Ronald Ehrenberg Lecture / Launch of Irish Universities Study
Tuesday April 15th 2008,
Royal College of Physicians, No 6 Kildare St, Dublin 2
Ned Costello, IUA CEO, Liam Delaney and Colm Harney, UCD Geary Institute, Ronald Ehrenberg, Cornell University and Conor O'Carroll, IUA.
This event marked the launch of the Irish Universities Study (IUS). This is a 3 year longitudinal study of the 3rd and 4th level populations of the 7 universities. The sector-wide survey is a major innovation providing the universities with the ability to formulate policy for students and researchers based on sound evidence. The IUS is being carried out on behalf of the IUA by the UCD Geary Institute sponsored by the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).
Dr Hugh Brady, President of UCD and current President of the Irish Universities Association launched the IUS and Professor Colm Harmon, Director of the UCD Geary Institute presented preliminary results.
The keynote speaker was Professor Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Director of the Cornell Higher Education Research Institute. From 1995 to 1998 he served as Cornell's Vice President for Academic Programs, Planning and Budgeting. He has authored or co-authored over 120 papers and 20 books and is a leading figure in the fields of labour economics and education policy. Prof Ehrenberg will discuss international best practice in the evaluation of higher education policy and will outline future directions in this area.
PRESENTATIONS
11.00-11.10 Dr Hugh Brady, President of IUA 2008, President of UCD
11.10-11.30 Dr Colm Harmon, Director, UCD Geary Institute
"Research at Geary and the Irish Universities Study"
11.30-12.20 Dr Ronald Ehrenberg, Director, Cornell Higher Education Research Institute
"Higher Education Research and University Policy" PPt Presentation and Paper
Click here for the press release on the event.
Michael Kelly, HEA, Ned Costello IUA CEO, Ronald Ehrenberg, Cornell Univeristy and Martin Shanagher, Dept of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
