Au Academic CultureAu Academic Culture

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Bro. Bancha SaenghiranBro. Bancha Saenghiran

The Seminar RoomDe Montfort Hall, Hua Mak Campus

Assumption University

The Seminar RoomDe Montfort Hall, Hua Mak Campus

Assumption University

October 12, 2001October 12, 2001

Profile of Business English DepartmentProfile of Business English Department

435 : 361 : 305 : 316435 : 361 : 305 : 31614171417

Lecturers’ qualificationsLecturers’ qualifications4 : 30 : 74 : 30 : 74141

Number of studentsNumber of students

9 nationalities9 nationalities

Faculty DevelopmentFaculty Development

StrategiesValues

Compentencies

Performance ManagementPerformance Management

Vision / Mission

Plan

KPI

The Founder of BSGThe Founder of BSGLouis-Marie Grignion de MontfortLouis-Marie Grignion de Montfort

Born at Montfort, Brittany, France (on January 31, 1673)Born at Montfort, Brittany, France (on January 31, 1673)

Died on April 28, 1716Died on April 28, 1716

Canonized on July 20, 1947Canonized on July 20, 1947

Founded 3 OrdersFounded 3 Orders

Company of MaryCompany of Mary

Brothers of St. GabrielBrothers of St. Gabriel

Daughters of WisdomDaughters of Wisdom

Existence of the BSGExistence of the BSG

In the worldIn the world

In Thailand (Oct. 20, 1901)In Thailand (Oct. 20, 1901)

Mission of the BrothersMission of the Brothers

Commit ourselves totally to God & menCommit ourselves totally to God & men

By living and sharing the Gospel way of lifeBy living and sharing the Gospel way of life

Through Xtian education and care for the poorThrough Xtian education and care for the poor

Educative MissionEducative Mission

Atmosphere of love and freedomAtmosphere of love and freedom

Students - - sons & daughters of GodStudents - - sons & daughters of God

Free education for the poorFree education for the poor

An active education geared towards spiritual lifeAn active education geared towards spiritual life

Gabrielite Educative VisionGabrielite Educative Vision

Reflection on the lived experience of St. Louis de MontfortReflection on the lived experience of St. Louis de Montfort

The Four Functions of a universityThe Four Functions of a university

TeachingTeaching

ResearchResearch

ServicesServices

Promotion of Thai Art and CulturePromotion of Thai Art and Culture

What Au is ...What Au is ...

- a shared vision- a shared vision

- shared responsibility- shared responsibility

- mutual respect- mutual respect

An academic communityAn academic community

Committed to integral education of all studentsCommitted to integral education of all students

Vision of AuVision of Au

an international community of scholarsan international community of scholars

enlivened by Xtian inspirationenlivened by Xtian inspiration

engaged in the pursuit of Truth & Knowledgeengaged in the pursuit of Truth & Knowledge

serving human societyserving human society

Raison d’EtreRaison d’Etre

- providing scientific & humanistic knowledge- providing scientific & humanistic knowledge

to serve the Nationto serve the Nation

Responsibilities of a LecturerResponsibilities of a Lecturer

TeachingTeaching

ResearchResearch

AdministrationAdministration

ServicesServices

Goals in EducationGoals in Education

To lead students to the Truth & KnowledgeTo lead students to the Truth & Knowledge

To find meaning in life (to develop talents)To find meaning in life (to develop talents)

To build solidarity with othersTo build solidarity with others

To provide personal formationTo provide personal formation

To prepare for lifeTo prepare for life

Meaning of CultureMeaning of Culture

Culture :Culture : Practices ,Practices ,

Values, andValues, and

BeliefsBeliefs

Practices at AuPractices at Aua stepping stone for higher studiesa stepping stone for higher studies

a profession that suits one’s livinga profession that suits one’s living

self-centeredself-centered

passivepassive

no connectedness to lifeno connectedness to life

classical processesclassical processes

VsVs

Teaching profession is a vocation

Teaching is an outflow of interior life

- integrated person

- life connectedness

- a man of character

Dynamic / Enthusiastic

Role model

Au Academic CultureAu Academic Culture

academic standardsacademic standards

academic rules & regulations (both explicit & implicit)academic rules & regulations (both explicit & implicit)

educational criteriaeducational criteria

guidelinesguidelines

etc.etc.

I. Salient Study ValuesI. Salient Study Values

1. Discipline1. Discipline

- the university discipline- the university discipline

- self-discipline- self-discipline

2. Academic Tenacity & Perseverance2. Academic Tenacity & Perseverance

3. Language Proficiency3. Language Proficiency

II. Instructors’ RoleII. Instructors’ Role

1. Preparation of Course Outline / Lesson Plan 1. Preparation of Course Outline / Lesson Plan

2. Evaluation of Student Performance2. Evaluation of Student Performance

knowledgeknowledge

applicationapplication

differing perspectivesdiffering perspectives

understandingunderstanding

3. Quality Teaching 3. Quality Teaching

empathy towards students’ rate of acceptanceempathy towards students’ rate of acceptance

usage of resources from the communityusage of resources from the community

good communication skillgood communication skill

effective instruction methodseffective instruction methods

good preparationgood preparation

III. The Role of Academic CommitteeIII. The Role of Academic Committee

1. To oversee that academic standards have been kept1. To oversee that academic standards have been kept

2. To see to it that high quality of teaching standard be kept at all times2. To see to it that high quality of teaching standard be kept at all times

3. To adhere to standard of excellence and yet to make this standard flexible enough to accommodate student’s individual difference

3. To adhere to standard of excellence and yet to make this standard flexible enough to accommodate student’s individual difference

IV. Au CultureIV. Au Culture

Research CultureResearch Culture

Quality CultureQuality Culture

Lobo + Omnia Vincit CultureLobo + Omnia Vincit Culture

Principle / Value-based CulturePrinciple / Value-based Culture

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

- class preparation- class preparation

- class delivery- class delivery

Teaching – Learning qualityTeaching – Learning quality

Effective Evaluation of Student PerformanceEffective Evaluation of Student Performance

Effective Advising ProgramsEffective Advising Programs

Good Governance – good managementGood Governance – good management

Training / ResearchTraining / Research

Professional CultureProfessional Culture

Value specializationValue specialization

Value autonomyValue autonomy

Tension / Opposing ValuesTension / Opposing Values

Value of Pluribus Values of Unum

freedomfreedom

diversitydiversity

privacyprivacy

due processdue process

human rightshuman rights

justice

equality

authority

participation

personal obligation for the public good

VS

BalancingBalancing

individualindividual Collective interestsCollective interests

New ThinkingNew Thinking

Bang Na Campus, AuBang Na Campus, Au

• messenger• messengerSt. RaphaelSt. Raphael

St. Michael St. Michael • fighter (good & evil)• fighter (good & evil)

St. Gabriel St. Gabriel • healer of sickness , blindness

• healer of sickness , blindness

Teacher’s DictumTeacher’s Dictum

Tell me , and I will forgetTell me , and I will forget

Show me , and I will rememberShow me , and I will remember

Involve me , and I will understandInvolve me , and I will understand

Final Note Final Note

He says he will show me and walks with me along a nice smooth path.He says he will show me and walks with me along a nice smooth path.

Thus suddenly he stops.Thus suddenly he stops.

“All you have to do now is find you way home from there.” Ludwig Wittgenstein.“All you have to do now is find you way home from there.” Ludwig Wittgenstein.

It is as though I had lost my way and asked someone the way home.It is as though I had lost my way and asked someone the way home.

And now my friend tells me:And now my friend tells me: