Albert Schram, Ph.D - Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Dr. Albert Schram
Resident in Nice, France since 2022.
albertschram@gmail.com
http://about.me/AlbertSchram
Skype a.schram
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
23/03/2015–27/03/2015
Fellow Executive Leadership Academy
Certificate
University of California Berkeley - Center for Studies in Higher Education, Berkeley (United States)
- All topics of university management and leadership presented by leading academic researchers and experienced practitioners, including changes in the higher education environment, leading multicultural communities and teams, and leading with a long-term vision.
- Topics covered:
• Infrastructure and facility management
• IT, technological advances and digital disruption
• Online teaching & learning
• Budget, financial and resource management
• Fundraising, total resource development
• Faculty recruitment, retention, and tenure
• Student life and fostering student success
• Entrepreneurship
• Governing board relations
• Strategic, academic, and campus planning
• Transition and succession planning strategies
• Implementing evolving leadership models
• Executive career search strategies
• Crisis management
• Athletic program development and governance
• Public and media relations, and social media
Additional online training 2018:
Nov. 2018: "Dangerous Questions: why academic freedom matters" by University of Oslo and Scholars at Risk, 3 weeks, 3 hours per week.
Certificate: https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/doa7vce
Dec. 2018: "HR Fundamentals" by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK, 5 weeks 3 hours per week.
Certificate: https://www.futurelearn.com/certificates/3j4k3x0
01/08/1990–24/11/1994
Doctorate
EQF level 8
European University Institute, Fiesole (Italy)
- Discipline: Economic and Business History.
- Method: application of quantitative techniques and models from economics and management sciences to historical questions.
- Topic: The impact of railways in northern Italy 1856-1884
- Department: History and Civilization.
- Defense: 24 November 1994 http://cadmus.eui.eu//handle/1814/5972
- Recommended for publication and published in 1997 with Cambridge University Press ISBN 978-0521571593, https://goo.gl/YkLtq
- Degree legalized by World Educational Services (USA) in August 2018.
- Won one of two national 3 year competitive Doctoral scholarships in 1990.
- Won annual competitive scholarship for three months research secondment at London School of Economics in 1993.
- Used first notebook computer (Compaq 286) for library research with bibliographical database, internet user since 1993, user of first geographical information system on PC.
- Academic profile sites:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Schram
Portfolio: http://about.me/AlbertSchram
Google scholar: https://goo.gl/muVm8M
ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-6754
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Albert_Schram
Academia: https://umuc.academia.edu/ProfAlbertSchram
Researcher ID: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/I-5973-2013
01/11/1988–01/06/1989
Certificate International Relations and Defense Policy
EQF level 7
Clingendael Netherlands Institute of International Relations, Wassenaer (Netherlands)
- All aspects of international relations and defense policy were covered in this high level 6 months inter-mittent course.
01/09/1982–31/08/1988
Masters in History (doctorandus)
EQF level 7
Utrecht University, Utrecht (Netherlands)
- Thesis on railway investment in the Papal States in the 1840s and 1850s
- Papers on Vietnam War, Military Justice in the 18th C, and the Revolutions of 1848.
- Won the annual scholarship of the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome for my 3 months masters thesis research
01/09/1985–31/08/1988
Minor (bijvak) in political sciences and public administration
EQF level 7
Leyden University, Leyden (Netherlands)
- Courses on political sciences, constitutional law and international relations.
- Thesis on the concept of "gloria" in Machiavelli.
01/08/1976–01/07/1982
Gymnasium-B
EQF level 6
Het Nieuwe Lyceum, Bilthoven (Netherlands)
- Top 1% nationally in English, top 5% in Mathematics in national exams.
- Pre-university education that included 8 instead of 7 required subjects (Gymnasium-B): Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Latin, French, English and Dutch.
WORK EXPERIENCE
01/08/2018–Present
Professor
University of Maryland University College Europe, Kaiserslautern (Germany)
UMUC has been a leader in delivery of hybrid/blended learning for the past 3 decades and is in the top 20 of online colleges in the USA. It has received numerous awards for its innovations: http://bit.ly/2Y1wWuw.
This appointment involved extensive training on the Concourse based LMS, as well as verification of teaching experience for the past 7 years, and the doctorate legalized for the USA by World Education Services Inc.
This is a part-time adjunct position based in Italy. My main tasks are teaching one or more courses per semester in the fields of history or management in blended delivery mode at US Air Force bases in Northern Italy with the LEO, using UMUC’s state-of-the-art learner management system and life-streaming technology.
- Developed modern curriculum for hybrid (online/presential) courses, and provided teaching materials
- Provided online coaching and mentoring using Enhanced Learning Model (ELM)for effective delivery
- Passed mandatory Faculty Development 412 course for hybrid or blended teaching (online and face-to-face)
- Passed mandatory privacy, security, health and safety training
Other engagements:
- One of 5 key resource persons for the Centro Internazionale per lo Sviluppo Socio-Emotivo e l'Aprendimento Auto-Diretto (International Centre for Social-Emotional Development and Self-Directed Learning CISSAD) with academics from pedagogy departments of Universities in the Veneto and Washington State University (starting in Sep. 2019 contingent upon funding).
07/02/2012–19/04/2018
Vice Chancellor (President)
Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Lae (Papua New Guinea)
Highlights
- On 1 June 2015 became first university in the world to have broadband internet provided by satellite O3B system, in absence of a fibre network
- In November 2017, obtained first unqualified, clean audit for PNG public universities' accounts in over 20 years, and making annual savings in operational expenses of about 25% annually through implementing financial controls
- Implemented numerous academic quality improvements, including introduction of mandatory aptitude test for candidate students with ACER in Melbourne, revision of criteria for academic appointments and promotions, and streamlining of all recruitment and hiring processes.
- Created Tune-PRO innovation centre and business accelerator
- Created Post-Graduate Certificate Program on Student-Centred Teaching and Learning and obtained 60+% adoption rate of Google Classroom LMS
- Made 15+ key executive, 25+ senior academic, and 10+ key managers appointments, oversaw hundreds of hiring, promotion and dismissal procedures as Chair of the Staffing Committee
Scope:
- Two terms, appointment renewed in 2015
- Average annual budget over US$40 million and 1,000+ staff of 100+ different cultures and language groups, 6,000+ distance learning matriculation students, plus 3,000+ indigenous PNG students and 60+ Pacific students on campus
- 3 amalgamated TVET colleges (Nursing, Timber, and University College)
- 1 research farm 40 Ha. with life stock, horticulture, cacao and coffee sections
- 1 university clinic with 1 doctor, 1 health worker and 12 nurses.
- 1 zoo with 20+ Papua New Guinean iconic species (cassowary, bird of paradise, salt water crocodile)
- Effort indicator: chaired over 60 effective meetings annually while traveling 30% of the time (70 of 254 work days), and sent over 1,000 emails on average per month as per Gmail meter (2014-2017).
Financial Results (as Member of Finance Comm. & External Audit Board):
- Made 10 years strategic business plan. Hired financial advisor
- Obtained for 1st time unqualified, clean audit report from Auditor General for 2015 accounts
- Value added: combined reduction and expenses and revenue increase exceed 10 times my employment costs
- Reduced operational expenses with 25%, over $1 million annually
- Balanced budget in 2017, created conditions for long-term financial sustainability establishing financial controls
- Increased corporate support from less than US$100,000 per year to over US$3,000,000 per year in kind and in cash (2014-2017)
- Reduced non-salary expenses by 10-15% yearly through better financial controls and lowering of financial mandates (2015-2017)
Human Resources Results
- Led major reorganization to reduce staff headcount with 30% within 3 years, starting with HR and IT departments.
