UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL DIVERSITY AROUND THE WORLD

What does education look like in other countries? What are the challenges for teachers around the world? What do you know about the countries of international and diasporic students sitting in US classrooms? Hear from the international graduate students in the College of Education about the educational systems in their home countries in this speaker series.

Kenya: 8-4-4- and the Promises of Vision 2030, Kenya’s

Everchanging Education System

Friday, February 15

Noon to 1 pm in 210A

Pizza will be provided.

Upcoming Spring 2013 Presentations

February 22 – South Korea

March 1 – Taiwan

March 29 – Palestine

April 19 –Indonesia

April 26 – Morocco

Brenda Nyandiko Sanya, is a PhD student in EPOL (Global Studies in Education). Her current research examines imperialism and it’s effects on gender, sexuality and race. She is a feminist activist with Kinda Women’s Group in Nyandiwa, Kenya and MataHari: Eye of the Day in Boston, MA. She is also on the board of directors at Siala Springs Academy, Kenya.

Anne Namatsi Lutomia, is a PhD student in EPOL (Human Resource Development). Her current research is on workplace transition programs of immigrant nurses. She serves as a board adviser for Acacia Kenya a girls education nonprofit that is based in Boston, MA

This presentation series is sponsored by the College of Education Office of International Programs and Global Studies in Education program. It has been coordinated by Mauricio Pino Yancovic (mypino2@illinois.edu) and Xiuying Cai (xcai7@illinois.edu ), international graduate students from EPOL – Global Studies in Education, in collaboration with Dr. Nicole Lamers (lamers@illinois.edu ), EPOL.

Date:Nov 30, 2012

Since 1902, Southern Teachers Agency has helped candidates find teaching and coaching jobs in private & independent schools in the South.  It is our hope that you will consider forwarding this email to students interested in teaching.

While we do communicate with the career services office at your school, we wanted to contact you directly. Southern Teachers Agency emails announcements about STA job fairs and available positions throughout the academic year.  We hope that you will share these announcements with students who may be interested in working in a private school environment as a teacher, coach and/or administrator.  If there are other members of your department who would be more appropriate recipients, please forward this message or let us know.

The hiring season for the 2013-14 academic year will begin very soon and we encourage students who are interested in teaching to apply to Southern Teachers Agency before the winter break.  Doing so will allow ample time to compile a complete credentials file and be prepared for the peak hiring season, which begins in January. We also encourage applicants to begin speaking with potential references at this time.

Southern Teachers Agency will hold three job fairs for active, registered STA candidates in 2013:

1)    Best of the South! Atlanta, GA, February 9

      Candidate application deadline: January 25

2)    STA at NAIS: Philadelphia, PA, February 27 – March 1

Candidate application deadline: February 15

3)    A Capitol Campaign: Washington, DC, March 23

Candidate application deadline: March 11

The STA online application can be found on our websiteat www.southernteachers.com

Thank you for your consideration.  If you have questions, we would be delighted to speak with you about how we may be able to help your students find teaching positions.

Best regards,

Shannon Johnston

Coordinator of College Recruitment

(434) 295-9122

www.SouthernTeachers.com

Southern Teachers Agency . . . because our students deserve the best

STA is a free service for teachers and administrators who are seeking jobs in private/independent schools in the South.

All-Campus Info Session with State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay

Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Time: 5-6:20pm

Place: 269 Everitt (619 S. Wright St.)

Interested in hearing from a U.S. Ambassador? Thinking about a career as a Foreign or Civil Service Officer? Ever wondered what it would be like to work for the US in a foreign country? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come hear from our State Department Diplomat-in-Residence, Ambassador John Nay. Ambassador Nay has had an extensive career that includes tours of duty in Canada, India, Taiwan, Singapore, South Africa, and Washington D.C. There will be time for Q&A at the end of the session.

Tori Spring

Assistant Director, Employer Connections for Special Populations

The Career Center

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

715 S. Wright Street

Champaign, IL 61820

vspring@illinois.edu

217-333-0820

The University of Illinois National and International Scholarships Program will be hosting an information session on National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren undergraduate study abroad scholarships on Friday, November 30 at 3:00 in room 514 at 807 S. Wright Street. We will provide participants with information about the program and tips on filling out competitive applications. The campus application deadline is January 16 for any study between May 2013 and May 2014 (all students are eligible for semester or year-long programs while some students may be eligible for summer intensive language programs as well). Students are encouraged to begin writing application drafts before winter break.

The Boren provides study abroad scholarships of $6,000-$20,000 for a full academic year or $4,000-$10,000 for a semester for U.S. citizens to study in Asia, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East on almost any study abroad program. These are merit-based scholarships (approximately 1 in 5 eligible applicants receive awards including multiple University of Illinois students every year). In order to receive the scholarship, award winners must enter into a service agreement requiring that they attempt to work in a paid position for the federal government in an area related to national security—generally the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, or the Intelligence Community within three years of graduation (deferrals possible/encouraged for graduate study). Winners also receive priority-hiring status. Further information is available at http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/nsep.html

Please direct questions to David Schug by email at topscholars@illinois.edu or at the fifth floor, Illini Union Bookstore Building, 807 South Wright Street.

Greetings from Northwestern University’s Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)!

GESI provides a unique opportunity to make a positive impact on communities abroad, while earning Northwestern academic credit. GESI attracts the most passionate and capable students from across the country, and I would appreciate your help in spreading the word about this international program on your campus.

Here are the GESI basics:

What: GESI participants design and implement a community development project with their host community and a small, interdisciplinary team of talented students from across the country.

Who: Any undergraduate or recent graduate seeking hands-on field experience with comprehensive academic preparation.

Where: Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, India, South Africa, or Uganda.

When: June 17- August 24, 2013.

Why:  So many reasons!

•                Meaningful cultural immersion through homestays

•                Two full Northwestern course credits (the equivalent of 6 semester hours)

•                On-the-ground professional experience

•                An opportunity to help spark change by working with and empowering community members on the ground

•                Lifelong friendships with passionate students from around the country, and with development partners around the world

How: Complete our online application.

To learn more: Click here for a flyer with more information (and please feel free to post on-campus!), fill out our 3-minute interest survey, visit www.gesi.northwestern.edu, or email our office at gesi@northwestern.edu.

—

Meghan Ozaroski

Center for Global Engagement at the

Buffett Center for International & Comparative Studies

Northwestern University

620 Library Place

Evanston, IL 60208

T: 847.491.5932

Visit us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/gesi-fb

IGNITE is one of the Illinois Leadership Center’s i-programs focused on group development and leading change within an organization.

If you want to make a difference on campus or transform your RSO, attend IGNITE!

IGNITE will be held over winter break on January 4^th and January 5^th in Chicago.

Pick one of these two dates to attend IGNITE and develop your leadership skills with the Illinois Leadership Center.

Still not convinced?

Watch the link below to hear why YOU should register for IGNITE from past participants: http://youtu.be/uUmiG2DE5N4

Visit www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu to register for IGNITE today!

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