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Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Goski Alabi

Prof. Goski Alabi

Professor Goski Alabi is an accomplished academic, practitioner and entrepreneur with experience in academia, consultancy, and regulations. She is a Professor of Quality Management and Leadership. Prof. Goski is a co-founder of Laweh Open University College. Prof. Goski is currently the Dean of the Centre for International Education and Collaboration at the University for Professional Studies, Accra.

Other Speakers

Dr. Stephen Appiah-Padi

Dr. Stephen Appiah-Padi

Dr. Stephen Appiah-Padi is the Director of the Office of Global Education at Bucknell University. He has over 25 years’ experience working with universities and colleges in Canada and the US in faculty and administrative positions. At Bucknell, he directs the University's study abroad programs, including international partnerships and portfolio management, as well as campus internationalization.

 

Dr. Gavin Wilk

Dr. Gavin Wilk

Dr Gavin Wilk is a Senior Administrator for Non-EU Exchanges at UL Global, University of Limerick. He co-ordinates the incoming Non-EU Exchange programme at the University and liaises with Exchange students and partners. He is also an historian whose research interests range from American and Irish history to social, cultural, transnational, nursing, immigration, and political studies.

 

Dr. Gretchen Neisler

Dr. Gretchen Neisler

Dr. Gretchen Neisler is the Vice Provost for International Affairs, Director, Center for Global Engagement, at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. As Vice Provost, she oversees the Center for Global Engagement, a unit that leads, coordinates, and supports the university’s strategies for global education, research, and engagement.

Dr. Damian Cohall

Dr. Damian Cohall

Dr. Damian Cohall is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology and currently the Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of The West Indies (The UWI), Cave Hill Campus. In 2018, he was the recipient of The UWI, Cave Hill’s Principal’s Award of Excellence in Teaching, University and Public Service A major part of his contributions to the academy has been his tenacity in forging institutional partnership with other tertiary educational institutions.