Annual Report 2012 Prepared by: Prof. PhDr. Milada Polišenská, CSc., Provost Ing. Jan Vašenda, Assistant Academic Officer Jana Krásenská and Irena Valešová (Student Services) Mgr. Zuzana Hronková, Library Director Mgr. Milan Fučík, IT Director Cyril Šimsa, M.A., Director of International Cooperation Monika Vneková, Legal Assistant Approved by: Prof. PhDr. Milada Polišenská, CSc., Provost 25.6.2013 1 Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 3 2. Basic information about AAU ................................................................................................ 4 3. Study Programs, Organization of Studies, Educational Activities ......................................... 9 4. Students ................................................................................................................................ 13 5. Graduates .............................................................................................................................. 15 6. Interest in studying at AAU ................................................................................................. 16 7. Academic Staff ..................................................................................................................... 18 8. Welfare of Students and Employees .................................................................................... 21 9. Infrastructure ........................................................................................................................ 24 10. Lifelong learning ................................................................................................................ 27 11. Research, Development, Artistic and Other Creative Activity (in the sense of §1 Act no. 111/1998 Sb., concerning universities) .................................................................................... 28 12. Internationalization ............................................................................................................. 49 13. Quality Assurance and Evaluation of Completed Activities .............................................. 51 14. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 52 2 1. Introduction The Anglo-American University is the oldest private institution of higher education in the Czech Republic. It has from the time of its foundation in 1990 provided high quality Bachelor’s and Master’s courses for students from all over the world. In 2012 the number of the students at AAU continued to grow, reaching over seven hundred and fifty. The proportion of Czech students shows a decline over the long-term (but is more or less constant in absolute numbers). This confirms the status of AAU as an international institution, for it is in the number of foreign students that a rapid increase has been recorded. It is nevertheless important for us that more than two-thirds of the students are studying on full-length programs and only a minority come for one or two semesters (mainly students from the USA). As in the past some of them (although only a small number) decide to change their original plan and to stay with us for a full program. The international nature of our university is strongly felt in not only the national composition of the students but also the teaching system, composition and professional experience of the lecturers, organizational structure of the school, and facilities on campus. The main priority of AAU has always been, and always will be, academic development. As well as obtaining new accreditations and constantly striving to improve the teaching strength, our university has continued with the preparatory phase of acquiring institutional accreditation from WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), one of the best in the world (it accredits for example Berkeley, Stanford and CalTech). In February 2012, AAU became the first institution in the world to be recognized as eligible to apply for this accreditation. In connection with this, we requested WASC candidacy and began to work intensively on obtaining it. In the field of science and research, we can pride ourselves not only on the activities of our lecturers but also on the organization of many seminars and conferences and on active cooperation with enterprises and institutions in the Czech Republic. In 2012 the school continued to invest in the development of our campus in all the three Lesser Quarter palaces we rent. Nevertheless, in the light of the school’s growth we have begun a thorough investigation into the possibilities of expansion into other localities. Regarding cooperation with graduates, we have updated our contacts and intensified communication especially through the regular means of the Newsletter. In future we plan to expand cooperation through regular meetings and other activities. In 2012 there was significant expansion of the network of cooperating universities worldwide. We now plan to consolidate and strengthen existing partnerships and allow for only moderate growth. The interest of the public and the media together with the activity of our former students in leading positions throughout the world confirms that the Anglo-American University is consolidating its position as a leader in university education in English in non-English- speaking countries. 