- Made 10+ executive appointments by improving recruitment and training processes
- Hired or promoted 25+ senior academics and 15+ managers
- Streamlined human resource processes and academic appointments and promotion
Academic Quality (as Chairman of Academic Board):
- Led professional accreditation process for engineering programs as per the Washington Accords, set up academic quality assessment team (AQAT), online students' evaluation of teaching, Industrial Advisory Board, and assured regular audits of subject files
- Assured distribution of Dell Laptop computers to first year students in 2015-2018, and achieved over 60% adoption of Google Classroom as Learning Management System (2017)
- Streamlined student selection process and submitted each candidate to independent aptitude test administered by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in Melbourne
- Assured the appointment of a Dean of postgraduate studies and the establishment of a graduate school
- Started Executive MBA, and PG certificate on student centred learning programs
Internationalisation:
- Signed 22 Memoranda of Understanding or Agreement with universities and funding organizations in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, India, and China
- Sent 77 of 150 Faculty members abroad for training, 27 of which for doctoral program (2014-2017)
- Participated in 3 European Commission's Erasmus Mundus (CARPIMS, BULA, Dream_ACP) , and 2 Erasmus Plus (Mobile+2, KA107) projects
Infrastructure:
- Developed Master Plan for campus http://www.unitechpng.com, approved by Council Nov. 2015
- Oversaw completion of 13 infrastructure projects from 2014-7, incl. sealing all campus road, 23 new staff houses, O3B satellite broadband internet earth station
- Opened first satellite campus in Kundiawa (May 2017)
Other Affiliations:
- Co Chair of National Rectors Conference (PNG Association of Vice Chancellors and University Presidents), 2016-2018
- Member of Conseil Scientifique of Université de la Nouvelle Caledonie, 2014-16
- Co-Chair of Pacific Islands University Research Network (Suva, Fiji) 2016-18
- Adjunct Professor at James Cook University (Queensland, Australia) since September 2012 until present
- Commonwealth Commissioner of Oaths (volunteer Notary)
Service
- Member of the Program Executive Board for REDD+ with UNDP and FAO.
- In 2012, organized the first Career Fair and Open Day in 4 years, and the first Cultural Show in 6 years.
- Organized the "I Make UNITECH Fly!" values in action campaign.
- Brokered peace between Enga and Chimbu students in 2012.
- Contained tribal fighting on campus on 25-26 June 2016 between Southern Highlands (government) and Enga (opposition) students
- Supported Busama Village lodge, school and clinic during 2017, and was appointed as honorary Elder/Chief for International Affairs. Succeeded by Chief Dr. Lindsay Cameron.
01/09/2007–31/08/2011
Development and Research Director / Researcher
Maastricht University, Maastricht (Netherlands)
Maastricht University is ranked #5 in Times Higher Education world ranking of young universities. The School of Business and Economics has triple crown professional accreditation: AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.
Highlights
- From 2007 to 2011, achieved average 20% overall success rate for submissions of the School of Business and Economics
- In 2010, obtaining 6 Marie Curie fellowships out of 12 submissions, the highest number for a single school in the EU
- Value added by increasing revenue exceeded 10 times my employment costs
- Obtained participation in BEEM-UP in EU green buildings program
- As member of the Knowledge Transfer office, contributed to entrepreneurship and innovation through grants acquisition, and development of the business incubator
Financial Results:
- Increased EU research funding with 300% from EUR450.000 annually to over EUR1.5M in 2009 and 2010
- Coordinated grant submission efforts of over EUR12M annually, with on average a 20% success rate
- Responsible for a EUR45M project portfolio
Capacity Development:
- Increased success rate for individual post-doc fellowship applications to over 50%. In 2010, obtained 6 Marie Curie Fellowship for the School of Business and Economics out of 12 applications
- Provided key input for successful large research grants, such as EU BEEM-UP project on green buildings
Teaching & Learning
- Received Problem-Based Learning and Basis Kennis Onderwijs (BKO) training from Maastricht University Education Department
- Developed and delivered an undergraduate and a post-graduate courses using Problem Based Learning using Blackboard and Illuminate LMS for distance and online learning
- Developed & delivered lectures and courses for the School of Business and Economics at the International Centre for Integrated Assessment, School of Governance, University College Maastricht, and Global Health Program
Internationalisation:
- Member of the University's Turkey and India Teams with the purpose of facilitating research and teaching with universities in these countries, contributed to partnership building, joint research, faculty mobility, student recruitment and higher education fair participation
Personal Development and Consulting:
- Participated in high-level management training offered by "De Baak", executive coaching by "Right Management", and 4 staff training sessions on effective working, leadership of complex projects (provided by leading Dutch company Twynstra & Gudde), management and communication skills
- Independent evaluator for the European Commission, on Competitiveness and Innovation Program (EACI), Education Audiovisual and Culture Agency Executive Agency (EACEA), Environmental Policy (DG ENVIRONMENT) and Corporate Social Responsibility (DG RESEARCH -REA)
- Consulting for European Commission, wrote policy review report on CSR research in FP6
- Consulting for European External Actions Service, team leader for study for Rio+20 summit on green economy with case studies on Canada, South Korea, China, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico and Tunisia
Service
- Organized the European Researchers' Night "Beyond Borders" in 2008 for the first time in Maastricht https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/90037_en.html
Other affiliations:
- Adjunct Professor at University of Turabo Business School (Puerto Rico, USA) 2009-12 delivering courses at the business school in Masters and Doctorate programs
- Board member of Openwijs Foundation (http://www.openwijs.nl) promoting open-source software in education
01/09/2006–31/08/2007
Academic Director / Vice President Academic Affairs
Zuyd University - Maastricht Hotel Management School, Maastricht (Netherlands)
Zuyd University is consistently ranked nationally as one of the best universities for applied sciences for teaching.
Highlights
- With board approval, obtained 3rd partner Oxford Brookes University in MA program on innovative hotel management with ESADE-St. Ignaci
- Prepared MBA for AMBA accreditation and selling it to Maastricht School of Management (MSM)
Scope:
- Reporting to Director and International Advisory Board
- Annual budget about EUR1M
- Span of control: Postgraduate and International Office - 5 employees
- Responsible international and industry partnership, internationalization and program accreditation.
Post Graduate Program Coordination:
- As head of graduate programs office, coordinated the MBA program with Hong Kong Polytechnic and Penn State University, and prepared for AMBA accreditation by 2008
- Prepared MBA program for AMBA accreditation, subsequently program was sold to Maastricht School of Management
- Coordinated the joint MA program with ESADE business schools (Barcelona Spain) and developed new partnership with Oxford Brookes University, set up joint quality management system
Internationalisation:
- As head of international office coordinated all international relations of the school, managed partnerships, and coordinated lecturers' and students' exchanges (among which Erasmus program)
- Assured international placement for over 50 MA students in international hotel industry
Academic quality:
- Developed and maintained quality management system for MA and MBA programs
- Taught research skills and economics courses in Masters and MBA programs
- Carried out research on environmental management systems in the hotel industry
01/01/2006–01/09/2006
Resident Lecturer / Acting Director South Caicos
School for Field Studies, Salem (Mass.) (United States)
School for Field Studies programs were at the time accredited by Boston University.
Scope:
- Managed team of 4 Faculty, 3 staff and 3 interns in remote location, and shared all related responsibilities.
