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KCE2024 Overview

KCE2024 Conference Pamphlet

The Korean Conference on Education (KCE2024)

October 28-November 1, 2024 | Songdo Global Campus, Incheon, Korea & Online

Welcome to The Korean Conference on Education (KCE) will be held in conjunction with the Korean Conference on Arts and Humanities. This conference will be held in Songdo International City in Incheon, on the outskirts of Seoul, and in partnership with the University of Utah's Asia Campus, the Incheon Global Campus, and the IAFOR Research Centre at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University, Japan.

Songdo is a remarkable new city that is celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2024, and the ambitious project will provide a wonderful venue to highlight the importance of both education and educational institutions, and the arts and humanities at the center of a strong civil society, and alongside its vaunted commitment to be an international city, resonates deeply with IAFOR's commitment to the International, Intercultural, and Interdisciplinary.

South Korea is a country with a long and rich history, but also a difficult one, as a country that has been caught in the middle of regional power struggles for much of its existence, and the cause for a large and influential Korean diaspora. A cultural center of great importance for millenia, in the last century the Korean Peninsula has been subject successively to colonization by the Japanese pre-World War II, and then shortly after, an unwitting venue to a bitter civil war that was also a proxy for superpower rivalry between the US and China/The USSR. The Korean war split the country in two, with the South becoming a rightwing dictatorship, and North Korea becoming a hereditary communist dictatorship. In the 1970s the South became a democracy and underwent a remarkable societal transition to go from one of the poorest nations on earth to become one of the most successful. This incredible energy, driven by its history, and perhaps by its precarity, South Korea is now a multicultural and religiously pluralistic society. A resurgent Korea is now a global cultural powerhouse, known throughout the world for its dramas, film and music production, notably K-pop.

KCE2024 encourages academics and scholars to meet and exchange ideas and views in a forum stimulating respectful dialogue. Like our long-running events elsewhere in the world, our third in Southeast Asia will afford an exceptional opportunity for renewing old acquaintances, making new contacts, networking, and facilitating partnerships across national and disciplinary borders.

We look forward to welcoming scholars from across Asia and around the world for what is sure to be a great conference.

– The Conference Programme Committee

IAFOR Journal of Education (Scopus Indexed Journal)

This conference is associated with the Scopus and DOAJ listed IAFOR Journal of Education. Authors need to submit their manuscripts directly to the IAFOR Journal of Education for peer-review process. Please note that papers already submitted to, or published in IAFOR Conference Proceedings are not accepted for publication in any of IAFOR’s journals. IAFOR's Conference Proceedings are not Scopus listed.
 

Key Information
  • Location & Venue:Songdo ConvensiA, Incheon, Korea, & Online
  • Dates: Monday, October 28, 2024 ​to Friday, November 01, 2024
  • Early Bird Abstract Submission Deadline: May 31, 2024*
  • Final Abstract Submission Deadline: August 01, 2024
  • Registration Deadline for Presenters: September 06, 2024

*Submit early to take advantage of the discounted registration rates. Learn more about our registration options.

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Programme

  • Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development: Korea’s Perspective
    Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development: Korea’s Perspective
    Keynote Presentation: Oh Joon
  • Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
    Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
    Featured Panel Presentation: Greg Hill, Arthur H. Lee, Dr Joshua K. Park, Taejun Han
  • Korea’s Pivotal Role in the World: Challenges and Opportunities in Leadership
    Korea’s Pivotal Role in the World: Challenges and Opportunities in Leadership
    Panel Presentation: Brendan M. Howe, James F. Larson, Joseph Haldane
  • Global Citizenship: Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World
    Global Citizenship: Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World
    Forum Discussion: Brendan M. Howe, Apipol Sae-Tung
  • A Translingual Approach to Language Ideologies and World Englishes
    A Translingual Approach to Language Ideologies and World Englishes
    Keynote Presentation: Jennifer Andrus
  • Korean Buddhist Education and Meditation
    Korean Buddhist Education and Meditation
    Meditation Workshop: June Han Sunim

