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Academic and Training Scholarships Available from the PMI
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The
PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) is offering over
US$400,000 worth of academic and training scholarships for
students, primary and secondary teachers, non-profits and
non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
Applications for the 2010 academic scholarship
season will open 1 October 2009. Scholarships are available to
college and university students studying project management and
related fields. The application deadline is 1 June 2010. Candidates
should submit an online application plus two required essays, a
resume/CV, and three reference forms.
Scholarships for teachers and non-profits/NGOs are
available year-round. Candidates should submit an application in the
PDF format a via fax or regular mail. Teachers should include a copy
of their teaching certification. US based non-profits should provide
a copy of their US IRS tax determination letter and IRS 990. Non-US
based non-governmental organizations should provide a copy of their
government’s legal determination of their organization’s status and
a copy of the organization’s annual financial documents.
Teachers who receive training can enhance the
learning experience in their classrooms through project-based
learning, and non-profits and NGOs can improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of their operations.
Learn more about these scholarships and other PMIEF awards.
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GAC Academic Forum in Orlando, Florida, USA to Focus on Innovation |
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On Saturday, 10 October 2009, a PMI GAC Academic
Forum will be held in conjunction with the
PMI Global
Congress 2009—North America, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
With a topic of "Innovations in Project Management
Education," the Forum will focus on education trends and techniques
that are in the forefront of project management education. An
afternoon working session will explore the future of project
management education and allow for collaboration and networking
amongst the attendees.
The program agenda includes:
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Introduction to GAC Academic Forum. Mr.
Gregory Balestrero, President & CEO, Project Management
Institute, USA
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Introduction to the Global Accreditation
Center for Project Management (GAC). Mr. John Cable, R.A.,
PMP, Board Chairperson & Director, Project Management Program,
University of Maryland, USA.
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Award of GAC Plaques of Accreditation to
Recently Accredited Programs
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Panel Speakers
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A Perspective of the Future of Project
Management Education. Ginger Levin, PhD, PMP, PgMP,
Adjunct Professor- ESC Lille, France and University of
Wisconsin-Platteville, USA
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Building a Positive Classroom at the
University of Maryland. Jocelyn S. Davis and Kathryn H.
Britton, University of Maryland, USA
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Innovative Techniques in Teaching Project
Management Online. Moe Shahdad, PhD., Professor and
Program Director, Graduate School of Management and
Technology, University of Maryland University College, USA
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Integrated Curriculum on Campus and
Online. Jim Joiner, PMP, Director, Project Management
Program, University of Texas, Dallas, USA
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Luncheon. Networking opportunity with
colleagues
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Group Workshop Sessions. Guided
interactive workshop with presenters and audience, exploring
innovations in classroom and distance education, and visualizing
the future project management educational landscape.
GAC school representatives and other faculty
teaching project management in a university setting are invited to
attend this event at the PMI Member rate. Visit the
PMI Congress
web site to register online for this event and insert the
promotional code of NANON. More details can be found in the
Additional Sessions area of the PM Global Congress Website.
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Asia Pacific Research Conference on Project Management Call for
Papers |
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Academic researchers and educators are invited to
submit paper proposals for the
Asia Pacific Research Conference on Project Management (APPMR
2010) , to be held in Melbourne, Australia, 25-26 February
2010. The conference theme is "The Project as a Social System."
In recent years research in project management has
accelerated. It has touched a myriad of disciplinary fields and
projects ranging from construction to organizational change to new
product development as well as non-traditional areas such as
medicine and law.
This suggests that project management as a field of
study could make significant contributions to scholarly knowledge
beyond project management. This shift in research focus indicates a
notable divergence from a traditional concern with the technical
processes of projects. Many researchers and authors identify
projects as primarily social constructs where sense-making and
adaptive behaviours prevail to accommodate local contexts, dynamics
and personal attributes. This suggests that projects can be
considered as social systems, which encompass a broad range of
phenomena including knowledge practices, learning, power and
politics, leadership, organisational behaviour, quality of
work-life, conflict resolution, and competency development.
