*      Title/ Name     (MPhil/PhD, Part-time/Full-time)

 

Andrey URODA

PhD Candidate, Full-Time

 

Supervisor: Prof. Colin W. Evers

Former Supervisors: Prof. Mark Bray

                   Prof. Kenneth King

 

*      Qualifications

 

  • Master of Education, University at Buffalo ¡V State University of New York (1998)
  • Diploma in Chinese Studies (5 years), Far-Eastern State University, Vladivostok, Russia (1994)

 

 

*      Research topics/ interests  

 

  • Joint tertiary-level programs between Chinese and foreign (in particular, Russian) educational institutions
  • Transnational education in the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Higher education in the People¡¦s Republic of China
  • Internationalization in Chinese universities

 

 

   Research projects

 

   - Development of Tourism Education in Kyrgyzstan, Project by UNESCAP (Bangkok); under auspices of Asia-Pacific Education and Training Institutes in Tourism (APETIT), Bishkek (2003)

 

   - Optimization of System of University Governance in a Russian University of Technology with an Large Network of Branch Campuses (international experience and academic mobility); administered by IBRD and National Training Fund, Moscow (2001-2002)

 

   - Providing Research-based Coordination for International Educational Programs between Russian Federation and Neighbouring Countries of the Asia-Pacific; sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Russia (2001-2002)

 

   - Expertise for the Centre for Educational Quality in the Far-Eastern National Technical University (international and comparative experience); sponsored by the Ministry of Education of Russia (2001)

 

   - International Comparative Higher Education Finance and Accessibility Project (data collection and local analysis for Russia); SUNY-Buffalo (2000)

 

   - International ¡§Sigma¡¨ Project on Values Education (data collection and local analysis for the Far East of Russia); SUNY-Buffalo (1998)

 

 

*      Publications

 

CESHK Publications

 

Uroda A. (2006). What Makes Universities in China and Russia Engage in Partnerships across the Border? Comparative Education Bulletin (No.9), 75-82.

 

Uroda A. and Levsha R. (2005). A Comparison of Socially Important Priorities of Top Research Universities in China and Russia. Comparative Education Bulletin (No.8), 43-47.

 

 

Book Chapters

 

Uroda, A. (2003). Educational Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Higher Engineering Education in the Asia-Pacific. In G. Turmov and A. Fatkulin (eds.), The University Complex of FENTU: Issues and Solutions for Engineering Education, (pp.168-174), Vladivostok: FENTU University Press [in Russian]

 

Uroda, A. (2002). 16th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, its Decisions and Perspectives for the Nation. In Russian Far East and Integration in the Asia-Pacific (pp. 67-70), Vladivostok: Far-Eastern State Maritime University [in Russian]

 

Uroda A. (1999). Management and Continuing Education for the Global Learning Community. In Management in Russia and the USA: Issues in Teaching and Research (pp. 180-185), Vladivostok: FENTU University Press [in Russian]

 

Bolotina O.P. and Uroda A. (1999). International Programs of the Far-Eastern National Technical University with Higher Educational Institutions in China. In Russian Primorye and the People¡¦s Republic of China Facing the New Millennium (pp. 90-97), Vladivostok: Vladivostok State University of Economics [in Russian]

 

 

Conference Proceedings

 

Shichanina E.V. and Uroda A. (2003). China¡¦s New Position in Globalizing World: Social, Political, and Economic Factors of Sustainable Development. In Proceedings of the Third International Conference ¡¥Contemporary Issues of International Human Development¡¦ (pp. 289-294), Vladivostok: Far-Eastern National Technical University [in Russian]

 

Uroda A. and Minaev A.N. (2002). Systems of Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Higher Education in the USA, Hong Kong and Singapore: an Overview. In Proceedings of the Third International Conference ¡¥Humanities in the Context of International Cooperation¡¦ (pp. 169-174),  Vladivostok: Far-Eastern National Technical University [in Russian]

 

Uroda A. (1999). Outcomes of Educational Interactions ¡§China-West¡¨ and ¡§China-Russia¡¨ in the Context of Policy-Making. In Proceedings of Third International Students¡¦ Congress of the Asia-Pacific Region Countries (pp. 181-186), Vladivostok: Far-Eastern National Technical University

