International Education

• International Activities
• Country Exposition
• Intercultural Festival
• International Education Week
• WAC Junior Program
• Windows on the World Brown Bag Seminars
• International Cooperation
• Global Education and Advisory Committee
• Distance Learning Technology
• Skype
• Wimba
• Model UN
• Peace Studies
• Study Abroad
• International Education Award
• Earl Eames Award

Windows on the World Brown Bag Seminars

Based on Richland College’s vision to be the best place we can be to Teach, Learn and Build Sustainable Local and Global Communities, Richland College International Education presents the Windows on the World Brown Bag Seminars.

This is an opportunity for Richland College faculty members to educate other faculty and community members about their international academic research.

Faculty travelers are strongly invited to be a speaker in the Windows on the World Brown Bag Seminars due to their outstanding knowledge and international experience.

Please contact Noeli Biggs if you are interested in presenting noelibiggs@dcccd.edu

Windows on the World Brown Bag - 2009 - 2010 Academic Year

Globalization and Societal Change in South India
Professor: Aditi Samarth

Turkish Cultural Foundation Summer Fellowship to Turkey
Professor: Aditi Samarth
Date: October 15th, 2009
Time: 11-12:20 pm
Location: F281.

Brazil, Russia, India, and China (“the BRIC nations”)
The potentials nations to dominate the 21st Century
Professor: Chip Izard
Date: November 17th
Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Room: E076

Landmine Education Tour
What are the steps being taken by the United States and the International Community in combating landmine?

Speakers

• Kurt Erik Chesko - Vice President - HALO USA Humanitarian Landmine Clearance
• Michael Blood - Program Manager Mine Action - Humpty Dumpty Institute
• Robert Stokes Jr - Vice President - PeaceTrees Vietnam
• Bui The Giang - Ambassador Deputy Permanent Representative - Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to the United Nations
• Hank H.C.Liu - Director, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York

In partnership with:

• Noeli Piccoli Biggs - International Programs Coordinator:
  Richland College International Education and Partnerships
  Model United Nations at Richland College
• Beth Pirtle - Director at Large - UNA USA Dallas Chapter
• Jennifer Brown - International Education Program Director - World Affairs Dallas Council
• Tony Brown - International Education Program Manager - World Affairs Dallas Council

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In the Belly of the Dragon: Three Issues that Inform Modern China
Professor: Trudi Swedlund
Date: April, 14th, 2010
Time: 11.30 to 1:30 pm
Room: TBA

Richland Builds Sustainable Community in Senegal, West Africa, Land of Teranga
Professor: Dr. Sherry Dean
Date: February 11th
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Room: TBA