Jointly hosted by
Middlesex University & UK Council for Graduate Education
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The next International Conference on Professional Doctorates (ICPD-2) will be held at the University of Edinburgh in the new John McIntyre Conference Centre. Following the successful Inaugural Conference, which attracted a capacity audience in London in November 2009 (for a full summary of ICPD-1, please click here), ICPD-2 will feature Plenary Speakers internationally renowned for their work in doctoral education. The Plenary Speakers will present papers on the following overall themes
Professor Bridget O’Connor, New York University, USA
- Professional Doctorate Education and USA Perspectives
Dr Andreas Frijdal, European University Institute, Florence, Italy
- European Perspectives on the Doctorate
Professor Tom Maxwell, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia
- The Professional Doctorate – Generational Change
Professor John Taylor, University of Liverpool Management School, UK
- Doctorateness and the Professional Doctorate
Themes and Topics
The Conference themes and topics for submitted papers will cover all aspects of Professional and Practice-based Doctorates – including:
- International perspectives on developments in the Professional Doctorate in North America, Australia and Europe
- Employer/community expectations of the Professional Doctorate
- Philosophical and educational developments in the pedagogy of the Professional and Practice-based Doctorates
- Approaches to doctoral training & professional development
- Practical experience in the delivery of Professional Doctorates
- Special issues relating to Practice-based Doctorates
- Sustainability issues of different models of Professional Doctorate
- Comparison of Professional Doctorates in various professional arenas
- Strategies for effective formal and informal assessment
- Critical reflective practice and the accreditation of experiential learning
- Quality assurance and quality enhancement issues
- Validation issues and audit practices
- Ongoing or completed case studies of research projects / theses of Doctoral Students
ICPD-2 will embrace innovative strategies for higher education, professional associations, industry, public service, NGOs and other stakeholders, to create new opportunities for personal development of the 21st century professional in and for the workplace.
ICPD-2 will include a number of formats – based on Plenary and regular Lectures, Round-Table discussions, Thematic Workshops, Poster sessions and short Poster-Discussion Sessions.
Venue and Accommodation
Edinburgh’s new John McIntyre Centre on the Pollock Halls campus is set in the beautiful ambience of Holyrood Park – a map can be found by clicking here. Located within walking distance of the City and a full range of restaurants, pubs and local attractions, the area has a wide range of residential accommodation, from Guest Houses to Hotels – details of local accomodation options can be found by clicking here.
Welcome Reception and Conference Dinner
The Welcome Reception (which will take place at the John McIntyre Centre on the evening of 19th April) and Conference Dinner (which will take place at The George Hotel, on the evening of 20th April) will be open to all delegates and accompanying persons.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST IN CASE OF CANCELLATION PLEASE CONTACT ANGUS BURNS - a.n.burns@ukcge.ac.uk
