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CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 Introductions: World Cafe Successes Opportunities o Implementing value practices o Young faculty development programs o Good team work on faculty o Tapping alumni resource o Trust of the guardians of the institution o Becoming autonomous o Success of our students – academic excellence o New courses o Infrastructure development o Private non-commercialized value based o Being relevant to the context institutions o Providing accessibility to science/teacher o Raising awareness of alumni potentialities education to poor students o Exchange programs for students in the North- o Growth of diversity on campus East o Open up P.G. Courses Frustrations Concerns o UGC policy of not giving funds if not funded by o Quality of teachers state o Funding o Lack of proper training for teachers o Motivation of students/faculty o Keeping good teachers because of salaries o Addressing issues of generation gap o Poor infrastructure o Poor internet connectivity in remote areas o Lack of science equipment o Slow promotion process o Student placement (student support) o Education policy in the country – encroachment o Leadership succession – no one to follows in the formation of management committee leaders and church ownership and control o Overcoming hurdles from government o How to sustain Christian campus culture: USV: Sustainability Christian Value and Management, College identity vs church identity o Lack of credibility of NAAC accreditation process Page 2 | 7 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 Explorations: Open Space ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES IN NORTH-EAST INDIA 1A How do we promote Christian 3A How do we develop our 2A How to improve teaching? Culture? young faculty members? 1B How can we bring unity in 2B How to generate funding? 3B Where do we go from here? diversity 2C How to we maintain stability 1C How can we make learning 3C What should be taken for of teachers in Christian Colleges effective? quality education? in North-East? 1D What are the steps taken up 2D Self Transformation of 3D How can we help talented by Christian colleges for learners and poor children? community development Topic: Promoting Christian Culture (1A) Sponsor: Fr. George T. Participants: Glenn, Emmanuel, Delphina, Pari, Paulson Discussions: • Strengthen the presence • Network with other CHEIs • Facilitate research into culture Page 3 | 7 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 • Engage in community service • Make Christian markers visible on campus • Introduce courses in Christian studies • Create logistics for students to put Christian values into practice • Engage public sphere through publications, topical debates, etc. • In short, infuse campus/culture with human/Christian values Topic: Bringing Unity in Diversity (1B) Sponsor: Peter Lepcha Participants: Dr. Spurgeon, WEs Discussions • Diversity: Economic, Religious, Ethnic, Linguistic, Cultural, National • Not looking for uniformity ??? • Accepting – respecting • Best Prctice: “Sangam” o English language o Canteen • Identify weakness • Build on your strengths Topic: How can we make learning effective? (1C) Sponsor: Fr. Paul Participants: Dr. Lyndem, Mr. R. Thangkhiem, Mr. J.P. Marak Discussions • Diagnose strengths and weaknesses of students & teachers • Effective preparation by teachers • Creating a proper learning environment • Appropriate response to students • Motivate students positively • Need for good communication skills • Make subjects relevant to everyday life Topic: Steps taken by Christian colleges for community development (1D) Sponsor: Davic Participants: D. Wan Shett, Sandhya, Sweety Discussions • Remedial teaching of neighboring children • Cleanliness drive • Extension programmes for awareness o Women empowerment o Child labour o Environment o Importance of science and mathematics • o Awards and scholarships for meritorious students o Concession of fee(s) for economically backward students • Adoption of village(s) without school Page 4 | 7 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 o Teacher(s) contribute from their salary to pay(give0 the incentives to teacher(s) working in that school • Organizing skill based courses for illiterate villagers, drop outs and unemployed youths Topic: How to generate funding (2B) Sponsor: Paulson Participants: Wenswett, Thangkhiew, Glenn, Emmanuel Discussions • Advocacy/lobbying for UGC clause revision by AIACHE/XBHE, etc. • Set up office for institutional advancement/alumni/gifts • Workshop by UCCHEA for the personnel of office for IN. AD. • Introduction of Corpus fund • Explore funding possibilities abroad (international) • Asian Development Bank, EU Topic: Staff Stability (2C) Sponsor: T.L. Sweety Participants: Wes Teter, J.L. Sweety, Rev. Fr. George, Jonestar, Sumer, S. Harzary Discussions • Do we understand the issues? 