Research:
- Carried out research projects on the fishery industry, marine parks, marine pollution, and sustainable tourism in cooperation with TCI’s “Department of Environmental and Coastal Resources” and local NGO's and companies.
Teaching:
- Taught semester course on the economics of pollution control, fishery and tourism economics.
- Taught summer course on Marine Protected Areas and Environmental Impact Assessment and Culture of the British West Indies.
Service
- Had UV water filter installed in local lobster processing plant.
- Participated in numerous field exercises in the community, including SCUBA diving. Opened 1 new dive site.
01/09/2003–01/01/2006
Research Fellow
Ghent University, Ghent (Belgium)
Research:
- Principal investigator (50%) for “Valuation of non-market goods and services and cost/benefit analysis of forest resources” (BELSPO-FEFOCON project).
- Contributor to FP4 “Negotiated environmental agreements: policy lessons to be learned from a comparative case study”.
- Researcher (20%) in FP5 “Cost/benefit analysis of wave overtopping risks” (FP5-CLASH project).
- Contributor to FP6 “Information use by decision-makers in integrated coastal management and climate change” (FP6-COSTAS project).
- Prepared study on Sustainable Industrial Estates, EU-PIAV project.
Guest lectures and other affiliations:
Guest lecturer Environmental Institute Bogazici University (Istanbul, Turkey) and Shenyang Business School (China).
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Dutch, ItalianUsed English since 2007, Spanish since 2010, and French (1993, 2003-2005) in professional context.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS I have excellent cross-cultural communication skills, gained through interacting with diverse audiences in Latin America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. As Vice Chancellor (President) in Papua New Guinea, I dealt with probably one of the most diverse student populations in the most culturally diverse country in the world. I am active on Twitter and publish my own blog. ORGANIZATIONAL / MANAGERIAL SKILLS Experienced executive with more than 10 years of board accountability. As Vice Chancellor I was responsible for over 1,000 staff and a budget of over EUR40 million accountable to the External Audit Board and Finance and General Purpose Committee. In 2017, the University obtained a clean audit for all its accounts from the external independent accountant. As Chair of the Staffing Committee I was responsible for all search, recruiting and selection, and all aspect of HR management. As Chair of the Academic Board, I was accountable to Council for all academic quality aspects of the University programs. Job-related skills • Project management skills acquired after training with Twijnstra & Gudde "Managing Complex Projects". DIGITAL SKILLS Proficient in: Information processing Communication Content creation Safety Problem-solving I have led several IT projects, for example the introduction of satellite based campus wide broadband internet through WiFi in Papua New Guinea through the O3B satellite system. OTHER SKILLS Sports achievements: PADI 1 rescue divers certification 2006, over 100 logged dives since 1996 and leading 10+ group and exploration dives (Caribbean and Pacific) Playing 5 seasons rugby as #2 (hooker) of which 2 championships wins, one of which as team captain (The Netherlands) 10 days high altitude hiking and camping on Massif du Mont Blanc (Italy/France), 9 days desert hiking and camping in Mojave desert (USA), Participation in winter sailing regatta on the North Sea from Scheveningen (Netherlands), Successfully completed 11 lakes ice skating regatta of 120 km in the Netherlands Social responsibility achievements: Launched fund-raising campaign for Busama Village lodge, clinic and school Achieved installation of process water filtering systems for South Caicos lobster and conch processing plant Supported farmers cooperatives in setting up environmental management systems in Costa Rica (e.g. CoopeAgri, Dos Pinos, and Productores Monteverde) REFERENCES FROM MY MOST RECENT EMPLOYERS
1- Andrew Boone, PhD
Associate Vice Provost
University of Maryland University College - Europe
Phone: (+49) (0)176 1055 6927
andrew.boone@umuc.edu
Note: Acting as Dean for the history department.2- Prof. Jan Czuba Secretary, Department of Higher Education Research and Technology Papua New Guinea Ph. +675 7366 6636 janczuba@icloud.com Note: Highest civil servant in DHERST, and chairperson of Vice Chancellors’ Committee3- Prof. Juan Carlos Sosa Dean Faculty of Management University of Turabo Puerto Rico (USA) Ph. +1 787 510 9179 jsosa4@suagm.edu Note: Dean at the Business School where I was adjunct professor. 4- Prof. Piet Eichholtz Professor of Finance Maastricht University Ph: +31 43 388 3648 p.eichholtz@maastrichtuniversity.nl Note: Colleague at the School of Business and Economics. I helped his group acquire several major European Commission research grants. COURSES DELIVERED DURING THE LAST 15 YEARS • University of Maryland Global Campus (Summer 2021)”LIBS 150 Introduction to Research” online delivery 1 credit undergraduate course. • University of Maryland Global Campus (Fall 2020) “HIST 337 Europe's Bloodiest Century” hybrid delivery 3 credits undergraduate course. • University of Maryland Global Campus (Spring 2020) “HIST 464 E221 World War I” hybrid delivery 3 credits undergraduate course. • University of Maryland Global Campus (Fall 2019) “HIST 142 E222 Western Civilization II” 3 credits undergraduate course, face-to-face • University of Maryland Global Campus (Spring 2019) "History of Western Civilization II" 3 credits undergraduate course, hybrid delivery3 credits undergraduate course. • University of Maryland Global Campus (Spring 2019) "History of Western Civilization I" 3 credits undergraduate course, hybrid delivery with life-streaming. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Spring 2016, 2017) "Case Study of IT Project Management" in Executive MBA program. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Spring 2016) "Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning and Case Studies" in Postgraduate Certificate for Student-Centred Teaching program. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (June 2015), "Principle-based Leadership", undergraduate economics 5 days intensive course. • Maastricht University, Faculty of Health, Life Sciences and Medicine (Spring 2011), with McMaster University (Canada), Global Health Master Programme, "Project management and financing" and "Health care management" courses, hybrid delivery using Blackboard and Illuminate based LMS - distance learning through video conferencing in English. • University College Maastricht (Fall 2010 - Netherlands), Full-Time Bachelor programme, "The Development of Multi-National Companies" in English. • Universidad Turabo Business School (2009 - Puerto Rico), Doctoral programme "Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management" (May 2010) in Spanish. • Universidad Turabo Business School (2009 - Puerto Rico), MBA programme "Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategy" (August 2009) in Spanish. • Royal Tropical Institute (2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands), Full-time Masters in International Public Health Management "Health Economics and Financing" in English. • Maastricht Hotel Management School (2007 - Netherlands), Full-Time MBA in tourism and hospitality management, "Research Skills for Business" in English. • Maastricht Hotel Management School (2006 - Netherlands), International Hospitality Management Full-Time Masters Programme, "Research Skills for Business" in collaboration with St. Ignaci-ESADE in English. • NIMBAS (2005-2006 - The Netherlands - AMBA and EQUIS accredited), part-time and full-time MBA programs, "The International Business Environment" in Spanish with English materials.
