(MENAFNEditorial) Zayed University gears up for NACADA conference
NACADA conference to welcome distinguished delegates from 13 countries
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- February 16, 2016: Under the theme of "Aspire, Connect and Empower", Zayed University is gearing up to host the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) conference for the first time on its Dubai campus on February 22 until 25.
The NACADA is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty members, and administrators who are working to enhance the educational development of students and promote student success by advancing the field of academic advising globally.
Held under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, President of Zayed University, the four-day conference aims to promote and support quality academic advising in institutions of higher education.
NACADA not only provides an interactive forum for discussion, debate, and exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications, but also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a consulting services and funding for research related to academic advising.
"The four-day conference also aims to share scholarly research that clarifies best practices as well as strategies and programs that engage students in advising; connect with leading practitioners in the field of academic advising; give a greater insight into advising students from the Arab Gulf, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and beyond," Bryan Gilroy, the Conference Chair and Assistant Provost and Campus Director, said.
"NACADA conference will also welcome distinguished delegates from around 13 countries spanning from around the globe. Nearly 80 concurrent sessions are scheduled to take place," Gilroy added.
Furthermore, the event will host a cultural evening on February 23 sponsored by the Al Maktoum Foundation to highlight the Emirati culture and traditions.
NACADA evolved from the first National Conference on Academic Advising in 1977, was chartered in 1979, and now has over 10,000 members representing all 50 states.
Registration and information available at: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/International-Conferences/Dubai/Registration-Information.aspx
NACADA Program link (titles and abstracts of concurrent sessions are available at http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Events-Programs/Events/International-Conferences/Dubai/Schedule.aspx)
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About Zayed University
Zayed University is today the premier national university in the United Arab Emirates and a regional leader in educational innovation and change. It has created and implemented a skills-rich, outcome-based general education program that systemically develops student skills, knowledge, and values associated with liberal learning and provided a solid foundation for pursuit of disciplinary majors and future careers. Zayed University welcomes national and international students, and provides them with a high quality education, offered by seasoned teaching scholars to prepare them to shape the future of the United Arab Emirates.
Zayed University offers Undergraduate and Graduate degrees in the following Colleges: College of Arts & Creative Enterprises (recognized as substantially equivalent by NASAD), College of Business (Accredited by AACSB), College of Communication & Media Sciences (Accredited by ACEJMC), College of Education (Accredited by NCATE), College of Sustainability Sciences & Humanities, and College of Technological Innovation (Accredited by ABET). For more information, visit www.zu.ac.ae
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