1. Students 2. Faculty 3. Admin/management • Plan for turnover due to context • Money is not everything, but recognition and appreciation • Students expect a minimum of one academic year • Students being prepared for multiple and co-teacher • Provide research opportunities Topic: Self Transformation of Learners (2D) Sponsor: Sandnya Participants: David, LPeter, Jim, Spurgeon, Paul Discussions • To regulate emotions o Self-awareness (accepting self) o Self-management o Social awareness o Management of relationships • Staff-student relationship • Motivating factor by positive re-enforcement • Teachers as role models • Guidance and counseling cell • Community services to learn from experience • Mentoring of students by staff • Chaplaincy/campus ministry • Outreach • Punishment leading to rehabilitation Page 5 | 7 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 Topic: Young Faculty Development (3A) Sponsor: Emmanuel Participants: Peter, Paul, Sweety, Paulson, Spurgeon, Wes Discussions: • Orientation/induction programmes • FDPs – feedback by experienced and competent personnel • Encourage – MRPs • Ph.D. – Incentive and encouragement • Exchange programmes Topic: Where do we go from here? (3B) Sponsor: Dr. Lyndem Participants: Dr. Glenn, David, Sumar, APA, S. arzary, Sandnya Discussions: • Internal journey • Sharing experiences between different Christian Colleges • To be in touch with each others • Implementation of innovative format of Open Space as an approach of conducting “group discussions” in class/institutions • Open Spacer for: o Career guidance o Personality development o Peace building o Conflict transformation o Teacher training Topic: Quality Enhancement (3C) Sponsor: Dr. Par Participants: Dr. Ashish, Prof R. Thangkhiew, Fr. George T. Discussions: Entry into the issues Leadership\governance • Bottom to top model/approach • HATIM Case study • Qualification/Competency/Experience/Commitment • Minority rights to be claims for transition of C. Moving the team for NAAC process • Principal to be sustained till Naal P.T. visit • The proposed new principal to be included to the steering committee Process the application for 24 (12B) Apply to the state government for salary grant Allow local students enrollment as Day students, local paying customer/hostels by families to be encouraged. Page 6 | 7 CONSULTANCY MEETING OF NORTH-EAST INDIA CHRISTIAN COLLEGES SHILLONG, INDIA 27TH – 28TH AUGUST 2015 Action: Research Groups Management of How to enhance University How do we create a stability and Mobility Christian culture in Advancement – participatory / multicultural context exploring public and facilitative culture in How to develop our (Inward & outward) private partnerships our institutions new faculty holistically Management of stability and mobility: Holistic Development of young faculty Stability & Mobility 1. Plan for turnover: co-teaching , etc. 2. Respect for staff 3. Better salary scale 4. Promotional & retirement benefits and policies 5. Regular assessment & review 6. Incentives for presentations & publications Holistic Development 1. Orientation/Induction Programs o Classroom management o Communication skills o Empathy skills o Relationship skills o Sexual harassment policy education o Basic counseling skills o Learner-centric, achievable objectives o Vision, mission, objectives & values o Personal mission statement 2. Provisions for Phd; sabbatical 3. Faculty development programs – internal & external 4. Incentives for research & publication How to create a participatory facilitative culture • Involvement of stakeholders in sharing and implantation of ideas/views • Participatory model should be democratic – with goals and objective based on Vision and Mission (Research Based) • Encourage participatory method in: o Value education o Enriching the syllabus by encouraging sharing in teaching-learning process Strategies Action • Building on strengths of institutions • Leaders should be open to participatory methods (stewardship) • Facilitative role of leaders Page 7 | 7 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR (CC 2015) CLIMATE CHANGE: IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Organised by UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE UMIAM KHWAN. Shillong, Meghalaya, India. (Reaccredited “B” by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)). Venue: Union Christian College, Umiam Date: 15th- 17th October 2015 CONTENT