PUBLICATIONS
See also ORCID record https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8726-6754 and Google Scholar https://goo.gl/muVm8M
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (4) 1- Schram, Albert (2014) “University Governance and Transparency in the PNG University System”, Journal of Pacific Studies, Volume 34, pp. 77-90 (ISSN 1011-3029) http://pimrisregional.library.usp.ac.fj/gsdl/collect/jps/index/assoc/HASH0749.dir/doc.pdf 2- ——— (2009) “Análisis de Costo-Efectividad y Costo-Beneficio Programa de Detección Temprana de Cáncer Gástrico en Costa Rica” Población y Salud en Meso América, Vol. 6, No. 2 (ISSN 1659-0201). (http://ccp.ucr.ac.cr/revista/). 3- Jan Jaap Bouma, Delphine François, Albert Schram, Tom Verbeke (2008) “Assessing Socio-economic Impacts of Wave Overtopping: an institutional perspective” Journal of Coastal Engineering (May 2008). [doi:10.1016/j.coastaleng.2008.03.008] 4- Alpízar, Francisco, Till Requate and Albert Schram (2004) "Collective versus Random Fining: An Experimental Study on Controlling Non-Point Pollution" Environmental and Resource Economics. Vol. 29, No. 2, October 2004, pp. 231-252. [doi:10.1023/B:EARE.0000044608.66145.0c] Monographs - Books (4) 5- Schram, Albert (2009) Towards Greater Corporate Social Responsibility: conclusions of EU-funded research, Brussels, Publications office of the European Union, ISBN: 978-92-79-13819-5, doi: 10.2777/7, pp. 61. https://go.shr.lc/2q8ae4j (Book). 6- ——— (2006) “Boek 2: Duurzame Bedrijventerreinen Economisch bekeken” (An Economic Perspective on Sustainable Industrial Estates) in: Greet van Eetvelde Groeiboeken Duurzame Bedrijven Terreinen, van den Broele, ISBN 9085843448 (Book). 7- ——— (1997) Railways and the Formation of the Italian State in the Nineteenth Century, Cambridge University Press (ISBN 9480521571593) (Book) 8- ——— (1997) “Environmental Policies for Guatemala”. Centro de Investigaciones Económicas Nacionales CIEN, Guatemala City. (Book in Spanish). Chapters in Book (6) 9- Schram, Albert, Ionara Da Costa (2011) “Multi-Latinas” in Gabriele Suder Doing Business in Europe, Sage Publishers, ISBN: 9780857020857, http://www.uk.sagepub.com/books/Book235103 (Chapter). 10- Schram, Albert, Karen Hussey (2010) ‘Policy Integration and the Energy-Water Nexus: Accounting for, and managing, the links in Europe’, in Winand, P. and G. Pearman, Securing Sustainable Energy Futures in Europe and Australia, P.I.E Peter Lang Publishers, Brussels ISBN 978-90-5201-765-5 (Chapter). 11- Schram, Albert, and Carlos Pomareda (2003). "Trends in the Beef Production Chain in Central America: towards more sustainable practices?" in: Teun Wolters (editor) Sustainable Chain Management: Transforming International Product Chains into Channels of Sustainable Production, Greenleaf Publishing. (Chapter). 12- Schram, Albert (2003) “Chapter 8: Environmental Management Accounting, Eco-Efficiency Profiles and Effluent Charges for Costa Rican Coffee Mills” in: Environmental Management Accounting: Purpose and Progress, Martin Bennett, Páll M. Rikhardsson, Springer, 418 pages, ISBN 1402013655 (Chapter). 13- Schram, Albert (1999) “Posibles aplicaciones de la valoración económica de daño ambiental en Costa Rica”, pp. 163-178 in: Procuradoría de la Republica El papel de la procuraduría en el nuevo milenio. Memoria del seminario sobre daño ambiental, noviembre de 1999 y marzo del 2000. ISBN 9968 985 28 7 (Chapter). 14- Albert Schram (1995) “L’Italie et l’Europe: une matrix du traffic ferroviaire du nord de l’Italie 1867-1884” pp. 363-384, in: Albert Carreras, Michèle Merger and Andrea Giuntini Les réseaux européens transnationaux, XIXe-XXe siècles. Quels enjeux?, Ouest Éditions, Nantes, 423 pp. ISBN 2908261545. (Chapter) Published Working Papers (2) and Conference Papers (13) 15- Schram, Albert (2021) “10 Do’s and some Don’ts for using media in ONLINE post-secondary education”, paper prepared for the Paper prepared for the European Distance Education Network (EDEN) virtual annual conference, Madrid 21-24 June 2021. (session page https://www.eden-online.org/2021_madrid/session/a2-learning-analytics-media/published in https://albertschram.blogspot.com/2022/09/method-or-media-use-of-video-for.html) 16- Schram, Albert (2014) "Leadership, Strategic Planning and Strategic Management for Higher Education Institutions in Developing Countries", Paper prepared for the World Business and Economics Research Conference, 24-25 February 2014, Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand. Best paper award published in Journal of Business and Policy Research ISSN: 1449-387X (Print) and 1838-3742 (Online) (http://bit.ly/2KeX2EW) 17- ——— (2014) “Culture and Diversity in Management Practice: case study of students of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology” Proceedings of 3rd European Business Research Conference, 4-5 September 2014, Sheraton Roma, Rome, Italy, ISBN: 978-1-922069-59-7. https://studylib.net/doc/13317386/proceedings-of-3rd-european-business-research-conference 18- ——— (2013) "Future Consumers, Cellphones and Time Use in India and Papua New Guinea 4th Asia-Pacific Business Research Conference in Singapore 30 September - 1 October 2013. Best paper award published in Journal of Business and Policy Research ISSN: 1449-387X (Print) and 1838-3742 (Online) (http://bit.ly/2KeX2EW) 19- ——— (2010) “Changamka Micro-Health in Kenya”, Case study (Working Paper) 20- Schram, Albert & Karen Hussey (2009) “Climate Change and the Policy Integration Dividend: an open source policy dashboard to enhance energy, water and food policy coordination” International Symposium on Innovative Economic Policies for Climate Change Mitigation (Subiaco– Italy, 24-25 June 2009). 21- ——— (2009) “Promoting Innovation in Health Care in Costa Rica” ISRICH conference Innovation and Change in Health Care Systems (Manchester UK, 4-5 June 2009). 22- ——— (2008) “QALYs y el valor estadístico de una vida humana en países menos desarrollados. Un estudio de caso del programa de detección temprana de cáncer gástrico en Costa Rica” XXVIII Jornadas de Economía de la Salud (Salamanca, Spain, 28-30 May 2008). 23- ——— (2008) “A Time Use Approach to Measuring the Economic Impact of Extreme Weather Events: the case of Hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua in 1998”, Third International Workshop on Gender and Disaster, Kocaeli University, Turkey 8-11 October 2008, supported by USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). 24- Stoner, E., Schupack, B., Schram, A. (2007). "Chemical and Biological Investigation of the South Caicos Fisheries Processing Plant, Turks and Caicos Islands." Presented at the American Society for Limnology and Oceanography, Santa Fe, NM. 25- ——— (2003) Teaching Environmental Economics, Institute of Economic Research, University of Costa Rica. (Working Paper) 26- ——— (2003) "Willingness to Pay for Mortality Risk Reductions. A Case Study for the Early Detection of Gastric Cancer in Costa Rica". First Public Health Economics Seminar: Towards C6nsolidation of Public Health Services with Quality and Equity in Costa Rica for the 21st Century, Universidad Latina, San Pedro (Costa Rica). 27- Francisco Alpízar, Till Requate and Albert Schram, (2002) “Collective versus Random Fining: An Experimental Study on Controlling Non-Point Pollution”. Second World Congress of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE), Monterey (California, USA), 24-27 June, 2002. 28- Schram, Albert (2002). "Environmental Management Accounting, Eco-Efficiency Profiles and Effluent Charges for Costa Rican Coffee Mills". Fifth Environmental Management Accounting Network Conference, Cheltenham UK, 11-12 February, 2002. Published in Environmental Management Accounting: Informal and Institutional Developments. Edited by: Martin Bennettt, Jan Jaap Bouma, Teun Wolters, 2002. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 29- ——— (2000) “Cleaning-Up the Coffee Processing Industry in Costa Rica: Strategic Behaviour and Pay-Offs for “Beneficios” (Coffee Mills). Xth Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (Rhethymnon, Greece) 30 June – 2 July, 2000. 