In 2003, Verónica Montecinos proposed an approach to internationalizing the curriculum at Penn State Greater Allegheny (then McKeesport) that began in 2004 with a focus on Haiti. This approach, which emphasizes global study not dependent on travel, spread to other Penn State campuses, and was summarized and celebrated in a conference held at Greater Allegheny in 2012 (“Without a Passport”).
In this site we will chronicle the history of Teaching International (see also greaterallegheny.psu.edu) as well as continue to promote the vision of this program: “Through comparative study we hope to advance a greater understanding of globalization processes and their impact on the lives of people around the world, including our own region.”