This event features practitioners in the field both in the United States and Africa

Victoria Nalongo, Bright Kids, Uganda
Hanifa Nakiryowa, Center for Rehabilitation of Survivors of Acid and Burns Violence (CERESAV), Uganda
Jenny Roach & Margaret Wambui, Hekima Place, Kenya
Justin Forzano, Founder & CEO, Cameroon FDP

Date: October 20, 2017
Venue: 4217 WWPH
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

ASP will host the teach Africa workshop as part of our faculty development series initiative. The goal is to provide a forum for faculty to come together to discuss opportunities and challenges of teaching about Africa. They will share their joys of teaching and best practices,while also discussing the challenges they encounter. Together, they will identify best practices and recommend ways to improve on their practice. The invited guest speaker is Dr. Lioba Moshi of the African Studies Institute, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences, University of Georgia

Prisie Badu, director of Playing to Live, will present about the systematic challenges that fragile states like Liberia face when working with child and family programming. Mrs. Badu has 25 years experience in social welfare, psycho-social and child programming. She works ministries of government, universities, and nonprofit sectors to help support marginalized and vulnerable children. She will also present opportunities for internships and advice for entering the nonprofit sector in Africa.

Join the Asian Studies Center at the largest career fair for Japanese-English bilinguals in Boston. Contact rookoepsel@pitt.edu for information.

Join the European Studies Center to UNC to learn about graduate studies abroad at Trans-Atlantic University. Contact slund@pitt.edu for more information.

Have you considered graduate school abroad? Does is cost more or less than studying in the USA? How does the overseas credential transfer back to PhD programs, or make sense to US employers? Hear directly from Pitt alumni who have received a graduate credential from overseas. Discuss ways to tailor your applications with admissions councilors and members of admissions committees. Learn the pros and cons and the tips and tricks to successfully apply for graduate programs abroad.

Get advice on how to apply, insights on writing and tailoring personal statements, and other do's and don'ts of applying for graduate school.

With speakers:
Michael Rizzi
Director of Student Services
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
University of Pittsburgh

David Fortna
Associate Director of Admissions
Heinz College
Carnegie Mellon University

Kelly Urban
Visiting Lecturer
Department of History
University of Pittsburgh

Teaching foreign language across the curriculum is a means to internationalize courses commonly taught only in English. Students develop an enriched understanding of their chosen course of study while enhancing language skills in their second language. Educators bring world languages into areas of study beyond the typical foreign language and literature classes. This prepares educators and students for the cross-cultural and multilingual demands of global society.

We invite you to Join our ASP family for a welcome back reception and celebration of the new academic year. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to celebrate with us, reconnect with old friends and colleagues or make new connections and friends.

This faculty workshop hosted by The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and facilitated by Dr. Anthony Ocampo, will address the unique concerns of under-represented faculty members at the University of Pittsburgh. RSVP is required.