Yazar: Ogny

Participation Types

Oral Presentation (15 minutes)

A typical structure for an oral presentation includes completed or close to completion research studies. After an author’s presentation, critique, and discussion by the session chair and participants. For the presentation of their work, individuals must be attentive to the time allocation. Session chairs may adjust the timing based on the number of presentations for the session. Each oral presentation will be scheduled for 15 minutes.

Abstract for Oral Presentation: Excluding references, the abstract should be between 500-750 words and include the following sub-titles:

1. Description of the problem,
2. Aim of the study or Research question(s),
3. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework,
4. Research Method (for empirical work),
5. Findings (preliminary findings for work in progress)/Discussion points, and
6. Conclusion.

Symposium (60-90 minutes)

Each symposium proposal must include minimum 3 maximum 5 presentations. The Symposium Discussant must introduce symposium presenters and submit the proposal (symposium summary and symposium presentation abstracts).

Symposium Summary: Excluding references, the summary should be between 500-700 words and include the description of the symposium, its purpose, conceptual/theoretical framework, the contribution of symposium presentations to the symposium, discussion points and conclusion.

Symposium Presentation Abstracts: Each abstract, excluding references, should be between 300-500 words and include the following sub-titles:

1. Description of the problem,
2. Aim of the study or Research question(s),
3. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework,
4. Research Method (for empirical work),
5. Findings (preliminary findings for work in progress)/Discussion points, and
6. Conclusion.

Roundtable (time for presentation: 10 minutes)

Roundtable sessions allow high interaction among presenters and with attendees. It would be more appropriate for junior researchers and work-in-progress research studies. The discussions will take place in a small group of session presenters clustered around shared interests in a roundtable/boardroom setting. A moderator who is knowledgeable about the research area facilitates interaction and participation. The moderator introduces the discussion topic and session presenters briefly. Then, the discussion focuses on specific questions and challenges. The conclusions such as key-learnings, ideas on the next steps and concrete actions are drawn.

Abstract for Roundtable Session: Session presenters are required to submit a paper or commentary paper addressing central questions regarding the issue under consideration. Excluding references, the abstract should be between 350-400 words. Commentary papers need to address the elements required for paper submissions:

1. Purposes;
2. Perspectives(s) or theoretical framework;
3. Methods, techniques or modes of inquiry;
4. Data Sources,
5. Results and/or substantiated conclusions for arguments, and
6. Expectations from the session regarding the research and/or questions

Poster Presentation (10 minutes)

Poster sessions enable the individualized and informal discussion of the presenter’s work with the visual representations of materials. Poster presentations can be appropriate for master’s and doctoral level students. All poster presenters should provide an e-Poster (in pdf format) facilitating the session. Individual presenters set up virtual displays representing their papers. The poster session gives a chance to attendees to view posters online, listen to author’s presentations and access handouts. Unlike a general session, a poster session allows viewers to study and re-study information and discuss it with practitioners one-on-one.

Description of the Poster: Excluding references, the description of the poster should be between 350-500 words and include

1. Description of the problem,
2. Aim of the study or Research question(s),
3. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework,
4. Research Method (for empirical work),
5. Findings (preliminary findings for work in progress)/Discussion points, and
6. Conclusion.

Guidelines for Authors

Working languages of the conference are Turkish and English. Authors of English abstracts are required to present in English.

IHEC 2023 is a scientific conference where every paper/symposium submitted to the conference will go through a “blind peer review” process carried out by a minimum of 2 experienced scholars in their respective areas. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be done based on review results.

Important Reminders

For each co-authored paper, the participant(s) who will present the paper must register to the conference. One participant can present a maximum of 2 papers.

Each author may appear maximum in 3 papers.

In order to be included in the conference program, please register until 18 September 2023.

