Dr. Kathleen P. King, professor of higher education of University of South Florida, Tampa FL, USA will present an overview of her mixed-methods research in transformative learning on October 6, 2011 at University of Hong Kong. Dr. King developed the first and only instrument for researching this popular adult learning theory in 1997. At this time, she knows that it has been used by over 50 researchers around the globe to guide studies reaching from adult learning, to higher education, corporate training, k-12 faculty development, counseling,
social work, teaching and learning, leadership, ESOL, literacy, women's studies, and more. She has published over 20 books and will speak about how her most recent volume on this topic describes an Evolving Model of Transformative Learning Research for beginning and mature scholars. The session will introduce not only the theory and research on this topic, but also describe and illustrate how to develop and sustain a vibrant research agenda. The seminar is hosted at UHK by CITE at the Faculty of Education, and funded in part by a International Travel Grant from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL USA.
<p>Kathleen P.
King, EdD, is professor of higher education at University of South Florida’s
College of Education in Tampa, FL. Dr. King’s major areas of research and
expertise include transformative learning, faculty development, distance
learning, instructional technology, and diversity. As an award winning author
who has published 20 books, a popular keynote and conference speaker, mentor,
and professor, she is widely recognized for her research, service, and
contribution to education by such groups as International Continuing and Adult
Education Hall of Fame, AERA, POD, NYACCE and UCEA. Recent books include Our
Stories, Ourselves: Handbook of Evolving
Research in Transformative Learning (10th anniv. ed.) (2009); Embodyment of Women’s Learning (with Miller
2011); The Professor's Guide to Taming Technology (2011), Global Models of
Human Performance) (2009, with Wang). Visit her website for contact and
detailed information <a href="http://www.facultyspeaker.com/">www.facultyspeaker.com</a>.</p>
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