The conference theme frames project management as a
method of organizing work and the issues associated with project
work in an organizational context. Research contributions that
explore such phenomena are encouraged.
Below please find more information on the event and
important dates and deadlines:
Important Dates:
Submission of Proposal:
16 October 2009
Notification of Acceptance: 18
December 2009
Final Paper Submission:
5 February 2010
Early bird Registration:
15 January 2010
Publication:
Accepted papers will be published commercially in a
volume of proceedings after the conference
Doctoral Consortium:
The APPMR 2010 Doctoral Consortium will be held at
Monash University on Wednesday, 24 February 2010. Consortium faculty
will comprise eminent international researchers. There is no
registration fee for doctoral students attending the Consortium.
Venue:
The Asia Pacific Research Conference on Project
Management (APRPM 2010) is hosted at
Monash
University at the Caulfield Campus in Melbourne, Australia.
Any inquiries can be emailed to:
Sanaz.Bayati@infotech.monash.edu.au
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Learning and Networking Opportunities for Project Management
Educators and Researchers |
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Palm Tree at Sunset, Orlando, FL
USA |
You are invited to attend a special series of
sessions developed for the project management academic
community. These sessions are part of the
PMI Congress 2009—North America that will be held in
Orlando, Florida, USA, on 10-13 October 2009.
Project management faculty and researchers have an
opportunity to learn, network with their academic peers and earn
Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI credentials.
GAC Academic Forum (7 PDUs), 10 October, is an all-day academic
event that focuses on exploring innovations in project management
education and features several interactive presentations from
university representatives in North America. Cost: US $25 if
registered before 23 September. Enter promotional code NANON
to receive PMI member price for this event.
Research Working Sessions (7 PDUs), 11 October, is an all-day
academic event that provides an opportunity to discuss the
management of change in organizations and, consequently, in projects
and the project managers’ role in change initiatives in their
organizations. Fees for this session are included with Congress
registration fees. However, you must register for this session to
attend.
View Congress registration packages.
Research Track (registrants may earn up to 5 PDUs), 12-14
October, includes 75-minute presentations that focus on
topics that range from research on project teamwork and social
networking techniques to an integrated framework for performance
evaluation of construction projects. Attendees need to be registered
for Congress. Fees for this session are included with Congress
registration fees. However, you must register for this session to
attend.
View Congress registration packages.
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Oxford Scholarships for Doctoral Studies in Major Programme
Management |
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Oxford University offers several scholarships for
doctoral studies in major program management and planning.
Please direct any questions to the Oxford University
Admissions Office.
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PMI Invites Paper, Poster and Symposia Proposal Submissions for
2010 PMI Research and Education Conference |
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Academic researchers and educators are invited to
submit papers, posters and symposium proposals for
presentation at the
2010 PMI Research and Education Conference, a premier
international project management research and education event.
The conference will take place in Washington, DC, USA, 11-14
July 2010.
PMI solicits proposals on any topic related to
the theory and practice of project management. Submissions may
be based on empirical, theoretical or methodological research, as
well as on educational theory or practice (e.g. new teaching
strategies, curriculum design and service learning).
All papers and posters will be subject to
double-blind peer review by members of the global project management
research and education community.
Students are also encouraged to apply. Student
posters will be entered in a separate student-level
competition, where PMI will award a prize to the best student
poster.
All papers, proposals and posters must be submitted
to PMI before 1 December 2009.
View submission guidelines and submit a proposal.
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Bring More Human Interaction into Your Sales and Marketing with
PMI Exhibit and Sponsorship Opportunities |
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With US$12 trillion invested in fixed capital
projects worldwide, a lot of money is at risk without the
delivered value of project management.
Exhibiting at the PMI’s Research and Education
Conference and Global Congresses that take place in various regions
of the world provides opportunities for in-person engagement with
highly targeted prospects. PMI's sponsorships provide opportunities
for organizations interested in gaining further recognition and
exposure among congress attendees, while also delivering additional
return on investment.
For more information on exhibit and sponsorship
opportunities, call +1 856 232 2322 or email
sponsorship@pmi.org.