30- ——— (1995) “Historical Railway Traffic Maps” "The Development of European Transports (XIXth-XXth centuries). A Computerized Cartographical Project" Proceedings of the 17th International Cartographic Conference, Institut Català de Cartografia, Barcelona, pp. 915-7. https://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC1995/ 30- Carreras, Albert, Andrea Giuntini, Michael Goerke, Elena Cefis, Katia Martinez & Alberto Schram (1995) "The Development of European Transports (XIXth-XXth centuries). A Computerized Cartographical Project" Proceedings of the 17th International Cartographic Conference, Institut Català de Cartografia, Barcelona, pp. 2021-2031. https://icaci.org/files/documents/ICC_proceedings/ICC1995/ Public Lectures & “Life is a Journey of Learning” Blog Schram, Albert. 2020a. “University Governance, Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy in the Pacific.” Asia Pacific Report, June 10, 2020. https://asiapacificreport.nz/2020/06/10/albert-schram-university-governance-academic-freedom-and-institutional-autonomy-in-the-pacific/ ———. 2020b. “China and the West: Institutional Autonomy, Academic Freedom, and Student Movements in the Pacific.” Lecture for “Scholars at Risk” Italy Sectoin on 11 December 2020, Trento, December 11. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/sections/sar-italy/, text published https://albertschram.blogspot.com/2020/12/china-and-west-institutional-autonomy.html ———. 2020c. “Life Is a Journey of Learning: Papua New Guinea: Failure to Develop or Developing to Fail – a Rejoinder.” Life Is a Journey of Learning (blog). December 16, 2020. https://albertschram.blogspot.com/2020/12/papua-new-guinea-failure-to-develop-or.html. ———. 2020d. “Life Is a Journey of Learning: Green University Rankings: Research Note 30 December 2020.” Life Is a Journey of Learning (blog). December 30, 2020. https://albertschram.blogspot.com/2020/12/green-university-rankings-research-note.html. ———. 2015. “Papua New Guinea: Failing to Develop or Developing to Fail?” James Cook University, Cairns (Australia), December 5. https://albertschram.blogspot.com/2015/12/papua-new-guinea-failing-to-develop-or_5.html. Other Blog Posts Schram, Albert. 2021. “Brexit’s Potential Impact On Higher Ed.” The Change Leader Inc. (blog). January 21, 2021. https://changinghighered.com/brexits-potential-impact-on-higher-ed/ ———. 2020. “University Governance, Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy in the Pacific.” Asia Pacific Report – University of Auckland, June 10, 2020. https://asiapacificreport.nz/2020/06/10/albert-schram-university-governance-academic-freedom-and-institutional-autonomy-in-the-pacific/. ———. 2020. “5 Things You Might Not Know about COVID-19 in India.” Blog. EMEx Emerging Market Experts. May 3, 2020. https://www.emergingmarketexperts.nl/blog-media/asia/38-5-things-you-might-not-know-about-covid-19-in-india. Selection of Consultancy Reports - European External Action Services (2011) The “Green Economy” Concept in EU external actions, team leader. - DG Research (2010) Policy Review of RARE, RESPONSE, CSR Platform and ESTER Project on CSR , team leader. Published at http://goog.gl/ECD2kU. - ECORYS (2006) Final Evaluation EU-China LIEP Project: Water Resources Management, Investment Promotion and Industrial Restructuring components financed by EuropeAID. - Albert Schram, Tom Verbeke, Jan Jaap Bouma (2005) “Economic feasibility of forest conversion: forest rent and cost benefit analysis”, in: Feasibility of forest conversion: Ecological, Social and Economic Aspects, Final Report of the FEFOCON Research Project financed by Belgian Science Policy, pp. 69-81. - Schram, Albert, Bart de Wachter (2005) Long-Term Vision Scheldt River Basin. for ECOLAS. - Schram, Albert (2003) Een duurzaamheidsindex voor EFPRO proyecten, Provincie Gelderland. - Mijail Pérez (2003) et. al. “Biodiversidad y producción en sistemas silvopastoriles”. ASIES, Guatemala City (http://www.asies.org.gt/ca/documentos/). - Schram, Albert (2001) “Report on Environmental Monitoring and Control at the Participatory Sustainable Development Strategy in Costa Rica ECO-S.O.S.” - Schram, Albert (1998). “National Councils for Sustainable Development in Central America”. World Bank/Economic Development Institute, Washington D.C.
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT
Courses Taught – Albert Schram PhD Principal Courses Taught * = institutionally accredited and internationally recognized by reputable organization. ** = institutionally as well as professionally accredited (AMBA, AACSB or EQUIS) by reputable organization. • *University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC previously UMUC) (Spring 2020), “HIST334 Europe’s Bloodiest Century” undergraduate advanced, hybrid course – 3 credits 2 months. • *University of Maryland University Global Campus (Spring 2020) , “HIST142 History of Western Civilisation II” undergraduate presential course – 3 credits 3 months. • *University of Maryland University Global Campus (Fall 2019), “HIST464 World War 1” undergraduate advanced, hybrid course – 3 credits 2 months. • *University of Maryland University Global Campus (Summer 2019) , “HIST142 History of Western Civilisation II” undergraduate hybrid course – 3 credits 1 month. • *University of Maryland University Global Campus (Spring 2019) “HIST141 History of Western Civilization I” undergraduate hybrid course – 3 credits 2 months. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Spring 2016, 2017) “Case Study of IT Project Management” in Executive MBA program. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Spring 2016) “Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning and Case Studies” in Postgraduate Certificate for Student-Centred Teaching program. • Papua New Guinea University of Technology (June 2015), “Principle-based Leadership”, undergraduate economics 5 days intensive course. • *Maastricht University, Faculty of Health, Life Sciences and Medicine (Spring 2011), with McMaster University (Canada), Global Health Master Programme, “Project management” and “Health care management” courses, distance learning through video conferencing in English. • **University College Maastricht (Fall 2010 - Netherlands), Full-Time Bachelor programme, “The Development of Multi-National Companies” in English. • **University of Turabo (2009 - Puerto Rico), Doctoral programme “Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management” (May 2010) in Spanish. • **University of Turabo (2009 - Puerto Rico), MBA programme “Corporate Social Responsibility” (August 2009) and “Doing Business in Europe” (planned Spring 2011) in Spanish. • *Royal Tropical Institute (2008 - Amsterdam, Netherlands), Full-time Masters in International Public Health Management “Health Economics and Financing” in English. • *Maastricht Hotel Management School (2007 - Netherlands), Full-Time MBA in tourism and hospitality management, “Research Skills” in English. • *Maastricht Hotel Management School (2006 - Netherlands), International Hospitality Management Full-Time Masters Programme, “Research Skills” in collaboration with St. Ignaci-ESADE in English. • *School for Field Studies (2006 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “Environmental and Natural Resource Economics” (semester course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “The Economics and Policy of Pollution Control” (summer course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “The Economics of Fisheries” (summer course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “Tourism Economics and Policy” (summer course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “The Economics of Fisheries” (summer course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “Marine Protected Area Management” (summer course) in English. • *School for Field Studies (2005 – South Caicos, British West Indies) “History and Culture of the British West Indies” (summer course) in English. • Shenyang University (2005 - China), “China and the International Business Environment” (invited guest lecturer) in English. • **NIMBAS (2004/5 - Netherlands), Full-Time MBA programme, “The