3 2. Basic information about AAU Name: Anglo-American University, o.p.s. Abbreviation: AAU Address: Lázeňská 4, 118 00 Prague 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic IČ: 25940082 Telephone: + 420 257 530 202 Fax: + 420 257 532 911 E-mail: [email protected], http: www.aauni.edu President: Assoc. Prof. Alan Krautstengl, Ph.D. Highest executive representative of the school: President (Rector) Statutory authority of the school: Director (under the designation President / Rector) Leadership of the AAU Board of Founders (the Board of Founders fulfils the responsibilities consequent on Act no. 248/1995 Sb. concerning public beneficiary societies and operating in the context of the provisions of the founding document of the AAU) Jansen Raichl – Chair from October 2003 JUDr. Lenka Deverová Dr. Richard Smith, Ph.D. Susan Tietjen, J.D. – inactive founder Prof. PhDr. Petr Matějů, Ph.D. – inactive founder Board of Trustees (the Board of Trustees fulfils the function of the Academic Senate in the sense of the provisions of the statute and Act no. 111/1998 concerning higher education) Jiří Lobkowicz (from 1. 1. 2011; from 3. 2. 2011 Chair) Dipl. Ing. Peter Formánek, MA, FICB, CLU (from 1. 7. 2010; from 3. 2. 2011 Deputy Chair) Andrej Barčák, MSc. (from 6. 10. 2011) Dr. Ing. Oldřich Ulrich Fiala (10. 2. 2009 - 10. 2. 2012; 11. 2. 2012 – present) David J. Gainer (from 29. 10. 2009 to 21. 7. 2012) Robert A. Zimmerman (from 22. 6. 2012 – after the resignation of David J. Gainer filled his vacant seat) Bc.Gabriela Milská (from 13. 5. 2010 - 31.12.2012) Supervisory Board Mgr. Olga Rühle, MBA (from 1. 1. 2011) Ing. Karl Ferdinand von Thurn und Taxis (from 2. 9. 2011) Ing. Petr Kalaš (from 2. 4. 2010) 4 With the adoption of Act no. 231/2010 Sb. on 1.1.2011 there were some changes to the legislation of public beneficiary societies. On 5.10.2011 therefore the Founders’ Document for AAU was supplemented and adjusted in accord with the new legislation. Structure of AAU President (Rector) Alan Krautstengl, Ph.D., Associate Professor The President is the statutory authority of the AAU in the sense of Act no. 248/1995 concerning public beneficiary societies and Act no. 111/1998 Sb. concerning higher education. The President manages the activities of AAU and acts in its name. Executive Mgr. Lenka Turečková (to November 2012) Bc. Bibiána Hakošová IT Department Mgr. Milan Fučík Mgr. Peter Weis (from October 2012) Financial Department Věra Prevrátilová Ing. Zdeňek Johanovský Soňa Turoňová Operations Mgr. Juraj Mahfoud Rostislav Balla Personnel Department Ing. Pavla Kroupová Student Services Jana Krásenská Jozef Bartík Admissions Petra Zemanová Library Mgr. Zuzana Hronková Bc. Natalya Dotsenko Bc. Natasha Kirshina (from February 2012) Office for External Relations PhDr. Hrishabh Sandilya Cyril Šimsa, M.A. Mgr. Lucien Holmes Bc. Adriel Vasquez 5 Academic Component of AAU Office for Academic Affairs Prof. PhDr. Milada Polišenská, CSc., Provost Katarína Svítková, Ph.D. Ing. Jan Vašenda Research and Co-ordination of Academic Affairs Prof. PhDr. Milada Polišenská, CSc., Provost Academic Council Assoc. Prof. Alan Krautstengl, Ph.D., Chair Internal Members: Prof. PhDr. Milada Polišenská, CSc. Mgr. Katarína Svítková, Ph.D. Tony Ozuna, M.A. Jennifer Fallon, J.D. Carlos Gutierrez, M.I.M. Peter Bolcha, Ph.D. (from 3 September, 2012) Prof. Donald Fuller, Ph.D. Chris Montoni, M.A. Bc. Michal Melichárek External Members: Prof. RNDr. Ivo Budil, Ph.D., DSc. Doc. Ing. Štěpán Müller, CSc. Prof. PhDr. Svatava Raková, CSc. Univ. Prof. Dr. Arnold Suppan William Barnard, Ph.D. School of Business Administration Peter Bolcha, Ph.D., Dean (from September 2012) Carlos Gutierrez, M.I.M. , Dean (to August 2012) Mgr. Rachel Danna, Assistant Dean School of Humanities and Social Sciences Tony Ozuna, M. A., Associate Dean Ing. Michaela Šochová, academic coordinator (Assistant Dean, from December 2012) School of Journalism Tony Ozuna, M. A., Associate Dean Ing. Michaela Šochová, academic coordinator (Assistant Dean, from December 2012) School of International Relations and Diplomacy Prof. Donald Fuller, Ph.D.,