Joseph Connelly, Institutional Relations And Central American Program Manager, and CGEE Central America Alumni, will be co-presenting at NAFSA Region X on “Mission-Oriented Study Abroad: A Practical Approach.” His co-presenter is Matthew Schiesel, Associate Director of Study Abroad And International Fellowships at Siena College in New York.

From the NAFSA Region X conference website, “This interactive session will focus on the impact of creating and mobilizing mission-oriented study abroad programs and office processes. Using Siena College and Augsburg University’s Center for Global Education and Experience as backdrops, this session will introduce participants to mission design and delivery from a provider, institutional and office perspective with a focus on program creation, program reviews, student advising, marketing, and curricular integration.”

Learning Objectives:

• Clarify the importance of “mission” as it relates to study abroad, and strategically identify ways this mission can be represented in program offerings and student engagement
• Define for college leadership how study abroad fits into and fulfills the institution’s mission and goals
• Conduct a review of study abroad programs with a focus on mission and goals, and identify new program opportunities that align with this mindset
• Reflect on key student advising and engagement practices to support one’s mission

Congratulations to Joe on presenting to NAFSA Region X!

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“Collaborating with Arcadia Abroad is an exciting opportunity for CGEE. Not only does it connect us with one of the oldest and most respected leaders in international education, but it allows us to offer our programs to a substantially wider audience, which expands CGEE’s key commitment of student access.” – Patrick Mulvihill, Assistant Provost for Global Education and Experience of Augsburg University.

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Pinias Kashedi is the new Study Abroad Program Coordinator and Instructor for Political and Social Change. He just completed a Master’s of Philosophy in Education and Training for Lifelong Learning from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. He further holds a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration and a Bachelors of Education from the University of Namibia.

Pinias worked for the Namibian Government in Voter Education as well as leading Adult and Continuing Education programs at district level. For the past six (6) years he worked for the US Embassy as the Cultural Affairs assistant and EducationUSA adviser managing and coordinating youth and professional exchange programs and educational advising for international students planning to study in the US. He worked to increase the number of Namibians studying in the US by 80% in the last 5 years . He also continues to teach Development Studies and Adult Learning at the Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) on a Part-time basis.

Pinias is married and is a father of two children; John (15) and Mathilde (9 months). Pinias says “I love teaching and researching and I am a strong advocate for Experiential Education. The opportunity to join the CGEE team could not have come at a better time and I am ready to assist in giving our students an excellent Southern Africa experience”.

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CGEE’s Five Pillars of Education

Intercultural

CGEE draws upon the diverse backgrounds of participants, students, faculty, staff, and our domestic and international community members as the basis of an intercultural experience.  This experience is enhanced by facilitated reflection which analyzes cultural traditions, values and ways of interpreting the world, whereby participants look at the complexities of diverse cultures and deepen their own cultural self-awareness.

Experiential

Our experiential programming combines a variety of activities such as story-telling, dialogue with host families and a range of community members, small group work, excursions, lectures, internships, films, and the use of music and the arts with other hands-on experiences.  As necessary catalysts for learning, critical analysis and reflection of the experiences are central to our programs and facilitation. Participants are asked to reflect upon both new experiences as well as prior knowledge in a global context.

Holistic

CGEE is committed to both intellectual and emotional learning. We encourage people to reflect upon how they learn best and to grow outside of their comfort zone. Our programs are developed with different learning styles in mind.

Analytical

CGEE encourages participants to analyze multiple perspectives and to develop their own viewpoints. Our experiential interactions, combined with background reading and research to determine the validity of information, provide the basis for critical analysis of multiple sides of an issue.

Transformative

CGEE believes that the purpose of education is to create a more just and sustainable world. Our goal is for learners to engage both in their own transformation and to act to bring about the changes they envision for our world. Transformative education leads to greater personal and social responsibility.

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If you know CGEE, you know Ann! As one of our most senior members of the organization (celebrating 25 years with CGEE in 2018), Ann has been a pillar in our community, teaching semester courses, leading customized programs, and building upon the pedagogy we are so well known for throughout the field. Ann is an innovative leader in the world of intercultural communication.

Ann’s Biography:

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This award is given annually to a staff, faculty, department, and/or student organization at Augsburg that has shown a commitment to advocacy, visibility, equity, and justice for LGBTQIA+ individuals at Augsburg, and in our case, at all of our locations around that world that serve students and participants from multiple institutions!

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Welcome Sophie!

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Jamila is from Santa Barbara, CA, and joined CGEE from a job in Washington D.C. Before moving to DC, Jamila earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development at the University of California, San Diego and a Dual-Masters of Social Work and Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis. Jamila has worked with various students (middle school to college age) for approximately 10 years. She enjoys supporting youths’ transformation from learners to talented leaders, who are prepared and excited to make the world a better place. Jamila is excited to explore all of Namibia’s wonderful attractions, restaurants and communities.

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Patrick joined Augsburg CGEE on August 1 and brings 20+ years of experience advancing social justice and change through global education, experiential learning, program development, and community development.  At Augsburg, he will offer strategic, curricular, and operational leadership for our global education programs and initiatives, both domestically and internationally.

Most recently, Pat served 12 years as director of operations at the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA).  HECUA, a consortium of 24 colleagues and universities, offers off-campus academic programs rooted in interdisciplinary, community-based experiential education. Throughout his career, Pat has demonstrated a deep commitment to equity, to educating an intentionally diverse mix of students, and to building intercultural competence.

Pat earned a bachelor’s in history from St. Olaf College and holds the Master of Arts in Public Affairs from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota.

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