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Speakers

  • Jennifer Andrus
    Jennifer Andrus
    University of Utah, United States
  • Joseph Haldane
    Joseph Haldane
    The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
  • June Han
    June Han
    JustBe Temple, South Korea
  • Gregory Hill
    Gregory Hill
    University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea
  • Brendan Howe
    Brendan Howe
    Ewha Womans University, South Korea
  • Oh Joon
    Oh Joon
    Kyung Hee University, South Korea
  • James F. Larson
    James F. Larson
    The State University of New York, South Korea
  • Arthur H. Lee
    Arthur H. Lee
    State University of New York, South Korea
  • Joshua K. Park
    Joshua K. Park
    George Mason University Korea, South Korea
  • Apipol Sae-Tung
    Apipol Sae-Tung
    The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
  • Hugh Schuckman
    Hugh Schuckman
    University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea

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Conference Committees

The International Academic Board (IAB)

Dr Joseph Haldane, IAFOR and Osaka University, Japan, & University College London, United Kingdom
Professor Jun Arima, President, IAFOR & University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor Anne Boddington, Executive Vice-President and Provost, IAFOR & Middlesex University, United Kingdom
Professor Barbara Lockee, Virginia Tech, United States
Professor Donald E. Hall, Binghamton University, United States
Dr James W. McNally, University of Michigan, United States & NACDA Program on Aging
Professor Grant Black, Chuo University, Japan
Professor Dexter Da Silva, Keisen University, Japan
Professor Baden Offord, Centre for Human Rights Education, Curtin University, Australia & Cultural Studies Association of Australasia
Professor Frank S. Ravitch, Michigan State University College of Law, United States
Professor William Baber, Kyoto University, Japan
Dr Virgil Hawkins, Osaka University, Japan

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Conference Programme Committee

Ms Keiko Bang, Bang Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore
Dr Joseph Haldane, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
Dr Gregory C. Hill, University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea
Dr Melina Neophytou, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan
Dr Hugh Schuckman, University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea
Professor Ki-Sang Song, Korea National University of Education, South Korea

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Conference Review Committee

Dr Amel Beldjenna, University of Oran 2, Algeria
Dr Denver Cho-oy, De La Salle University, Philippines
Dr Aileen Diansuy, Antipolo Institute of Technology & Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines Tertiaty Level, Inc, Philippines
Dr Hassiba Koriche, University of Ain Temouchent, Algeria
Dr John Linga, Tamagawa Academy (K-12) & University, Japan
Dr Annie Wy Ng, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Professor Kittipong Phumpuang, Naresuan University, Thailand
Dr Sonal Shivagunde, Indian Value Engineering Society, India
Dr Sittipong Wattananonsakul, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

IAFOR's peer review process, which involves both reciprocal review and the use of Review Committees, is overseen by the Conference Programme Committee under the guidance of the International Academic Board (IAB). Review Committee members are established academics who hold PhDs or other terminal degrees in their fields and who have previous peer review experience.

If you would like to apply to serve on the KCE2024 Review Committee, please visit our application page.

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Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development: Korea’s Perspective
Keynote Presentation: Oh Joon

The world today requires stronger and more diverse multilateral cooperation to meet mounting global challenges such as the climate crisis and the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and to secure a sustainable future for mankind. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations in 2015 represent our commitment to that end, but their implementation is far from being on track. Global citizenship education is becoming a key issue in the UN and the international community at large, not least with its great implications for sustainable development. Why do countries in the world appear to continue to fight for their narrow national interests rather than joining forces together to address the common problems we have in our world? How do the two core elements of global citizenship education – universal values and respect for diversity – fit into the SDGs? How can global citizenship education, as promoted by the UN and UNESCO, help change the mindset of the next generation in prioritizing global common good? Answers to these questions are sought from the perspective of South Korea, the country known for its emphasis on education in its process of national development and for the efforts to expand its global role in recent years.

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Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
Featured Panel Presentation: Greg Hill, Arthur H. Lee, Dr Joshua K. Park, Taejun Han

Incheon Global Campus (IGC) is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary of hosting five premier universities and research institutes from Europe and the United States on a single campus in Incheon, South Korea. These IGCs have established opportunities for in-person class experiences with instruction in the language of English on-site in Incheon, allowing Korean and international students to learn together from highly qualified university professors and receive undergraduate and graduate degrees from these institutions. This panel discussion features voices from the leadership from four IGC universities: University of Utah Asia Campus, The State University of New York (SUNY) Korea, George Mason University Korea, and Ghent University Global Campus Korea. The leadership from these universities will address key challenges from their experiences, including regulatory compliance, cultural integration, and logistical coordination, while also examining innovative strategies that these institutions are employing to enhance their global presence and learning environments.

