> Dear Colleague
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> *Apologies for any cross-posting*
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> 2nd International Conference of Professional Doctorates
> John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
> 21st & 22nd April 2011
> http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/profdocs
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> We are pleased to announce that the 2nd International Conference on Professional Doctorates (ICPD-2) will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland on 21st & 22nd April 2011.
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> Following the successful Inaugural Conference, which attracted a capacity audience in London in November 2009, the themes and topics for invited and submitted papers will cover all aspects of Professional and Practice-based Doctorates – including:
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> · International perspectives on developments in the Professional Doctorate in North America, Australia and Europe
> · Employer expectations of the Professional Doctorate
> · Philosophical and educational developments in the pedagogy of the Professional and Practice-based Doctorates
> · Approaches to doctoral training & professional development
> · Practical experience in the delivery of Professional Doctorates
> · Special issues relating to Practice-based Doctorates
> · Sustainability issues of different models of Professional Doctorate
> · Comparison of Professional Doctorates in various professional arenas
> · Strategies for effective formal and informal assessment
> · Critical reflective practice and the accreditation of experiential learning
> · Quality assurance and quality enhancement issues
> · Validation issues and audit practices
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> ICPD-2, which is jointly hosted by Middlesex University and the UK Council for Graduate Education, will embrace innovative strategies for higher education, professional associations, industry, public service, NGOs and other stakeholders, to create new opportunities for personal development of the 21st century professional in and for the workplace.
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> ICPD-2 will include a number of formats – based on Plenary, Keynote and regular Lectures, Round-Table discussions, Thematic Workshops, Poster sessions and short Poster-Discussion Sessions.
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> Early bookings are now being taken for the Conference, details of delegate rates and how to book can be found by visiting: http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/profdocs.
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> Details of how you may submit an abstract to propose a paper for the Conference will be announced within the next few weeks.
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> Best regards
> Angus
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> Angus Burns
> ICPD-2 Conference Manager
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