Conference Programme General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong June 12 – 14, 2012 City University of Hong Kong Organized by: City University of Hong Kong & The Hong Kong America Center 1 Welcome Welcome to City University of Hong Kong and this international conference, titled “General Education and University Curriculum Reform: An International Conference in Hong Kong”. CityU and the Hong Kong-America Center have organised a comprehensive programme for you over the next few days. You will have a chance to attend more than 15 plenary and VIP sessions and be able to choose from 90 concurrent presentations, seminars, and roundtable discussions. The conference is very timely as the launch of the new 4-year degree programme at publically funded tertiary institutions in Hong Kong is imminent. Over the past few years, universities in Hong Kong have been restructuring their undergraduate studies from three to four years, a development that has enabled the inclusion of a substantial General Education component. This conference is an opportunity to share our collective Hong Kong experience and at the same time learn how General Education is developed, implemented, and evaluated in other universities in the Asian region and internationally. The sessions will feature local, regional, and international scholars addressing issues of interest to both policy leaders and academic practitioners. In addition, there will be many informal opportunities for scholars and other participants to interact over the next few days. I would like to extend a vote of thanks to the Programme Committee and the Advisory Committee for planning this conference. I would also like to extend a vote of thanks to the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for facilitating the participation of so many of their members. Heartfelt thanks are also in order for the Association of American Colleges and Universities for communicating news about this event to their members. The support of the ASIANetwork and Hong Kong’s Federation for Self- financing Tertiary Education is also gratefully acknowledged, while special thanks are due to Hong Kong’s Heads of Universities Committee for their endorsement. I would also like to extend a sincere “thank you” to the speakers and presenters, and to all the participants, for making this event such a success. I hope you enjoy the conference! Best wishes, Professor Way Kuo President and University Distinguished Professor City University of Hong Kong June 2012 2 Programme Committee Co-Chairs Professor S. Han Cheng City University of Hong Kong Dr. Glenn Shive Hong Kong America Center Members Professor Martha Carothers Visiting Fulbright Scholar, City University of Hong Kong Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UB) Mr. Selwyn Cheng Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education Dr. Terence Cheung Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong (IT Chair) Professor Janel Curry Visiting Fulbright Scholar, City University of Hong Kong Professor Susan Fiksdal Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Hong Kong Baptist University Professor Melissa Fitch Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor Joe He Associate Head of Department of Communication, City University of Hong Kong (Media and Communication Chair) Dr. Ron Kwok Chi Wai Chair of GEPC, City University of Hong Kong Professor Chi-Kwong Li Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Dr. Jane Lockwood Director, English Language Center, and Associate Professor, Department of English, City University of Hong Kong Professor Richard Mack Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Professor Douglas Roscoe Visiting Fulbright Scholar, Lingnan University Professor William Shaw Visiting Fulbright Scholar, The University of Hong Kong Professor Chris Wagner Associate Provost (Quality Assurance); Associate Dean, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong (Technical Workshop Chair) Secretariat Dr. Paul Corrigan Office of Education Development and Gateway Education, City University of Hong Kong 3 Advisory Committee Co-Chairs Professor S. Han Cheng City University of Hong Kong Dr. Glenn Shive Hong Kong America Center Members Professor Martha Carothers Visiting Fulbright Scholar, City University of Hong Kong Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia Professor Cheung Chan-Fai The Chinese University of Hong Kong Professor King Chow The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Professor Reza Hoshmand Hong Kong Baptist University Professor William Lee Lingnan University Dr. Simon Leung Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education Professor Laurance Splitter The Hong Kong Institute of Education Dr. Eva Wong Hong Kong Baptist University Professor James