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Generate Leads for Your Master and Doctoral Degree Programs |
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PMI commissioned Mediamark Research (MRI), a
leading media and marketing research firm, to conduct a
comprehensive survey of PMI members, including their plans to
pursue an advanced degree in the next two years, types of degree
programs and their preferred setting (online, classroom). PMI
received the results in July 2009.
Top-line results include:
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20% of PMI members plan to pursue an advanced
degree;
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Degrees include Master of Science in Project
Management, Doctorate in Project Management, and a variety of
advanced IT degrees.
PM Network® and PMI.org can generate leads
for your master and doctoral degree programs. Please contact the PMI
Advertising Sales Program at +1 301 215 6710 x105, or email us at:
advertising@pmi.org.
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Update on GAC Accreditation |
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Interest in the GAC
accreditation program is growing at a
remarkable rate. Currently there are 24 institutions with
accredited programs. However, there
are several other schools in the
pipeline, with submitted letters of
intent, self-studies and scheduled
on-site visits:
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Institutions with GAC Accredited
Programs:
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University of Quebec
– Canada (2003)
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Western Carolina University,
College of Business
– United States (2003)
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Stevens Institute of
Technology, Wesley J. Howe
School of Technology
Management
– United States (2004)
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ESC Lille (Lille School of
Management
– Lille & Paris)/Dpt ISGI
– France (2005)
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University of Texas at
Dallas, School of Management
– United States (2005)
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University of Maryland, A.J.
Clark School of Engineering
– United States (2005)
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Boston University,
Metropolitan College
– United States (2006)
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University of Management and
Technology
– United States (2006)
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University of Technology,
Sydney
– Australia (2006)
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Eastern Michigan University,
School of Engineering
Technology
– United States (2006)
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Landshut
University of Applied
Sciences – Germany
(2006)
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Saint Mary’s University of
Minnesota, Schools of
Graduate and Professional
Programs –
United States (2007)
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University of Alaska, Anchorage,
School of Engineering, ESPM
Department
– United States
(2007)
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Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
School of Mechanical
Engineering
– P.R. China
(2007)
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La Salle
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Business Engineering
School,
Ramon Llull
University
– Spain
(2008)
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Colorado Technical University
– United States
(2008)
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University of Wisconsin
- Platteville – United
States
(2008)
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University of New South Wales at
the Australian Defence Force
Academy
– Australia
(2008)
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University of Pretoria,
Graduate School of
Management
– South Africa
(2008)
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Capella University
– United States
(2008)
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DeVry University,
Keller Graduate School of
Management
– United States
(2008)
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RMIT University,
the School of Property,
Construction and Project
Management
– Australia
(2008)
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Universidad para la
Cooperacion
Internacional (UCI) –
Costa Rica
(2009)
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University of Houston,
College of Technology
– United States
(2009)
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Submitted Self-evaluation
Report:
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New England College,
School of Graduate and
Professional Studies
– United States
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University of Limerick,
Kemmy Business School
– Ireland
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The
Robert Gordon University,
Aberdeen Business School
– Scotland
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Northeastern University,
College of Professional
Studies – United States
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University of Maryland
University College,
Graduate School of
Management & Technology – United States
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Submitted Formal Letter of
Intent:
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The George Washington
University, School of
Business – United States
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National School of
Political Studies and
Public Administration,
College of Communication
and Public Relations –
Romania
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Curtin University of
Technology, School of
Built Environment
–
Australia
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PMI Statistics of Interest |
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As of 31 August 2009:
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PMI membership
exceeded 305,190 – an overall
increase of 10.1 percent for the
year.
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Total number of Project
Management Professional (PMP)®
credential holders:
364,542
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Total
number of Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM)®
credential holders: 9,412
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Total number of
Program Management Professional
(PgMP)® credential
holders: 328
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Worldwide there
are 250 PMI Chapters with total
Chapter membership over 192,110
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A Guide
to the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fourth
Edition was developed by a team
of 330 volunteers representing
54 industries and close to 30
countries. The standard was
translated into 10 languages.
There are over 2.8 million
copies of the PMBOK® Guide
in circulation. This figure
represents the number of copies
in circulation for all four
PMBOK® Guide editions
released.
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