Association of American Colleges & Universities

9:00 am – 7:00 pm

Conference Registration and Membership Information

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Campus – Community Visit (separate registration and fee required)  

Global Learning in Your Neighborhood: Site Visit to Othello-UW Commons and South City

Participants will visit the newly opened Othello-UW Commons, a satellite space where community partners and the University of Washington come together to design and participate in community-driven teaching, learning, service, and research.
Hosted by the University of Washington Honors Program and the Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center

2:00 – 5:00 pm

Pre-Conference Workshops (separate registration and fee required)

Wk1: Advancing Global Learning Outcomes: Practical Applications of the Global Learning VALUE Rubric
David Blair, Director of Institutional Assessment—St. Edwards University and Kate McConnell, Senior Director of Research and Assessment—AAC&U

Wk2: Global Innovation through Community Engagement
Divya McMillin, Professor of Global Media Studies and Executive Director, Institute for Global Engagement— University of Washington Tacoma

Wk3: Signature Work for Global Learning Outcomes
JoAnn Lighty, Dean of Engineering—Boise State University; and Rick Vaz, Director, Center for Project-Based Learning—Worcester Polytechnic University

Wk4: Theory and Practice of Ethical Engagement at Home and Abroad
Eric Hartman, Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship—Haverford College; Richard Kiely, Senior Fellow, Office of Engagement Initiatives—Cornell University; Christopher Boettcher, Associate Professor of English—Castleton State College; and Jessica Friedrichs, Assistant Professor of Social Work and Coordinator of the Just and Merciful World Curriculum—Carlow University

7:00 – 8:15 pm

Keynote Address
The Power and Perils of Interdisciplinary Education and Global Engagement

Boundary-expanding approaches to teaching and learning—such as experiential education, interdisciplinary degrees/certificates, and an institutional embrace of global learning—hold great power. At the same time, integrating learning across geographic, cultural, philosophical, and professional domains can have unintended negative outcomes for students, communities, and even fields of study. Using global health as a case study, this keynote will explore approaches to understanding and avoiding the perils of global engagement and interdisciplinary education while unlocking the power of these modalities. "Let the World Change You" is the tagline that drives Dr. Evert's research, thought leadership, and advocacy. We invite you to join us for this essential discussion on walking the talk of our commitment as educators.

Jessica Evert, Executive Director—Child Family Health International
Jessica Evert Biography

8:15 – 9:00 pm

Welcome Reception

8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Conference Registration and Membership Information

8:00 am – 9:30 am 

Continental Breakfast and Poster Sessions

9:00 am – 9:30 am 

Newcomers Welcome

9:45 am – 10:45 am 

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 am – 12:15 pm

Case Studies Sessions

12:15 pm – 2:15 pm 

Lunch on your own

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm 

Case Studies Sessions

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm 

Refreshment Break

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Facilitated Discussions

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Happy Hour and Roundtable Sessions

8:00 – 8:30 am 

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 am

Concurrent Sessions

9:45 – 10:45 am   

Facilitated Discussions

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Closing Plenary
Where Is the University? Thoughts on Place, Thinking, and Thinking in Place

In his plenary, Professor Kingwell will ask: Where are the places of learning and thinking at colleges and universities? Is global learning situated in the same places? What are the barriers and apertures to learning in those places? What has changed, and what is the same, when we consider the challenges of global learning as educators and scholars? Based on years of experience in higher education, Professor Kingwell will combine theoretical reflections with personal outreach and in-reach experiences. He will conclude by stating that there is an urgent need for us to rethink the relationship between place and thinking.

Mark Kingwell, Professor of Philosophy—University of Toronto,
Mark Kingwell Biography