 

Uroda A. (1997). Russia¡¦s Influence on Spreading Liberal Ideas among Chinese Students: Cultural and Legal Aspects of the Cross-Border Education. In Proceedings of All-Russia Conference ¡¥Medical, Biological, Cultural, and Pedagogical Aspects of International Students Adaptation¡¦, Volgograd [in Russian]

 

Uroda A. (1997). Political and Legal Aspects of Chinese Students Training in the Russian Far East. In Proceedings of the Third Baikal International Forum ¡¥Secure Development of Regions of Russia¡¦, Irkutsk [in Russian]

 

 

*      Conferences / Workshops / Talks / Invited Speaker

 

Sessions Chair

 

School Curriculum Policy and Reform [session 3.3], The Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA) and CESHK, Hong Kong, 8-11 January 2007

 

Educational Values, Aims and Purposes [session 5.3], The Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA) and CESHK, Hong Kong, 8-11 January 2007

 

Educational Development in Kazakhstan [3/14, 13], Rethinking the Comparative ¡V CIES 2006 ¡V the 50th Anniversary Celebration Conference, Honolulu, 14-18 March 2006

 

Higher Education ¡V I [session 1A], Continuity and Change in Comparative Perspective ¡V Annual Conference of CESHK, Hong Kong Baptist University, 21 January 2006

 

                                                               and others

 

Invited Speaker

 

Lecture on system of higher education in Russia and ways and opportunities to interact with Chinese partners, Huzhou University, Zhejiang, China, 2004

 

 

Conference Talks

 

Acting Locally, but Thinking Differently: Rationales behind Cross-Border Higher Education in and between China and Russia, paper presented at The Biennial Conference of the Comparative Education Society of Asia (CESA) and CESHK, The University of Hong Kong, 8-11 January 2007

 

Higher Education Crossing the Border of China and Russia: What Drives the New B-National Dual Degree University Partnerships? Paper presented at CIES-2006 ¡V 50th Anniversary Celebration Conference, Honolulu, 14-18 March 2006

 

Nation States or Markets: What Shapes the Phenomenon of Cross-Border Higher Education between China and Russia? Paper presented at CESHK Annual Conference ¡§Continuity and Change in Comparative Perspective¡¨, Hong Kong Baptist University, 21 January 2006

 

A Comparison of Socially Important Priorities of Top Research Universities in China and Russia, paper presented at CESHK Annual Conference ¡§Approaches and Strategies in Comparative Education¡¨, Hong Kong Institute of Education, 29 January 2005

 

Sino-Russian Educational Programs in the Beginning of the XXI Century: A Cross-Cultural Challenge, paper presented at CESHK Annual Conference, The University of Hong Kong, 7 February 2004

 

Educational Exchange between Russia and China: Cultural Encounter and Political Response, paper presented at CIES-1998 Annual Meeting, Buffalo, NY, 18-22 March 1998

 

                                                                and others

 

*      Academic Award / Prizes / Scholarship Received

 

CIES New Scholars Workshop within CIES-2006 50th Anniversary Conference, Honolulu (2006)

 

SCOUT Grant for Teaching and Community Outreach, within Academic Fellowship Program (former Civic Education Project) by Open Society Institute, Budapest (2003-2005)

 

Muskie / Freedom Support Act Fellowship for graduate studies in the USA, administered by Open Society Institute, New York (1997-1998)

 

Far-Eastern State University (1994), Diploma with distinction (Honours)

 

 

*      Professional /Community Services

 

10 years in office as

Director, Office of International Programs, Far-Eastern National Technical University,

Vladivostok, Russia

¡P        Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong

¡P         Comparative and International Education Society

- Honored Citizen of the City of Davis, California ¡V for contribution in US-Russia higher education governance project (2001)

- Honored Citizen of the City of San Diego, California ¡V for contribution in creation of the Pacific Rim Park (1998)

 

 

*      Contact

 

Office: Rm. 108, Hui Oi Chow Science Building,

The University of Hong Kong

E-mail: auroda@hku.hk