Global Initiatives
The Global Education Center arranges special programs for faculty and students through our partner universities throughout the world. Highlights of recent initiatives are:
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Many international universities are now offering courses, in a variety of different subjects, where English is used as the medium of instruction. University educators who are non-native speakers of the English language often adapt their materials and teaching styles to this new teaching format. Montclair State University's Teaching in English program is designed specifically for the needs of such international university educators. Upon completion of the Teaching in English program educators will strengthen their ability to teach, publish, and make professional presentations in the English language. The program features two separate options for interested participants: Teaching in English on the Montclair State Campus and Teaching in English on your Campus. The programs can be customized to meet the special interests and needs of educators from various universities, disciplines, and academic departments.
21 faculty participants from Beijing Jiaotong University with faculty from Montclair State University (Alice F. Freed, Linguistics, Irene Douma, Accounting, Law and Taxation and Aihua Li, Mathematical Sciences)
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The Montclair State University Broadcasting Department and the Global Education Center will offer a special program from summer 2011 focusing on American Media. This program will be open to international students at partner universities and will feature small group instruction in writing and producing techniques for television.
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The Montclair State University Global Education Center and the International Business Department offer an annual Business and American Studies summer program. This 3-credit program is open to international students at partner universities and features small group instruction, guest lectures and field trips.
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The Montclair State University Global Education Center and the Linguistics Department offer an annual intensive English as a Second Language and American Studies summer program. This non-credit program is open to international students at partner universities and features small group instruction, guest lectures and field trips.
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- From July 2 to July 21, twenty-eight students from South Korea’s Seoul National University of Science and Technology called Montclair State University home. Click here to read more.
- In July 2009, 15 Seoul National University of Technology students and one administrator participated the second 21-day American Studies and English as a Second Language Program organized by the Global Education Center. Click here to read more.
- For 18 students from Korea, January was an exciting time to be at Montclair State University, despite the cold weather. Accompanied by two of their professors, the Seoul National University of Technology English and Engineering students came for an 18-day program in American Studies organized by the Global Education Center. Click here to read more.
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Nineteen participants of the National Science Foundation-funded GK12 Fellows in the Middle program at Montclair State University participated in an international experience in Panama from March 12 through March 21, 2010. The group included eight College of Science and Mathematics graduate students, five Kearny middle school science and mathematics teachers, and six CSAM faculty members. The group explored a diversity of environments including rainforest, mangroves, and marine life. They also visited the Panama Canal and Colegio Brader, a K-12 school in Panama City.
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The International Attractions and Tourism Program is a unique program offered by Montclair State University's School of Business and Global Education Center that includes a working and learning opportunity with Walt Disney World International Programs. Students from across the globe take part in credit-earning studies, combined with the Leisure and Tourism experience on the campus of Montclair State and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
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Partnership and Interdisciplinary Middle School Science and Mathematics collaboration with Chinese universities Seventeen educators, researchers, and students affiliated with Montclair State University’s GK-12 Fellows in the Middle Program visited China for two weeks in December 2007/January 2008.
The purpose of the visit was to form partnerships and collaborative relationships with middle schools and universities in Beijing and Xi’an, China. The following are examples of professional activities in which the group participated:
- Graduate students worked with Chinese scientists and graduate students to learn new research techniques and set up collaborative projects;
- Teachers and MSU faculty members visited middle school science and mathematics classrooms in Beijing and Xi’an;
- Teachers presented lessons to Chinese students and teachers;
- MSU researchers gave presentations at Jiaotong University, Beijing Normal University, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences;
- GK-12 grant personnel presented at a seminar in Xi’an, attended by middle school teachers from across China; and
- Teachers, MSU faculty, and an administrator participated in a seminar with members of China’s Ministry of Education.
As part of the program, a group of five Chinese educators and researchers will visit Montclair State University in late-May through early-June 2008 to continue the collaboration.
The program is supported by the National Science Foundation, MSU’s Global Education Center, the College of Science and Mathematics and the Mathematical Sciences, Earth and Environment, and Biology departments at MSU.
For further information see: csam.montclair.edu/gk12
MSU-Beijing GK-12 Fellows in the Middle Connection - Mika Munakata and Aihua Li
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American Media - 2011 Summer Program
American Studies and International Business - Summer Program
American Studies and English as a Second Language Program
Panama 2010 International Experience