International Business Environment” (3 months, twice), in collaboration with the University of Bradford (UK) in English. • Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro (2000 & 2001 - Costa Rica), Master's Program in Applied Meteorology, Research Center in Geo-Physics, “Climate and Economics” (3 months, twice), with financial support from National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado in Spanish. • Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro (2000 & 2001 - Costa Rica), Master's Program in Political Sciences, Public-Private Partnerships for the Urban Environment (3 months, twice) with the financial support from United Nations Development Program, “Public Private Alliances for the Urban Environment Program”, distance learning course developed by Yale University in Spanish. • UCA, Managua (2000 & 2001 - Nicaragua), “Environmental Economics and Economics of Pollution Control”, Master’s Program Economics (twice, 8 weeks) in Spanish. • *Chapman University (1999 - California, USA), “Central America towards a more Sustainable Development” (guest lecture) in English. • ICADS (1999 – 2002 - Costa Rica), “Globalization and Poverty in Central America”, Course accredited in the USA (1 months course, two semesters) in English. Course accredited in the USA. • Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro (1999 - Costa Rica), Master's Program in Political Sciences, “Environmental Economics and Sustainable Development” (3 months) in Spanish. • Universidad de Costa Rica, San Pedro (1999 - Costa Rica), Master's Program in Mass Communication, “Environmental Economics for Journalists”, (2 months) in Spanish. • CATIE, Turrialba (1998 - Costa Rica), “Economic Valuation of Forest Resources” (1 week) in English. • **School for Field Studies, Atenas (1998 - Costa Rica), “Environmental Economics” (3 months). Course accredited by Boston University USA in English. • *Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Ciudad de Guatemala (1997 - Guatemala), Economics Faculty, “Principles of Environmental Economics” (summer course 1 months) in Spanish. • ICETEL, San José (1997 - Costa Rica), “Economic Valuation and Environmental Impact Assessment” (3 weeks) in Spanish. • *ULACIT, (1996 - Costa Rica), “Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics, Doctorate program in Economics and Business” (semester course) in Spanish. • *ULACIT, San José (1996 - Costa Rica), “Environmental Economics”, Doctorate Program (3 months) in Spanish. • *European University Institute, Economic History Workshop, “Geographical Information Systems (1 week) in Italian. • Royal Dutch Air Force Officers’ School “International Relations and Security Policy” (3 semesters) in Dutch. • Royal Dutch Air Force Officers’ School “International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights” (3 semesters) in Dutch. Principal Seminars and Presentations Given • Panel speaker on Research and Innovation for Development, High Level Group on Food Security, 26 April 2016 • Inter-American Development Bank (2009 IDB, Montevideo Uruguay) “Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe”, invited expert at the 7th CSR conference. • Secretaría Media Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (2003 - SEMARNAT, México, DF, México) “Policies for Stimulating Environmental Management” (1 day) in Spanish. • World Bank – Caja Costarricense del Seguro Social (2002 San Pedro, Costa Rica) “Cost Benefit Analsyis for Health Programs”, key not speaker at first Central American Health Economics Conference. • Natural Resources Institute (2002 - INRENA), Lima (Perú), “Environmental Management and Eco-Business” (1 week) in Spanish. • Costa Rican Coffee Institute (2001 - ICAFE), Heredia (Costa Rica), “Cleaning-up Costa Rican Coffee Mils” (1 day) in Spanish. • SIDE, S.A, CCAD, CAC., Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador (2000) , “Results of Research on Cases of Successful Environmental Management and Certification in Central America” (3 days) in Spanish. • SIDE, S.A., CCAD, CAC, Belize (2000), “Trade Implications of Environmental Management and Certification” (1 days) in English. • Procuradoría General de la República/Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) (1999) Costa Rica “Legal Implications of Valuation of Environmental Damage” (1 day) in Spanish. • Asociación de Gerentes de Guatemala (AGG), Ciudad de Guatemala (1997 - Guatemala), “Being Green is Good Business” (1 day) in Spanish. • Asociación de Investigaciones Económicas y Sociales (1996 - ASIES), Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala), “Environmental Management in Central American Firms” (1 day) in Spanish.
Recent Short-Courses Taught • Sinergie (29 March 2021) – Moderator workshop online in English for Horizon 2020 EU project “I am Green: incubator academy”, https://bit.ly/h2020incubatoracadem Reference: Giovanni Pede innovazione@sinergie-italia.com • Mwalimu = Maestro (20 Nov. 2020) – Instructor online in Italian “Dalla Didattica a Distanza al Apprendimento Online” per circa 50 insegnanti del I.C. “Giorgio Perlasca” di Ferrara. Reference: Stefano Gargioni feic81200q@istruzione.it • Sinergie (30 Sep. 2020) panel member “Efficienza il potere della (in)formazione”. Tavola rotonda online con Cittadinanza attiva “Efficienza energetica e lotta allo spreco: come diventare un cittadino consapevole”. Referente: Giovanni Pede innovazione@sinergie-italia.com • Sinergie (12 febbraio 2020) – instructor, modulo “Comunicazione e competenze trasversali nel programma Energy Manager per Industria 4.0.” Referente: Giovanni Pede innovazione@sinergie-italia.com • InLingua (gennaio – febbraio 2020) – instructor “Leadership, Cultural Diversity e Time Management” Workshops per clienti di InLingua. Reference: Richard Collins rjc@inlinguaverona.it • Empeiria (19 ottobre 2019) — instructor , high-level executive workshop “Time Management Workshop “Reference: Paolo Mai mai.paolo@virgilio.it • Remarketing Marine (14 novembre 2019) — Innovation Management Consulenze su Business Model and Value Proposition Canvas per industria 4.0. Reference: Alessia Venturelli alessia@terrigenaitaly.com • Terrigena (giugno 2019 – febraio 2020)— Consulenze Sviluppo di percorse per applicare per il sussidio del SME instrument nel 2020 fino a €2.500.000 a fondo perduto. Referente: Alessia Venturelli alessia@terrigenaitaly.com • InLingua — (agosto 2018) Workshop Workshop su su Behavioural Based Safety BBS per ATV – Verona. Richard Collins rjc@inlinguaverona.it
LIST OF HIGHER EDUCATION CONFERENCES ATTENDED
Summary • 6 Times Higher Education Conferences (2013, 2017, 2020) • 3 Magna Charta Universitatum Conferences (2014, 2015, 2017) • 4 European University Association online conference workshop (2019, 2020) • 1 International University Association Conference (Siena, 2015) • 1 Universities Australia Conference (Canberra, 2016) • 1 Talloires Network Conference (Stellenbosch, 2016) List 1. European University Association (EUA) “University Funding towards 2030: increasing firepower in the post-pandemic phase”. (Webinar 27 May 2021, 14.00h -15.00h CEST) 2. European University Association “Covid-19 and internal quality assurance: lessons learnt and what’s to come” (Webinar 20 May 2021, 14.00h-15.00h) 3. European University Association “EUA-EUNIS webinar: Information security strategies for higher education institutions” (Webinar, 6 May 2021) 4. Harvard University “Transform your teaching with Perusall with Dr. Eric Mazur” (Online workshop 21.00h-22.30h, 2 December 2020) 5. Vedant Educational Services “International Conference on Online Learning” (Nov 28, 2020, 4:30 PM - November 30, 2020, 1:30 PM) 6. Times Higher Education, Germany Academic Salon, “Leading transformation (Online, Wednesday 4 November 2020, 09.20h – 13.30h) 7. European University Association “Researchers at Risk: Mapping Europe’s Response” (Webinar, 3 November 2020 from 14:00 to 15:00 CET.) 8. Times Higher Education “Delivering transformational teaching and research in a new world” (21 October 2020) 9. European University Association “2020 EUA Funding Forum” (Online Conference, 22 September 2020) 10. Times Higher Education, REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit hosted by Arizona State University (two-day virtual conference 13-14 July 2020) 11. Italian University Coordination for Development Cooperation (CUCS), 6th Conference, Trento 19-21 September. Panel member on academic freedom, and freedom of expression. 