Panellists will address the complexities of balancing local autonomy with centralised control, ensuring quality and consistency in educational delivery, and fostering a cohesive campus culture across various locations. They will also highlight successful examples from their own experiences and best practices they have learned along the way. The discussion will also cover the impact of global campus management on student experience. Panellists will discuss questions such as how to support diverse student needs and the best ways to create inclusive environments for both Korean and international students.

The panel hopes to underscore the great potential for global campuses to offer an unparalleled global education experience as well as some of the challenges leadership continue to address in building their institutions.

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Korea’s Pivotal Role in the World: Challenges and Opportunities in Leadership
Panel Presentation: Brendan M. Howe, James F. Larson, Joseph Haldane

As the global political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised and the global community battles natural, humanitarian, and social crises, the world is turning towards a new kind of multilateral cooperation and leadership. Middle powers are repositioning themselves to become pivot states – states that stand in between superpowers and are desired as allies due to their military, economic, technological, or intellectual advantage.

South Korea can be considered the quintessential ‘Middle Power’ of today, with a great window of opportunity to advance through its ‘niche diplomacy’ and become an influential pivot state while addressing pressing global issues. Due to its strategic geopolitical location in proximity to North Korea, China, and Japan and its alliance with the US, it is in a position to foster global peace and understanding. Technology was a driving force of South Korea’s remarkable socioeconomic development in the 1980s, and the nation remains a technological leader in AI, 5G networks, and green technology. As one of the world’s largest semiconductor suppliers, South Korea can also support sustainable development, stabilise global supply chains and trade, and advocate for climate action. With its experience in refugee crisis management, public health innovations as seen during COVID-19, a top educational system, and strong cultural diplomacy, South Korea has the potential to promote multicultural understanding and global citizenship; especially given its recent activities in The United Nations, the OECD, and the World Economic Forum.

However, South Korea also faces significant challenges that jeopardise its leadership potential. Divided since the end of the Second World War, the security threat posed by North Korea continues to loom over the country. With the lowest birth and replacement rate in the world, an ageing population, a skewed work-life balance, a highly demanding education system, and one of the highest suicide rates in the world, its society’s well-being is severely threatened as well. Political and social unrest are also plaguing this relatively recently transitioned democracy, and gender inequality remains one of the most significant social issues.

In light of the transitioning global landscape and with South Korea’s unique background in mind, what kind of leadership does the world need, and what would Korean leadership look like? The panel will discuss South Korea's potential role amidst great power contestation and global crises, and how it can turn its own domestic challenges into opportunities.

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Global Citizenship: Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World
Forum Discussion: Brendan M. Howe, Apipol Sae-Tung

IAFOR invites all delegates at the Korean Conference on Education (KCE2024) and the Korean Conference on Arts & Humanities (KCAH2024) to participate in The Forum, an ongoing discussion-style session held during the conference plenaries. The Forum discussion in Korea will centre on the topic of Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World.

In the face of a fragmenting world that endangers international cooperation, citizens worldwide are experiencing the consequences of the international community’s inability to solve issues connected to global security, climate change, the economy, and recent technological advancements. Ongoing wars have shifted power, re-militarised countries, and weakened global trade. While developing countries are starting to speak up for themselves, climate action frameworks such as the SDGs are failing. The cost to combat climate change is rising; meanwhile, frontier technologies are actively disrupting jobs, society, and security.

International organisations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) are advocating for a re-evaluation of international cooperation and a subsequent move towards more innovative and inclusive approaches. While the proposed solutions hint towards a new type of multilateral cooperation, the issue of new global leadership required to implement all these ambitious plans and new partnerships is less discussed. Leaders hold power, and not many are eager to relinquish it.

Leaders are found at all levels of sociopolitical organisation, guiding countries through complex international relations, directing the flow of science information, and educating aspiring leaders and citizens within their communities and in one-on-one relationships on an individual level. If new globally oriented approaches, reforms, and plans are required to navigate through turbulent geopolitical times, a new globally oriented leadership must follow.

