SU President participates in UBCHEA leadership program

Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann (middle), Silliman University president, with Mr. Ricky Cheng (left), executive vice president of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA), and Dr. Joe Zolner (right), educational chair of Harvard Institutes for Higher Education.

Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, Silliman University president, participated in the 2019-2020 United Board Fellows Program of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) as a special participant recently.

Dr. McCann at Harvard University with other participants of the 2019-2020 United Board Fellows Program.

Through exposure to leadership ideas and practices in diverse university settings in both Asia and the United States, the United Board Fellows Program prepares selected mid-career faculty and administrators for leadership in universities and colleges in Asia.

Dr. McCann with Dr. Faustino Cruz (left) of Fordham University, New York City, and Dr. Aye Aye Tun (right), Rector of Bago University, Myanmar.

The program included a three-week intensive summer institute on leadership at Harvard University last July 8-26. Fellows will also experience a one to four-month placement at an Asian higher education institution later this year. In June 2020, participants will then undergo a one-week leadership seminar in Asia.