Goucher’s Office of International Studies is holding a series of lectures, forums, and events focused on globalized education and future leaders to celebrate International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. departments of State and Education.
Monday, November 17
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Internships in Francophone Europe: Paris, Brussels, and Strasbourg
Moderator Katherine St. Ours, associate professor of French, leads discussion about abroad internships.
Geen Community Center
4-5 p.m.
World Music Jam Session
President José Antonio Bowen leads a jam session highlighting world music.
Buchner Hall, Alumnae/i House
Tuesday, November 18
7:30-9:30 p.m.
“Gender Equality in South Africa: A Look Back on 20 Years”
Commissioner for Gender Equality for the Republic of South Africa Janine Hicks will present an overview of strides taken in the country to ensure the promotion, protection, and attainment of gender equality, as part of the country’s democratic and racial transformation. The presentation will engage with current tensions between constitutional gender equality guarantees, and the values, perceptions and behaviors manifested in South African communities, and the work in addressing these.
Buchner Hall, Alumnae/i House
Wednesday, November 19
12:30-1:15 p.m.
International Students Forum: “Views of Goucher, Baltimore, and the United States”
Moderator International Student Coordinator Karen Sykes leads an international students forum on perceptions of Goucher, the area, and country.
Heubeck Lounge
1:30-2:45 p.m.
Student Forum: “Third-Culture Kids”
Associate Professor of English Antje Rauwerda moderates a discussion about Americans living in other countries.
Heubeck Lounge
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Internship Student Roundtable
Moderator Nancy Hubbard, associate professor of business management, leads a discussion about internships.
Batza Room, Ungar Athenaeum 448
Thursday, November 20
12-2 p.m.
Student Research
Students will present their independent research projects as part of their School of International Training curriculum. SIT offers numerous theme-based semester programs around the world.
Batza Room, Ungar Athenaeum 448
4-5 p.m.
Short-Term Study Abroad: “Views of Students from the Nazareth Intensive Course Abroad”
Moderators Flo Martin, professor of French, and Zahi Khamis, instructor of Arabic, host the session on short term study abroad and the Nazareth Intensive Course Abroad.
Pinkard Room, Ungar Athenaeum
7:30-9:30 p.m.
“Favelas at the Vanguard”
Catalytic Communities founder Theresa Williamson has become an outspoken and respected advocate and informant on behalf of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas in the face of current fast-paced transformations. In this talk she looks at favela qualities and assets from a sustainability orientation and what is happening in Rio’s favelas today. Williamson is also Editor-in-Chief of RioOnWatch, CatComm’s internationally recognized favela news service. In May 2004 Theresa received her Ph.D from the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania.
Buchner Hall, Alumnae/i House
Learn more about study abroad at Goucher.edu/study-abroad