By: David J. Smith, August 2, 2016 October 21-24, 2016 Northern Virginia Community College’s Institute for Public Service will host the 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar. Started in 2013, the seminar has attracted nearly 100 faculty from 35 community colleges. Designed as a small intensive seminar, registration is limited to 40 faculty/staff fromContinueContinue reading “Program for 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar”
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Community College Educators Meet to Address Teaching about Global Climate Change and Environmental Challenges
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”
Making the Peer to Peer Connection in Peacebuilding
By: David J. Smith, April 18, 2016 Inspiring young people to engage in peacebuilding work is essential to encouraging the next generation of individuals committed to working for peace. Often a strategy that involves having senior professionals talk with young aspirants is used. It is common to have a panel or group of well-established professionals engage withContinueContinue reading “Making the Peer to Peer Connection in Peacebuilding”