Dr. Anniqua Rana Summer Leadership Institute 2014 2014 Final Report Government of Pakistan Ministry of Education and Training National Talent Pool Submitted to Dr. Muhammad Shafique Bhatti, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Bahauddin Zakriya University Multan http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ & http://eportfoliosforlanguagelearning.wordpress.com CONTENTS Account of work activities/outputs and detailed schedule including persons met and worked with 3 Defining Leadership........................................................................................................................................................... 4 Philosophy and Ground Rules ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Tasks and Relationships .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Tasks and Relationships .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Developing Leadership Skills....................................................................................................................................... 11 Creating a Vision ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Setting the Tone ................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Communicating.................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Handling Conflict .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Overcoming Obstacles .................................................................................................................................................... 22 Ethics ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 List of Participants ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 Identification and analysis of problem areas and issues ...................................................................................... 27 Participant comments..................................................................................................................................................... 28 Recommendations to address problems and meet requirements set forth in the work programme, and arrangements for implementation and follow-up advisory services through correspondence. . 30 Comments on the Programme and suggestions to curtail ill effects of brain drain ................................... 31 Appendix: Offer letter ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 2|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ ACCOUNT OF WORK ACTIVITIES/OUTPUTS AND DETAILED SCHEDULE INCLUDING PERSONS MET AND WORKED WITH The main project for this visit was the two-week Summer Leadership Institute, but on the request of the English Department, a two-day training in CALL and ePortfolios was also offered. Details of both projects are available at the links below: http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ & http://eportfoliosforlanguagelearning.wordpress.com Further details along with the daily details and curriculum of the Summer Leadership Institute, are provided in this document. 3|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ DEFINING LEADERSHIP Click here to provide information about yourself Read the responses here Defining Leadership 4|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ In your team 1) Write your definition of leadership on a sheet of paper. Then create an image that represents your definition. You will have 15 minutes to create this definition and image. 2) Each team will present their conceptualization of leadership to the class (15 minutes). 3) After the team presentations, the class will discuss the similarities and differences between the teams’ conceptualization of leadership and attempt to derive a common class definition of leadership. To do: Post your definition of Leadership in Education and the image of your concept here. To do: Copy and paste the following outcomes of the Institute on a google document. As a result of attending the Summer Leadership Institute, participants will: Become effective leaders in a wide variety of situations related to the improvement of student outcomes. Develop and implement initiatives that address the motivation and success of students. Recognize and address gaps, needs, opportunities, and strengths related to teaching and learning in a range of educational settings. Engage the campus community in professional learning inquiry. Design, implement, and evaluate effective learning environments based on relevant research. 5. Edit them according to your needs. Post the link to the documents here: READING Understanding Change 5|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ PHILOSOPHY AND GROUND RULES Traits and Philosophy and Style What are some ground rules necessary for this institute? With a partner, click here to post two of the most important rules that need to be followed by all participants. 