Transformation of Higher Education: Lessons Learned from the Past, Experiences of the Present, Discussions for the Future

In the present era, we are witnessing a multitude of global events such as pandemics, economic and political crises, technological advancements, climate change, and natural disasters. These events have triggered a rapid a change and transformation in institutions in all fields, including the field of higher education. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced universities worldwide to close their physical campuses and shift to remote learning. As a consequence of this transition, higher education institutions have gained valuable experience in distance management and education, and have developed related applications and implementations. In addition, developments in information technologies are advancing rapidly, especially in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data and virtual reality. These developments enrich the learning experiences of the students; they offer new learning and teaching methodologies to the instructors and also impact research and management in higher education.

Furthermore, as a result of the gradual decrease in the resources allocated to higher education in the world, changes in budget and resource management are becoming inevitable. Competition is increasing rapidly, student experience and satisfaction, quality of universities and world rankings come to the fore in discussions. In addition, social and cultural changes in societies also affect higher education institutions and also impact the demographic make-up of the students. This diversity creates the need for higher education institutions to make policies that cater to varying student needs, and to offer interdisciplinary programs, experiential learning opportunities, career development paths and extra-curricular activities. Moreover, environmental changes (such as climate change and natural disasters) can also affect the functioning of higher education institutions. Such effects cause transformations in a wide range of issues such as the logistical location of the institution, building maintenance, energy use, and resource management. This shows us that in the fields of higher education management and higher education policies, environmental changes should be at the center as much as other changes in terms of sustainability

Certainly, the transformation in higher education is not limited to the fields mentioned above. It is crucial for all stakeholders in the ecosystem, including students, academic and administrative staff, and managers, to come together and discuss this transformation experience. That is why we invite you to the 6th IHEC Conference to discuss the lessons learned from all these transformations, experiences of the present, emerging opportunities, new challenges and the future of higher education in line with them.

Conference Topics:

• Rethinking the university’s vision, mission and role
• Ethics, principles and values ​​in higher education
• Higher education’s reactions and responses to global challenges
• Higher education policy and analysis and examples of policy implementation
• Culture and climate in the higher education ecosystem
• Quantity and quality in higher education
• Internationalization and localization in higher education
• Emerging needs of students in the transformation process
• Needs and expectations of faculty members
• Access and diversity in higher education
• Current educational trends in higher education
• Higher education and sustainability
• Adult education and lifelong learning
• Digitalization in higher education
• The wellbeing of individuals in higher education institutions
• Administration and management in the transformation process in higher education

This year, at the 6th International Higher Education Studies Conference (IHEC), organized in cooperation with Fenerbahçe University and the Association for Higher Education Studies (YÖÇAD), there will be sessions specifically designed for early-career researchers in the field of higher education studies. Sessions will be on the same days as the main conference.

Organizing Board

• Tugay Durak, University College London (UCL)
• Dr. Yusuf İkbal Oldaç, Lingnan University
• M. Furkan Uzan, University of Southampton
• Mete Kurtoğlu, Middle East Technical University

Who can attend the emerging researchers’ sessions?

All undergraduate, M.A. and Ph.D. students interested in higher education studies can attend these sessions.

Why would I attend the emerging researchers’ sessions?

By attending these sessions, you will share your work with other early-career researchers. You will also have the chance to receive valuable feedback from experienced higher education researchers who attend the sessions that will enable you to further your project. Besides, you will have the opportunity to get to know better other early-career researchers in the field of higher education studies, and initiate the first steps of future academic collaborations. Last but not least, you will have priority to participate in the quota-limited activities (e.g. exchange of research and study experiences abroad, academic writing workshop) that will be organized only for early-career researchers.

Researchers who attend these sessions have the right to attend other sessions in the main conference and will receive the same certificate as the main conference participants at the end of the conference.

What should I do to attend these sessions?

You can upload your paper to be evaluated from the “call for abstracts” link on the home page of the 6th International Higher Education Studies Conference. When uploading your paper to the system, choose the “Young Researchers Session” form. In addition, you must upload your student document that certifies that you are a student.

Can I attend even if I am not presenting?

Participants who certify that they are students and pay the discounted audience conference fee can attend the sessions as listeners.

Will any awards be given?

Yes! One person (or one presentation group) attending these sessions and presenting will be given the Early-career Researchers Award. The award will be given according to the cumulative evaluation of the presentation and the submitted abstract of the participant(s).