The Forum in Korea urges delegates to consider ’Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World’, specifically what ‘new’ global leadership looks like in the wake of contemporary crises. Questions posed to participants will include what can your country do to become a global leader? What defines a ‘global’ leader? How can we exercise leadership as students, educators, professionals, and institutional or governmental representatives? How can we prepare young leaders to be global citizens before they can step into the role? Join the conversation and expand upon these topics with us at The Forum.

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A Translingual Approach to Language Ideologies and World Englishes
Keynote Presentation: Jennifer Andrus

This presentation explores the intricate relationship between language ideology, languaging, World Englishes, and translingualism, drawing on the works of scholars such as Alastair Pennycook and A. S. Canagarajah. It begins by defining language ideology and its implications for social hierarchies and power dynamics, emphasising how beliefs about language influence identity and communication. The concept of World Englishes will also be addressed by discussing the relationship between language ideology and English as an international language, advocating for the recognition of diverse English varieties shaped by local cultures, and emphasising the importance of inclusive language education. Finally, translingualism will be presented as a framework that transcends rigid language boundaries, promoting fluid communication in multicultural contexts. By examining these interconnected frameworks, the presentation underscores the need for an inclusive approach to language that recognizes the legitimacy of diverse linguistic practices, ultimately contributing to a richer understanding of language as a dynamic and evolving phenomenon in a globalised world.

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Korean Buddhist Education and Meditation
Meditation Workshop: June Han Sunim

In this workshop, June Han Sunim, a Buddhist monk from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and founder of the JustBe Temple in Seoul, South Korea, will guide participants through the practice of meditation as a tool for cultivating mindfulness in daily life. Drawing from his extensive monastic training and international teaching experience, June Han Sunim will introduce foundational techniques in seated meditation and other traditional education techniques developed by Korean Buddhists. He will emphasise breath awareness and present-moment focus. Participants will explore how these practices can enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, and foster a deeper connection to themselves and others. The workshop is designed to be accessible to both beginners and experienced meditators, offering practical insights into integrating mindfulness into academic, professional, and personal contexts. Through this session, attendees will experience the ways traditional Korean meditation techniques offer a valuable path towards self-knowledge and insight into their own true nature.

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Jennifer Andrus
University of Utah, United States

Biography

Jennifer Andrus is Professor of Writing and Rhetoric Studies at the University of Utah, United States, where she teaches courses on rhetorical theory, discourse analysis, legal rhetoric, and gender & rhetoric. Her research for the last two decades has been on domestic violence, law, and law enforcement. A prolific researcher, she has written numerous articles and two books: her first book, Entextualizing Domestic Violence: Language Ideology and Violence Against Women in the Anglo-American Hearsay Principle, was published by Oxford University Press in 2015. Her second book, Narratives of Domestic Violence: Policing Identity and Indexicality, was published by Cambridge University Press in 2020. Additionally, she has published a number of articles on the discourses involved in circulating and maintaining domestic violence in US society. She is active in presenting her work, and is a member of The Rhetoric Society of America and The American Association of Applied Linguistics, among other scholarly associations. Professor Andrus combines her scholarly interests with real-world investments in a number of ways. She currently serves on a Utah Courts committee and is a founding board member of the charitable foundation, Fight Against Domestic Violence. Professor Andrus also works as a consultant for the Utah Office of Victims of Violent Crimes, is on the new Governor’s Victim Services Commission, and volunteers in other ways. She also gives presentations and talks about domestic violence and other forms of violence against women both internationally and locally in a number of forums.

Keynote Presentation (2024) | TBA
Joseph Haldane
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan

Biography

Joseph Haldane is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of IAFOR. He is responsible for devising strategy, setting policies, forging institutional partnerships, implementing projects, and overseeing the organisation’s business and academic operations, including research, publications and events.

Dr Haldane holds a PhD from the University of London in 19th-century French Studies, and has had full-time faculty positions at the University of Paris XII Paris-Est Créteil (France), Sciences Po Paris (France), and Nagoya University of Commerce and Business (Japan), as well as visiting positions at the French Press Institute in the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (France), The School of Journalism at Sciences Po Paris (France), and the School of Journalism at Moscow State University (Russia).

