Time Zone: America/New_York
Monday
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18:00 –
The Forum: International Education in a Fragmenting World
Dr Benjamin D. Huffman is an Assistant Clinical Professor within the First-Year Innovation & Research Experience (FIRE) programme under the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of Maryland, United States.
Dr Melina Neophytou is the Academic Operations Manager at IAFOR, where she works closely with academics, keynote speakers, and IAFOR partners to shape academic discussions within The Forum, bring conference programmes together, refine scholarship programmes, and build an interdisciplinary and international community.
Apipol Sae-Tung is an Academic Coordinator at IAFOR, where he contributes to the development and execution of academic-related content and activities.
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Session 1 |
| Sociology & Anthropology
Session Chair: Natalie Quinn - Walker
19:15 –
Beyond Precarity: Non-Standard Employment, Job Quality, and Multidimensional Worker Well-Being (106064)
Hazel Chui is an independent researcher whose interests include organizational sociology, management, and labor, with current work examining how non-standard employment and job quality shape worker well-being.
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19:40 –
Processing My Husband’s Stroke Through Visual Art and Music: An Autoethnography (103638)
Originally from Romania, Lorena Surducan, MM, MT-BC is a PhD student in music therapy at the University of Kansas where she teaches undergraduate courses and supervises students in their clinical practicum.
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20:05 –
How Are Female Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse Against Children Portrayed in Media and Society? (102212)
Natalie Quinn - Walker
Deputy Course Lead Masters of Public Health and Senior Public Health Lecturer
PhD in Social Science
Researching public health, social policy, domestic abuse, and inclusive higher education.
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| Teaching & Learning Experiences
Session Chair: Yoon Hwa Choi
19:15 –
Quiet Tears, Strong Minds: Emotional Negotiation of Indonesian Muslim Women Navigating Transnational Life in Australian Higher Education (102615)
Ana Surjanto is an Indonesian Muslim woman and a PhD Candidate at Monash University, Australia. Her research sits at the intersection of international higher education, sociology of education, gender identity, and institutional policy, with a particular focus on the lived experiences of Indonesian Muslim women in Western academia.
With a background in international education, language teaching and Islamic studies, Ana brings a strong commitment to education, social justice, and intercultural understanding. She completed her Master’s degree in Australia (2016–2018), where she also developed community ties through cultural engagement, including with Australian football (AFL) in Indonesia. Ana has actively contributed to student leadership and cross-cultural initiatives between Indonesia and Australia, advocating for inclusive spaces and amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups, particularly those of Muslim women in global education contexts.
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19:40 –
Preparing Reflective, Responsive, and Resourceful Preservice Teachers for Secondary Education Through Participatory Learning Processes in an Undergraduate Educational Psychology Course (106775)
Dr Alpana Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at CUNY Queens College and Graduate Center. Her research interests and current projects include virtual cross-cultural education; human vs AI grading; video vs live fieldwork.
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20:05 –
Beyond Grammar: Integrating Diversity and Inclusion in Korean Language Classrooms (106043)
Dr. Yoon Hwa Choi is currently an Associate Professor of Korean and Director of the Korean Language Program at the University of Virginia.
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Session 2 |
| International Relations & Human Rights
Session Chair: Mae Chow
20:40 –
Middle Powers as Cyber Norm Entrepreneurs: Australia’s Role in Shaping the Global Cybersecurity Order (106191)
Eunju Oh is currently a researcher at Center for Security and Strategy, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, Seoul, South Korea.
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21:05 –
Dual Narratives in China’s Twitter Diplomacy: Wolf Warrior Rhetoric and Soft Power Engagement (100685)
Xinyue Ma is a Ph.D. candidate at National Taiwan University. Her research explores China’s national image, public diplomacy, and soft power as well as East Asia studies, with a focus on strategic communication and cultural diplomacy.
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21:30 –
Competing for Control: US and China’s Infrastructural Power in Southeast Asia’s Undersea Cable Infrastructure (105030)
Mae is a Researcher at the Centre on Asia and Globalization (CAG) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
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| Innovation & Technology
Session Chair: Frederick Inoncillo
20:40 –
Beyond the Text: Multi-Sensory Reading and Visual Literacy in the Post-Textual Era (101833)
Juiyi Yen is currently an Assistant Professor investigating visual communication and post-textual practices, and a doctoral student at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
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21:05 –
Empowering Teachers with AI-Driven 3D Model Generation for Augmented Reality in Education (103900)
Malek El Kouzi, Ph.D. Candidate in Education at Queen’s University. Interested in educational technology, AR, and AI in learning. His thesis investigates how teachers co-design AR tools to enhance STEM learning and classroom engagement.
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21:30 –
Evaluating the Impact of AI-Generated Outputs on Student Assessment: Educator’s Perspective (104937)
Dr. Frederick A. Inoncillo is a professor and the Program Chair for General Education at Baliuag University. He has presented at international conferences in Hanoi, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul, and has also spoken at Edutech Asia in Singapore.
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Session 3 |
| Politics, Anthropology & Psychology
Session Chair: Paweł Maciąg
22:05 –
Facets of Catholic Youth Religiosity Scale (FCYRS) (103566)
Rev. Fr. Augusto O. Abril is the School Director of Catholic Central School of Tabaco, Albay, Inc., and the Principal of St. Gregory the Great Seminary. Since he completed graduate courses in both Spirituality and Psychology, his interests commonly i
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22:30 –
Haunted Lineages and African Historical Continuum in the New World: Memory, Diaspora, and Postcolonial Resistance/Identity in Alex Haley’s ‘Roots’ (98129)
Dr. Alvin Joseph is an Assistant Professor of English at St. George's College, Aruvithura, which is affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, INDIA.
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22:55 –
Cross-Cultural Study on Work-Life Balance and Mental Health: India vs USA (104025)
Dr. Alka R Patil, Assistant Professor, at Department of Law, University of Mumbai.Teaching a variety of Subjects at Department of Law, University of Mumbai including Law and Social Transformation, Indian Constitutional Law: New Challenges, etc,.
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23:20 –
European Union Governance and the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis: International Law, State Capacity, Institutional Limits, and Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Transnational Challenges (107026)
Dr. Paweł Maciąg is a Senior Lecturer at Mercy University specializing in international law, international relations, sociology, and transatlantic relations. His current work examines transnational governance in the European context.
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| Teaching Experiences, Pedagogy, Practice & Praxis
Session Chair: Teresa Handy
22:05 –
Designing a Game-Based Learning Platform for Network Science and Strategic Decision-Making (106762)
Dr. Sherif E. Abdelhamid is an Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Sciences at Virginia Military Institute. His interests include computer science education, digital learning tools, high-performance computing, and interdisciplinary collab
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22:30 –
Could Mindful Attention Be a Precursor to Happiness? Implications for Nurse Education (103608)
Dr Mahmood Almaawali is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman
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22:55 –
Beyond the Pilot: Designing a Sustainable OER Ecosystem (103434)
Dr. Teresa Leary Handy is the Program Chair and Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC). Dr. Handy's current research interests are: Open Educational Resources, Student Success, and Supporting Faculty Women of Color.
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