VIP 2017

Dr. Kathryn Chang Barker

Contact me for availability in 2018.

A Canadian citizen with a PhD in Education Administration from University of Alberta
Education futurist and strategist with more than 40 years education experience at all levels as teacher, administrator, policy analyst, researcher and change agent
Higher Education experience in Canada, UAE, KSA, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, and China
A passion for the critical importance of good teaching and learning in HE
Expertise in learning technologies and tools like ePortfolios and LinkedIn

What can I do for your university or college? You identify your challenge and I will adapt to fit in, for example:

Teach in the Faculty of Education, e.g., curriculum, philosophy, ICT, administration
Teach in the Graduate School, e.g., leadership, planning, communications
Support the Quality Assurance function, e.g., target and improve accreditation issues
Support administration, e.g., special projects for leadership and organizational change
Support faculty development, e.g., work with groups to improve teaching and learning
Support for high-level English language, e.g., workshops, tutoring, editing and writing
Support program development, e.g., learning outcomes and curriculum alignment
Conduct workshops, e.g., ePortfolio and LinkedIn training

I can be your Visiting International Professor:

Visiting = no tenure-track or employment expectations; limited term consulting to assist your institution build capacity; engaging with international education funding agencies
International = bringing global best practices and innovations; using multicultural skills, multi-country knowledge, and multi-dimensional paradigms
Professor = qualifications and expertise for academic teaching, research and leadership

Country	Institution	Responsibilities	Timeline
China	University of Science and Technology in China	Teaching faculty in the School of Public Administration: Leadership Theory and Practice	2017
Qatar	Ministry of Education and Higher Education	HE Licensing Standards and Procedures Quality assurance mechanisms Drafting HE Act and NQF	2015-16
Oman	Sultan Qaboos University	Teaching faculty in the School of Education: Education administration and philosophy	2014
UAE	Rabdan Academy	Industry needs analysis Database based on National Qualifications	2013
China	USTC and Chinese Academy of Sciences	Intercultural leadership workshops	Summer 2012 - 2016
Malaysia	Monash University	Innovation and learner engagement Graduate certificate for faculty development	2011- 12
Saudi Arabia	King Faisal University	Institutional Strategic and Operational Plan Institutional Graduate Attributes	2009-10
UAE	eTQM College	eLearning Quality Assurance	2007-08
Canada	Federal and provincial governments, multiple agencies (see www. FuturEd.com)	Policies and strategies for, among many other things, eLearning Quality Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition Workplace and adult literacy International education Lifelong learning	1993 - 2006

You can be next. I only require:

An official invitation, a short-term contract (e.g., 1-2 semesters), and a working visa
A modest salary, simple housing and paid travel expenses to/from your location