Confronting Anti-Asian Racism As International Educators by DA Global | Mar 31, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals Confronting Anti-Asian Racism As International Educators Wednesday, March 31 at 2:00 PM EST (Closed captioning available) Session Description: Over the past year people of Asian descent have been the target of xenophobic and racist rhetoric and attacks that have caused emotional and physical harm. As professionals in the field of global education and cultural exchange we have an obligation to provide inclusive support to all of our students and colleagues. Join us for a dynamic discussion on the actions institutions are taking to support the mental and physical well-being of their international students of Asian descent and those who engage in education abroad programming. Additionally panelists will discuss tips for supporting colleagues from Asian communities who are facing an alarming increase in xenophobic rhetoric and attacks. Moderator: Wagaye Johannes – Diversity Abroad Presenters: Melissa Lee, Founder & CEO, The GREEN Program Meredith McQuaid, Associate Vice President and Dean, Global Programs and Strategy Alliance – University of Minnesota Felix Wang, Ph.D., Senior Associate Executive Director, Center for Global Engagement – James Madison University Download Presentation
Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity in Education Abroad by DA Global | Mar 30, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity in Education Abroad Tuesday, March 30 at 1:00 PM EST (Closed captioning available) Session Description: Join the authors of Diversity Abroad’s newest publication “Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity in Education Abroad for a community discussion and hear their perspectives how Chief Diversity Officers (CDO) and Senior International Officers (SIO) can strategically collaborate in the following areas: Strategic Planning for Inclusive Study Abroad Inclusive Education Abroad Program Design Curricular Integration Faculty & Staff Professional Development Moderator: Andrew Gordon, CEO & Founder – Diversity Abroad Presenters: Kati Bell, Ed.D, Director, Senior International Officer, Global Education Office(GEO) – Dominican University of CA Gailda Pitre Davis, Ed. D., Senior Director & Chief of Staff in Learning & Engagement Division – American Council on Education Jennifer Donaghue, Ed.D., Executive Director of International Education – The George Washington University Presentation Slides Link to Access the Collaboration to Advance Racial Equity in Education Abroad White Paper Responses to Additional Questions
Navigating International Spaces in a Post COVID Era by DA Global | Mar 24, 2021 | Career Advancement Resources, Professional Development Navigating International Spaces in a Post COVID Era Wednesday, March 24 at 11:00 AM EST (Closed captioning available) Session Description: The session will provide a space for a conversation between practitioners and scholars on how we leverage relationships to foster global competence development in students in light of the current global pandemic. The discussion intends to hear from various higher education institutions on sustaining and maintaining relationships with overseas colleagues and providers to meet the goals of serving our students and community partners. Panelists will provide practices and innovative ideas currently being used to rethink global programming in light of the current educational climate. Presenters: Tyler Watts, Assistant Professor of Education, Southern Wesleyan University Jeff Cohen, Executive Director of Global Affairs and Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Washington Tacoma DuBois Jennings, Director of Engagement in the US, Education New Zealand Nicole Webster, Professor of Youth and International Development, and Director of the PSU-2iE Collaborative Center, Pennsylvania State University Download Presentation
Moving Global Education Forward: Defining Global Engagement (at Home) by DA Global | Mar 9, 2021 | Collaboration & Initiatives at Home, Global Engagement Resources Moving Global Education Forward: Defining Global Engagement (at Home) Tuesday, March 9 at 2:00 PM EST (Closed captioning available) Session Description: In this moment, the global education industry has a unique opportunity to redefine global education and move beyond traditional mobility. Many institutions are looking to reshape what global engagement or global learning at home means. But how are they doing this? Who is involved in this process? This interactive webinar, led by members of Diversity Abroad’s Global Engagement at Home Working Group, will invite participants to explore the process of defining global engagement through an intentional and inclusive lens to ensure that all global learning is for all. Presenters: Kati Bell, Ed.D Director, Senior International Officer, Global Education Office (GEO), Dominican University of CA Dawn Whitehead, Vice President, Office of Global Citizenship for Campus, Community and Careers, AAC&U Stephanie Doscher, Director of Office of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), Florida International University Darin Smith-Gaddis, Regional Manager of Institutional Relations, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, CAPA: The Global Education Network
Rewriting History: Understanding Historical Injustices and the Significance of Public Monuments in Education Abroad by DA Global | Jan 26, 2021 | Education Abroad Resources, Fundamentals Rewriting History: Understanding Historical Injustices and the Significance of Public Monuments in Education Abroad From Live Session on January 26, 2021 (Closed captioning available) Session Description: Protests against structural racism, social exclusion, and police brutality in the US and across the world crystalize in the toppling of public monuments which are seen as emblems of historical injustices. These demonstrations publicly reject narratives that seek to legitimize historical injustices and show that the issue at stake is the enframing of the representation of the past, the relevance of cultural heritage in shaping today’s social and power relations, and the way forward. In short, the struggle is about who is writing history, telling the story, and safeguarding public memory. As professionals in the field of education abroad, we expect students to be able to navigate the liminal spaces between different cultures and identities with respect, develop intercultural proficiency, and demonstrate awareness of the systemic processes that reproduce inequality and social exclusion. This community discussion panel seeks to generate reflection on the current debate about the moral and political responsibilities of past injustices such as slavery and colonialism and how this can help prepare the student for a productive study abroad experience. Presenters: Catherine Clark, Director of Study Abroad/Associate Professor of French and English – Averett University Said Graiouid, Dean of Faculty – SIT Jean Moore, Coordinator, Office of Education Abroad – California Lutheran University Download Presentation
