The Second Liberal Arts Conference - "Social and Cultural change in the Gulf"

Following upon the numerous successful events organized by AUK, the Division of Business, Accounting and Economics hosts its key academic event the Second Liberal Arts Conference to be held at AUK over two days - May 15 and May 16, 2007. The theme of the conference is "Social and Cultural change in the Gulf". A review of the selected topics for presentation would indicate an exceptionally high standard of scholarly discourse making education a primary agent of change.

This conference is a must for anyone with an interest in education particularly liberal arts education, the evaluation of social and cultural change within the confines of a liberal arts education and the development of economies using lateral thinking associated with liberal arts education. The conference provides ample opportunities for researchers, decision makers, educators and students, to get together to network, form collaborations, share ideas, and debate the many issues raised by speakers and delegates. An active participation would go a long way to create an awareness, develop an esprit de corps which is so vitally important in rendering a meaningful service to the various stakeholders in education.

The Conference will be officially opened by the President of AUK, Dr Marina Tolmacheva on May 15, 2007 at 09h00. This will be followed by a keynote address by Dr Abigail Gray: "Retaining the Liberal Arts Student: Social and Academic Programming Needs at an "American" University in Kuwait".

The keynote address on the second day May 16, 2007 will be presented by Dr Rawda Awwad "Negotiating a Liberal Arts Praxis in Kuwait".

A short musical program will also be presented by our students under the guidance and direction of Dr Lisa Urkevich.

A cursory reading of the presentations shows a certain eloquence of diction and conviction and poetry at its best. You are all invited to become a part of this conference and to join us for dinner at 17h00 at the Diner and at the same time prepare for our Third Liberal Arts Conference "Togetherness at Work".

You may contact Ms Amal Hadeed by email (ahadeed@auk.edu.kw) or by telephone (802040 Extension 545).