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Date of International Activity 11/28/2016 - 11/28/2016
Partnership University Kingston University
International Activities and Goals I visited Kingston in the week of November 28 to achieve the following goals: 1) establish connections with colleagues in the Film, TV and Media area; 2) promote student and faculty exchange; 3) seek support for our own Study Abroad program; 4) give lectures to students at Kingston; 5) learn from colleagues at Kingston about their program, pedagogical style, and ideas in general. Please see the attached report for specifics.
Date of International Activity 11/18/2016 - 11/18/2016
International Activities and Goals The goal of my visit was to learn about Kingston's applied linguistics and language teaching program with a focus on English teacher education and initiate reciprocal academic exchange. I visited classes, interacted with students, talked with program faculty, and upon return home, followed up with Kingston by inviting its program director to visit Grand Valley to learn about our program and deliver talks to our faculty and students.
Date of International Activity 6/3/2016 - 6/3/2016
Partnership University International Christian University, Asia Pacific University, Japanese Center for Michigan Universities
International Activities and Goals I took part in the 2016 international partnership delegation to Japan. While in Japan, the delegation met with counterparts at institutions throughout the country, including International Christian University, Asia Pacific University, and the Japanese Center for Michigan Universities. My goals were to better understand the way in which mental health is in perceived in Japan, as well to as identify barriers to and best practices in mental health treatment among its residents. Additional goals included learning about outreach and prevention efforts in counseling centers and developing a greater awareness of issues faced by and resources available to LGBTQ individuals in the region.
Partnership University International Christian University, Asia Pacific University, Japan Center for Michigan Universities
International Activities and Goals We visited three partner institutions in Japan: International Christian University (ICU) in Tokyo, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Beppu, and the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU) in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. My goal was to learn about the educational system in Japan and the faculty-student interaction in learning as it pertains to chemistry in particular and science in general. At ICU, I had the opportunity to interact with colleagues in the Chemistry Department and other science disciplines. The courses in the Environmental Management Program at APU are more aligned with our Green Chemistry Certificate courses here at GVSU.
Date of International Activity 5/16/2016 - 5/16/2016
Partnership University Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
International Activities and Goals I plan to continue the collaboration with Prof. Oana Benga and her research team. We still have to analyze the material from our emotion socialization study. We will also talk about ideas for a follow-up study and external grants. I like to expand my international teaching experience. Together with a Romanian colleague, I will teach the course Research paradigms in cognitive and social-emotional development for graduate students in a condensed way. I aim to promote the option to study abroad at GVSU. Being involved in research and teaching at BBU for a longer period will strengthen the partnership.
