Managing International Education Projects

Group Submission Type: Pre-conference Workshop

Description of Session

Get results, save time and money by learning to successfully plan and execute international education projects. Use standard, globally recognized international project management principles and processes to achieve optimum results. Stand out as a leader who can get projects done on time and within budget. Gain the competitive edge in the job marketplace.

Who is this workshop for?
Anyone seeking the necessary skills and tools to work in a dynamic international education project management environment, including:

– Professionals currently managing education projects unofficially who want to be more effective
– Anyone wanting to enter the education project management field
– Those looking to prepare for the PMP exam

Learn how to manage projects more effectively and gain an understanding of project management principles. Be more successful and marketable.

Workshop Overview
This workshop will cover the fundamentals of the lifecycle of projects, from planning to execution

You will learn the overview of:
1. Lead an international education project from beginning to end
2. Setup an international project for success
3. Identify project objectives
4. Manage stakeholders
5. Create a project plan and schedule
6. Identify and manage risk
7. Control budget
8. Motivate and lead your project team
9. Manage team to execute project plan
10. Close out the project and capture lessons learned

Learning Outcomes:
Understand the necessary elements of successful international education project management

Understand the importance of each element, and how to approach it in a real world context

Develop practical plans for implementation of a management strategy in a real world context

Preparation for PMP Exam

Sub Unit

• Pre-Conference Workshops, Book launches, and Visual Art Exhibits / Pre-Conference Workshop

Chair

• Sakil Malik, Global Center for Innovation and Learning

Workshop Organizer

• Sakil Malik, Global Center for Innovation and Learning

Presenting author

• Sarah Kistner, University of Maryland, College Park