12. European Commission, European Innovation Council Roadshow, MIUR - APRE - European Commission, Milan 28 June 2019 13. European Commission, XX Anniversary of the Bologna Process, Bologna, 24 - 25 June 2019 14. Times Higher Education "Impact and Innovation Summit", 31 May to 2 June 2017, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Hong Kong 15. Magna Charta Universitatum, Annual Conference, 30 to 31 August 2017, University of Pecs, Hungary 16. Universities Australia "Transforming Australia: universities and their communities", 9 to 11 March 2016, National Convention Centre, Canberra, Australia 17. Association of Commonwealth Universities, Annual General Meeting, 4 December 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa 18. Talloires Network, "Live Engagement, Transform Lives" 2 to 4 December 2016, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa 19. International University Association, "Internationalization of Higher Education: Moving beyond mobility", 28 to 30 October 2015, Siena, Italy 20. Magna Charta Universitatum, Annual Conference, 17 to 18 September 2015, University of Bologna, Italy: signing MCU as Vice Chancellor and legal representative 21. Magna Charta Universitatum, "University Integrity – Society’s Benefit" Uppsala University 18 - 19 September 2014 22. Times Higher Education "World Academic Summit" 2 to 4 October 2013, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
LIST OF TRAINING RECEIVED
Albert Schram, Ph.D. - training received
Individual In-Person Leadership Training
My own transition from the “lecture room to the board room” was very carefully prepared, and accompanied by continual personal executive training and coaching:
• 2015 University of California Berkeley Center for Studies in Higher Education, Fellow of Executive Leadership Academy, all topics of university administration and leadership, (5 days)
• 2011 Right Management (Belgium), personal executive coaching 6 months, 1 day per week
• 2010 De Baak “Ik en de anderen” executive training 3 months intermittent
• 2009 Twynstra & Gudde “Managing complex projects”, 1 week.
• 2008 Maastricht University “Effective communication in the work place”, (5 days)
• 2008 KPMG, “EU Public Affairs “(1 day)
• 2007 Hyperion Ltd. “The European framework programmes” (1 day).
• 2006 Maastricht University “Effective communication in the work place” (3 days)
Team training received
I am a strong believed in collaborative leadership and each team member taking his/her own responsibility. For this purpose annual strategy review and operational planning is required to assure the KPIs for each member are on track and aligned. In terms of leadership style, I am a strong believer in coaching and regular training for a senior executive team:
• 2017 Ernie Gangloff Consulting, financial management in public administration (4 days)
• 2016 Jerry Wemin, PNG Institute of Human Resources Management, personnel management (4 days)
• 2014-15: De Greef & Vossenberg (Brisbane QLD, Australia) yearly executive training and coaching for senior executive team, (4 days presential each year plus remote support)
My leadership competences were finely honed in the following university leadership positions with responsibility for large budgets, numerous staff and with board accountability:
• 2012-2018 (two terms): Vice Chancellor (President), Papua New Guinea University of Technology - Association of Commonwealth Universities member, Erasmus University, and Magna Charta Universitatum signatory;
• 2007-2011: Director Development and Research Funding, Maastricht University (the Netherlands) - ranked 5th in Times Higher Education global ranking of young universities;
• 2006-2007: Academic Director, Zuyd University Maastricht Hotel Management School (The Netherlands): ranked 1st in The Netherlands for teaching excellence among universities of applied sciences.
My career achievements demonstrate that I am a reputable academic, a credible leader, and a good administrator in a rapidly changing, international higher education environment. Here is a list of my professorial appointments:
• August 2018 to present - 3 years Professor of History and Research Methods at the University of Maryland Global Campus – Europe.
• February 2012 to April 2018 - 6+ years (2 terms) Vice Chancellor Papua New Guinea University of Technology with rank of full professor 6+ years.
• September 2012 to April 2018 - Adjunct Professor of Higher Education Policy at James Cook University, Queensland Australia.
• January 2008 to January 2010 – 2+ years, Professor of Environmental Management, University of Turabo Business School, Puerto Rico (AACSB accredited – USA).
• Earlier in Costa Rica, I was professor from 1998 to 2003 (5+ years) at the Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT – Costa Rica QS Rated), when I supervised five PhD theses in a joint doctoral program with Universidad Carlos III in Madrid (Spain).
LIST OF SUCCESFUL GRANT APPLICATIONS
Dr. Albert Schram – Grants, Fellowships & Scholarships Obtained (year, my role, program name, project abbreviation, principal investigator/coordinator) For privacy reasons only the initials of researchers are shown. European Framework and Erasmus Programmes 1. 2014: Co-Writer, Erasmus Plus, “Mobile+2”, Legal Representative: Albert Schram 2. 2014: Co-Writer, Erasmus Plus, “KA107”, Legal Representative: Albert Schram 3. 2012: Co-Writer, Erasmus Mundus, “CARPIMS”, Legal Representative: Albert Schram 4. 2012: Co-Writer, Erasmus Mundus, “BULA”,Legal Representative: Albert Schram 5. 2012: Co-Writer, Erasmus Mundus, “Dream ACP”, Legal Representative: Albert Schram 6. 2010: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2010-IEF, “Outsource”, Principal investigator: EP 7. 2010: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2010-Reintegration, “BSDIM”, Principal investigator: FM 8. 2010: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2010-Reintegration, “NEUROCHOICE”, Principal investigator: AV 9. 2010: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2010-Reintegration, “Product-harm Crisis”, Principal investigator: KC 10. 2010: Co-Writer, FP7-ENERGY, “BEEM-UP”, Principal investigator: PE 11. 2009: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IIF, “WELSTAREF”, Principal investigator: KT 12. 2009: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, “SFEP”, Principal investigator: GM 13. 2009: Co-Writer , FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, “DISPERSION”, Principal investigator: TP 14. 2009: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, “Markets+”, Principal investigator: KG 15. 2009: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, “ProductPlace+”, Principal investigator: OM 16. 2009: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF, “$EduSkill”, Principal investigator: NP 17. 2009: Co-Writer, EC Grundtvik, “EDAM”, Principal investigator: MS 18. 2009: Co-Writer, EC FP7-2009-IRSES, “EUSACOU”, Principal investigator: TV 19. 2008: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2008-IIF, “Psychological Games”, Principal investigator: ET 20. 2008: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2008-IIF, “Reciprocity”, Principal investigator: SV 21. 2008: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2008-IEF, “LAG”, Principal investigator: FM 22. 2007: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-Reintegration, “FinMark-”, Principal investigator: JP 23. 2007: Co-Writer, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-IEF, “STRATEGIC FLOWS”, Principal investigator: RI 24. 2007: Project Developer and Manager, FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-Researchers Night, “Beyond Borders”, Principal coordinator: Albert Schram 25. 2005: Researcher, FP6 “Information use by decision-makers in integrated coastal management and climate change” FP6-COSTAS project, Researcher: Albert Schram. 