Promoting University Development Through Institutional Research (2014)
International Symposium on
“Promoting University Development through Institutional Research”
Symposium Notice
Higher education institutions are placing increasing importance on institutional research. To explore theoretical and practical issues with respect to institutional research and disseminate cutting-edge academic research in the area, an international symposium on “Promoting University Development Through Institutional Research” is to be held at Macao Polytechnic Institute on 1-3 December 2014. Colleagues are cordially invited to participate in the Symposium.
Symposium Themes
- Comparative studies on institutional research across different countries/regions
- Institutional research in relation to programme (professional) accreditation, institutional review and the development of quality assurance systems
- Institutional research as a means to inform university governance and strategic management
- Institutional research and faculty development
- Institutional research in relation to the assurance and enhancement of students' learning opportunities
- Institutional management information systems and the development and management of institutional databases
Symposium Snapshots
Media
Chinese (Putonghua) and English
Fee
No fee will be charged for registration or meals. Accommodation will be provided for accepted participants. Travel expenses to and from the symposium and insurance will be the responsibility of the participant.
Symposium Venue
Macao Polytechnic Institute
Important Date
| May 2014 | Symposium notice released |
|---|---|
| Before 30 Jul 2014 | Return of reply slip and submission of paper abstract |
| Before 30 Sep 2014 | Submission of full paper |
| Mid Oct 2014 | Completion of review of paper |
| Mid Oct 2014 | Formal invitation letter sent |
| 1-15 Nov 2014 | Paper editing and compiling |
| 1-3 Dec 2014 | Symposium |
| Jul 2015 | Symposium Proceedings expected to be published |
Contact Information
Please send the abstract and/or full paper to the following emails
nslao@ipm.edu.mo Ms Alice Lao
hfengzhang@ipm.edu.mo Dr Hongfeng Zhang
| Tel: | 853-8599 6720 / 853-8599 6278 |
|---|---|
| Fax: | 853-2870 0096 |
| Address: |
Academic Affairs Department Macao Polytechnic Institute Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macao |
Paper Format
Chinese Papers (Word format) should include:
- Paper title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, job title, academic degree, research interests, contact address, email address (author’s information should be placed in a footer on the front page).
- Chinese abstract (300 words or less).
- English abstracts (150 words or less).
- Key words (5 or less).
- Main Text (10,000 words or less).
- Notes should be incorporated as footnotes, and references placed at the end of main text. Arabic numerals should be used to number notes.
- Font: 新細明體 (traditional) for Chinese, Times New Roman for English, with font Size 12.
- Spacing and Borders: Single line spacing; no art for border.
- Titles of tables should be placed on the top; titles of graphs/pictures should be placed underneath. Source information should be written underneath tables and graphs with font size 10.
English Papers (Word format) should include:
- Paper title, author’s name, institutional affiliation, job title, academic degree, research interests, contact address, email address (author’s information should be placed in a footer on the front page).
- Abstract (150 words or less).
- Key words (5 or less).
- Main Text (6,500 words or less).
- Notes should be incorporated as footnotes, and references should be placed at the end of main text. Arabic numerals should be used to number notes.
- Font: Times New Roman for English with font size 12.
- Spacing and Borders: Single line spacing; no art for border;
- Titles of tables should be placed on the top; titles of graphs/pictures should be placed underneath. Source information should be written underneath tables and graphs with font size 10.