Glasgow 2008

2008 theme:
Transforming Higher Education Teaching and Learning
in the 21st Centur
y

due to the overwhelming reponse to this conference, registration is now limited to presenters, board members, moderators, and their guests.

These individuals should contact iut@uwf.edu for a direct link to registration.

Conference Schedule

IUT emphasizes dialogue and sharing among conference participants through provocative keynote addresses, lively, interactive theme sessions, panel presentations, and workshops. The conference offers further opportunities for international exchanges during the coffee breaks, lunches, and evening social events.

Our conference theme this year is Transforming Higher Education Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century. IUT historically has advocated a change in the pedagogical paradigm from “teacher-centered” to “learning-centered.” Our emphasis this year is on transformation and transformative education in university teaching and learning.

We welcome submissions that address any aspect of transformation that positively influences learning, teaching, and university life. In particular, we would like to address the following questions:

NEW conference format

There are a number of new venues available to those interested in participating in our 2008 conference. Please note that each format has different requirements and deadlines for acceptance.

distinguished keynote/plenary speakers

OPENING KEYNOTE - ray land

Our opening Keynote speaker is Professor Ray Land, Director of Centre for Academic Practice and Learning Enhancement (CAPLE) at the University of Strathclyde. Dr. Land is a member and founding accreditor of the Higher Education Academy. His research interests include the theory and practice of educational development, threshold concepts and troublesome knowledge, and the theoretical aspects of digital learning.

Dr. Land has published numerous books, journal articles, and conference proceedings. His most recent book is entitled "Overcoming Barriers to Student Understanding: Threshold Concepts and Troublesome Knowledge."


mid-conference plenary - bill mckeachie

We will have a very special mid-conference plenary, "Conversation with Bill McKeachie", hosted by Peter Seldin.

Longtime friend and supporter of IUT, Wilbert J. "Bill" McKeachie is Professor of Psychology and former Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan, where he has spent his entire professional career since taking his doctorate in 1949. His primary activities have been college teaching, research on college teaching, and training college teachers. He has received honorary degrees from seven colleges and universities. McKeachie has written a number of books and research articles, the best known of which is "Teaching Tips, Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers"- now in it's 12th edition.


2008 conference schedule

Tuesday, July 29th:

Wednesday, July 30th:

Thursday, July 31st:

Friday, August 1st:


We have now filled to capacity all available space for the IUT 2008 Conference.  In an effort to accommodate as many people as possible, we are attempting to find additional space.  If you would like to be placed on the waiting list please send a short e-mail to iut@uwf.edu indicating this desire. Thank you

Just a reminder that full papers are due by April 30, 2008. Please be prompt to ensure a timely review.

please email your final papers to kbarth@uwf.edu . Please see the Guidelines pages for more information on the format.

Join us at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland for another exciting and engaging conference!


The Improving University Teaching Conference is a self-supporting, non- profit organization under U.S. law. We would like to express our deep appreciation to University of Strathclyde for their support in hosting IUT 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland and The University of West Florida. For additional information or questions about the conference, kindly contact iut@uwf.edu

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