The verdict is in. One family is devastated. One family is elated. Two lives have been at stake for months, the third is a young soul who has been desperately trying to rest in peace.
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The Amanda Knox/Rafaelle Sollecito Appeal
We are within hours of knowing whether study abroad student, Amanda Knox, and her Italian ex-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito will win their appeal of the conviction of the murder of Meredith Kercher, a British study abroad student.
How To Pursue a Career in International Education
Do your students return from study abroad with a new career goal in mind? Have you worked in the field for many years but want to consider other international education options? Have you lived abroad and thought about pursuing your passion for intercultural training, but don’t know where to begin? Or perhaps you’re an experienced educator who wants to consult? Maybe you’ve been laid off or recently pursued a MA degree, but don’t know how to land your dream job?
There is a solution!
Melibee Global, in conjunction with Small Planet Studio, is offering a teleclass series to help those of you who are interested in a career in international education. You can sign up for 1, 2 or 3 of the “How To” series of classes based on your interests and level of experience. Sessions will be recorded, so you can listen to the recording(s) if you can’t make the live session(s).
To learn more and/or to register for the “How To” class(es) please click here.
Reframing Mexico: Tool for Educators
The site explores various social, economic and personal stories as a way to reframe Mexico as more than a country that recalls "drug war."
Innovative Study Abroad Fair Tips
You're diligently planning your study abroad fair. You're busy. You don't have time to be creative. Not to worry, I've done the creative thinking for you! Here are tips on developing an INNOVATIVE study abroad fair:
How Higher Education Is Negatively Impacting Study Abroad
One can argue that the United States’ approach to higher education is resulting in higher costs for study abroad.
Cooperating in an Age of Competition: A Psychological Examination of Conflict Resolution
In the summer of 1954, twenty-two 11-year-old boys from Oklahoma City headed to overnight camp. Unbeknownst to them, they were taking part in one of history’s most interesting social experiments designed by psychologist Muzafer Sherif. He was interested in discovering how conflict unfolds naturally in groups.
Marketing Study Abroad: 8tracks.com
We forget to be creative with our education abroad marketing. Here is a free tool to beef up your creativity in this area...
Tinogina: It is Achievable
The Oprah Winfrey show is winding up a legendary twenty-five year run in the United States. Today, she named Dr. Tererai Trent as her favorite all time guest. I wrote about Dr. Trent in this post and because she inspired me so deeply.
The Bengali Detective – A Documentary
I'm still sorting through the myriad of wonderful films that I caught at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. The Bengali Detective, by Phil Cox, is one that I particularly enjoyed and appreciated as a creative educational tool.
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