6|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ TASKS AND RELATIONSHIPS Description: We will explore traits and their relationship to leadership, including describing and discussing eight historical leaders and their traits. Using historical examples, this exercise will illustrate the role traits play in leadership performance through an in-depth exploration of the traits and characteristics of a single, well-known leader. Objectives: To recognize the unique traits of selected historical leaders To explore the similarities and differences of these leaders and their traits Directions: 1) As a team, choose a historical leader. 2) Develop a creative and engaging 3-5-minute presentation discussing this historical leader and their leadership traits. Each group will share its presentation after lunch 3) In preparing this presentation, consider including PowerPoint slides, YouTube videos, movie clips, lecture, role-play, or other presentational methods that are compatible with the technology available in the classroom. 4) Allow time following the presentation for a 5-10 minute question-and-answer session. 5) After all the teams present, there will be a discussion of the similarities and differences in traits of the different leaders and how traits play a role in effective leadership? Create a google website READINGS Casimir, G. & Waldman, D. A. (2007). A cross cultural comparison of the importance of leadership traits for effective low-level and high-level leaders: Australia and China. International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 7, 47-60. The article discusses the importance of 18 traits for effective low-level and high-level leaders. 1. How did the Australian and Chinese employees in the study differ on the traits they valued in leaders? How do those trait preferences relate to underlying cultural values? 2. Why is it important for leaders to be aware of followers’ expectations for leadership? 3. When cultural expectations for leadership clash, which culture should adapt to the preferences of the other? 4. How did the Australian and Chinese employees in the study differ on the traits they valued in leaders? How do those trait preferences relate to underlying cultural values? 7|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ 5. Why is it important for leaders to be aware of followers’ expectations for leadership? 6. When cultural expectations for leadership clash, which culture should adapt to the preferences of the other? 7. Based on the four pairs of questions in the article, are you more of a Theory X or a Theory Y leader? What life experiences shaped your beliefs about the true nature of people? 8. How does a person become intrinsically motivated? 9. As participants in the U.S. higher education al system, where do you see the need for more creativity in the system? What would be the intended outcomes? READINGS Steyrer, J. (1998). Charisma and the archetypes of leadership.Organization Studies, 19, 807-828. Based on the concept of ‘archetypes’ of leadership, four types of charismatic leadership are defined: the hero, the father, the savior, and the king. The article uses dozens of technical terms, which should be explained in class before discussing the questions below. Mattaliano, A. (1982). Theory X or Theory Y: What Is Your Style? NASSP Bulletin, 66, 37-40. This brief article makes the case for why a Theory Y approach is needed to “save” higher education. 8|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ TASKS AND RELATIONSHIPS Description: This session examines task-oriented and relationship-oriented leadership and the effect these behaviors have on followers. Write the answers to the following questions: What are some of the tasks you must attend to as a leader? Does that affect your ability to handle relationships? Do you spend more time on tasks or dealing with relational issues when you lead? Post your responses here. You might want to work with a partner if you have similar responsibilities. 9|Page Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ Group activity (45 minutes): Formal orientations are one way to build relationships and specify tasks and responsibilties. For the academic year of 2014/2105, your group is responsible to plan, implement, and assess orientations for one of the following groups: Freshmen (first year) students Graduate/Post graduate students Faculty Administrators Classified/office staff Create a plan keeping in mind the following: What are the outcomes of the orientations? What resources will be needed? How will the orientations be implemented? How will they be assessed? Document your plan in a google document that you will share with your group members. You can post this document on your site and on this link: 10 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS Objective: • To develop an understanding of the importance of leadership skills • To learn to distinguish the three types of leadership skills • To explore ways in which leadership skills can be acquired Situational Leadership Situational Leadership Scan the following information about Situational Leadership. With a partner, or on your own, write a discussion question related to the image or the reading that contextualizes the theory of Situational Leadership to your campus. Work with your team members on the orientation plans . After the break, your group will present the plan in five minutes, with five minutes for follow-up discussions. 