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Learn more about
internationalization at Penn State with
the International Mosaic, a
publication of the University Office of
Global
Programs. The University Office of
Global Programs
promotes all things international on
campus, is home to both Education Abroad
and International Student Services,
assists faculty, staff and students in
their international endeavors, serves as
a clearing house of information on
international initiatives, and
celebrates the spirit of cross-cultural
higher education. The International
Mosaic keeps alumni, faculty, staff
and students up to date on the latest
international happenings and explores
the stories behind the headlines. We
welcome your feedback: please contact us
at
jah3@psu.edu with comments, ideas
for articles, and submissions.
Exchange Students Not Fire:
Ambassador Theodore Kattouf writes that
September 11, 2001 was a signal event in
our nation’s history, bringing to an
abrupt end more than a decade of
complacency and self-absorption.
The New Sputnik Moment: Education
Abroad As A National Security Issue:
John M. Keller, director of Education
Abroad, notes that the Sputnik launch
spurred Americans to increase their
investment in science and technology in
government and in education at all
levels. Have we arrived at another
Sputnik moment in higher education in
response to our current challenging
world environment?
Reflections on a Career Well Spent:
Jim Lynch joined International Programs
in 1978; in this piece he recounts the
international strides made by the
University in the decades since.
New Funding Opens Opportunities for New
Places, New Challenges: Two new
travel funds in 2003-04 have already
proved popular with faculty interested
in enhancing international aspects in
the classroom. Projects funded by this
program include:
Environmental Justice in South
Africa: Geography Professor
Chris Benner received funding to do
preliminary work on a course that
will combine field work in South
Africa with in-depth coursework on
campus.
Shakespeare from Both Sides of the
Atlantic: Peggy Russo, assistant
professor of English at Penn State
Mont Alto, was awarded a grant for a
newly created two-course package
that includes close textual study of
ten plays and a subsequent hands-on
trip to England.
New Study Abroad Opportunity in
China for Behrend Students: A
special topics course developed by
Associate Professor of Economics
Kenneth Louie will introduce
elements of Chinese history and
culture and examine the impact of
that country’s economic ascendancy
on global business and society.
Biodiversity in Costa Rica:
Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, assistant
professor of biology, obtained a
grant for a unique course that
combines a collaborative effort of
Penn State Berks and the
Pennsylvania Department of Education
in support of C.H.A.N.C.E.
(Connecting Humans and Nature in the
Costa Rican Environment).
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