26. 2004: Researcher, FP5 “Cost/benefit analysis of wave overtopping risks” FP5-CLASH project, Researcher: Albert Schram. 27. 2004: Contributor, FP4 “Negotiated environmental agreements: policy lessons to be learned from a comparative case study” presented at European Commission Joint Conference of the Clean Air for Europe (CAFE) Programme and Network of Experts on Benefits and Economic Instruments (NEBEI) of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution, Policy Instruments to Reduce Air Pollution, Brussels, 11-12 November 2004. Belgium 28. 2005: Principal Investigator - Prepared study on Sustainable Industrial Estates, EU-PIAV project, published in Dutch. 29. 2003: Principal Investigator “Valuation of non-market goods and services and cost/benefit analysis of forest resources”, BELSPO-FEFOCON project. United States 30. 1999: Principal Investigator, 1 year teaching grant for course on climate and economics, National Center for Atmospheric Research (Boulder, Colorado USA) 31. 1999: Principal Investigator, 1 year teaching grant for course on PPP in the urban environment, United Nations Development Project (UNDP) and Yale University (USA) Italy 32. 1993: PhD Researcher 3 months research grant for London School of Economics; tuition waiver. Netherlands 33. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, Principal Investigator: SK 34. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, Academie Assistenten, Principal Investigator: GP 35. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, NETSPAR, Principal Investigator: PS 36. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, Open Competition, Principal Investigator: PS 37. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, Open Competition, Principal Investigator: JL 38. 2010: Co-Writer, NWO-2010, Veni, Principal Investigator: HR 39. 2009: Co-Writer, NWO-2009 , Open Competition, Principal Investigator: EC 40. 2009: Co-Writer, NWO-2009, Open Competition, Principal Investigator: BC 41. 2009: Co-Writer, NWO-2009, Veni, Principal Investigator: CG 42. 2009: Co-Writer, NWO-2009, Veni, Principal Investigator: NK 43. 2009: Co-Writer, NWO-2009, Vidi, Principal Investigator: TD 44. 2009: Principal Investigator, 1 year research grant for time-use research Netherlands Science Foundation (NWO) and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) 45. 1990: PhD Researcher, 3 year Ph.D. Scholarship at the European University Institute, Fiesole, Italy 46. 1988: MA Researcher, 3 months research grant for MA thesis Netherlands Institute in Rome Costa Rica 47. 2001: Co-Writer, obtained grant from the Inter-American Development Bank for the ECO-S.O.S environmental strategy for the Costa Rican Ministry of Environment 48. 2000: Co-Writer, 4 years research grant for valuation of health benefits from Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 49. 1998: Co-Writer, Researcher, 3 years grant for organization of regional workshops on environmental economics and policy from the Swedish International Development Agency and FAO 50. 1998: Co-Writer, Researcher, 3 years supplemental expert in environmental economics from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
LIST OF MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED AS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
List of Agreements Signed 2012-17 - Dr. Albert Schram
as Vice-Chancellor & Legal Representative of the Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Australia
1. 2014: Queensland University of Technology - tuition waiver for 2 PhD positions per year (negotiated and signed)
2. 2014: James Cook University - general agreement (negotiated and signed)
3. 2017: Charles Sturt University - well established partnership driven by PNGUoT Agriculture Dept. Renewal including joint research projects (renewed)
4. 2017: Curtin University - tuition waiver for council medal winners (negotiated and signed)
China
5. 2017: China National Cleaner Production Center (CNCPC) - Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences (CRAES) – training for Civil Engineering students
6. 2015: Hebei University - requirement for possible creation of Confucius Institute (negotiated and signed)
7. 2015: Chonquin University - requirement for possible creation of Confucius Institute (negotiated and signed)
Europe
8. 2012: European Commission's Erasmus Mundus CARPIMS - student and staff mobility for higher degree studies (negotiated and signed)
9. 2012: European Commission's Erasmus Mundus BULA - student and staff mobility for higher degree studies (negotiated and signed)
10. 2012: European Commission's Erasmus Mundus Dream_ACP - student and staff mobility for higher degree studies (negotiated and signed)
11. 2014: European Commission's Erasmus Mundus Erasmus Plus Mobile+2 - student and staff mobility (negotiated and signed)
12. 2014: European Commission's Erasmus Mundus KA107 projects - student and staff mobility (negotiated and signed)
13. 2015: Association of Commonwealth Universities (Stellenbosch South Africa) - participation in Annual General Meeting, assured scholarship for ACU Masters student at PNGUoT (negotiated and signed)
14. 2015: Magna Charta Universitatum - membership of prestigious university association led by the University of Bologna, the oldest University in the world (negotiated and signed)
15. 2016: Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE) - Hungarian scholarships for PNG students, visiting Faculty (negotiated and signed)
16. 2017: Cambridge Energy Partners - intent to build small solar power plant
(negotiated and signed)
Fiji
17. 2012: Pacific Islands Universities Research Network (PIURN) - network membership access to scholarships and research grants (negotiated and signed)
18. 2017: University of South Pacific - Graduate school of Business for delivery in PNG of AMBA accredited MBA program (negotiated and signed)
Korea
19. 2012: Korea Engineering Insp. & Eng. Co. (KEICO) – training and facilities for non-destructive testing
Indian Funding Organizations
20. 2016 Indian Council of Cultural Relations - 2 and possibly 4 full scholarship for PNG students (negotiated and signed 11 December 2015)
21. 2018: Indian Council for Agricultural Relations - 12 visiting scientists (negotiated and signed 3 January 2018)
Indian Universities
22. 2015: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - joint rice research (negotiated and signed 19 February 2015)
23. 2015: Sardar Patel University - access to scholarships (negotiated and signed 14 December 2015)
24. 2017: Anna University - access to scholarships (negotiated and signed 23 December 2017)
25. 2018: Gujarat Forensic Sciences University - training for security officers
26. 2018: Indian Institute of Technology – Gandhinagar Masters and PhD scholarship for PNGUoT graduate (negotiated and signed 10 January 2018)
27. 2018: Maharana Prata University of Agriculture and Technology - student and staff mobility (negotiated and signed 7 January 2018)
28. 2018: Indian Institute of Technology - Gandhinagar - joint research, scholarships for PNGUoT students and staff (negotiated and signed 10 January 2018)
29. 2018: Indira Gandhi National Open University - reselling all their programs in PNG (negotiated to be signed by IGNOU Vice Chancellor and Minister)
Japan
30. 2015: Akita University - student and staff mobility
Papua New Guinea – national active agreements
1. 2012: National Agricultural Research Institute - renewable long-term partnership with the PNGUoT Agriculture department (renewed)
2. 2012: National Department of Health – provide training for radiation therapist for cancer unit in Angau hospital
3. 2014: National Fisheries Authority – create internationally accredited Food Testing Laboratory on campus
4. 2015: Divine Word University - joint degree programs and student exchange
5. (negotiated and signed 2 March 2015)
6. 2015: Reformation Ministries & Churches Network – to provide distance learning opportunities in Tsak Valley
7. 2015: Simbu Provincial Government – to establish and operate Simbu Unitech Satelite University in Kundiawa.
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