11 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ 12 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ 1. Leadership Style Questionnaire 2. Task and Relationship Questionnaire Now write a reflection on your Leadership philosophy and style on your and post it on your site Developing Leadership Skills Powerpoint Description: Here we will explore leadership skills, which are learned competencies leaders demonstrate in their performance. These skills are grouped into three categories: administrative skills, interpersonal skills, and conceptual skills. This exercise addresses the primary leadership skills demonstrated by today’s leaders. READINGS Herman, J. L. & Herman, J. L.(1995). Defining administrative tasks, evaluating performance, and developing skills. NASSP Bulletin,79,16-21.The authors present an evaluation system and personal improvement plan to improve administrative performance. 1. What are the CSFs for your job? Are these the factors you are actually evaluated on? Who should be responsible for determining the CSFs for a given job? 2. How would you assess your effectiveness on each of the factors? 3. Develop a hypothetical Personal Improvement Plan based on yourCSFs. 4. From a student’s perspective, how useful do you think this plan is for improving teacher performance? 13 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ CREATING A VISION Objectives: • To illustrate the importance of planning in reaching a goal • To show how teamwork and delegation of labor help to implement a vision • To demonstrate how every team member contributes to a vision Creating a Vision powerpoint What needs to be changed in your classes, department, or institution? You will want to be able to reference some qualitative or quantitative data that supports the need to change. This might be in the form of institutional data, surveys, or meeting minutes. Post your response here. Guide to creating a vision statement Do this exercise with a partner or a group. You will post it on your website. Choose FIVE words that represent your vision of what you hope your institution (or department) will become twenty years from now. Then draw an image that demonstrates the relationship between these words. Be as creative as possible. 14 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ You can take a photo of the image you create and I will demonstrate how to post it on your website. Post all the following exercises on your site: Introduction Definition of Leadership Orientation planning outline Vision for your department or college with an image to represent it Any other relevant professional information Description: This discussion describes the importance of creating, articulating, and implementing a vision. Having a picture and a map of the vision are important aspects of carrying out a vision. This exercise allows students to envision a tower and map out a strategy to build it. 15 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ SETTING THE TONE Preparing for the week 1. From last week, what information do you think will be helpful and applicable for you? 2. What challenges did you face? 3. What do you hope to cover this week? Either post your responses on this link, or write them on a piece of paper. You may work with a partner. 16 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ How do you set the tone by providing guidelines for the following: 1. Providing Structure 2. Clarifying norms 3. Building cohesiveness 4. Promoting Standards of Excellence Share this information with your partner. Winning Ways to Set the Tone BREAK In groups, prepare a google presentation regarding setting the tone. Create one slide for each category, with a maximum of four points for each slide. Share the Powerpoint with everyone in your group. Nominate a note-taker and a presentor for your group. In five minutes, you will be expected to present the information and give a one-minute summary of how you divided the responsibilities in your group. Post the presentation to your sites and make them available here: 17 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ COMMUNICATING Complete assessment from yesterday. Present information about creating a tone. BREAK Logic Models: An Introduction http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/evaluation/evallogicmodelworksheets.html Now create your own logic model and post it on your site: Logic Model Table format – Word document (1 page, 15 KB) Logic Model Table format – PDF (1 page, 16 KB) Logic Model Flowchart – Word document (1 page, 15 KB) Logic Model Flowchart -Excel format (1 sheet 18 KB) 18 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ HANDLING CONFLICT 10:00 Based on the needs for your classes, department, and institution that you identified last week, list some outcomes you would like to achieve by the end of the academic year 2014-2015. Post your outcomes here 10:30 In groups of three, choose three outcomes from the list above and identify at least three activities that will help achieve those outcomes. Now identify the resources needed for the activities. Also include ways to assess the activities. These assessments might include grades, surveys, focus