, has been announced as a Featured Speaker at The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Dubai 2017 (IICEDubai2017), which will be held alongside The IAFOR International Conference on Language Learning – Dubai 2017 (IICLLDubai2017). Mohamed Azaza holds …
DOAJ Indexes the IAFOR Journal of Education
IAFOR is proud to announce that the IAFOR Journal of Education is now indexed by the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ). DOAJ lists more than 10,000 high-quality, open access peer-reviewed journals, thereby increasing the publications’ usage and impact. All of the journals listed by DOAJ exercise the best practices of publishing and maintain a …
Metro Imaging becomes an Official Partner of the IAFOR Documentary Photography Award
With 35 years in the photographic industry and the most comprehensive range of photographic services in the UK, Metro Imaging has a well-established reputation for delivering a level of expertise and professionalism that is second to none. Metro Imaging remains at the forefront of the photography industry because its enthusiastic and skilled team has kept …
Announcing The Asia-Pacific Conference on Security and International Relations 2016 (APSec2016)
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) in association with the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at the University of Osaka, and the Asia Political and International Studies Association (APISA) is pleased to announce The Asia-Pacific Conference on Security and International Relations 2016 (APSec2016). This interdisciplinary conference will bring together leading thinkers on issues of …
Announcing the 2016 IAFOR Documentary Photography Award Judging Panel
The IAFOR Documentary Photography Award is an international photography award which seeks to promote and assist in the professional development of emerging documentary photographers and photojournalists. With the final submission deadline less than two weeks away (June 1, 2016), we are proud to confirm that this year’s award will be judged by the following leading …
Peter McCagg Announced as ACE2016 Keynote Speaker
Dr Peter McCagg ACE2016 Keynote Speaker Akita International University (AIU), Japan Dr Peter McCagg, Professor and Vice President for Academic Affairs of Akita International University (AIU), has been announced as the Keynote Speaker at The Asian Conference on Education 2016 (ACE2016) which will be held Thursday, October 20 – Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the …