Xing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Secretariat Dr. Paul Corrigan Office of Education Development and Gateway Education, City University of Hong Kong 4 General Education Curriculum Exhibition An exhibition on General Education curriculum in higher education Hong Kong will be held during the conference. The venue is Academic Building 1, on the Fourth Floor. The following institutions and organization are featured in the exhibition: City University of Hong The Chinese University of The Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Polytechnic University Kong Hong Kong Baptist The Hong Kong Institute of The Hong Kong University Federation for Self- University Education of Science and Technology financing Tertiary Education Acknowledgements The organizers wish to thank the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia for their help in supporting the conference. The organizers also wish to thank the following organizations for their help with the conference: Association of American Colleges and Universities Federation for Self-financing Tertiary Education ASIANetwork 5 Programme at A Glance Day 1: June 12, 2012 9:00 – 11:00 Opening Plenary Venue: CMC M3017 [LT-1] 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Speech Professor Arthur B. ELLIS, Provost and Acting President, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., China 9:15 – 9:25 Opening Address Dr. Richard ARMOUR, Secretary-General, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong S.A.R., China 9:25 – 10:15 Keynote Dr. Carol Geary SCHNEIDER, President, Association of American Colleges and Universities, United States 10:15 – 10:40 Keynote Professor George IWAMA, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada 10:40 – 11:00 Movie: Fulbrighters on GE in Hong Kong 11:00 – 1:30 Presidents’ Session and Lunch (By Invitation) Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Gaff Senior Scholar, Association of American Colleges and Universities 11:30 – 12:00 Concurrent Sessions Theme 1: Leadership in Curriculum Reform and Faculty Development Barriers to Change: General Education in Hong Kong Venue: M3017 in the CMC Building Theme 2: Policy Lessons for Planning and Launching New Academic Programmes and Courses Promotion of Holistic Development of University Students via the Formal Curriculum Venue: Shun Hing Lecture Theatre (M3090) in the CMC Building 6 Themes 3; 1: Whole Person Development and Learning Communities; Leadership in Curriculum Reform and Faculty Development From Foundation to Consolidation: An Innovative Model for General Education at HKIEd Venue: M5050 in the CMC Building Themes 3; 10: Whole Person Development and Learning Communities; Authentic Assessment of Experiential Learning Aspects of GE Impacts of Lingnan Service-Learning Model: Five Years Outcome Measurement Venue: M4001 in the CMC Building Themes 6; 2: Case Studies in Developing Interdisciplinary Curricula for GE; Policy Lessons for Planning and Launching New Academic Programmes and Courses Gateway Education at City University Venue: M4003 in the CMC Building Themes 6; 3: Case Studies in Developing Interdisciplinary Curricula for GE; Whole Person Development and Learning Communities From World Civilizations to Dialogues: The Genesis of General Education Foundation in CUHK Venue: M4004 in the CMC Building Theme 9: Assessment of GE Programmes Trust: A Missing Ingredient in University Curriculum and Assessment Reform? Venue: M4023 in the CMC Building Theme 7: Students and General Education in the 21st Century Economy Common Core Course Development – An Extraordinary Wholesale Migration of Existing GE Courses at HKUST and Development of New Studio Arts Courses Venue: M4053 in the CMC Building 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch Venue: CMC The Lunch is open to conference participants who have already registered & paid 1:30 – 2:25 Presidents’ Plenary Venue: CMC M3017 [LT-1] Facilitator: Dr. Jerry Gaff Senior Scholar, Association of American Colleges and Universities 2:30 – 2:55 Concurrent Sessions Theme 2: Policy Lessons for Planning and Launching New Academic Programs and Courses A Battle with Academic Capitalism – The Lesson Learnt from the General Education Reform in the Two Universities Venue: M3017 in the CMC Building Theme 3: Whole Person Development and Learning Communities Creative Community and Whole Person Development: Envisioning West Kowloon Cultural District Venue: M5050 in the CMC Building 7 Themes 4; 5: Integration of Undergraduate Research and Discovery into GE Curricula; Enhancement of Students’ English Language and Communication Skills in GE Curricula Critical Reading and Discovery in General Education Venue: M4024 in the CMC Building Theme 6: Case Studies in Developing Interdisciplinary Curricula for GE An Interdisciplinary