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The IB Higher Education Symposium, to be held on 9-10 October 2013 at Stanford University, will bring together a global group of admissions professionals to address current research and trends in university admissions.
The symposium will open with a keynote speech by Sir Howard Newby, Vice-chancellor of the University of Liverpool, who will discuss globalization and student access. A summary of sessions and speakers can be found below.
Recognition opportunities, challenges and best practices
Andrew Arida, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
The University of British Columbia, Canada
Marina Tirado, Director of International Recruitment
IE University, Segovia, Spain
Ashley Rochman, college counselor
French International School, San Francisco
Marie Vivas, University Liaison Manager
International Baccalaureate, United States
The changing higher educational landscape & its impact on IB students
Sir Howard Newby, Vice-chancellor
The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Rick Shaw, Dean of Admissions
Stanford University, United States
Bob Berdahl, Former Interim President of the University of Oregon,
President of the University of Texas at Austin, Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley and past President of the Association of American Universities
College readiness and assessment: insights from research
Dr. David Conley, Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership
University of Oregon, United states
Michael Dean, Head of Research,
International Baccalaureate, United States
Gareth Hegarty, Assessment Subject Group Head,
International Baccalaureate, United Kingdom
Recruitment tools and services from the IB
Paul Sanders, Head of Recognition
International Baccalaureate, United States
James Bock, VP of Admissions and Financial Aid,
Swarthmore College, United States
This event is of interest to deans and deans and assistant deans of admissions, college admissions officers, directors and associate directors of admissions, heads of admissions, vice presidents of admissions, vice presidents of enrollment management, and college counselors.