Exploring Ideas of Social Justice Through Education Abroad

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

1:00 PM – 1:50 PM MDT

Location: Room 601/603

Studying abroad provides a unique opportunity to explore issues of social justice in a comparative context. Representatives from diverse institutions share a range of in-person, virtual, and hybrid program models funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Increase and Diversify Education Abroad for U.S. Students (IDEAS) grants, covering such topics as Black Lives Matter, immigration, and food security.

Learning Objectives:

Articulate the value of centering education abroad programs around social justice issues relevant to campuses and their student populations.
Demonstrate best practices for thoughtfully centering interdisciplinary education abroad programs around a social justice focus.
Describe how outside resources, such as grant funding through the State Department, can be used to diversify program offerings, locations, and participants.
Identify challenges and solutions for implementing such programs on campus.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Rebecca Johnson

Program Officer
U.S. Department of State, Educational and Cultural Affairs

Presenter(s)

Nadia Alvarez Mexia

Assistant Professor Of Practice And Director, Transborder Education Initiatives
University Of Arizona
Yomarie Castellano, MA

International Programs Manager
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MC

Maria F. Curtis, PhD

Associate Professor of Anthropology and Cross-Cultural & Global Studies, Program Director
University of Houston-Clear Lake