IEW 2021 Events – Global Reach, Global Teach

From navigating a global pandemic, to learning new educational technology, to confronting climate change and diversity and equity issues that require deep systemic change, the past two years have presented myriad challenges, forcing us all to pivot quickly and to reimagine the value of and approach to higher education. Kick off the week with leaders from Temple Rome, Temple Japan, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Education Abroad and the Office of International Affairs as they discuss the (hopefully) post-COVID landscape in higher education. These campus leaders will address how Temple has responded to recent challenges and share their vision for the future of global education.

Panelists:

Emilia Zankina, Ph.D. Dean, Temple Rome
Matthew Wilson, J.D., Dean, Temple Japan
Naomie Nyanungo, Ph.D., Director of Educational Technology, Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT)
Martyn Miller, PhD, Assistant Vice President, Office of International Affairs
Maureen Gordon, Director, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses

Moderator: Suzanne Willever, Ph.D., Associate Director, Outreach & Academic Initiatives, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses

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Teaching Through an Intercultural Lens

Faculty Workshop

Tuesday, November 16, 8-9:30am ET (2pm CET; 10pm JST)
Online

Intercultural learning matters because it helps students develop skills that are critical to becoming more empathetic humans, collective problem solvers and leaders of the future. Thus, it is applicable to a variety of learning contexts, whether you are interested in taking students abroad, facilitating guest lectures or student discussions across campuses, or teaching in a multicultural classroom right here on campus (hint: you are). You will leave this workshop with some effective practices for enhancing intercultural learning in your classroom.

Facilitators:

Linda Hasunuma, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching Suzanne Willever, Ph.D., Associate Director, Outreach and Academic Initiatives, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses

Study Abroad and Sustainable Living

Tuesday, November 16, 12:30-1:45pm ET (6:30pm CET; 2:30am JST +1)
Online

Our students are facing an uncertain future, one disrupted by a climate crisis, global pandemic, social inequities and so much more. Studying abroad teaches us about ourselves and our relationship to the world around us, including the planet itself. Join a panel of study abroad and international students as they discuss sustainability practices in their home country and what they have learned from studying in other countries. Find out how their experiences abroad changed their perspective on climate change and sustainable practices and will alter their behavior back home.

Panelists:

Emma Grant (Temple Rome)
Miquela Berge (Temple Exchange, Hamburg, Germany)
Kerry Shanahan (External Program, Australia)
Pangcheng Huang (International Student, China)

Moderator: Rebecca Collins, Director, Office of Sustainability at Temple University

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Disruptions of Olympic Proportions

Tuesday, November 16, 5-6:15pm ET (11pm CET; 7am JST +1)
Online

On the heels of the Tokyo games and looking forward to Beijing and the future of the most iconic global sports competition, faculty experts from Temple’s campuses in Japan, Italy and the U.S. discuss how global disruption has affected the Olympic games and the Paralympics. Panelists will address topics such as the effects of the global pandemic, social media, inequities and economic implications, and will consider how disruption may present opportunities for the future of the sport.

Panelists:

Jeremy Jordan, Ph.D., Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Sport and Recreation Management, STHM (Main Campus)
Francesco Castiglione, Professor, Sport and Recreation Management, STHM (Rome)
Debra Blair, Ed.D., Associate Professor & Director of Organizational Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, STHM (Main Campus)
Jeff Kingston, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Asian Studies, CLA (Japan)

Moderator/Panelist: Michael Leeds, Ph.D., Professor, Economics, CLA (Main Campus)

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Hope in the Midst of a Climate Crisis

Thursday, November 18, 5-6:15pm ET (11pm CET; 7am JST +1)
Online

The imminent realities of climate change pose challenges for the entire world. Global disruptions will devastate economies, shake the foundations of political institutions, threaten food security, and create an unprecedented refugee crisis. But every disruption creates a space for positive change as well. What opportunities are there for hope and growth in a world where the status quo falters? Join us as faculty panelists from Temple’s campuses in Rome, Tokyo and Philadelphia will discuss these challenges and solutions from multiple perspectives.

Panelists

Marissa Cloutier, Sc.D., Assistant Professor, CPH (Main Campus)
Kimberly Williams, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair, Anthropology, CLA (Main Campus)
Andrea Innamorati, Professor, Environmental Studies, CLA (Rome)
William Swinton, M.B.A. Professor, Director of International Business Studies, Fox (TUJ)

Moderator: Jeff Rients, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT)

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Temple Global Connect: Connecting You and Your Students with Global Temple

Faculty Roundtable and Workshop

Friday, November 19, 8-9:30am ET (2pm CET; 10pm JST)
Online

Temple Global Connect makes it easier for faculty to connect virtually with colleagues around the world and add an international component to their course by facilitating guest lecture requests and collaborations between faculty across all of Temple’s campuses in Italy, Japan and the U.S. The new Canvas community allows faculty to share their course requests, resources and ideas. In this roundtable, Global Connect faculty will share their experiences and participants will strategize how they can make use of invited guest lectures and student discussions to enhance student learning across disciplines and across the globe.

Facilitators:

Dana Dawson, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning, Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Suzanne Willever, Ph.D., Associate Director, Outreach and Academic Initiatives, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses

Panelists:

Ralph Young, PhD, Professor of History (Main Campus)
Melissa Glenn, Associate Professor of Practice, Fox (Main Campus)
Cristina Gragnani, PhD, Professor Italian, Chair of French, German, Italian and Slavic (Main Campus)
Marta Bordignon, PhD, Professor of Political Science (Rome)
Franziska Schultz, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, Political Science (TUJ)

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That’s a Wrap: Collaborative Solutions for Global Change

Friday, November 19, 1-2:15pm ET (7pm CET; 3am JST +1)
Online

How can global disruption lead to positive outcomes? How can we work together to solve global challenges? Let’s come together to discuss our takeaways from sessions held throughout the week and how we see ourselves participating in the solutions.