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