The Organizing Committee invites you to join colleagues and friends for the Annual Connecticut State University International Education Conference on the campus of Western Connecticut State University (Mid-town campus) on Friday, October 16, 2009. 

Schedule and Keynote Speaker and Information
Request for Proposals - NOW CLOSED
Directions & Parking Info

Registration for the conference is is now open!

To register, for the conference, visit http://www.ctstateu.edu/academics/conferences.htm.

Parking

Please park in the Visitor's Lot on White Street.

Conference Goals
The conference is designed to provide participants with opportunities to:
 
·  Make connections important to raising awareness about global concerns and inter-national issues;
·  Provide opportunities for CSU colleagues to compare curricular strategies among CSU campuses and with the
   international partners    we have in common;
·  Learn about promising instructional strategies that help CSU students gain the knowledge and skills required for
   participation and leadership in a greening economy.
 
 
Conference Strands

1.  Global warming and climate change;
2.  Reducing the environmental impact of international travel through the use of renewable energy, carbon       
     neutrality, and carbon-reduction offsets;
3.  The Green Economy and preparing CSU students for ‘Green Collar’ jobs;
4.  International trends in Sustainability Education;
5.  Opportunities to become more international through Grants and Faculty Development; and
6.  Opportunities and challenges in international education


All CSUS members are encouraged to attend this day-long conference to meet with their peers to learn about and discuss:

1. making connections important to raising awareness about global and international issues on our campuses;
2. comparing the American educational system with global educational systems; and
3. learning about the promising instructional strategies that help CSUS students gain the knowledge and skills
    required for leadership positions in the global economy.
 

Click here to download a copy of the Conference Poster.

Questions can be directed to your campus representative:
  WCSU
Missy Gluckmann gluckmannM@wcsu.edu
  CCSU
Lisa Marie Bigelow
Bigelow@ccsu.edu
  SCSU
Marianne Kennedy kennedym4@southernct.edu
  ECSU
Bob Horrocks Horrocks@easternct.edu
 

 

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