We are pleased to announce that the Center for Chinese Studies at University of Hawaii and the Center on Chinese Education at Teachers College, Columbia University will co-host an Education Symposium, Bridging Cultures: Enhancing International Understanding and Cooperation Through Education in the Fourth Hawaii International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS).

The Fourth HICCS will be held from January 8 to 10, 2025, on the campus of the University of Hawaii at Manoa, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Please find the Call For Papers flyer above for this special Education Symposium and please feel free to circulate. 

Here are some important information for this symposium.

TIME: January 8-10, 2025

LOCATION: University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (Honolulu) 

LANGUAGE: Chinese & English Bilingual

PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 1, 2024

INTRODUCTION:
As part of the Hawaii International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS), the Education Symposium on International Understanding and Cooperation aims to deepen understanding and strengthen ties between the United States and greater China through education. The symposium will take the form of several specialized panels within the HICCS conference. It will highlight the impact of historical and contemporary educational exchanges, promote innovative educational practices, explore the transformative role of technology, and strengthen cross-cultural competencies and partnerships. Join us in Honolulu to build bridges, foster innovation, and promote educational excellence across the Pacific.

TOPICS:

·       Historical and Contemporary Educational Exchange and Cooperation

·       Innovative International Educational Practices

·       Education Technology Application

·       Cross-Cultural Education Programs

PAPER SUBMISSION: 

Papers may address one or more of the above listed topics related to the US and greater China.  Participants must submit a paper title, an abstract (500 word limit), and a proposal (1000 English word limit or 1500 Chinese character limit). Chinese and English papers are allowed. Please choose Education as the broad topic during paper submission and list the specific topic in the proposal.

We will use EasyChair conference management system for paper submission. Please click on this link and following the paper submission instructions on the website to submit your paper. If you have an account with EasyChair, you may log into your account and submit your paper. If you do not have an account with EasyChair, you will be prompted to create an account with EasyChair. You will need to provide your name, email, affiliation, and country to create the account. If your paper is selected, the information you provide to EasyChair will be used in the conference program.

REGISTRATION: 

Registration for HICCS will open on October 1, 2024.

Early Bird Rate (paid by November 15, 2024): US $185

After November 15, 2024: US $220

Full refunds can be returned (minus a US $25 service fee) for requests on or before December 1, 2024. After December 1, no refunds will be allowed.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited.

POLICIES: 

Co-presenters are permitted in the case of co-authored research. The paper submission must make the identities of all participants clear and indicate who will be presenting the paper. Upon acceptance, each presenter must register for the conference separately and pay the full registration fee.

For more information please reply to hiccs@hawaii.edu