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Dr. Patricia Mitchell, Dr. Betty Taylor, seven doctoral students: Lily Benavides, Laura Harrison, Melvina Turner King, Leandra Martin, Amber Picou, Silvia Ramirez, Mouwafac Sidaoui, two master’s students: Sarah Khan and Monica Santos as well as two recent doctoral graduates: Ernest Brown and Marta Morales presented referred papers on cross-disciplinary topics centered around emerging issues in higher education at the 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education in Honolulu, Hawaii, January 6-9, 2006.
The goal of this conference was to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education-related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. The conference was attended by more that 1,300 participants representing more than 40 countries.
Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Taylor led a panel which discussed “Constructing a New Ladder to the Ivory Tower for Women.” The following student presentations were made at the conference:
- Lily Benavides, The Further Development of the Female CEO
- Laura Harrison, Advocacy and Agency in Student Affairs
- Melvina Turner King, Teaching Ethical Leadership: Societal Leadership Models
- Leandra Martin, Great College Teaching
- Amber Picou, Hip Hop Feminism: Perspectives on Leadership, Curriculum and Learning
- Silvia Ramirez, Test Preparation: A Team Effort
- Mouwafac Sidaoui, Education, Leadership and Organizational Culture in the United Arab Emirates: A Vision for the Future
- Monica Santos, Supporting Students of Color in Higher Education
- Marta Morales, Mexican-Americans in the Struggle for Equality
- Sarah Khan and Monica Santos, Service Learning in Higher Education Conflict
- Ernest Brown, Ethnographic Conversations on Literacy with Second-Year African
The University of San Francisco received high praises for the research being conducted by both SOE faculty and students.
Selected quotes on the conference experience:
“The courses and research I have done at the School of Education, in the Organization and Leadership Department, have enabled me to share my knowledge and exchange my ideas with other scholars in the field of education. My experience at the 4th Hawaii International Education Conference was superb and I highly recommend more students (doctoral and master’s) to attend conferences with their professors.” Mouwafac Sidaoui, O&L Doctoral Candidate
“My feelings about our wonderful group: We prepared and arrived as graduate students representing USF under the guidance of Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Taylor. We shared and left as supportive colleagues and friends, having not only a better understanding of our areas of study, but a better understanding of each person's contribution to our collective success. For me, the Hawaii International Education Conference was a living testimony of experiencing the joy of sharing our blessings with others.” Mel King, O&L Doctoral Candidate
"Attending the International Conference on Education in Hawaii earlier this year was an incredibly valuable experience from the following perspectives: It was thrilling to have researchers/educators/professors from around the world validate that the research I'm passionate about - the executive development of women - is a timely, important topic. The opportunity to collaborate with these professionals presents tremendous potential for the dissemination of this research at a global level--an extremely exciting proposition. Further, the occasion to provide support to my fellow doctoral students was another benefit of attending the conference, and finally, what's not to like about being in Honolulu in January? I'm already working on new research to present at next year's conference!" Lily Benavides, O&L Doctoral Candidate
“I was so honored and grateful for participating in the Hawaii International Conference on Education. I was able to do a poster session with my colleague, Sarah Khan, on the topic of “Service Learning in Higher Education.” It was great to see so many people interested in the topic of service-learning and make connections with people in the field. I also presented my master's thesis project on the Summer Bridge Program at UC Berkeley at the Emerging Issues in Higher Education panel with five other USF colleagues. This was such an empowering experience, not only hearing the amazing work of my peers but also revitalizing myself and my quest to continue a doctoral degree. I also met many experts in the field and would love to do further research on students of color in higher education. I thank Dr. Taylor, Dr. Mitchell, and everyone for their support, inspiration, laughter, and memories!” Monica Santos, O&L Master’s Student
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