November 18, 2012

Presentations: International Experience in STEM Graduate Education and Beyond

• Final Report: Assessing International Collaboration in STEM fields

• International Experience in Stem Graduate Education and Beyond. Presented by Dr. Raj Bordia, professor of Materials Sci. & Engineering at University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA

• A UK/European perspective in international experiences in STEM subjects. Presented by Dr. John Chapman, professor at College of Science & Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.

• Global Competency: Problem solving with people. Presented by professor Brent K. Jesiek at the School of Engineering Education – Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA

• The first Transnational Pilot Call For Proposals in Polymer Chemistry: Overview, Results, and Future Directions. Presented by Dr. Steve Meyers – Program Manager at the National Science Foundation – Arlington, VA

• Thoughts about international exchange and experiences for Scientists – A German View. Presented by Dr. Heike Zimmermann-Timm, Managing Director of the Goethe Graduate Academy (GRADE) Goethe University and Dr. Adam Dawla, Asia Representative and Lecturer of Intercultural Communication at the Goethe Graduate Academy (GRADE), Goethe University.

• Innovative Programs for Graduate Education. Presented by Professor Dr. Bailian Li, Vice Provost at NC State University – United States

• The Graduate Collaborations Projects: Some findings that suggest directions for Outcomes Measurements. Presented by Dr. Daniel Denecke – Council of Graduate School

• Presentation Intercultural Competence Model.   Detailed Model. Presented  by Dr. Darla K. Deardoff – AIEA Duke University 

• From Brain Drain to Diasporas. Presented by Dr. Renato Janine Ribeiro – Universidade de Sao Paulo – Brazil

•  Cross-Cultural Exchange: Intergroup or Intragroup. Presented by Professor Jiro Takai, Department of Educational Psychology – Nagoya University – Japan

• Policy Research at the World Bank. Presented by Dr. Jean-Jacques Dethier, Research Manager, Development Economics -The World Bank

• Key Issues in Establishing Student Exchange Programs and Dual Degree. Presented by Professor John Taplin, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International) – The University of Adelaide

• The Integrated Bridging Program-Research (IBP-R): Enhancing Experiences for International STEM Graduates. Presented by Dr Michelle Picard Director, Researcher Education & Development (RED)

• International university collaborations as a policy tool for higher education reform and innovation leverage. Presented by Sebastian Pfotenhauer – PhD MIT-Portugal Program – MIT Technology & Policy Program – MIT Teaching & Learning Lab – Harvard Program in Science, Technology, and Society

• Preparing Doctoral Students for Interdisciplinary and International Environmental Research: Lessons from Teaching an IGERT Core Course. Presented by Sara Breslow and Emma Flores -University of Washington

• Investigating the International Experiences in STEM Graduate Education and Beyond: From Anecdotal to Empirical Evidence. Presented by Sigrid Berka, University of Rhode Island

• Emphasizing International mobility: policy and personal penchant. Presented by Andrea Stith – Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Center for the Study of Graduate Education

•  The Evaluate-E Project: A brief overview. Presented by Steve Culver, Associate Director at the Office of Academic Assessment & Ishwar K. Puri, Professor and Department Head Engineering Science & Mechanics – Virginia Tech