Most higher education institutions give a prominent role to education in their mission statement, and students are unquestionably among their main stakeholders. However, academic reputation comes mainly from research activities. Likewise, international rankings and other forms of public recognition are strongly rooted in scientific productivity. Improving the student experience becomes increasingly important in this context, and comprises a diversity of areas ranging from social support to sophisticated information systems.
Chairperson: Fernando Remião
[Session IV presentations are available on each speaker’s profile page.]