[gu-l] (04/22/04) Workshop to initiate GUS at the University of
Tampere
Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.
utsumi at columbia.edu
Thu Apr 22 13:21:17 EDT 2004
<<April 22, 2004>>
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P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor <tapio.varis at uta.fi>
W. R. (Bill) Klemm, D.V.M., Ph.D. <wklemm at cvm.tamu.edu>
Joseph (Joe) S. DiGregorio, Ph.D. <joedee at austin.rr.com>
Dr. David A. Johnson, AICP <daj at utk.edu>
Dear E-Colleagues:
(1) Pls visit following book and a paper in its Part II;
> (a) Global Peace Through The Global University System Tapio Varis - Takeshi
> Utsumi - William Klemm (Eds.) University of Tampere, Finland 2003, ISBN
> 951-44-5695-5
> which entire contents can be retrieved at;
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%2
> 0System/UNESCO_Chair_Book/Bk_outline-D13.html
>
> (b) Takeshi Utsumi, P. Tapio Varis, and W. R. Klemm
> "Creating Global University System"
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%2
> 0System/UNESCO_Chair_Book/Manuscripts/Part_II_Intercultur/Utsumi%20Creating%20
> GUS/Creating_GUS/GUS_web/Creating%20GUS-D12.htm
(2) The successful publication of this book in 2003 was the accomplishment
of the first year of Tapio¹s UNESCO Chair program, thanks to many
contributors¹ effort.
This success brought enthusiastic expectation for the subsequent tangible
development of the GUS project from high echelons of UNESCO, ILO, The
European Commission, and many others.
Tapio, Bill, Joe, Dave, and other leaders of this GUS project are now
working to organize a workshop to initiate GUS services with
institutionalized framework for the past six months.
(3) The first step for this is, obviously, to raise funds for the workshop.
Pls visit followings;
> (a) Inquiry cover letter;
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%2
> 0System/2004_Tampere-WS/Web/Fund-raising/Cover_Letter/Cover%20Letter-v2.htm
>
> (b) Synopsis of workshop;
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%2
> 0System/2004_Tampere-WS/Web/Fund-raising/Brief_Synopsis/Synopsis%20of%20worksh
> op-v3.htm
>
>> Bill and Joe:
>> Many thanks for your construction of these materials.
Tapio and other European colleagues are working to raise the funds from
European sources, and I, Bill and other American colleagues from the US
sources.
> We have so far received positive responses to review our request from a couple
> of prominent philanthropic foundations ‹ pls cross all of your fingers!! Pls
> let me know any possible funding sources which you will suggest us to
> approach.
(4) As you see in the ³Synopsis of workshop² mentioned above, the final
deliverable out of the workshop will be the white paper which will serve as
a working document for the next steps in major fund raising, creation and
operation of GUS.
This white paper will be the compilation of the implementation plan of the
following tasks;
> 1. Academic programs (accreditation, curricula, and course content),
> 2. Educational technology and infrastructure,
> 3. Finance organization,
> 4. Partnership liaison,
> 5. Quality maintenance (academic programs, admissions, registration and
> records),
> 6. Administration; student admissions, recruiting and services and business
> affairs,
> 7. Graduate studies and research,
> 8. Incorporation of GUS.
>> Task force teams will pay their full attention to the crucial importance of
>> student services which will be the key to the success of this venture.
For this, pls refer to the following point paper in Part III of the
aforementioned book, as a frame of reference for debate and development
planning, since it identifies the key issues associated with the effort to
create the GUS;
> W. R. Klemm, Texas A&M Universit
> "Academic Administration Issues for the Global University System"
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20University%2
> 0System/UNESCO_Chair_Book/Manuscripts/Part_III_Global_E-Learning/Klemm,%20W.%2
> 0R./GUS%20Organization/KlemmD6_web/KlemmD6.htm
(5) As was the case when we had our first workshop at Tapio¹s University of
Tampere in August of 1999, the successful conduct of this implementation
planning workshop will depend on our well preparation of it.
I would like to solicit volunteers for this endeavor. Should you be able to
undertake this task, pls send me the followings;
> (a) your interested task(s) among mentioned above;
> (b) your full address, photo, and brief bio ‹ see examples at the end of our
> paper (1)-(b) above.
I will then create listserve forum for each task so that the members of each
task force can formulate, at least, an outline of the discussions to be made
at the workshop. This will then ensure the success of the workshop.
(6) Tapio has recently received a fund from the European Commission for his
European Media Literacy Center project, which will be announced at a press
conference at the national conference on interactive technology in education
(some 1,300 participants expected), on 4/23rd (Friday).
For this project, he is now planning to have an European media literacy
conference at his university in early next year which has already been
approved by the EC. He then wants to have our workshop along with this
conference.
(7) This workshop will be the crucial first step that will allow GUS to
create a comprehensive and holistic approach for an educational system to
promote mutual understanding and peace across national boundaries.
I look forward to receiving your responses soon.
Thanks in advance.
Best, Tak
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P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor
Acting President, Global University System
UNESCO Chair in Global e-Learning with applications to multiple domains
Professor and Chair of Media Education
Research Center for Vocational Education & Hypermedia Laboratory
University of Tampere
P.O.Box 229
FIN-13101 Hameenlinna
FINLAND
Tel: +358-3-614-5608--office in Hameenlinna
Tel: +358-3-215 6243--mass media lab in Tampere
GSM: +3358-50-567-9833
Fax: +358-3-614-5611
tapio.varis at uta.fi
tapio.varis at hamk.fi
tapio.varis at helsinki.fi
http://www.uta.fi/ titava
W. R. (Bill) Klemm, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Professor of Neuroscience
Dept. VAPH, Mail Stop 4458
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4458
979-845-4201
or
President
Forum Enterprises, Inc.
9001 Grassburr Road
P.O. Box 5755
Bryan, TX 77805-5755
979-589-2665 (home)
FAX: 979-847-8981
forum at foruminc.com
wklemm at cvm.tamu.edu
http://www.ForumInc.com
http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm
Joseph (Joe) S. DiGregorio, Ph.D.
13421 Overland Pass
Austin, TX, 78738
USA
512-402-0324
512-461-9788
joedee at austin.rr.com
Dr. David A. Johnson, AICP
Board member of GLOSAS/USA
Former President of Fulbright Association
Lead Faculty Member,
International Honors Program on Globalization, 2002
Professor Emeritus
Department of Urban and Rgional Planning
University of Tennessee
108-I Hoskins Library
Knoxville, TN 37996-4015
USA
Tel: +1-865-974 5227
Fax: +1-865-974 5229
daj at utk.edu
davidj at buncombe.main.nc.us
http://web.utk.edu/~djohnutk/
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* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman, GLOSAS/USA *
* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.) *
* Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education *
* Founder and V.P. for Technology and Coordination of *
* Global University System (GUS) *
* 43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY 11355-3998, U.S.A. *
* Tel/Fax: 718-939-0928; (day time only--prefer email) *
* Email: utsumi at columbia.edu; Tax Exempt ID: 11-2999676 *
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