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Emeritus Professor Helen Huntly - Reflections about a Brilliant Career as an Educator

In this episode of Sånt är livet i Sverige (or That's Life in Sweden) meet recently retired and former CQUniversity Vice-President (Academic) Professor Helen Huntly OAM. 
Professor Huntly was with CQUniversity for more than 30 years. She took up her appointment as Provost in late 2016, following her appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Industry, Vocational Training & Access Education) in 2015. Professor Huntly assumed the role of Vice-President (Academic) after a university restructure in 2020.
Professor Huntly contributed to the broader education agenda through many roles, including as Dean, School of Education & the Arts, various senior management roles within Higher Education, and prior to that, as teacher in the vocational and secondary education sectors. As a proud (former) teacher, Professor Huntly recognises the importance of high quality, engaging and reflective learning and teaching practices at all levels of education.
Throughout her career, Professor Huntly has developed a deep understanding and knowledge of education and training. She is a strong advocate for the provision of learning opportunities for all, particularly in the regions, to help students reach their full potential and contribute to their local communities.
In 2017, Professor Huntly was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her services to tertiary education in Central Queensland. Her qualifications include a Doctor of Education (CQUniversity 2004), Master of Education Studies (CQUniversity 1999), Bachelor of Education (BCAE1980), and a Diploma of Teaching Health & Physical Education (KGCAE 1980).

Prof. Nita Temmerman - Women in Senior Leadership positions, Higher Education, Internationalisation

In this episode of Sånt är Livet i Sverige or That's Life in Sweden hear Prof Nita Temmerman an International Higher Education Consultant, sharing openly a fascinating background and experiences as Pro Vice-Chancellor Academic Quality, Pro Vice-Chancellor Partnerships, Executive Dean Faculty of Education, and a Head of School in the higher education sector in 3 Australian States. 
Nita is also a sought-after consultant supporting Higher Education Institutions worldwide including, Australia, PNG, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, Solomon Islands, Iraq, Canada, and Japan. Her areas of expertise relate to strategic planning, quality assurance, policy development and review, curriculum design, accreditation, and evaluation experience.  
LinkedIn Contact: linkedin.com/in/nita-temmerman-phd-47a353aa
Articles:
See University World News for a selection of fabulous and interesting short articles by Nita Temmerman - https://www.universityworldnews.com/fullsearch.php?mode=search&writer=Nita+Temmerman
Specifically Check out - Workplace Culture Makeover - The search for shared values (28 May 2022).  https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20220524150856828
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Dr Amudha Poobalan - Public Health academic and an educator

Meet Dr Amudha Poobalan, Senior Lecturer in Public Health based at the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition at the University of Aberdeena Principal. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), UK; Country Director of International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (HETL), New York, USA; and Senior Editor of Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education (JARHE). She received her Medical degree from Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore in India.
Amudha is involved in research collaborations nationally and internationally with India, Singapore, Australia, Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh and Nepal working with Medical schools, Universities, NGOs, Government and Private Research Foundations.
A truly fascinating academic whose research is around the epidemiology of Obesity, Diabetes and Cancer, with an interest in the lifestyle and health behaviour changes and its implications during ‘TRANSITIONS’ such as from adolescence to young adults; economic, demographic and cultural shifts in transitioning countries; and rural to urban transitions.
Contact Amudha, linkedin.com/in/amudha-poobalan-5a816ba3
Articles:
Berry, E., Aucott, L. & Poobalan, A. Are young adults appreciating the health promotion messages on diet and exercise?. J Public Health (Berl.) 26, 687–696 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-018-0905-9
Young IE, Poobalan A, Steinbeck K, O'Connor HT, Parker HM. Distribution of energy intake across the day and weight loss: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Obes Rev. 2022 Dec 18:e13537. doi: 10.1111/obr.13537. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36530130.
 

Abhilasha Singh - Country Director, IHETL and the Vice President at the AUE in Dubai

Meet Professor Abhilasha Singh she is a Country Director for IHETL and Vice- President of Academic Affairs at the American University in the Emirates, Dubai. With a distinguished career, Abhilasha has served in many academic administrative positions at various institutions and has been engaged in providing strategic directives at a senior leadership level. Hear her talk about how to meet the challenges relating to Women in leadership in Higher Education, Ageism in Higher Education, AND the role of Higher Education in relation to the ESD Goals.
Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/singhabhilasha/
Articles:
Singh, A. (2019). Degendered leadership in the UAE: breaking the glass ceiling. International journal of educational management, 33(6), p.1185-1197
Singh, A. (2020). Association between organizational norms and employee productivity in higher education. Journal of applied research in higher education, 12(2), p.271-295

