Program
11th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences
at Johns Hopkins University, in Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, on November 19-20, 2018.
Conference Program
08:30-08:45 Registration Desk
08:45-09:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks
09:00-10:30 Session 1 Session chair: Dr. Asli Hassan – UAE
Eric Che Muma – Germany
The Constitutionality of the Death Penalty in Cameroon and Ghana
Julia M. Puaschunder – USA
Climate Wealth of Nations
Zohur Ahmed – Bangladesh
Effects of Writing in a Class Blog on EFL Students’ Attitude towards Writing
Magda Madkour – Saudi Arabia
The Impact of Culture and Intercultural Competence on the Performance of Students
10:30-10:45 Tea/Coffee Break
10:45-12:30 Session 2 Session chair: Dr. Magda Madkour – Saudi Arabia
Asli Hassan – UAE
Lessons Learned: Mentoring Program
Alice Belcher – United Kingdom
Corporate Culture: Changing Board Responsibilities and Changing Governance Rhetoric
L.E. Ruiz-Acosta, D.A. Camargo-Mayorga & O. Cardona-García – Colombia
Return on Equity and the Global Compact
Alberto Méndez-Morales & C. Yanes-Guerra – Colombia
Financial systems and private innovation activity
Michael Mamo – USA
Employment Growth, State Inequality, and the Structure of State Taxes
12:30-13:45 Lunch Time
13:45-15:35 Session 3 Session chair: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder – USA
D.F. Meyer – South Africa
1. An Analysis of the Relationship of the Tourism Sector in Relation to Economic Growth
2. The impact of changes in fuel prices on inflation and economic growth in South Africa
Jhalukpreya Surujlal & Natanya Meyer – South Africa
Female Entrepreneurs’ Pre-Exposure to a Business Environment
Ntebogang Dinah Moroke & Thokozile Mupundu – South Africa
Some of the interpolation methods for spatial distribution of HIV/AIDS in Botswana
W C J Grobler – South Africa
Coping Strategies and Household Dietary Diversity in a Low Income Neighborhood in South Africa
15:35-15:45 Tea/Coffee Break
15:45-17:30 Session 4 Session chair: Dr. D.F. Meyer – South Africa
Yajaira Fuentes-Tauber – USA
An Investigation of Self-Efficacy and its Relationship to College-Going Self-Efficacy
S.B. Saraswati, S.A. Saraswati, Neha Sharma – India / UK
Consciousness Defined: Science vs Vedanta
Rekha Chaudhari & Neha Sharma – India / UK
The role of Indian Postpartum Care in Women’s Psychological Functioning
W.O Abimbola – United Kingdom
Military Expenditure, Oil Revenue and Economic Growth in Nigeria
Niaz Ali – Pakistan
Principals’ Instructional Leadership and School Effectiveness
17:30-17:45 Closing Remarks
08:45-09:00 Tea/Coffee
09:00-10:30 Session 1 Session chair: Dr. Titilade Ajayi – Nigeria
Piyali Das – India
A Buddhist Perspective: Environmental Sustainability for a Healthy Society
Shazia Nasir – Pakistan
Time, Truth and Madness In 20th Century Literature
Titilade Ajayi – Nigeria
Gender Equity as a means of Promoting National Development: A Sociological Reflection
Asma Kiran and Shazia Aziz – Pakistan
Efficacy and work outcomes: Mediating role of employee engagement
10:30-10:45 Tea/Coffee Break
10:45-12:30 Session 2 Session chair: Dr. Julia M. Puaschunder – USA
Daniel D. Oladejo & Kruti R. Lehenbauer – USA
Revisiting Hawes: Social Capital and Racial Disparity in Incarceration Rates
Pinge Ai & Zuochen Zhang – Canada
Chinese Visiting Scholars’ Academic Community Experiences in a Canadian University
James Fry and Natasha Pushkarna – Hong Kong
Valuing International Organizations Law
Aina-Obe Shamsuddin Bolatito – Sudan
The Role of Public Administration in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Olawumi D. Awolusi and Josue Mbonigaba – South Africa
Economic Growth – Institutional Fitness Nexus: Evidence from BRICS
12:30-13:45 Lunch Time
13:45-15:15 Session 3 Session chair: Eric Che Muma – Germany
Ye Joo Park – USA
How Dangerous is Space Debris?
Mabanza Lumanisa – South Africa
How are Student’s Abilities Limited?
Kristyna Troneckova, Czech Republic
The Role of Spirituality on the Quality of Life among Elderly People in the Multicultural Context
Derya Buyuktanir Karacan and Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran – USA / Turkey
Recommendations for Improving Science Diplomacy in Turkey
Emmanuel Ametepeh – Germany
Forest Transition Deficiency Syndrome
15:15-15:30 Tea/Coffee Break
15:30-17:00 Session 4 Session chair: Eric Che Muma – Germany
W. Wongadisai, S. Chanchalor & J. Neanchaleay – Thailand
Knowledge Management Process of Germinated Brown Rice Production Community Enterprise
Suamuang, S. Suksakulchai & M.A. Easter – Thailand
Relationship between Gender, Year Levels, Assignment Completion and Academic Achievement
Tep, S. Maneewan, S. Chuathong & M.A. Easter – Thailand
A Review of Influential Factors Affecting Undergraduate Students’ Creative Thinking
Esther Mene & Lawrence Femi Ademiluyi – Nigeria
Influence of Communication Studies in Nigerian Universities
17:00-17:15 Closing Remarks