Panelist Bios
Panel 1: How to Publish and Where Moderator Dr. Michael Ogu Faculty & Researcher, Babcock University Michael is a faculty and researcher with the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Babcock University in Nigeria. He has authored several peer reviewed articles in scholarly journals, and edited volumes. He is also a recipient of […]
Press Release: PROWIBO publishes report on Publishing in Academia
Professors Without Borders has published the report for its webinar on Publishing in Academia as part of the Access in Higher Education Initiative The report presents the findings from two-panel discussions: How to Publish and Where and Tips and Tools for Academic Writing Read the report here PROFESSORS WITHOUT BORDERS (PROWIBO) PRESS RELEASE 4th August, […]
Press Release: PROWIBO Publishes Conference Report on ‘Rebooting STEM’, Video Available
Professors Without Borders has published the report for its most recent virtual conference held in association with Lecturers Without Borders. The report presents the findings from two-panel discussions. Improving Soft Skills in STEM and Ethics and Credibility in STEM. The report elaborates on some of the shortcomings of the traditional STEM curriculum in the area of […]
Panellists, Moderators, and Speakers
Tessy Antony de Nassau Opening Speaker Tessy is co-Founder and President of PROWIBO. In this capacity, she launched the ‘Women in Higher Education Initiative’ at PROWIBO’s Women’s Breakfast in September 2018. Tessy is the founder and partner of the Global consultancy ‘Finding Butterflies.’ She is also an appointed associate at LSEideas at the London School […]
Announcing Our New Conference: Women in Higher Education Initiative: ‘Improving Women’s Retention in Higher Education’
Read the conference report here. Women’s retention in higher education institutions (HEIs) has improved drastically in the last century; however, many issues still plague women faculty and students in HEIs. Women’s retention is a multi-pronged issue, involving a different approach for female students and faculty. Both students and faculty face multiple issues to succeeding in academia. […]
Announcing New Conference: Improving Access in Higher Education: How to Dismantle Barriers Faced By Black Talent in Academia
In the UK, fewer than 1% of university professors are Black. In the United States, about 10% of academics are Black, with the numbers thinning up the academic ladder. The numerical minority of Black academics has led to consistent exclusion, marginalisation, and a signal that their ideas are not equally valuable in academia. Such pervasive […]
Press Release: PROWIBO Publishes Conference Report and Video on Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19
Professors Without Borders has published the report for its first virtual conference. The report presents the findings from two-panel discussions. Moving Higher Education Online: pitfalls and opportunities for teachers and Learning Online: adaptation strategies from students. The report aims to showcase the challenges and opportunities in online learning and teaching as many higher education institutions opt […]
Virtual Conference: Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities of Online Teaching
As Coronavirus spread around the globe in early 2020, universities retreated behind the screens. Higher education literally moved online, providing an opportunity to discover the joys of technology for some, a gruelling and impersonal experience for others, and something in between for most of us. This event brought lecturers and students from around the world […]
Press Release: Professors Without Borders Publishes Second Conference Report
● Professors Without Borders has published its second conference report. ● The report presents the findings Teaching Tech to Generation Z and highlights the importance of equipping Generation Z with the tools they need to adapt to the digital age and the realities of the global job market. ● The report features the key findings […]
Teaching Tech to Generation Z: The Conference Report
31 October 2019 By Oliver Gonzalez-Escolono, Mariam Radi, and Samara Zauhy [pdfviewer]https://thinktank.prowibo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Teaching-Tech-Conference-Report.-FINAL.pdf[/pdfviewer] Download the report > Teaching Tech to Gen Z: Conference Report Copy of Press Release > Professors Without Borders Publishes Second Conference Report