2024 PACIE Annual Conference
Foundations for a Global-Ready Future
October 25-26, 2024
Temple University, Philadelphia PA
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2024 Agenda
Audience notations next to breakout sessions: HE = Higher Education; K-12 or 6-12 = Elementary/Secondary Education
Friday, October 25
8:00-9:00 am, Registration and Continental Breakfast
Howard Gittis Student Center (HGSC) 200
9:00-10:00 am, Recognition of PACIE Director Emeritus Chris Good and Opening Plenary, Investments in Education: Pennsylvania’s Commitment to a Global Future
HGSC 200
Dr. Carrie Rowe, Deputy Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Pennsylvania Department of Education
10:00-11:30 am, Exhibitor and Networking Hub Open
HGSC 217AB
10:15-11:15 am, Concurrent Sessions I
1. Educators Foster Global Competence–a Necessary Soft Skill for the Global Workforce
HGSC 220 | K-12
Deanna Baird, Curriculum Leader/Teacher of German and International Studies, PACIE Board Member, Upper St. Clair School District
Christi Hunter, President, Global Competence Associates
2. Heritage and the UN SDGs - Global Frameworks for the Future
HGSC 223 | K-HE
Zabeth Teelucksingh, President, Global Philadelphia
3. Climate Change Pedagogy Across the Curriculum in Higher Education
HGSC 217C | HE
Marissa Cloutier, Sc.D., Associate Professor, Temple University
Mohammad Kiani, Ph.D., Professor, College of Engineering, Temple University
Jillian Harris, Associate Professor, Boyer School of Music and Dance, Temple University
Tulay Soylu, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Public Health, Temple University
Carol Brandt, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Education and Human Development, Temple University
Christina Rosan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Liberal Arts: Geography and Urban Studies, Temple University
4. Fulbright Experience
HGSC 217D | K-HE
Barbara S. Weikert, Ed.D., Music Educator, Norristown Area School District
5. Building Intercultural Skills at Home and Abroad to Strengthen Academic, Professional, and Personal Outcomes
HGSC 200 | HE
Molly McSweeney, Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement, Pitt Global Hub, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Kati Von Lehman, Assistant Director of Outreach and Assessment, Office of International Services, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh
Lauren Perri, Assistant Director, Pitt Global Experiences Office, University Center for International Studies, University of Pittsburgh
11:30 am – 12:00 pm, Lunch
HGSC 200
12:00-1:15 pm, Lunch Plenary: Philadelphia Global Higher Education Hub
HGSC 200
Panelists:
Robin Bloom, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jennifer Johnson Kebea, Ed.D., President, Campus Philly
William (Bill) Keyes, Program Director, International House of Philadelphia
Rogelio Miñana, Ph.D., Vice Provost, Global Engagement and Professor of Global Studies and Spanish, Drexel University
Emilia Zankina, Ph.D., Vice Provost, Global Engagement, Temple University and Dean, Temple University Rome
Moderator:
Lisa Meritz, Director of Communications and Marketing, Global Engagement, Temple University, PACIE Conference Marketing Subcommittee Chair
1:15-4:00 pm, Exhibitor and Networking Hub Open
HGSC 217AB
1:30-2:30 pm, Concurrent Sessions II
6. When Global Education Takes You Places: Key Elements of Duty of Care
HGSC 220 | 6-HE
Kelly Brannan Trail, Director, Higher Education and Assistance, Allegiant Global Partners
Maureen Gordon, Executive Director of Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses, Temple University
Marcia Henisz, Founder & Principal, SASSIE Consulting
7. From National to Local: Leveraging the National Export Strategy to Advance International Education in PA
HGSC 223 | HE
Ali Natale, International Trade Specialist, Philadelphia U.S. Commercial Service, U.S. Department of Commerce (ITA)
Anna Bradford, Study Pennsylvania Chair & Associate Director of International Admissions, Office of International Programs and Services, Millersville University
8. Cultivating Globally Ready Graduates for Careers in the Global Workforce
