2019 EPIC Symposium: Integrating Global Issues into Community College Curricula

2019 EPIC Symposium
Date
Sat May 18th 2019, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location
Stanford Humanities Center, Levinthal Hall
Community college faculty and administrators from across California will gather at Stanford University to discuss ways to prepare students for a world that is increasingly interconnected.  Join us for our fourth annual full-day symposium about the challenges and opportunities of developing global studies at community colleges. 
 

The day will include presentations from Stanford faculty as well as community college professors who have collaborated with Stanford University partners to integrate international topics into their curricula.  Presentations will feature adapted lesson plans and course material as well as strategies for reaching diverse student populations. 

 

Agenda

Schedule   Activity           Location
8:30 a.m.Registration and BreakfastLobby
9:00 a.m.Opening RemarksLevinthal Hall
9:15 -  10:15 a.m.

Keynote Address

Richard Saller, Kleinheinz Family Professor of European Studies, Stanford University

Levinthal Hall
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.Video Introduction of the 2018-19 EPIC Fellow ProjectsLevinthal Hall
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.BreakLevinthal Hall
10:45 - 12:45 p.m.

Concurrent EPIC Fellow Project Panels

Panel 1 | Chair: Jonas Edman, SPICE, Stanford University

  • Enriching Community College Culture Through Global Growth Mindsets, Marina Broeder, Mission College
  • Using Images and Media Resources for Exploring Global Issues, Mary Conroy, San Jose City College
  • Internationalizing College Success Open Educational Resource by Adding Cultural Competency Content, Dave Dillon, Grossmont College
  • Back to Basics: How to Create an Interdisciplinary Global Studies Program (ADT) by Partnering With and Fostering Pathways to CSUs/UCs, Jennifer Fiebig, Pasadena City College
  • Cross-Cultural Altruism and Social Cognition: Who Do We Help? When Do We Help? How Do We Help? Irene Young, St. Philip's College

Panel 2 | Chair: Gary Mukai, SPICE, Stanford University

  • Cross-Cultural Negotiation: #Get2Yes! Nancy Willet, College of Marin
  • Business Etiquette in a Global Economy, Philip Tran, San Jose-Evergreen Community College District
  • Why Some Countries Experience Different Results When Using the Same Economic Policies as Other Countries, Don Uy-Barreta, De Anza College
  • Creating Outbound Study Abroad Opportunities Through Global Partnerships, Chigusa Katoku, Mission College
  • Approaches to Engaging Faculty in the Process of Internationalization, Andrew Hill, St. Philip's College

 

Board Room

 

 

 

 

Levinthal Hall

12:45 - 2:00 p.m.LunchPatio
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Concurrent Design Thinking Sessions for the Global Educators Network

Please join us as we explore and lay the foundation for our new Global Educators Network. We will employ a design thinking approach, as we collectively define the goals of our network and establish priorities for the development and launch of this exciting new venture in Global Learning. Please choose from one of the two work groups:

  • Global Educators Network: Expanding Our Reach Through Curriculum and Programming
    • Mary Conroy, San Jose City College
    • Carrie Hunter, College of Marin, Contra Costa College, Foothill College
    • Don Uy-Barreta, De Anza College
    • Scott Lankford, Foothill College
  • Global Educators Network: Designing Our Model to Meet Our Needs as Educators
    • Danni Redding Lapuz, Skyline College
    • Stephanie M. Roach, College of San Mateo

 

 

 

Watt Common Room

 

Board Room

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.Wine and Dessert ReceptionPatio

 

 

Registration

Registration for this event is now closed. Please stanfordglobalstudies [at] gmail.com (subject: 2019%20EPIC%20Symposium) (email stanfordglobalstudies[at]gmail[dot]com) with any questions.

This symposium is part of the Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC), which provides professional development opportunities for K-14 instructors and is partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education Title VI grant. 

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