Dr Haldane’s research and teaching is on history, politics, international affairs and international education, as well as governance and decision making. Since 2015 he has been a Guest Professor at The Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University, where he teaches on the postgraduate Global Governance Course, and is Co-Director of the OSIPP-IAFOR Research Centre, an interdisciplinary think tank situated within Osaka University.

A Member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network for Global Governance, Dr Haldane is also a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Philology at the University of Belgrade (Serbia), a Visiting Professor at the School of Business at Doshisha University (Japan), where he teaches Ethics and Governance on the MBA programme, and a Member of the International Advisory Council of the Department of Educational Foundations at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Education (USA), collaborating on the development of the Global PhD programme.

Dr Haldane has given invited lectures and presentations to universities and conferences around the world, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, and advised universities, NGOs and governments on issues relating to international education policy, public-private partnerships, and multi-stakeholder forums. He was the project lead on the 2019 Kansai Resilience Forum, held by the Japanese Government through the Prime Minister’s Office and the Cabinet Office in collaboration with IAFOR.

From 2012 to 2014, Dr Haldane served as Treasurer of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (Chubu Region) and he is currently a Trustee of the HOPE International Development Agency (Japan). He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society in 2012, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2015.

June Han
JustBe Temple, South Korea

Biography

June Han Sunim (the word ‘Sunim’ is the Korean title for a Buddhist nun or monk) is a Buddhist monk in the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and co-founder of the JustBe Temple in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea. The temple offers support to international travellers and students seeking to deepen their meditation practice. After earning his degree from Washington University in the United States, he translated the Diamond Sutra and decided to pursue monastic life, undergoing seven years of monastic training at Sudeoksa and Haeinsa Temples.

Following a 1,000-day solo retreat at Yangbaek Temple, June Han Sunim felt called to reconnect with people and moved to Seoul. His journey to monkhood was inspired by encounters with life and death issues during his studies in the United States, and his close relationship with Monks Seongsan and Hyeongak, the latter of which he became a disciple of.

In 2006, he received the Sami ordination at Jikji Temple under the guidance of Monk Nokwon, and in 2011, he took the Nine Precepts at Tongdosa Temple with Monk Gosan as his preceptor. A graduate of Haeinsa Sangha College and Yulwon, he has worked as a teacher at Haeinsa Temple Stay for Foreigners and as a trainee at the Buddhist monks' training centre for about a decade. Currently, he is dedicated to spiritual practice at Yangbaekjeongsa Temple in Yeongju. He also manages a guesthouse-turned-temple that welcomes young people and foreigners, providing a sanctuary for those seeking spiritual growth, following in the footsteps of Monk Seongsan's international missionary efforts.

Meditation Workshop (2024) | Korean Buddhist Education and Meditation
Gregory Hill
University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea

Biography

Dr Gregory Hill is the Chief Administrative Officer and Dean of Faculty at the University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Texas A&M University, United States. His research experience spans the academic, public, and private sectors with interests focusing on public management, policy theory, and immigration policy, of which he has written numerous publications for peer-reviewed journals and presentations at major academic conferences. Also a dedicated baseball enthusiast, Dr Hill has twice presented baseball-related research at the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Panel Presentation (2024) | Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
Brendan Howe
Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Biography

Brendan Howe is Dean and Professor of the Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University, South Korea, where he has also served two terms as Associate Dean and Department Chair. He is also the current President of the Asian Political and International Studies Association, and an Honorary Ambassador of Public Diplomacy and advisor for the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has held visiting professorships and research fellowships at the East-West Center (where he is currently enjoying a second term as a POSCO Visiting Research Fellow (United States), the Freie Universität Berlin (Germany), De La Salle University (Philippines), The University of Sydney (Australia), Korea National Defence University (South Korea), Georgetown University (United States), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Malaysia), and Beijing Foreign Studies University (China).

