October 28, 2005
Global Educator’s Conference
NJ City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
Co-Sponsors:
Raritan Valley Community College
Temple University CIBER
| OBJECTIVES |
| This full day professional development program
is designed for community college faculty and administrators
interested in developing or improving international programs
on their campuses. The program will discuss challenges and successes
in curriculum development and institutional leadership by showcasing
best practices and encouraging dialogue among participants. Faculty
development sessions will focus on current issues in language
instruction, study abroad, doing business with Asia, perspectives
on globalization, and international negotiations strategies. |
| PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO |
- Be responsive to the needs of a culturally diverse student
population
- Internationalize general course syllabi
- Develop instructional materials and activities for classes
in foreign languages, area studies, and business
- Identify potential improvements in their international programs
- Discuss key international business concepts
- Evaluate significant economic regions of the world
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| LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER |
Dr. James Chan, Entrepreneur, author, founder
and principal of Asia
Marketing Management, a Philadelphia-based
consultancy specializing in advising U.S. companies on entrepreneurship
and doing business in China. |
| SESSION TOPICS |
Program Development Track
- Student Panel on Study Abroad
- Women’s Movement in New Democracies
- Student Immigration Issues
- International Business Skills Sessions
- Doing Business in Asia
- Perspectives on Globalization
- International Business Case Study
Language Curriculum Development Track
- Thinking of Languages Differently
- Trends in Language Study
- Different Ways of Delivering Foreign Languages
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Program fee is $50.
Deadline to register is October 21. Fee includes
program materials and meals.
Accommodations are available
at nearby hotels.
For more information, visit
the Raritan Valley
Community College Website.
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