Academic Leadership & Strategic Renewal of Education in Challenging Times, 18-19 May 2021
Rapid changes at the societal level place high demands on academic leadership and the ability to renew education. During two days academic leaders at various levels as well as decision-makers and other stakeholders who work in, and shape, the landscape for higher education met and discussed academic leadership and strategic renewal of education. Both topics have gained renewed relevance during the ongoing pandemic.
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Tuesday 18 May 2021
Welcome, Astrid Söderbergh Widding, President, Stockholm University and Henric Johnson, Swedish Science and Innovation Counselor to the United States at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC
Setting the scene, Darja Isaksson, Director-General, Vinnova and Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor, Lund University
Digitization and strategic renewal of higher education, Mitchell Stevens, Professor of Education and, by courtesy, of Sociology, Stanford University
How do universities handle disruptive change? Tools and strategies, Mark Richards, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Washington
The future of higher education – long-term effects of Covid-19 and increased digitalization. Perspectives from university leadership and students, Fredrik Jonasson, Board member Uppsala Union of Engineering and Science Students, Uppsala University and Eva Wiberg, Vice-Chancellor, University of Gothenburg
Academic leadership in American universities, Francisco Ramirez, Professor of Education and, by courtesy, of Sociology, Stanford University
Academic leadership in Swedish universities, Mats Benner, Dean, School of Economics and Management, Lund University
Universities in times of turbulence and transformation (panel discussion)
Sarah Church, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, Stanford University
Mattias Goksör, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Gothenburg
Clas Hättestrand, Vice President, Stockholm University
Anders Malmberg, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 2012-2020, Uppsala University
Jeffrey M. Riedinger, Vice Provost for Global Affairs, University of Washington
Linda Rugg, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of California Berkeley
Moderator: Sylvia Schwaag Serger, Deputy Vice-Chancellor 2018-2020, Lund University
Universities and wicked problems: Opportunities for transatlantic collaboration, Robert Strand, Executive Director for the Center for Responsible Business at Berkeley Haas, University of California, Berkeley
Closing, Erik Renström, Vice-Chancellor, Lund University
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Välkommen, Eva Wiberg, rektor vid Göteborgs universitet
The 60-year curriculum. A lifetime of learning, Rovy Branon, Vice Provost, Continuum College, University of Washington
Livslångt lärande och framtidens kompetensförsörjning
Emil Högberg, Statssekreterare, Näringsdepartementet
Magnus Wallerå, Avdelningschef för kompetensförsörjning, Svenskt Näringsliv
Sophia Eriksson Waterschoot, Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+, Europeiska kommissionen
Ett europeiskt perspektiv, Sophia Eriksson Waterschoot, Director for Youth, Education and Erasmus+, Europeiska kommissionen
Europauniversiteten som ett verktyg för förnyelse av högre utbildning: vad vill svenska lärosäten? Dan Andrée, Senior Advisor, Stockholm Trio (Karolinska Institutet, KTH, Stockholms universitet)
Är vi rätt riggade för framtiden – ökad rådighet eller alltför räddhågsna? Eva Åkesson, Rektor 2012-2020 vid Uppsala universitet
Paneldiskussion
Julia Nyberg, Vice ordförande Göteborgs universitets studentkårer
Ingrid Petersson, Generaldirektör, Formas
Johan Rockberg, KTH, Sveriges Unga Akademi
Astrid Söderbergh Widding, Rektor vid Stockholms universitet
Moderator: Anders Malmberg, Prorektor 2012-2020 vid Uppsala universitet
Avslutning, Anders Hagfeldt, Rektor vid Uppsala universitet
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