To strengthen the communication among the members of the Global Education Deans’ Forum, to maintain and enhance academic exchanges and cooperation, and also to enhance the impact of GEDF in the field of education, online dialogue series for GEDF members are initiated by the Faculty of Education of East China Normal University, supported by GEDF members.
Young scholars are invited to serve discussants. The series bring current leaders and future leaders together, discussing and envisioning the global education futures.
In 2022, Three deans and 9 young scholars from University of Kansas, the University of Edinburgh, the University of Melbourne and East China Normal University were invited to participate in three dialogue series events.
First Episode with Dean Rick Ginsberg
The Current Situation and the Prospect of Global Education in the Post-Pandemic Period (June 28, 2022)
Speaker: Dean Rick Ginsberg, The University of Kansas
Chair: Prof. CHEN Shuangye, East China Normal University
Discussants:
Dr. ZHU Gang, East China Normal University
Ms. WANG Yashu, Ph.D Student, East China Normal University
(Video Playback: http://www.ed.ecnu.edu.cn/en/?p=4932)
Second Episode with Dean Richard Andrews
Postgraduate Education and International Student Experience in a Post-Pandemic Period (September.15, 2022)
Speaker: Dean Richard Andrews, The University of Edinburgh
Chair: Prof.LI Mei, East China Normal University
Discussants:
Dr. M’Balia Thomas, The University of Kansas
Mr. Luke Parker, Ph.D Student, The University of Kansas
(Video Playback: http://www.ed.ecnu.edu.cn/en/?p=4863)
Third Episode with Dean Jim Watterston
Educational Amplifications Reinforced Through COVID-19：So, What Do We Do Now? (November.30, 2022)
Speaker: Dean Jim Watterston, The University of Melbourne
Chair: Dr. DONG Hui, East China Normal University
Discussants:
Dr. JIN Jin, East China Normal University
Ms. YIN Danqing, Ph.D Candidate, The University of Kansas
(Viedo Playback: http://www.ed.ecnu.edu.cn/en/?p=4962)
Source: International Affairs Division of the Faculty of Education