HGSC 217C | HE
Richard Spicer, Assistant Director for Global Outreach, The Pennsylvania State University
Christi Hunter, President, Global Competence Associates
9. Disruptive Thinking + Learner Journey Mapping = Transformational Global Learning Experiences
HGSC 217D | K-HE
Michael Webb, Ed.D., Assistant Director, Organizational & Professional Learning
2:30-3:00 pm, Coffee Break in Exhibitor and Networking Hub
HGSC 217AB
3:00-4:00 pm, Concurrent Sessions III
10. Agriculture and Food – Everyone Has a Seat at the Table
HGSC 220 | K-HE
Thomas Gabel, Program Manager, Global Teach Ag Network
Melanie Miller Foster, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Global Teach Ag Network
Daniel D. Foster, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Global Teach Ag Network
11. Examining Ways to Cultivate Global Learning, Competence and Exchanges
HGSC 223 | K-HE
Alexandra Salas, Ph.D., Founder & CE0, DelMarVa Digital Learning
12. Scenario-based learning and Storytelling for Pre-departure Preparation
HGSC 217C | HE
Meg Ramey, Ph.D., Executive Director, WorldKind
13. Bridges over Badges: The Transformative Power of Decentering Authority in Global Education
HGSC 217D | HE
Rob Sheppard (he/him), Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction, Center for American Language & Culture, Temple University
Meghan Killeen, Curriculum & Assessment Specialist, Center for American Language & Culture, Temple University
Mary Scholl, ESP Curriculum Specialist, Center for American Language & Culture, Temple University
Emily Clymer, Instructional Technology Specialist, Center for American Language & Culture, Temple University
4:15-6:00 pm, PACIE Reception and Awards
Charles Library Atrium
Saturday, October 26
8:00-8:45 pm, Registration and Continental Breakfast
Tuttleman Learning Center, 3rd Floor
8:15-8:45 am, PACIE Business Meeting
Tuttleman Learning Center 301AB
9:00-9:50 am, Concurrent Sessions IV
14. Navigating Global Opportunities: Empowering STEM Students through Effective Study Abroad Advising and Course Mapping
Tuttleman Learning Center 301AB | 6-HE
Sara Kuhlman, Coordinator of International Experiences, College of Engineering. The Pennsylvania State University
Alex Pillapakkam, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Instruction, Mechanical Engineering, Temple University
15. Lead with the Opportunity – Engaging Employers to Hire and Retain International Graduates
Tuttleman Learning Center 306 | 6-HE
Bill Keyes, Program Director, International House Philadelphia
Jen Kebea, Ed.D., President, Campus Philly
Calista Condo, Senior Director of Student Engagement and Programming, Campus Philly
Katie Kramar, Program Coordinator, International House Philadelphia
10:00-10:50 am, Concurrent Sessions V
16. Building Belonging and Resilience to Hate in U.S Classrooms through Project-Based Leadership and Peer-Learning
Tuttleman Learning Center 301AB | 6-12
Vik Joshi, Team Lead for Program Design, Research, & Strategic Partnership with Project Belonging at Teachers College, Columbia University
Shaune Marx, Graduate Research Assistant for Program Design & Strategic Partnerships with Project Belonging at Teachers College, Columbia University
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess, Ph.D., Executive Director, Project Belonging at Teachers College, Columbia University
17. On Global Community Partnerships and Student Transformation
Tuttleman Learning Center 303AB | HE
Graciela Jaschek, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Temple University
11:00-11:50 am, Concurrent Sessions VI
18. Igniting a Sustainable Travel Revolution in Pennsylvania - Exploring the Path Less Traveled
Tuttleman 301AB | K-HE
Meg Ramey, Ph.D., Executive Director, WorldKind
19. Yes! Teachers Can Study and Travel Abroad Too!
Tuttleman 303AB | K-HE
Barbara S. Weikert, Ed.D., Music Educator, Norristown Area School District
Ron Sivillo, Social Studies Educator, Co-Director Global Fluency Certificate, Upper St. Clair School District
Katy Wheelock, French Teacher, Owner of Vive l'experience, Arlington Public Schools (VA)
12:00-1:30 pm, Lunch and Closing Discussion
Tuttleman 301AB