Join thought leaders in higher education at the Education Collaborative Annual Convening from June 13 - 17 to share insights on creating innovations for the sector. The 2022 Annual Convening will host a series of roundtable discussions, expert sessions, and workshops to share tools and successful models in the development of entrepreneurship, employability, ethics, and leadership systems. Connect in-person […]
Speakers: Mary Gentile, Rebecca Awuah The emergence and growth of Giving Voice to Values (GVV) has been a significant development in ethics education over the past two decades. GVV has changed the way ethics are taught, discussed, and practiced in educational, government, private, and non-profit settings around the world. Of particular importance has been the […]
Speaker: Dr. Mary Gentile, Creator, Giving Voice to Values, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia Synopsis: The emergence and growth of Giving Voice to Values (GVV) has been a significant development in ethics education over the past two decades. GVV has changed the way ethics are taught, discussed, and practiced in educational, government, private, […]
Speakers: Rebecca Awuah, Rose Dodd Are you interested in bringing Giving Voice to Values (GVV) to your school, university or organization but would like to learn more yourself first? Would you like to improve your own competence and confidence speaking and acting in service of your values—within your organization or in other areas of your […]
Speakers: Jude Acquaah, Angela van der Puije, Miriam Mason-Sesay, Dr. Kristine Marbell-Pierre Character education, ethical formation, and leadership development are critical for the well-being of society. To advance skills and capacities in these areas, institutions engage in varied initiatives to provide real-life experiences for students to develop and practice these skills. This session shares cases […]
Speakers: Rebecca Awuah, Moses Coffie Traditional approaches to ethics education lack an emphasis on rehearsal—an important way individuals build competence and confidence in new skills through practice. Giving Voice to Values fills this gap by engaging learners in prescription and roleplaying values-based action through GVV case exercises. This session will use the innovative “fishbowl” method […]
Speaker: Dr. Kwasu D. Tembo There is a fruitful and oftentimes contentious debate concerning the status of ethics and leadership in relation to ecological realities of many regions on the African continent. Challenged by resource scarcity, sociopolitical malfeasances, and industrial impediments to meet growing demand, while also remaining extremely rich in terms of mineral and […]
Speaker: Vincent Ogutu View the recap of the 2022 Annual Convening here
Synopsis: Character education, ethical formation, and leadership development are critical for the well-being of society. To advance skills and capacities in these areas, institutions engage in varied initiatives to provide real-life experiences for students to develop and practice these skills. This session shares cases of how institutions build the character of their students through community […]
Moderator: Patrick Awuah, President & Founder, Ashesi University, Ghana Africa is poised for explosive growth in its population over the next three decades, with researchers projecting a doubling of the total population to 2 billion+ by 2050 and a tripling of persons living in urban settings. This will require significant development of highly skilled workers, […]
Speakers: Nathalie Munyampenda, Justin Adomakoh, Gcwalisile Matse, Joy Akinyi, Joseph Mumo Students, the greatest beneficiaries of higher education, represent a key stakeholder group in sustaining initiatives and driving their transformation. Institutions stand to gain when they co-create and integrate the experiences and views of students in building an ethical culture. This student and alumni panel […]