Certificates of attendance will be given only to participants who register and attend the conference.

Early-bird Registration (15 August 2023 – 28 August 2023)

Late Registration

Presenters 29 August – 18 September 2023

* For Non-Presenters 29 August – 15 October 2023 (Important: Please see the notes below)

Notes

• Participants who want a certificate to be issued on their behalf as a listener should register by 18 September 2023 at the latest.

• The last registration date for non- presenters who do not request a Certificate of Attendance is October 15, 2023.

Payment

All bank charges and commissions are paid by the participants.

Bank Account (USD)

Account Name: Yükseköğretim Çalışmaları Derneği

Bank : Garanti Bank

Branch : Pendik

Branch Code: 137

City : Istanbul

Account Number : 9072493

IBAN : TR89 0006 2000 1370 0009 0724 93

Swift Code: TGBATRISXXX

Organizing Board

• Prof. Dr. Fatma KANCA, Fenerbahçe University
• Prof. Dr. Fatma Nevra SEGGIE (Retired), Boğaziçi University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif BENGÜ, Abdullah Gül University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serap EMİL, Orta Doğu Teknik University
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Gülşah KISABACAK BAŞGÜRBOĞA, Fenerbahçe University
• Dr. Burcu ERTÜRK-KILIÇ, Boğaziçi University
• Instr. Hüseyin Caner CANBOLAT, Fenerbahçe Üniversitesi
• Instr. Aizada SAPARBAEVA, Fenerbahçe University
• Res. Assist. Şahabettin AKŞAB, Gaziantep University
• Res. Assist. Güney AYDIN, Fenerbahçe University
• Res. Assist. Defne Arya GÜMÜŞLÜ, Fenerbahçe University
• Res. Assist. Alihan PASİN, Fenerbahçe University

Scientific Board

• Prof. Dr. Norzaini AZMAN, Kebangsaan Malaysia University
• Prof. Dr. Çiğdem BOZ, Fenerbahçe University
• Prof. Dr. Christine CRESS, Portland State University
• Prof. Dr. Zafer ÇELİK, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
• Prof. Dr. Esin Esra ERTURAN ÖĞÜT, Fenerbahçe University
• Prof. Dr. Etty Haydee ESTEVEZ NENNINGER, Universidad de Sonora
• Prof. Dr. Zeynep KIZILTEPE, Boğaziçi University
• Prof. Dr. Ka Ho MOK, Lingnan University
• Prof. Dr. Anatoly OLEKSIYENKO, The Education University of Hong Kong
• Prof. Dr. Jamil SALMI (Emeritus), Diego Portales University
• Prof. Dr. Ahmet SELAMOĞLU, Fenerbahçe University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melis CİN, Lancaster University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Deniz DERİNBAY GÜLMEZ, Necmettin Erbakan University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evrim DOĞAN ADANUR, Fenerbahçe University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat ESEN, İzmir Katip Çelebi University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gökçe GÖKALP, Middle East Technical University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat GÜMÜŞ, The Education University of Hong Kong
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Türker KURT, Gazi University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Efe SIVIŞ, Fenerbahçe University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Serdar TEREKLİ, Fenerbahçe University
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Daniela Ximena VELIZ CALDERON, Pontificia Universidad Católica Chile
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Santiago CASTIELLO-GUTIÉRREZ, Seton Hall University
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Sergio Andreas CELIS, Universidad de Chile
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Alper ÇALIKOĞLU, Nazarbayev University
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Aysun EYREK KESKİN, Fenerbahçe University
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Harun SERPİL, Anadolu University
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Serhat UYURKULAK, Fenerbahçe University
• Assist. Prof. Lili YANG, University of Hong Kong
• Dr. Esin AKSAY AKSEZER, Koç University
• Dr. Christian SCHNEIJDERBERG, University of Kassel
• Res. Dir. Paulina Alejandra Berríos CORTES-JEFA, Universidad de Chile
• Res. Assist. Pamela Beatriz Guzmán SOBARZO, Pontificia Universidad Católica Chile