A major challenge to teaching students using a global, interdisciplinary perspective is encouraging students to expand their local perspectives and focus. Global challenges (i.e. demographic and migratory trends, political representation) have made more urgent the need for more inclusive analytical viewpoints.
For both practical and philosophical reasons, we eschewed reliance on study abroad as a means to cross global boundaries and break down barriers. Our interviews with colleagues suggest that a major barrier to incorporating new perspectives is the practical issue of not knowing what to do.
The purpose of this site is to provide some of these resources. We welcome suggestions from anyone for additions.
For more information:
Verónica Montecinos, Penn State Greater Allegheny
Margaret L. Signorella, Penn State Brandywine
Dec 2 – Nico Slate at Greater Allegheny
Nico Slate TITLE: “The Borders of Democracy: China, India, and the United States”. Monday, December 2, 201912:15 PM - 1:15 PMOstermayer Room, SCC Nico Slate is Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the author of four books: Colored...
Democracy and Transgender Rights – Nov 14 at Greater Allegheny
Please join us for a Teaching International Speaker Series event on at Penn State Greater Allegheny: Democracy and Transgender Rights with Wendy Miller. Thursday, November 14th from 12:15pm to 1:15pm, in the Ostermayer Room (SCC).
Climate change resources from the United Nations
September 2019 has been a focal point for global climate action. For example: Global climate protests on September 20 United Nations Youth Climate Summit on September 21 United Nations Climate Action Summit on September 23 At Penn State Brandywine, Dr. Laura Guertin...
APA and torture update
The controversy over the use of torture during the Irag War was centered in the US and within psychology, in the American Psychological Association (APA). Nonetheless, persons from outside the US were impacted as they were subjected to extreme interrogation methods....