Events & Training
Understanding the Needs of Arabic Speaking Students on U.S. Campuses: Training Activities and Products for International Educators
Date(s):
May 7, 2008 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. (EDT)Event Type:
TrainingCost:
FreeRegistration Deadline:
May 06, 2008Event Contact:
Laura Bryant - laurab[at]nafsa.orgDemographic changes in international student enrollment often require international educators to develop new intercultural understandings and skills. In this webinar, hear from three institutions that envisioned and implemented collaborative training projects that prepared their faculty and staff to better understand and respond to the specific needs of Arabic speaking students. Presenters will share key lessons learned and project implementation strategies.
Patricia I. Jones Assistant Director
Advising and Academic Support Center
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
CTG Project: From True Lies to T For Terrorist: Overcoming Arabic Speaking Stereotypes
Patti Jones, Assistant Director of the University Advising and Academic Support Center at Western Illinois University, has been involved in international education for nearly 30 years. At the regional level, she has served three times as chair of Region V. At the national level, she has chaired the pilot task force of the NAFSA Academy, and currently serves as the Chair of the Training Coordination Subcommittee. Patti has written several grants including co-directing a Fulbright Group Study Abroad to South Korea in 2005.
Sheila Schulte
Director
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
CTG Project: University System of Georgia Intercultural Communication Training Initiative
Sheila Schulte, Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Georgia Institute of Technology, has worked in international education for the past 13 years. She currently manages the services for over 3,000 international students and scholars. Sheila was the project director for one of NAFSA's 2006 Collaborative Training Grants that focused on intercultural communication training for the University System of Georgia.
Christopher Sulincevski Coordinator
Office of International Education
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
CTG Project: Focus on Arabic-Speaking Students: A Collaboration for Cultural Awareness
Christopher Sulincevski, Coordinator for International Education at the Office of International Education at St. Louis Community College, is responsible for research, design, development, marketing, and management of international education and study abroad programs. Hailing from Macedonia, Chris is multilingual.
Virtual seating for this event is limited to its targeted audience. If you registered for this event, and are unable to participate due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact Laura Bryant at laurab[at]nafsa.org by April 30.
This webinar was made available through funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended.
Presenters
Patricia I. Jones Assistant DirectorAdvising and Academic Support Center
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
CTG Project: From True Lies to T For Terrorist: Overcoming Arabic Speaking Stereotypes
Patti Jones, Assistant Director of the University Advising and Academic Support Center at Western Illinois University, has been involved in international education for nearly 30 years. At the regional level, she has served three times as chair of Region V. At the national level, she has chaired the pilot task force of the NAFSA Academy, and currently serves as the Chair of the Training Coordination Subcommittee. Patti has written several grants including co-directing a Fulbright Group Study Abroad to South Korea in 2005.
Sheila SchulteDirector
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
CTG Project: University System of Georgia Intercultural Communication Training Initiative
Sheila Schulte, Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Georgia Institute of Technology, has worked in international education for the past 13 years. She currently manages the services for over 3,000 international students and scholars. Sheila was the project director for one of NAFSA's 2006 Collaborative Training Grants that focused on intercultural communication training for the University System of Georgia.
Christopher Sulincevski Coordinator Office of International Education
St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO
CTG Project: Focus on Arabic-Speaking Students: A Collaboration for Cultural Awareness
Christopher Sulincevski, Coordinator for International Education at the Office of International Education at St. Louis Community College, is responsible for research, design, development, marketing, and management of international education and study abroad programs. Hailing from Macedonia, Chris is multilingual.
Audience
This Webinar Wednesday will stimulate the thinking of international educators who are seeking to sensitize their faculty and staff about the specific needs of Arabic speaking students. In particular, this event will be useful for those institutions with a large Arabic speaking student population or for those institutions who have recently received an influx of Arabic speaking students on their U.S. campus.Virtual seating for this event is limited to its targeted audience. If you registered for this event, and are unable to participate due to unforeseen circumstances, please contact Laura Bryant at laurab[at]nafsa.org by April 30.
This webinar was made available through funding from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, under the authority of the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961, as amended.
