PACIE Conference 2023 Agenda

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Friday, October 13


8-8:50am, Registration

9-10 am, Welcome & Opening Plenary: Global Education Frontiers across Pennsylvania

  • Ariel Armony, Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs, University of Pittsburgh; Director, University Center for International Studies

  • Emilia Zankina, Vice Provost for Global Engagement, Temple University

10:30-11:30 am, Concurrent Sessions 1

1. SDGs in our PDOs: Incorporating sustainability into student learning

  • *Suzanne Willever, Associate Director, Academics and Outreach, Temple University

  • Meg Ramey, Executive Director, WorldKind

2. Collaborating Across Campus and Cultures: Leveraging Partnerships for International Storytelling and Student Leadership

  • Jessica Schrader, Education Abroad Manager, Robert Morris University

  • Karis Cornelius, Global Advising Specialist, Robert Morris University

  • Laura Ruschak, M.S., Alumni Affairs and Outreach Manager, Leadership Pittsburgh Inc.

  • Catherine Kraynik, Interim Director, Women's Leadership and Mentorship Program, Robert Morris University

3. Three Easy Mantras for Student Understanding of Different Cultural Perspectives

  • *Deanna Baird, Teacher of German/International Studies, World Languages Curriculum Leader, Retired, Upper St. Clair School District

4. From conception to implementation: A journey through international partnership assessments

  • Garrett Margliotti, Director of Global Partnerships and Partner Engagement, University of Pittsburgh

  • Laura Daversa, Assistant Director of Global Partnerships and Events, University of Pittsburgh

5. The Presence of the Absence: Experiential Learning and Place-based Curriculum

  • Joshua Andy, PhD, Upper School History Teacher, Winchester Thurston School

  • Michael Naragon, PhD, Department Chair History, Winchester Thurston School

12-1:30 pm, Lunch Plenary: Shifting Foundations? Current State of the Field in Area and Global Studies

  • Joe Alter, Director, Asian Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Nancy Condee, Director, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Keila Grinberg, Director, Center for Latin American Studies, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Randall Halle, Director, European Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Catherine Koverola, Director, Center for African Studies, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Lara Putnam, Director, Global Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Moderator: Allyson Delnore, Executive Director for Academic Affairs, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

2-3 pm, Concurrent Sessions 2

1. Our Global Community: Pennsylvania as a Transnational Crossroads

  • *Eric Hartman, Executive Director, Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, Haverford College

2. Re-emerging Global: Synchronizing Your Quest for a Global Studies Program

  • Ron Sivillo, Social Studies Teacher / Co-coordinator - Certificate of Global Fluency, Upper St. Clair High School

  • Doug Kirchner - Social Studies Teacher / Curriculum Leader, Upper St. Clair High School

  • Bethany Chase - World Language Teacher (French), Upper St. Clair High School

  • Marc-Andre Clermont - World Language Teacher (French) / Curriculum Leader, Upper St. Clair High School

3. HELMS and IDEAS: Reimagining Studies and Training on World Regions – for an interdisciplinary and holistic international careers

  • Allyson Delnore, Executive Director for Academic Affairs, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Paweł Lewicki, Associate Director, European Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

4. International Sisters in STEM Symposium

  • Nora Moffat, Director, Center for Global Leadership, The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

  • Tyler Gaspich, Director of Information Resources & Technology, The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur

5. Operation Simulation! (Concurrent Sessions 2 & 3)

  • Maura Doyle, Social Studies Teacher, Chair, Social Studies, Oakland Catholic High School

  • Catherine Fratto, Engagement Coordinator, Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Luz Amanda Hank, Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Maja Budovalcev Konitzer, Program Manager, Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Ken Kubistek, Social Studies Chairperson, Model UN/History Day/Global Scholars Sponsor, Riverview High School

  • Samantha Moik, Engagement Coordinator, European Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Susan Ngbabare, Outreach Engagement Coordinator, Center for African Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Larissa Sturm, AP World History and Cultures of the World Teacher, Model UN/History Club Sponsor, Norwin High School

  • Zita Tóth-Shawgo, Engagement Coordinator, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of Pittsburgh

