By: David J. Smith, April 25, 2016 Community college educators met at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) April 21-23, 2016 to consider ways of teaching about global climate change and environmental issues. The program, “Global Climate Change and Environmental Challenges: Approaches to Teaching in Community Colleges,” was part of the professional development series offered byContinueContinue reading “Community College Educators Meet to Address Teaching about Global Climate Change and Environmental Challenges”
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Careers and Peacebuilding: My Talk at Penn State
By: David J. Smith, March 25, 2016 Yesterday, March 24, 2016, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of about 70 students at Penn State University. My talk was sponsored by the Penn State College of Communications, Office of Multicultural Affairs. The event was co-sponsored by the African, Hispanic, Asian and Native AmericanContinueContinue reading “Careers and Peacebuilding: My Talk at Penn State”
Community College Initiative Program: Creating Learning Opportunities for International Students at U.S. Community Colleges
By: David J. Smith, January 13, 2016 I was honored recently to spend time with international students participating in the Community College Initiative Program. The program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Since 2006, the program working with 50 U.S. community colleges, has hosted nearlyContinueContinue reading “Community College Initiative Program: Creating Learning Opportunities for International Students at U.S. Community Colleges”