groups, institutional data etc. Types of data: http://www.canadacollege.edu/prie List the information using one of the following three resources and then post the information on the site of all the group members: 1. https://bubbl.us/ 2. http://www.prezi.com 3. google docs 11:45 Review these two images: Types of Conflict 19 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ In your experience, what are the most common types of conflicts? Please provide specific examples without compromising privacy. How are these conflicts resolved, and how should they be resolved? What kind of professional development can help to improve conflict resolution? Handling Conflict 20 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ 21 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Description: This discussion is about how leaders can help followers overcome obstacles for effective performance. Leaders must first establish what is causing the obstacles and then determine ways to help resolve these challenges. Overcoming Obstacles You are the Chief Executive Officer of your institution and you would like to address the problems around technology. To this end, you would like to organize a committee that will work with you to set up at five year technology plan for the campus. You would like to include representatives from all constituents to this committee. Draft an email that you will send out to the campus inviting committee members. Consider the following aspects that should be included in your email: Purpose of the committee in relation to institutional vision or strategic plan Number of committee members Process for nominating committee members Number and duration of meetings throughout the year Level of commitment from committee members Post a copy of it on your site Work in groups to finalize the email and send it to all the Institute participants. Create a space on your site and post the relevant information including the agenda for the first meeting. Shah, A. M. (2005). The foundations of successful strategy implementation: Overcoming the obstacles. Global Business Review, 6, 293-302. This article spells out the factors that promote successful implementation of management initiatives. 1. Why is strategy implementation “the most complicated and time-consuming part of strategic management”? 2. How do the top seven major obstacles identified in this article compare to the seven obstacles addressed in chapter 10 of our textbook? What new obstacles are identified? 3. Some of the identified obstacles are not completely within a manager’s control (e.g. getting commitment from top managers). What can a manager, then, reasonably do to implement company initiatives? 4. Thinking about your place of employment, or your school, how can information systems better “link people efficiently and make them do their job together instead of performing with indirect linkages”? 22 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ ETHICS After reading the information below, analyze the ethics of a decision that was made in your institution. Post your response here When the ethics of critique, justice, and care are joined with an ethic of inclusive discourse, educational administrators have a model of ethical decision-making. Traditional educational discourse frequently favors the principle of benefit maximization (the greatest good for the greatest number) at the expense of the principle of equal respect (people being treated as equals rather than means). With a decision-making model that rests on ethics and inclusive discourse, equal respect becomes primary, she said, listing some questions in ethical decision-making: Under the ethic of critique - Who benefits from the outcome? – Are the demands on the university too great? – If benefit accrues to the university, who in it benefits? Under the ethic of justice - Who suffers from the outcome? – Are demands on the individual too great? – If benefit accrues to the individual, what happens to the group? Under the ethic of care - What happens to relationships? – Are relational demands being met? – How does the decision weaken or strengthen relationships? Under the ethic of discourse - Who is excluded from the decision? – Are discourse demands met? – Is the quality of the discourse changed? – Is the quality of the decisions changed? 23 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ Adapted from: http://www.wihe.com/viewArticle.jsp?id=18199 Power Typology-French and Raven (1959) 24 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Sr. No. 1 Name Ms. Seerat Fatima Department Commerce Specialization Entrepreneurship/Management 2 Mr. Saif Ullah Qureshi Commerce Management 3 Dr. Amjad Ali CASPAM Computational Mathematics/Parallel Computing 4 Dr. Fiza Zafar CASPAM Computational Mathematics 5 Dr. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah Pharmacy Pharmaceutics 6 Dr. Habib-urRehman Athar Institute of Pure and Applied Biology Botany, Plant Physiology 7 Qamar Saeed Faculty of Agricultural Science & Technology Entomology 8 9 Dr. Shaghef Ejaz Prof. Dr. Tariq Mahmood Ansari Horticulture Institute of Chemical Sciences Vegetable Science Analytical Chemistry 10 Shagufta Riaz Multan College of Arts Painting 11 Muneeza manzoor Butt 12 Dr. Mubashrah Jamil Department of Education 13 Dr. Muhammad Riaz Food Science and Technology 14 Dr. muhammad Mazhar Ayaz Department of Pathobilogy 15 16 Zaida Aziz Mr. Muhammad Sajid Nadeem 17 18 19 Clinical Psychologist Food Biotechnology Sociology Research Methods Ms. Hina Fazal Mr. Waqar Aslam Ms. Sara batool Syed Sociology Philosophy Philosophy Gender Studies 20 21 Sadia Malik Dr. Shams ur Rehman English Islamic Studies 22 Lubna Kanwwal Pak. Studies 25 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ 23 24 25 Rehan Iqbal Dr. Shafique Saima Manzoor History Philosophy Communication Studies 26 27 Riffat Iqbal Usmat Batool Philosophy Islamic Studies 26 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM AREAS AND ISSUES The Summer Leadership Institute was attended by representative faculty members from a variety of departments. The faculty attending this training including a majority of junior faculty. One suggestion was to include more senior faculty and administrators in such trainings to ensure the support of innovation and engagement on a campus-wide level. The logistics and location were generally well planned; however, sporadic power failures and internet breakdowns hindered a flow of discussions and portfolio creations. Some suggestions for improvement on the campus include: COMMUNICATION Better communication skills and regular meetings Administration should play an active role in getting the feedback, suggestion and problems (if any) from the faculty. GUIDELINES Clear cut norms for faculty as well as for students should be developed and make clear to all Various administrative committees should be constituted to engage every faculty members without any discrimination. Implementation of already existing rules SUPPORT There should be a counseling center in the department We can resolve the issues regarding students by changing our teaching strategies(fair division of sessional marks, by creating liaison with students) and if a complaint is received a fair inquiry should be conducted Some mechanism should be developed to judge the scripts as well as assignments and projects. A center to be established where conflicts are reported which may try to resolve the issues after investigating the matters DATA-INFORMED DECISION MAKING A data base should be generated at university level which gathers the information of conflicts for all the categories stated above. Merit based promotions Explicit rules and merit criteria should be developed and followed even for minor rewards. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 27 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ Workshop for management skills Training regarding objective assessment and evaluation of teachers and students Professional training/guidelines for each management task e.g., DSAs, Program coordinators Different training programs to break inertia Professional guidelines/circulars should be provided. PARTICIPANT COMMENTS WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH DURING THE TWO-WEEK SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE? I hope that these two weeks will help me to learn about and analyse the characteristics of a leader. Although, I don’t hope to be a perfect leader at the end of two weeks, but at least want to begin the process to know and bring out the capabilities in me that would help me improve working environment, build relationships and lead the students and support staff to a productive outcome. Professional skills to comprehend different issues in administration and academics. Hope to learn some skills to organize some innovative ideas and how to convert those ideas into reality. how to connect the globalized world of ideas and innovations and determine my place in this world I hope to get some good teaching strategies and technology to equip myself with clear vision to utilize them in my teaching-learning experience. As it might help me to play the role of teacher-leader: to impart knowledge and forethought of it, to organize and motivate myself and the students, to be flexible in approach and to be responsible and evoke the sense of responsibility among my learners. Hope to learn about how to motivate/mobilize students, group members, subordinates and how to tackle difficult situations during research/administrative jobs. I should be able to create and work on portfolio. The leadership qualities of a teacher should be groomed and skills to teach a larger class. Interaction management and conflict management along the class management as well To understand what we need to do as a teacher leader To understand that how to lead the group I might get better presentation skills. Good Communication Skill I always believe in the teaching philosophy that everyone can learn and everyone must learn. But the idea is applicable only in a learning and managed environment. I hope that by the end of this workshop I would be well trained to overcome the obstacles and conflicts that I face as a teacher as well as an administrator. I hope that these two weeks will help me to learn about and analyze the characteristics