3:30-4:30 pm, Concurrent Sessions 3

1. Brave Spaces: Social Work Interventions and Arts-Based Social and Emotional Learning for Teens

  • Zuly Inirio, DMA, MSW, Associate Director, Center for Ethnic Studies Research (CESR), University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

2. K-12 Instruction for Global Competence

  • *Marcia Thomas, Ed.D., PATTAN Special Education Consultant, Retired

  • *Deanna Baird, Teacher of German/International Studies, World Languages Curriculum Leader, Retired, Upper St. Clair School District

3. Prioritizing Health and Wellness Among International Educators

  • *Kate Manni, Director of Education Abroad, Pennsylvania State University

  • *Barb Weikert, Educator, Music Liaison and Coordinator, Norristown Area School District

4. Operation Simulation! (Concurrent Sessions 2 & 3)

  • Maura Doyle, Social Studies Teacher, Chair, Social Studies, Oakland Catholic High School

  • Catherine Fratto, Engagement Coordinator, Asian Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Luz Amanda Hank, Assistant Director for Partnerships and Programming, Center for Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Maja Budovalcev Konitzer, Program Manager, Global Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Ken Kubistek, Social Studies Chairperson, Model UN/History Day/Global Scholars Sponsor, Riverview High School

  • Samantha Moik, Engagement Coordinator, European Studies Center, University of Pittsburgh

  • Susan Ngbabare, Outreach Engagement Coordinator, Center for African Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Larissa Sturm, AP World History and Cultures of the World Teacher, Model UN/History Club Sponsor, Norwin High School

  • Zita Tóth-Shawgo, Engagement Coordinator, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University of Pittsburgh

5-6:30 pm, Social Hour, Newcomer Welcome, Exhibit Hall, & Posters

Saturday, October 14

8:30-9 am Registration

9:15-10:15 am, Morning Plenary, Inclusive Innovation & International Education

  • Eliada Griffin-EL, Professor of Management & Director of the Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Robert Morris University; Co-Founder, The Young Dreamers’ Bookstore

  • Nosakhere Griffin-EL, Co-Founder and CEO, The Young Dreamers’ Bookstore; President, Dreamocracy Learning Lab

10:30-11:30 am Concurrent Sessions 4

1. How Big is Your World? Growing Educational Systems for Success in Ambiguity

  • *Michael K. Webb, Ed.D., Assistant Director, Organizational & Professional Learning, Montgomery Intermediate Unit

2. Community Building in a Fractured World: Utilizing the Interdependence: Global Solidarity and Local Actions Toolkit

  • *Samantha Brandauer, Associate Provost and Executive Director, Center for Global Study and Engagement, Dickinson College

  • *Eric Hartman, Executive Director, Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, Haverford College

3. Award-Winning Projects by PACIE Teachers

  • *Deanna Baird (Moderator), Teacher of German/International Studies, World Languages Curriculum Leader, Retired, Upper St. Clair School District

  • Lucía Osa-Melero, Ph.D., Lit(T)erart Research Group; Associate Professor, World Languages, Duquesne University

  • Erica Kain, German Teacher, Central Valley High School

  • Kevia Walton, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Lancaster Country Day School

4. Transformative Education through Effective Global Experiential Learning

  • MeeAe Oh-Ranck, Assistant Professor, Albright College

  • Kim Justeson, Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning, Albright College

5. (Trans)national Pittsburgh: Place-based Education in the Global Curriculum

  • Zsuzsánna Magdó, Associate Director, Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Veronica Dristas, Associate Director, Global Studies Center, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh

  • Adam Cilli, Assistant Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg

  • Renata Kamenarova, Teaching Assistant Professor & Director of Slovak Studies Program, University of Pittsburgh

  • Anupama Jain, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh; Founder, Inclusant

11:30 am-1 pm, Lunch Break (on attendees’ own)

12-1:30 pm, Showcase & Advocacy Engagement

2-3 pm, Global Learning for an Intergenerationally Engaged World: A Fireside Chat with the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

  • Betty Cruz, President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh

  • World Affairs Youth Board Member

  • Moderated by *Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Global Hub, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh; PACIE Vice President and Conference Committee Chair

3-3:30 pm, Closing Remarks by PACIE Executive Board

*PACIE Board Member