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Transcending Boundaries
For a Sustainable Future of Higher Education
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EAIR â The European Higher Education Society is an international association connecting scholars, practitioners, students, managers, and policymakers in higher education. This volume, part of the EAIR book series, features papers from the EAIR Forum 2024 at University College Cork, Ireland. It explores the role of higher education in addressing global challenges like climate change, resource depletion, and inequality. The chapters highlight the importance of integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into curricula, research, and community programs. They focus on areas such as sustainable governance, teaching, research, quality culture, digitalization, and transnational cooperation for a sustainable future.
Contributors are: Joris Boonen, Bruno Broucker, PaweÅ BryÅa, Jannica Budde, Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Ana Maria Carneiro, Flávia Colus, BÃ¥rd Drange, Brigitte Ecker, Erik Fledderus, Jon Furholt, Anne Gannon, Isabelle Grosch, Ankie Hoefnagels, Arlette Jappe, Jouni Kekäle, Ben Kokkeler, Andrea Kottmann, Carrie Kovacs, Jean-Yves Le Corre, Julia Mayr, Jessica Nooij, Mark OâHara, Atul Kr. Ojha, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Rómulo Pinheiro, Katie Power, Silke Preymann, Verena Régent, Anna Santucci, Louise Schubotz, Margrete Søvik, Sandra von Sydow, Mingfeng Tang, Jens Tobor, Gerhard Yngve Amundsen and Jin Zhao.
Contributors are: Joris Boonen, Bruno Broucker, PaweÅ BryÅa, Jannica Budde, Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Ana Maria Carneiro, Flávia Colus, BÃ¥rd Drange, Brigitte Ecker, Erik Fledderus, Jon Furholt, Anne Gannon, Isabelle Grosch, Ankie Hoefnagels, Arlette Jappe, Jouni Kekäle, Ben Kokkeler, Andrea Kottmann, Carrie Kovacs, Jean-Yves Le Corre, Julia Mayr, Jessica Nooij, Mark OâHara, Atul Kr. Ojha, Neslihan Onder-Ozdemir, Rómulo Pinheiro, Katie Power, Silke Preymann, Verena Régent, Anna Santucci, Louise Schubotz, Margrete Søvik, Sandra von Sydow, Mingfeng Tang, Jens Tobor, Gerhard Yngve Amundsen and Jin Zhao.
Jessica Nooij (PhD) is Associate Professor at the Centres of Expertise for Future-Proof-Education and for Perspective in Health of Avans University of Applied Sciences. Her current research focuses on transdiciplinary collaborations and Inner Development Goals (IDGs) in Higher Education.
Bruno Broucker (PhD) is Head of the Education Office of the Institute of Tropical Medicine (Antwerp, Belgium), Chair of EAIR and President-Elect of the Network for Education in International Health (tropEd). Bruno published internationally on higher education governance, policy and reform.
Anne Gannon (PhD) is Staff Wellbeing & Development Manager in University College Cork (UCC). Her main research interest is on the impact of Government Policy in the Irish University. She is a member of the EAIR Executive Committee and was on the organising committee for the 2024 Cork Forum.
Mark OâHara (Prof) is a National Teaching Fellow and winner of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. He has over 30 yearsâ experience in a variety of roles including Associate Dean and Associate PVC (Education). Mark is Vice-Chair of EAIR.
Silke Preymann (PhD) is head of the Master's programme in Human Resource Management and scientific head of the Diversity Management department at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Her research focuses on change processes and organizational learning in higher education institutions, as well as leadership and leadership effectiveness.
Anna Santucci (PhD) is Associate Professor in Teaching & Learning Enhancement at University College Cork, Ireland. Her international collaborations and interests include intercultural teaching and learning, participatory arts pedagogies, trans-disciplinarity, and educational development for Higher Education transformation grounded in principles of love, hope, equity, justice, reflection, relational co-creation, and dialogue.
Bruno Broucker (PhD) is Head of the Education Office of the Institute of Tropical Medicine (Antwerp, Belgium), Chair of EAIR and President-Elect of the Network for Education in International Health (tropEd). Bruno published internationally on higher education governance, policy and reform.
Anne Gannon (PhD) is Staff Wellbeing & Development Manager in University College Cork (UCC). Her main research interest is on the impact of Government Policy in the Irish University. She is a member of the EAIR Executive Committee and was on the organising committee for the 2024 Cork Forum.
Mark OâHara (Prof) is a National Teaching Fellow and winner of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. He has over 30 yearsâ experience in a variety of roles including Associate Dean and Associate PVC (Education). Mark is Vice-Chair of EAIR.
Silke Preymann (PhD) is head of the Master's programme in Human Resource Management and scientific head of the Diversity Management department at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Her research focuses on change processes and organizational learning in higher education institutions, as well as leadership and leadership effectiveness.
Anna Santucci (PhD) is Associate Professor in Teaching & Learning Enhancement at University College Cork, Ireland. Her international collaborations and interests include intercultural teaching and learning, participatory arts pedagogies, trans-disciplinarity, and educational development for Higher Education transformation grounded in principles of love, hope, equity, justice, reflection, relational co-creation, and dialogue.
