1: There is value in having perspectives from other world regions at each regional forum. Perhaps another topic might attract greater interest, such as how schools teach leadership and management skills or leadership and cross-cultural skills.

2: We approve of the idea.

3: This topic is potentially controversial, especially in the Middle East and Africa.

4: The theme should be one that elicits the interest of and promotes active discussion among all participants.

5: This is a very broad topic, but it is not one that is a focus of our curriculum.

7: We may have suggestions at a later time.

8: Because of the diversity of the institutions, it will be a challenge for the regional forum to be of interest to all participants.

12: This theme is very appropriate. One could also focus the theme further and ask the fellows to discuss various forms of leadership.

16: The proposed theme for the European Forum is Communication and co-existence between the developed and less-developed parts of Europe."

17: Aside from promoting regional networks and SYLFF, it is difficult to see what other outcomes are expected of these meetings.

18: The topic, as described, would be of little interest to most of our fellows because they are in the Economics and International Relations Programs.

19: The theme is rather general; specific problems should be addressed.

22: They are quite agreed on the theme and strengthen more on the national/regional basis.

23: The theme is important, but familiar. It will be a challenge to make it seem fresh, though the payoff will be great if successful.

24: Expectations of the participants are unclear. if it is just a discussion of SYLFF in general, then it could be workable, but if the participants will be expected to present papers, then the idea is problematic as few students will have time to prepare papers on a theme outside their own field.

25: Regional forums with broad, intellectually challenging themes, such as the one proposed, will appeal to more graduate students than will forums on voluntary networking strategies.

28: The regional forums should be widely publicized and feature nationally and internationally recognized leaders. A strong media campaign is necessary.

29: We will need to think through this topic because of the diversity and opportunities that it will generate, particularly in the Asia/Pacific region. Discussion of the proposal at the Tokyo meeting could be worthwhile.

30: Because it is a well-worn topic, it may not elicit enough interest as a forum topic. It may reflect a need in today's world, but the world appears to have become quite separatist in its political stances.

31: The theme does not need to be addressed in the same way by each regional forum. Each region should determine the content of its own forum. Perhaps the forum would be more productive if the number of topics were limited to some specific areas within the social sciences and humanities.

32: Multi-disciplinary topics, like the one proposed, should suit the forum well.

35: The general theme might be approached by focusing on strengthening cultural exchange and dialogue and promoting understanding between East and West in order to protect unique cultures, advanced cultures should offer assistance to underdeveloped cultures.

40: It would be good if the host institution prepared a paper for discussion that could be sent out to participants in advance of the meeting.

42: We might consider the topic of the dilemma of individual liberty versus the celebration of ethnicity.

43: It is a good idea to organize regional forums first and to have this theme as the general one.

45: We have brainstorming sessions on this topic planned.

46: The format could be intensive 10-day courses given by professors from different SYLFF institutions who are experts in multiculturalism.

47: Subject areas could be introduced such as fields of common interest and institutional similarities, how to cope with a changing world, etc.

48: Good topics include internationalization of higher education, the impact of information and communication technology on society, and the digital divide.

50: Papers on the topic by fellows attending as well as those not attending, could be made available at the forum.

51: The theme seems a little too general.

54: The topic is relevant Presenters should be encouraged to present practical gains as well as theoretical views in their papers.

56: It might take the form of a small symposium with 3-4 invited speakers and a plenary discussion. A general rapporteur could put together a general communique for media release.

57: The general theme could be broken down into thematic/disciplinary subgroups that might be the nuclei of future collaborative efforts.

58: Art universities have much to contribute to this theme, as art is one of the best ways to connect with people around the world.

60: Specific guidelines will be helpful in approaching this general theme.

61: We should video tape the forums and archive them on the web.

62: This is an important theme in today's society.

64: Some subjects to keep in mind are the main actors' ethnic groups, cultural rights, insertion of immigrants, legal status of the "others," and the wealth of diversity.

　

1: The topic may be threatening to some. There are many nations which are quite heterogeneous in the composition of their populations, and yet educational and career opportunities are limited to certain elites, ethic or religious groups. etc.

4: Nominating graduated fellows will be time-consuming as most will be busy with their jobs and other programs.

5: We might be able to find a student willing to participate if it were open to non-SYLFF students.

6: The problems will not be insurmountable ones.

7: This theme fits in well with the regional environment of Pacific rim countries.

9: The forum falls within the intensive study period for current fellows.

13: It may be difficult to obtain visas for Israeli students to go to Egypt.

17: The topic is quite broad and would perhaps benefit from focused discussion within specific areas.

18: As stated above, finding interested and available fellows will be difficult. The issue of travel and accommodation expense is also important.

19: Locating graduated fellows who are interested might be a problem.

23: As stated above, the theme is important, but familiar. It will be a challenge to make it seem fresh, though the payoff will be great if successful.

24: As stated above, the expectations of the participants are unclear. Also, the theme seems a bit dated and unsophisticated for graduate students.

27: We foresee difficulties, but we can handle them.

29: As stated above, we will need to think through this topic because of the diversity and opportunities that it will generate, particularly in the Asia/Pacific region.

31: There is a trade-off between, on the one hand, organizing a conference at a high scholarly level and, on the other, nominating suitable candidates among a limited number of fellows.. This problem is aggravated by the two fellows' obligation to participate in the foundation of a SYLFF fellows association.

35: Financial support is needed for popularizing and spreading undeveloped culture.

37: The pool of potential participants will be limited by graduated fellows' lack of attention to the website and our lack of contact information.

47: Financing travel, accommodations, and board will be a problem. Perhaps the sending institutions could pay for airfare, and the host institution could cover accommodations and board.

54: Difficulties would probably arise from diverse political ideologies, deep paradigm differences, unwitting insensitivities, and current global politics.

55: It may be difficult to find suitable students interested in participating.

56: Skilled and busy people should be selected as invited speakers as well as the rapporteur and a few members of his/her team.

　

NO: 3, 7, 10, 22, 28, 32, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 65

　

32: Preparatory work might prove valuable.

40: Since the issue is multiculturalism and diversity, why not mix the regions?

45: The theme is general enough to allow interesting discussions.

58: There will need to be a highly qualified organizing team.

　

YES: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 16, 22, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65

　

NO: 8, 58

　

8: INSEAD does not receive students from other institutions onto master's and doctoral programs for non-degree purposes.

　

UNCERTAIN: 9, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27, 59

　

UNMARKED: 30