August
28
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Monday
Location: BR-24

Center for International Understand: Continuing to Strengthen Global Education at the College-Opportunities & Ideas 2023-2024

Presented by: David Prejsnar 
AudienceFaculty, Staff, Administrators
In-person: BR-24

Additional presenters:
  • Gayathri Banavara
  • Talar Kaloustian 
  • Joseph Noyes 
  • Jennifer Schneider 
  • Miles Grosbard 
  • Nick Molnar 
  • Michelle Myers 
  • Melissa Strong 

Learning Goals
Participants will:

  • Learn about the Center for International Understanding, and share ideas on international education and global diversity at the College.
  • Learn about new and ongoing international faculty/curriculum development projects at the College.
  • Discuss ideas for assessing global learning and competency in the context of the General Education and the Academic Pathways, and strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion in international education.
  • Share ideas for the fall 2023 International Education Week (Nov. 13-17, 2023) and the spring 2024 International Festival (early April 2024).

Seminar Description
The Center for International Understanding is one of three "Centers of Excellence" at the College . The objectives of the Center include engaging faculty in research on and integration of international material into the curriculum, building partnerships that support global learning and understanding, and supporting co-curricular activities that engage students in international learning. (Videos of Center events from Spring 2023 will be available on the Center website linked above.) This session will provide information on opportunities to engage in faculty and curriculum development opportunities across academic pathways during 2023- 2024. The session will also share information and solicit ideas for events for International Education Week (Nov. 13-17, 2023) and the International Festival (April 2024.) Finally, we will discuss how to strengthen assessment of international education as well as strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion in various aspects of international education. All faculty, staff and administrators are invited. Please come and share your questions, ideas, and suggestions!