of a leader. Although, I don’t hope to be a perfect leader at the end of two weeks, but at least want to begin the process to know and bring out the capabilities in me that would help me 28 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ improve working environment, build relationships and lead the students and support staff to a productive outcome. Professional skills to comprehend different issues in administration and academics. ASSESSMENT We learnt a lot about the strategies of resolving conflicts ahead of time. We learnt to set the guidelines and rules beforehand to ensure a healthy learning environment in a class/workshop or in any capacity. Everything was useful as I learned some of the very useful and practical techniques to be utilized in the classroom and especially in my research experience with research students. Thank you. Drawing rules/guidelines for the rest of this workshop. Using Google documents. Today I become familiar with Google docs, Padlet Teacher as class manager to resolve class conflicts by defining class rules It was the second time in my life-first being for my PhD thesis- that I defined any term (Leadership in this case) on my own without knowing its previous definitions or studying its concepts. So, constructing a line from so many scattered points was a good exercise. Padlet and Google docs are a good addition to my armory of EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY. Although I have to figure out the implementation of these tools in the class where not all the students have access to computers or internet. I learned that conflict may act as an energizing pill if the conflicting parties have good moral values (good intentions and actions). 29 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS AND MEET REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE WORK PROGRAMME, AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP ADVISORY SERVICES THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE. Participants of the Summer Leadership were guided to create ePortfolios to document their progress and challenges. All the materials were made available on the site. To assess the outcome of this training, the portfolios can be reviewed in a year to identify progress. Similarly participants have planned to offer department-level trainings on leadership to support instructional and administrative needs. Sample sites: Shaghef Ejaz Dr. Fiza Zafar Sadia Malik Saif Ullah Qureshi Samia Manzoor zahida aziz Ramna Fayyaz Qamar saeed Amjad Ali Saima Akram Rana Nisar Shah lubna kanwal Seerat Fatima Sara Batool Qamar Saeed RIFFAT IQBAL Dr Mubashrah Jamil Mubashrah Aqsa Iram Dr Habib R Athar Usmat Batool https://sites.google.com/site/summerleadershipinstituteejaz/ https://sites.google.com/site/slizafar/ https://sites.google.com/site/ehanbadar2014/ https://sites.google.com/site/wwwqureshiscom1/ https://sites.google.com/site/wwwsamiamanzoorcom/ https://sites.google.com/a/bzu.edu.pk/deartment-of-educaion/ https://sites.google.com/site/ramnafayyaz2014/ qamarsaeed.com https://sites.google.com/a/bzu.edu.pk/amjad116/ https://sites.google.com/site/saimarana2014/ https://sites.google.com/a/bzu.edu.pk https://sites.google.com/site/slilubnak/ https://sites.google.com/site/wwwsfseeratfatimacom/ https://sites.google.com/site/philosophyin21stcentury/home/setting-the-tone https://sites.google.com/site/qamarsaeedcom/ https://sites.google.com/site/philosophytoday2014/home/setting-the-tone https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lpj3r1lc9hG6JEKx9QbHk2njKHLetLgepx0kp AKf41s/edit#slide=id.p https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1R0Jgqhpn3WbUu3j6cRfN2FCmT2c6sfEiGuvv0O UZknw/edit https://sites.google.com/site/aqsairamshahzadi/ https://sites.google.com/site/habibathar/home https://sites.google.com/site/usmatbatoolsyed/ 30 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ COMMENTS ON THE PROGRAMME AND SUGGESTIONS TO CURTAIL ILL EFFECTS OF BRAIN DRAIN The Summer Leadership Institute 2014 at Bahauddin Unviersity, Multan campus was an opportunity for upcoming leaders in education to discuss and problematize teaching, learning, and administration to help support student needs. For two weeks faculty met to discuss and plan how to improve instructional opportunities on campus. These discussions led to some key suggestions to support the professional growth of faculty, support staff, and administrators in the institution in particular, but can be generalized to Pakistan in general. Some suggestions include: Data-informed decision making Clear and consistent guidelines in processes Transparency in communication and decision-making at the campus and national level, especially in relation to policy impacting students On-going opportunities for professional development Updated and maintained technology Improved infrastructure to teach in an environment to prepare students to compete globally on a local level. 