Educated at the University of Oxford, the University of Kent at Canterbury (United Kingdom), Trinity College Dublin (Ireland), and Georgetown University (United States), his ongoing research agendas focus on traditional and non-traditional security in East Asia, human security, middle powers, public diplomacy, post-crisis development, comprehensive peacebuilding, and conflict transformation. He has authored, co-authored, or edited around 100 related publications, including Comprehensive Peacebuilding on the Korean Peninsula (Springer, 2023), Society and Democracy in South Korea and Indonesia (Palgrave, 2022), The Niche Diplomacy of Asian Middle Powers (Lexington Books, 2021), UN Governance: Peace and Human Security in Cambodia and Timor-Leste (Springer, 2020), Regional Cooperation for Peace and Development (Routledge, 2018), National Security, State Centricity, and Governance in East Asia (Springer, 2017), Peacekeeping and the Asia-Pacific (Brill, 2016), Democratic Governance in East Asia (Springer, 2015), Post-Conflict Development in East Asia (Ashgate, 2014), and The Protection and Promotion of Human Security in East Asia (Palgrave, 2013).

Panel Presentation (2024) | Korea’s Pivotal Role in the World: Challenges and Opportunities in Leadership
Oh Joon
Kyung Hee University, South Korea

Biography

Oh Joon is an Eminent Scholar Professor of United Nations Studies at Kyung Hee University and a Visiting Professor at the KDI School of Public Policy and Management, both located in South Korea. He currently serves as Chair of Save the Children Korea and President of the Korea Council of Children’s Organizations.Professor Oh received his Master’s degree in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, United States, and a diploma in International and Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom.

Professor Oh is a former diplomat of the Republic of Korea, having served as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Korea to the United Nations from 2013 to 2016. During this time, he served as President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and as President of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). He has also served as Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Singapore (2010-2013) and Deputy Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs in Seoul (2008-2010).

Currently, Professor Oh works with several civil society organisations both in Korea and internationally, including with the International Disability Alliance (IDA) and Rehabilitation International (RI). In 2018, he served as an Honorary Ambassador for the Paralympic Winter Games held in Pyeongchang, Korea. His work has received numerous awards, including the Order of Service Merit (1996, 2006), the Global Korea Award (2018), Rehabilitation International's Global Presidential Award (2016), and the Youngsan Diplomat of the Year Award (2014); he also published his first book, For Mica, Who Contemplates Life, in 2015.

Keynote Presentation (2024) | TBA
James F. Larson
The State University of New York, South Korea

Biography

James F. Larson first experienced Korea as an American Peace Corps Volunteer from 1971 to 1972, teaching English at Kangwon National University in Chuncheon, South Korea. In 1978, he returned to the United States and earned his PhD in Communication at Stanford University. He is currently Professor Emeritus in the Department of Technology and Society at SUNY Korea, having originally joined SUNY Korea in 2014 serving as Chair of the department for four years, three of which he concurrently served as Vice President for Academic Affairs (Provost). He previously taught at the Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy at The Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST, South Korea), The National University of Singapore, the University of Washington (United States), Yonsei University (South Korea), and the University of Texas at Austin (United States). From 1995 to 1996, he directed a major executive training program for Korea Mobile Telecom (now SK Telecom) at the University of Colorado Boulder, United States. He then spent fourteen years managing technology and testing activities (all computer-based TOEFL and other CBT in South Korea) as Associate and later Deputy Director of the Fulbright Commission in Seoul. His books include Television's Window on the World: International Affairs Coverage on the U.S. Networks, with H.S. Park (Ablex, 1984), Global Television and the Politics of the Seoul Olympics (Westview Press, 1993), The Telecommunications Revolution in Korea (Oxford University Press, 1995), and Digital Development in Korea: Building an Information Society with Dr Myung Oh (Routledge, 2011). The second edition of Digital Development in Korea was published in 2020 with a new subtitle, ‘Lessons for a Sustainable World’.

Panel Presentation (2024) | Korea’s Pivotal Role in the World: Challenges and Opportunities in Leadership
Arthur H. Lee
State University of New York, South Korea

Biography

Dr Arthur H. Lee is a distinguished academic leader and computer scientist currently serving as President of State University of New York, Korea (SUNY Korea) in Incheon, South Korea. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Utah, United States, followed by a Master of Science in Computer Science from Stanford University, United States. He returned to The University of Utah to pursue his Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science in His career spans several prominent academic and research roles, including previous positions as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Interim) at SUNY Korea, and Chair of Computer Science at Stony Brook University, where he also serves as a Research Professor. Before his tenure at SUNY Korea, Dr Lee held the W.M. Keck Chair of Computer Science at Claremont McKenna College, United States, and served in various faculty roles at The University of Utah and Korea University. His early career included significant contributions as a Consulting Research Member at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC). Dr Lee’s extensive experience in academia and research underscores his commitment to advancing the field of computer science and fostering international collaboration.

