Outcomes Past Host Institutions in have included: United Board Mission and Identity (partial list) Since 2002, 200 Fellows, from over 50 institutions in The United Board is committed to education that United Board 11 countries and regions of Asia, have been selected for Asia: develops the whole person – intellectually, spiritually, this program. After acquiring vital new skills, ideas, and and ethically. We draw strength from our Christian ・Ateneo de , Fellows Program perspectives during the program, Fellows return home ready identity and values and our collaboration with ・The Chinese University of Hong Kong to undertake new initiatives, and are often promoted to Asian colleges and . Together we prepare ・, positions with greater responsibilities. Fellows enthusiastically individuals for lives of professional and personal ・, Philippines take advantage of their new networks with other Fellows fulfillment and meaningful service in community with ・, South Korea and with their host institutions, often developing exchange others. ・Fudan University, China programs and international linkages for their institutions. ・Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan The United Board is a nongovernmental organization. ・Hong Kong Baptist University We are registered as a tax-exempt, nonprofit ・The Hong Kong Polytechnic University organization in the and as a public charity Notable Alumni ・The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong. ・Indonesian Consortium of Religious Studies, Indonesia ・International Christian University, Japan For further information about the United Board Fellows * 2002-2004: Dr. Mercy Pushpalatha from Lady Doak ・, Thailand Program and application for the 2016-2017 cohort, please College, India, now Principal ・Seoul Women's University, South Korea contact: * 2004-2006: Dr. Zheng Xu from Fudan University, China, ・, Philippines now Vice President ・, Japan United Board Fellows Program 2006-2008: Dr. Sompan Wongdee from Payap University, ・, Taiwan * [email protected] Thailand, now President ・The University of Melbourne, Australia

・, South Korea * 2006-2008: Mr. Edwin Santiago from De La Salle United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia University, Philippines, now Vice President for * We welcome inquiries on becoming a host university from Administration Hong Kong / Ms. Vivica Xiong institutions in Asia. * 2008-2010: Dr. Su Mengna from Hwa Nan Women’s 1/F Administration Building College, China, now President The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong * 2010-2012: Dr. You Taing from Royal University of Phnom Tel: +852-3943 4213 Phenh, Cambodia, now Director of International Relations 2012-2014: Ms. Inneke Hantoro from Soegijapranata * / Mr. Kevin Henderson Catholic University, Indonesia, now Vice Rector for 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1221 Finance and Administration New York, NY 10115 USA Tel: +1-212-870 3121 Introduction Program Structure Mentoring How to Apply While in residence at their host institution in Asia, each Fellow will have a mentor. Mentors are usually The United Board Fellows Program is a leadership Over the course of one year, Fellows attend a three- faculty members or senior administrators in the Nominations development program for faculty and administrators week intensive Summer Institute in the United States, Fellow’s academic discipline and/or administrative Application to the United Board Fellows Program from Asian universities and colleges. Its goals are a two- to four-month placement at an Asian higher field. Mentors will: is by nomination. The United Board invites to foster strong institutional leadership, to develop education institution, and a one-week leadership heads of selected colleges and universities in its a pool of talent to lead Asian higher education seminar in Asia. * Provide leadership guidance to the Fellow network in Asia to nominate faculty members innovations in the future, and to strengthen networks and/or administrators who have distinguished * Arrange and suggest activities, including among faculty and institutions in Asia. The United U.S. Summer Institute themselves by demonstrating leadership Board covers round-trip international airfare, opportunities to interview or shadow faculty and The intensive summer institute on higher education potential. Priority is given to institutions that have housing and living stipend for Fellows during their administrators leadership will be held at a leading institution for well-considered plans for leadership development participation in the program. leadership development and international education * Invite the Fellow to attend faculty and of faculty and administrators. in the United States. Lectures and workshops led administrative meetings The program provides opportunities for Fellows to: by international experts will focus on leadership * Suggest readings, and training and give participants an overview of major Eligibility * Provide feedback on the Fellow’s progress. * Learn about styles of leadership, organizational aspects of higher education , as well Successful applicants will demonstrate the structure, and educational management as opportunities to network with institutions at the following traits or accomplishments: forefront of higher education innovation. Online Learning & Support * Advance understanding of the theory and practice UB-Net is an online resource and interactive platform * A full-time position at a college or university in of whole person education Asia Placement open exclusively to Fellows. Fellows' reports and the United Board network (for a list of eligible institutions, please see the United Board * Meet host university faculty and administrators During the year, Fellows will also spend two to four reflections as well as leadership development resources and materials will be shared on this website.) * Learn alternative/new pedagogy to enrich their months at a host university in Asia, to observe platform. UB-Net provides a theoretical foundation teaching leadership concepts and practices up close. * Demonstrated leadership within their home to expand Fellows' horizons on higher education institution, with the potential to assume larger * Learn the latest trends in their fields by auditing leadership, supplementing the U.S. Summer Institute Leadership Seminar roles and responsibilities classes and meeting academics in the same field and Asia Placement experiences. The program will conclude with a leadership seminar. * A commitment to return to their home In addition, each Fellow will be paired up with an * Teach an occasional class and present guest The seminar will allow Fellows to again gather, share, institution after the completion of the program experienced higher education professional as mentor lectures, and and reinforce their learning on leadership practices, to work on a case study throughout the fellowship, * Recognized as being thoughtful, respected, as well as to learn about higher education in the * Develop new perspectives and form new networks. and the final knowledge product will be presented at engaging, and dedicated to making changes context of the host country. the Leadership Seminar. within their home institution or larger communities * Fluent in English * Under 45 years old at the time of selection * A -level or terminal degree preferred or, at minimum, a master’s degree.

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