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The
2nd Annual Fostering Global Citizenship in Higher Education
Conference was held in Burlington, Vermont on November 10th
and 11th, 2008.
The
Conference was sponsored by:
- UVM's Community-University
Partnerships & Service Learning Office
- Vermont Campus
Compact
and
co-sponsored by:
- Middlebury College
- World Learning/SIT
- The
Davis Foundation
The
Goals of the Conference were to:
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Establish a working definition of global citizenship for
each campus
- Identify
the competencies that an individual should possess to
be considered a global citizen
- Share
and discuss effective approaches for teaching, developing,
and preparing global citizens
- Develop
strategies for cross-departmental collaboration
- Design
or revise individual syllabi/learning plans related to
global citizenship
During
the first day of the conference, attendees from 44 campuses
and institutions across North America engaged in workshops,
networking, and facilitated discussions within their campus
groups. Carol Bellamy, President of World Learning /SIT
gave the Keynote Address, "Shaping the Future: The
Need for Global Citizens". Adam Weinberg, Executive
Vice President, World Learning and Provost, SIT facilitated
a working session on "Defining a Global Citizen for
your Campus." Workshops were presented by Vermont and
national presenters on topics ranging from constructing
effective and ethical partnerships to using technology to
promote global citizenship.
The second day of the conference featured two expanded curriculum
development institutes open to faculty and staff who were
engaged in designing, or supporting the design of, curriculum
with a global focus. These sessions were interactive and
engaging, and allowed participants time to hone in on their
own ideas through workshop time and consultation with peers.
Visit
the 2008 Fostering Global Citizenship Pre-Conference Webpage
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