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Notes on Contributors
Introduction: Transcending BoundariesâFor a Sustainable Future of Higher Education
âJessica Nooij, Bruno Broucker, Anna Santucci, Anne Gannon, Mark OâHara and Silke Preymann
1 Strategic Institutional Leadership for Tackling Climate Change
âJouni Kekäle and Rómulo Pinheiro
2 A New Instrument to Assess Community Engagement in Universitiesâ Strategic Planning
âFlávia Colus and Ana Maria Carneiro
3 AI Learning Communities in the Dutch Higher Education System: Uptake to Structural Configurations?
âBen Kokkeler and Erik Fledderus
4 Dutch Studentsâ Engagement and Disengagement with Sustainable Development: Findings from the Global Mind Monitor in Dutch Higher Education
âJoris Boonen, Isabelle Grosch and Ankie Hoefnagels
5 Innovative Learning Ecosystems for Entrepreneurial Education: A Dual Chinese-Western Perspective
âJean-Yves Le Corre, Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Mingfeng Tang and Jin Zhao
6 Harnessing Research and Innovation for Societal, Economic, and Ecological Impact: An Exploratory Analysis of Barriers to Knowledge Valorisation among Applied Researchers
âVerena Régent and Brigitte Ecker
7 Evaluating the Norwegian National Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning: Situating a Policy Instrument
âGerhard Yngve Amundsen and Jon Furholt
8 Teaching AI in Higher Education: Insights from the AI Campus 2.0 Project at Humboldt University of Berlin
âLouise Schubotz and Sandra von Sydow
9 (Gen)AI and Its Implementation in German Higher Education Examination Practices: Towards a New (Sustainable) Assessment Culture?
âJannica Budde and Jens Tobor
10 Implementing Digital Transformation through Development Projects: Comparing Two Digitalisation Initiatives in Higher Education
âAndrea Kottmann and Arlette Jappe
11 Trajectories for Creating a Dictionary for International Students: The Cinderella
âNeslihan Onder-Ozdemir, PaweÅ BryÅa and Atul Kr. Ojha
12 Geopolitical Tension and International Knowledge Collaboration
âMargrete Søvik and BÃ¥rd Drange
13 Enhancing Our Understanding of Engaging Persona Theory: Exploring Its Potential in the Research and Design of Learning Spaces
âKatie Power
14 The Enhancement of Studentsâ Wellbeing and Resilience: Developing and Implementing a Self-Assessment Approach
âJulia Mayr, Silke Preymann and Carrie Kovacs
Notes on Contributors
Introduction: Transcending BoundariesâFor a Sustainable Future of Higher Education
âJessica Nooij, Bruno Broucker, Anna Santucci, Anne Gannon, Mark OâHara and Silke Preymann
1 Strategic Institutional Leadership for Tackling Climate Change
âJouni Kekäle and Rómulo Pinheiro
2 A New Instrument to Assess Community Engagement in Universitiesâ Strategic Planning
âFlávia Colus and Ana Maria Carneiro
3 AI Learning Communities in the Dutch Higher Education System: Uptake to Structural Configurations?
âBen Kokkeler and Erik Fledderus
4 Dutch Studentsâ Engagement and Disengagement with Sustainable Development: Findings from the Global Mind Monitor in Dutch Higher Education
âJoris Boonen, Isabelle Grosch and Ankie Hoefnagels
5 Innovative Learning Ecosystems for Entrepreneurial Education: A Dual Chinese-Western Perspective
âJean-Yves Le Corre, Thierry Burger-Helmchen, Mingfeng Tang and Jin Zhao
6 Harnessing Research and Innovation for Societal, Economic, and Ecological Impact: An Exploratory Analysis of Barriers to Knowledge Valorisation among Applied Researchers
âVerena Régent and Brigitte Ecker
7 Evaluating the Norwegian National Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning: Situating a Policy Instrument
âGerhard Yngve Amundsen and Jon Furholt
8 Teaching AI in Higher Education: Insights from the AI Campus 2.0 Project at Humboldt University of Berlin
âLouise Schubotz and Sandra von Sydow
9 (Gen)AI and Its Implementation in German Higher Education Examination Practices: Towards a New (Sustainable) Assessment Culture?
âJannica Budde and Jens Tobor
10 Implementing Digital Transformation through Development Projects: Comparing Two Digitalisation Initiatives in Higher Education
âAndrea Kottmann and Arlette Jappe
11 Trajectories for Creating a Dictionary for International Students: The Cinderella
âNeslihan Onder-Ozdemir, PaweÅ BryÅa and Atul Kr. Ojha
12 Geopolitical Tension and International Knowledge Collaboration
âMargrete Søvik and BÃ¥rd Drange
13 Enhancing Our Understanding of Engaging Persona Theory: Exploring Its Potential in the Research and Design of Learning Spaces
âKatie Power
14 The Enhancement of Studentsâ Wellbeing and Resilience: Developing and Implementing a Self-Assessment Approach
âJulia Mayr, Silke Preymann and Carrie Kovacs
Scholars, practitioners, students, managers and policymakers in the field of higher education.