January 14, 2010
2010 CIEE Annual Conference in Philadelphia—Submit a Session Proposal
CIEE is now accepting session proposals for the 2010 CIEE Annual Conference, In Pursuit of Excellence: Prioritizing Quality as Study Abroad Evolves, which will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from November 10-13, 2010.
Proposals must be received at CIEE by February 1, 2010.
For the full Call for Proposals visit the “Submit a Session” section of the CIEE Annual Conference website. If you have questions, please contact conference2010@ciee.org. We look forward to receiving your proposal.
New 2010 CIEE Summer Program
CIEE Study Center at the University of Cape Town, South Africa South African Studies
Students enrolled in the Summer South African Studies program spend five weeks learning firsthand about the political, economic, cultural, and environmental transformations impacting South Africa today. Students volunteer at local NGOs, schools, and other organizations. They also participate in a week-long homestay and further their understanding of issues facing South Africa (and Africa in general) through classroom learning and cultural excursions.
Seminar on Living and Learning Abroad
To help bridge the gap between raw experience and active learning, CIEE is now offering a unique Seminar on Living and Learning Abroad for students in 16 programs around the globe. This interactive course provides an ongoing intercultural orientation through theory, activities, discussion, and analytic reflection and writing.
Topics include: values and culture; educational culture, stereotypes and generalizations; intercultural communication; global and self-awareness; empathy; perspective-shifting; and articulating newfound knowledge and skills upon returning home. Discussions center on students’ experiences in engaging with local people. Written assignments offer opportunities to apply the concepts they have learned, and to analyze their own interactions in the host culture.
For a complete list of programs where the Seminar on Living and Learning Abroad is being offered click here.
For more information on the Seminar on Living and Learning Abroad, contact Meg Quinn at mquinn@ciee.org.
CIEE Representatives at the AIEA Conference in Washington, D.C.
CIEE Institutional Relations representatives Amy Dwyer, Kristin Amos-Abanyie, and Anne Curtis will be attending and exhibiting at the AIEA Conference in Washington, D.C. from February 15-17. Stop by the exhibit hall to meet with them and learn about CIEE Study Center programs. Laurie Duston and Samantha Peczka are also attending the conference and would be happy to meet with you to discuss iNext, international travel insurance.
In addition, CIEE Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Mick Vande Berg, will be presenting on “Exploring Intercultural Competence in International Education,” with Darla Deardorff acting as Chair for this session. Please refer to the AIEA Conference website for session times and locations.