DEI & Global Competence where they cross, conflict & how to navigate the gray by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Collaboration & Initiatives at Home, Global Engagement Resources Discussions on DEI and Global Competence: Conflict and Navigating the Gray 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Does your department or organization have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and you work with partners or providers around the world who’s cultures or societies hold opposing political stances or beliefs related to DEI? In this session, we’ll invite you to get uncomfortable, review a few case studies where our organization had to navigate between being culturally sensitive and remaining committed to our values and mission of promoting peace and social justice in the world. We know there is wisdom in the room at this conference, we will create a learning space as we find ways to navigate across differences, educate on diversity issues across cultures when necessary and find ways to live and work together more authentically and fruitfully. Presenters: Molly Stern – AFS Sean Reilly – AFS Download Presentation
Does “Virtual” mean “Accessible”?: CLS Spark and Virtual Program Design for DEIA by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Global Engagement Resources, Virtual Exchange & Advising Does “Virtual” mean “Accessible”?: CLS Spark and Virtual Program Design for DEIA 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session The COVID-19 pandemic re-invigorated discussions about the potential for virtual exchange to expand access to international education opportunities to new and more diverse audiences. The promise is that by removing barriers that prevent students from historically underrepresented and underserved communities from participating in study abroad, the benefits and opportunities offered by study abroad may be shared more equitably. In this session, we will explore this argument and how virtual programming alone is not enough to deliver on this promise. Using the Department of State’s CLS Spark Program as a case study, we will discuss the challenges and opportunities for providers in designing programs and how virtual programming can be used to support, but not replace, existing programming and create study abroad pipelines. Presenters: Carolyn Arena, PhD – CLS Program, American Councils for International Education Caitlin Ting, PhD – CLS Program, American Councils for International Education Cybèle Cochran – Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Download Presentation
Partnerships with Purpose: Operating through An Inclusive Lens by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Partnerships with Purpose: Operating through An Inclusive Lens 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Choosing study abroad partners and collaborators should be an intentional and strategic process which results in a values-based partner and program list. While a complex range of factors go into determining program approvals, often heavily influenced by finances or tradition, what role does elements of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging play in this process? From advising policies, risk assessment/mitigation, pre-departure preparations, and inclusive support onsite, the ability of program partners and faculty leaders to operate through an inclusive lens can all have a dramatic impact on the overall experience of students. This session explores Covid-era best practices for identifying mission-aligned partners whose commitments to inclusion walk the walk and deliver inclusive experiences. Presenters: Margaret McCullers – Strategic Initiatives, Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) Nasha Lewis – Global Education Office, William & Mary College Maraina Montgomery – Study Abroad, University of Portland Download Presentation
Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program: Diversifying Opportunities for Global Competencies by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program: Diversifying Opportunities for Global Competencies 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session Learn how to give students the benefits of virtual and travel, career and academic, local and global, The Global Entrepreneurship Exchange Program is an international, interdisciplinary food product exchange between SCCCD Colleges and UABC in Baja, CA, Mexico. Attendees will gain an understanding of the complex nature of “real-world” entrepreneurship projects and how much they depend on global competency skills and interdisciplinary collaboration. By collaborating virtually, this project is inclusive and equitable because more students will have access to developing those global competency skills. By working together in the in-person competition, students will further their communication and multicultural interpersonal and professional skills. Students will also gain experience with local industry partners on both sides of the border. Come learn how to collaborate and innovate! Presenters: Margaret Hiebert, PhD – Educational Services, State Center Community College District (SCCCD) Marianne Dunklin, PhD – Business, Fresno City College Download Presentation
Chicken or Egg? Diversifying the Profession to Diversify Students Abroad by DA Global | Oct 6, 2022 | Career Advancement Resources, Leadership & Advancement Chicken or Egg? Diversifying the Profession to Diversify Students Abroad 2022 Global Inclusion Conference Concurrent Session It is imperative that institutions recruit and support students from diverse backgrounds to study abroad, but these efforts may meet with limited success if the professional field does not itself reflect the diversity of the students they hope to attract. Presenters from three diverse institutions will share their creative strategies to diversify the professional field of study abroad through engaging with myriad campus partners such as TRiO and Academic Advising. They will highlight challenges and successes they have had in recruiting and engaging diverse faculty and staff in study abroad, and how these initiatives have helped them in turn better recruit and support diverse study abroad participants. These initiatives are all supported with funding from the U.S. Department of State’s IDEAS Program. Presenters: Cybèle Cochran – Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Tony Marin, PhD – New Mexico State University Jana Jaffa, EdD – International Student and Scholar Services, Juniata College Pernell Whitfield, Jr. – Georgia State University Download Presentation