Panel Presentation (2024) | Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
Joshua K. Park
George Mason University Korea, South Korea

Biography

Joshua K. Park was recently appointed as the Campus Dean of George Mason University Korea (Mason Korea) this Fall. Prior to joining George Mason, he served as the Dean of SolBridge International School of Business, South Korea, where he was instrumental in the school’s rapid growth and internationalisation. Under his leadership, SolBridge attained AACSB re-accreditation, was featured twice in the AACSB ‘Innovations that Inspire’ spotlight, and became renowned for its diverse student body and innovative programs, drawing nearly 1,300 students from over 80 countries to the school. Dr Park holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, United States, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pomona College, United States. His academic journey is complemented by a diverse range of professional roles, including positions as a strategic advisor and visiting professor at prominent institutions both in Korea and abroad, such as Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, and KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, South Korea.

His experience in public policy, business, negotiation, and debate is reflected in his numerous publications, books, and over 300 seminars and workshops held worldwide. Known for his passion for education and debate, Dr Park has been a leader in the international debate community: he is a board member of the World Schools Debating Championships, Ltd. and served as a Chief Adjudicator at major debate competitions globally. His efforts led to the establishment and advancement of the SolBridge Debate Society, which gained recognition as one of the most accomplished debate teams in Asia. Dr Park brings a unique blend of American educational philosophy and a deep understanding of the Korean academic environment, which he plans on using to guide Mason Korea in its next phase of growth and innovation. He is committed to advancing Mason Korea’s mission of providing top-quality American education, fostering a diverse and inclusive community, and preparing students to thrive in a globalised world.

Panel Presentation (2024) | Navigating Global Campus Management: Challenges and Innovations
Apipol Sae-Tung
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Japan

Biography

Apipol Sae-Tung is an Academic Coordinator at IAFOR, where he contributes to the development and execution of academic-related content and activities. He works closely with the Forum’s partner institutions and coordinates IAFOR’s Global Fellowship Programme. His recent activities include mediating conference reports for the Forum’s international conference programme and facilitating the IAFOR Undergraduate Research Symposium (IURS).

Mr Sae-Tung began his career as a Program Coordinator for the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He was awarded the Japanese Government’s MEXT Research Scholarship and is currently pursuing a PhD at the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan. His research focuses on government and policy analysis, particularly on authoritarian regimes. He currently takes part in research projects on international student education in Thailand, Southeast Asian politics, Japan-Asia digital economy, and AI-language model training.

Mr Sae-Tung holds an MA in International Relations and Diplomacy from Thammasat University, Thailand, where he studied foreign policy analysis and Thailand-China relations. He also holds a BA in History from the same institution, with a focus on modern Western and Southeast Asian comparative history and historiography.

Mr Sae-Tung has interned for the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) in Japan, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Thailand. He served on the Lifelong Learning Team while with UNESCO, working specifically on projects enhancing education access through online platforms among Thai NEET individuals and supporting Myanmar migrant children, providing shelters and access to proper education along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Forum Discussion (2024) | Global Citizenship: Global Leadership in a Fragmenting World
Hugh Schuckman
University of Utah, Asia Campus, South Korea

Biography

Hugh Schuckman serves as an Associate Professor Lecturer in the Writing & Rhetoric Studies department at The University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea. He earned a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies from Columbia University, United States, and later completed a Masters of Theological Studies at Harvard University, United States. Having taught in a variety of countries including Japan, South Korea, and Mongolia, he focused on education at UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and received a PhD in International and Comparative Education. Before joining the faculty at University of Utah, Professor Schuckman taught research writing at Prince Sultan University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and The Korea Development Institute of Public Policy and Management in Seoul, South Korea. He currently teaches classes in the departments of Religious Studies, Writing and Rhetoric Studies, and the Honors College at the University of Utah Asia Campus in Songdo, South Korea. His research monograph Principles of Zen Training for Educational Settings will be released this November 2024 through Routledge Press.

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