Creating Virtual, Brave Spaces for Students with Global Conversations

Friday, June 3, 2022

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM MDT

Location: Room 304

Global Conversations (GC), launched and managed by DePaul University in collaboration with partner institutions around the world, are innovative, virtual opportunities for students to dialogue on interdisciplinary, global issues. Almost 1,000 students from 42 countries participated in GC, cofacilitated by teams of professors from 31 institutions.

Learning Objectives:

Innovative virtual formats to engage students in impactful intercultural conversations.
Identify ways for international faculty members to connect and collaborate virtually.
Address challenges and opportunities of intercultural, virtual collaborations.

Chair and Presenter(s)

GianMario Besana, PhD

Associate Provost for Global Engagement and Online Learning
DePaul University

Presenter(s)

Kirk Doyle, MArch (UNSW)

Associate Director, International Relations
Australian Catholic University
Emily Kraus, PhD

Assistant Director Of Special Programs, Global Engagement
DePaul University
Brenda Garcia

Director of Internationalization Projects
Universidad de Monterrey