Dr Birgit Schreiber - International Association of Student Affairs and Services, (IASAS)

In this episode meet Dr Birgit Schreiber, the Vice President of the International Association of Student Affairs and Services (IASAS). She has served in senior leadership positions in Universities in South Africa for the past 25 years and has presented papers and key notes at national and international conferences at universities in Europe and the USA. Her publications relate to social justice, student affairs, student engagement and higher education policy. Hear her talk about her research and about the importance of promoting the adoption of the SDGs in higher education, internationalisation, inclusion, and much more.  
About Birgit see
http://iasas.global/aboutiasas/organization/vice-president/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-birgit-schreiber-b9a19532/

Patrick Blessinger - Democratization of Higher Education (Episode 2)

This is the second episode we meet Patrick Blessinger, Director, and founder of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association or HETL. 
In the second episode, hear Patrick Blessinger Director and Chief Scientist HETL discuss Democratization in Higher Education, equity, equality, inclusion, and SDG’s Goals.
According to Swedish research, democracy is in decline and 70 percent of the world’s population is living under autocracy (Lindberg, 2022), this was the catalyst for Blessinger to write a short article with colleagues titled, SDGs for a more democratic world, the article will be published January 2023 in University world News.
Articles.
Patrick Blessinger, Abhilasha Singh, Amudha Poobalan, and Sarwat Nauman  (22 October 2022). Our future demands critical and creative thinking skills. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20221019140828579
Patrick Blessinger, Fareeda Khodabocus, Mirela Panait, and Beena Giridharan (2023) SDGs for a more democratic world. Available January 2023.
Website to Swedish V-dem Project and Prof Staffan Lindberg
https://www.v-dem.net/about/v-dem-project/global-team/staffan-i-lindberg/
CONTACT:
Patrick Blessinger
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Patrick Blessinger HETL (Episode 1)

In this episode we meet Patrick Blessinger, Director, Chief Scientist and founder of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association or HETL, this will be the first of two episodes.
In this first episode, Patrick will share the background to HETL, his time as a Fulbright Scholar in Denmark, his work as a K-12 Teacher in the Bronx, and as a Lecturer at both St John’s University in Queens, New York, and State University New York. He will also share his thoughts about Sustainable Internationalisation and Globalisation as well as about AI’s latest innovation ChatGPS.
Articles.
Patrick Blessinger, Abhilasha Singh, Amudha Poobalan, and Sarwat Nauman  (22 October 2022). Our future demands critical and creative thinking skills. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20221019140828579
Patrick Blessinger, Fareeda Khodabocus, Mirela Panait, and Beena Giridharan (2023) SDGs for a more democratic world. Available January 2023.
Contact: Dr. Patrick Blessinger https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickblessinger/
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Hanna Teräs - Micro Credentials, Academy for Sustainable Future Educators (EduSTA)

Hanna Teräs has an important role in the European EduSTA project as the expert on development of Micro Credentials.  She has a special interest in digitalization and she is the Principal Lecturer (Digital learning environments) at the School of Professional Teacher Education at Tampere University of Applied Sciences and has a broad background and special interest in authentic learning, adult and professional education, and especially the digitalization of education. She also has experience working at Murdoch and Curtin Universities, in Western Australia.
Contact:
linkedin.com/in/hannateras
 

Meet Isabella Lövin, former Swedish Deputy Prime Minister, & Co-leader Swedish Green Party 2016-2021

In this Episode, meet Isabella Lövin, former Swedish Deputy Prime Minister, co-leader of the Swedish Green Party - Miljöpartiet and Prize-winning Journalist.  It is a privilege to hear Isabella talk about her experiences as a Senior Minister in the Swedish Government, and about the way we are, and have been manipulated by major companies making climate change as an individual responsibility rather than the responsibility of politicians. We talk about her brilliant book titled, Ocean Känslan or in English Oceanic Feeling where she provides solutions, and hard facts that cannot be disputed. DO ENJOY, SHARE, DEBATE AND KEEP SAFE    

Professor Bethanie Carney Almroth - Sustainability and the environment

In this episode, Professor Bethanie Carney Almroth from the Dept. of Biological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Gothenburg shares her thoughts about sustainable development. She shares her research on the effects and consequences of environmental pollution in the marine environment, and about the effects of pollutants in aquatic environments, focusing on microplastic particles, chemicals, and effects on fish.
https://www.gu.se/en/research/prof-bethanie-carney-almroth
Carney Almroth, B. et al. (2022) A global plastic treaty must cap production, Web of Science.
DOI: 10.1126/SCIENCE.ABQ0082