Global education leaders to convene at Vanderbilt

Key Takeaways:

• Vanderbilt Peabody College will co-host the Global Education Deans' Forum October 21 - 24 in Nashville.

• The event will be co-hosted by Florida State University and the University of Kansas.

• Leaders of education faculties from more than 30 colleges and universities around the world will attend.

Vanderbilt Peabody Collegeof education and human development will co-host the annual Global Education Deans' Forumfrom October 21 to 24, with co-hosts Florida State University Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, and the University of Kansas School of Education and Human Sciences.

"This forum is a unique opportunity to gather top leaders in education and human development from institutions across the globe," said Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development at Peabody. "I look forward to welcoming international peers to Peabody, and I am certain that many great ideas and collaborations will emerge as a result."

At least 40 leaders from more than 30 institutions of education worldwide will assemble at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, with delegates from six continents representing nations such as China, Germany, Morocco, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and more. Co-hosts Dean Damon Andrew and Dean Rick Ginsberg will represent Florida State University and the University of Kansas, respectively, along with a roster showcasing esteemed panelists from all three host universities.

This year's theme, "Navigating the AI Transformation: Colleges of Education in the Evolving Higher Education Landscape," underscores the critical role deans play in leading innovation in the rapidly changing landscape of higher education and in shaping how artificial intelligence is influencing educational training and practice.

The event will kick off with a keynote conversation featuring Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and John Geer, distinguished professor of political science and co-director of the Vanderbilt Poll. Other notable speakers and panelists include Dean Benbow, Peabody Distinguished Research Dean Ellen Goldring, who is the Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Education and Leadership, and Dean Ginsberg, among many others. Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson, College of Connected Computing, Vanderbilt University, will present the closing keynote address.

Learn more about the event here.