Webinar: Using the Framework for Internationalising Higher Education

Internationalising higher education (HE) is an ongoing, institution-wide commitment to fostering a globally aware and inclusive learning environment. This process encompasses all aspects of HE, from teaching and learning to research and collaboration. Internationalisation benefits all HE students, regardless of their location, background, discipline, or mode of study.

During these webinars, host Professor Mark O'Hara, Senior Consultant (Education) at Advance HE, and panellists discussed how the Framework for Internationalising Higher Education can influence culture and drive relevant practices, whilst embedding internationalisation principles into the individual learning experience.

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Professor Mark O'Hara

Senior Consultant, Education
,
Advance HE

Professor Mark O’Hara is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a National Teaching Fellow and a winner of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence in the UK. Mark is a former Chair of the UK’s CATE-Network and has over 30 years’ experience leading educational change in a wide variety of roles including undergraduate and postgraduate programme leadership, Head of Student Experience, Associate Dean for Learning, Teaching and Academic Quality and Associate PVC (Education).

Session 1

Professor Samar Abdelazim Ahmed

Associate Dean For Academic Affairs
,
Dubai Medical College for Girls

As a distinguished Professor of Forensic Medicine and an accomplished medical educator with over 25 years of experience, Samar holds an MBBCh, MSc, MD, and a Master’s in Health Professions Education (MHPE), reflecting a robust foundation in both clinical practice and educational leadership.

Lynne Holloway

Educator
,
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy

Lynne Holloway is an experienced educator with over 22 years in advancing performing arts education, particularly in developing BTEC and BA programmes across the MENA region. Her expertise spans curriculum design, student engagement, and optimising both classroom and remote learning environments.

Dr. Kathleen Mary Bell

Lead Tutor of Research and Singing
,
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy

Dr. Kathleen Mary Bell is an internationally recognized voice educator and researcher specializing in vocal health, vocology, voice science, and both contemporary and classical singing styles. She holds a BM and MM in Vocal Performance, along with a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Voice Pedagogy. Additionally, she is certified in Vocology and all three levels of Somatic VoiceWork.

Dr Karena Menzie-Ballantyne

Senior Lecturer
,
Central Queensland University

Dr Karena Menzie-Ballantyne is a Senior Lecturer and teacher-educator at CQUniversity Australia’s Bundaberg campus. Karena co-leads Empower, a research cluster of academics, PhD and Masters students from Australia, Indonesia, Pakistan and Malaysia, specialising in practically-oriented, evidence-based research into education for global citizenship/global competence and sustainable development at system, school and classroom levels.

Ms. Helen Hoi-Ning PANG

Programme Director and Head of Quality Assurance and Deanery Office
,
Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Ms. Helen Hoi-Ning PANG is Programme Director and Head of Quality Assurance and Deanery Office of the Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU LiPACE).

As an experienced academic-administrator, Helen has worked in a range of post-secondary education sectors in Hong Kong, including transnational education, continuing education, higher education, vocational education and performing arts education.

Dr Bruno Broucker

Head of Education Programmes
,
Institute of Tropical Medicine

Bruno Broucker, PhD, is Head of the Education Office at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (Antwerp, Belgium) and Chair of EAIR - The European Higher Education Society. With 20 years of experience in higher education, he has held roles such as Guest Professor, Researcher and Senior Advisor in higher education policy and governance.

Professor Isabel Lucas

Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education
,
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Isabel Lucas is a Professor of Higher Education and the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, a small specialist university. Originally an EFL teacher and teacher trainer, Isabel has over 25 years of experience in HE and has lived and worked in 28 countries. She is the Chair of the national Heads of Educational Development Group, a QAA reviewer, and co-opted Board Member of an FE College. She is passionate about making education accessible to those who want to make a difference to their own life and the lives of others.

Professor Ursula Kilkelly

Vice President for Global Engagement
,
University College Cork

Professor Ursula Kilkelly is University College Cork’s first Vice President for Global Engagement. Prior to her appointment in 2023, Ursula has had long and distinguished service, including multiple senior leadership roles, at UCC where she is a professor of law, with an international reputation and profile in international children’s rights. As Vice President, Ursula has responsibility for the development of the university’s first Global Engagement Plan, under the University strategy, and is currently leading implementation of that plan – based on the four pillars of global excellence, impact, partnership and citizenship - in the current challenging geo-political context.

David Waters

Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science
,
Birmingham City University

David is a Senior Lecturer in Paramedic Science at Birmingham City University. He is an experienced academic and educator, with a background in Transnational Education (TNE) and Post-Graduate healthcare education. He has a track record facilitating impactful and sustainable TNE partnerships.