Speakers for the 2008 Symposium Series include practitioners, scholars, and international development professionals on various topics that range from higher education quality assurance to HIV and AIDS in post-war contexts.

February 13, 1:30 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
Korean Model of Higher Education Development
Namgi PARK, Professor, Guangju National University & IISE Visiting Scholar

March 24, 12:00 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
Global Trends in Higher Education Quality Assurance
Sheng Yao CHENG, Associate Professor, National Chung Cheng University

Professional Development for Principals in Taiwan: The Status Quo and Future Needs
Ming Dih LIN, Professor, National Chung Cheng University

July 21, 11:00 a.m. (5702 Posvar Hall)
Popular Education for People's Empowerment from the Asian Experience
Sung-Sang YOO, Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (South Korea)

September 24, 2:00 p.m. (4130 Posvar Hall)
Higher Education and Society in Slovakia
Gabriela PLESCHOVA, Professor, Comenius University of Bratislava (Slovakia)
& IISE Visiting Scholar

November 6, 4:30 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
HIV/AIDS Education Policies in Post-War Contexts
Yafflo OUATTARA, HIV Programme Officer, UNAIDS - Southern Sudan & IISE Visiting Scholar