31 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ It has APPENDIX: OFFER LETTER From: Muhammad Owais Tele: 92-51- 9257107 Fax: 92-51-4436580 E-mail: directorgeneral@ppqp.gov.pk Website: www.ppqp.gov.pk No.NTP/6-1699/ 12 (U.SA) R-1550 Government of Pakistan Ministry of Education and Training National Talent Pool Plot No. 39, Sector H-9 P.O. Box No: 1095 Director General Islamabad, the 30th May, 2014. Dear Dr. Anniqua Rana, I am to refer Bahauddin Zakriya University email of 23rd May, 2014 and to inform that your visit has been approved to undertake assignment at Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan for a period of 02 weeks during 2nd June, 2014 onward (atleast of 14 days) on a mutually agreed work plan under the “President’s Programme for Care of Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis (PPQP)”. The following terms and conditions are offered under the programme:a. Most direct economy class return air-ticket for the professional only, if the same has not been provided by any other agency. b. Daily subsistence allowance @ Rs. 50,000/- per week (to be paid through host agency). 2. In the light of your consent and arrival plan, travel arrangements are usually being made through M/s OEC Travels, 1&1-A Potohar Plaza, Fazal-e-Haq Road, Blue Area, IslamabadPakistan (Contact Persons are: Mr. Ali Gohar or Mr. Sajid Masood Tel: 92-51-9219085- 92-519219515, Fax No. 92-51-9219092, E-mail: oectravels@yahoo.com). In case you have arrange and purchase most direct economy class return airticket at own. In such a case reimbursement of its cost would be made subject to provision of following document/s in original: Original e-ticket receipt Receipt of payment made to travel agent Copies each of CNIC/POC and Passport Bank account number in Pakistan with name of bank/ branch Original used boarding passes/ folios of the journey 3. Your time is most precious and in case any problem crops up please discuss immediately with the head of the host organization besides your counterpart. Such a matter should also be brought to the notice of this office. Before relinquishing charge of the assignment in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the assignment, you are required to submit a detailed report (three copies) about the assignment covering the following: 32 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ - - Account of work activities/outputs and detailed schedule including persons met and worked with. Identification and analysis of problem areas and issues you have been asked to look into. Recommendations to address problems and meet requirements set forth in the work programme, and arrangements for implementation and follow-up advisory services through correspondence. Manage video film / CDs of the activities, where applicable, for the benefit of other related institutions/organizations. Encourage all other related organizations/ universities in the activities to get maximum benefit through seminars/workshops/training courses. Any comments on the Programme and suggestions to curtail ill effects of brain drain. 4. Host organization will facilitate for preparation of the report. The report should be designed so as to serve a technical document for future guidance in host agency and other related/similar organizations in the country. The report should specifically discuss whether the purpose of assignment as stated in job description was achieved. 5. It is further requested that you may please furnish following information soon after joining the assignment through the requisitioning agency:a. b. c. Date of joining the assignment. Last date on the assignment. Detailed work plan in consultation with requisitioning agency. With best regards. Yours sincerely, (Muhammad Owais) Dr. Anniqua Rana, Coordinator, CIETL ESL/ English Canada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City ca 94061, USA E-mail: rana@smccd.edu Copy to:Dr. Muhammad Shafique Bhatti, Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Bahauddin Zakriya University Multan. Tele: 061 9210446 / 061 9210071-4 ext. 3604 Fax: 061 9210068041muhammadshafiq@bzu.edu.pk with the request to maximize benefits through sharing of wisdom to the maximum possible extent and to associate related organizations in the activities of the professional in the light of decision made vide para 5 and 6 of the minutes of meeting of “Programme Management Committee” held on 13-05-2014. A list of participants of the BZU 33 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/ alongwith the name of institutions may also be provided for preparation of a report on the visit. It is requested that video films /CDs / Photos of the activities of the professional may be prepared for benefit of other related institutions/ organizations and a copy be forwarded to National Talent pool. A detailed day by day work plan may also be forwarded to this office. It is privilege of host institution to provide hospitality worth status of state guest to such highly qualified overseas Pakistani. It is also requested to forward this office bank account number with name of bank/ branch of BZU through which amount of Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) for the professional may be drawn from Accountant General of Pakistan Revenues (AGPR), Islamabad. (Muhammad Owais) 34 | P a g e Summer Leadership Institute http://summerleadership2014.wordpress.com/