Global Studies Center

 
The Global Studies Center is a dynamic and innovative program that is one of an elite group of seven global centers funded by the US Department of Education. We seek to promote critical thinking and practical engagement with the world through the interdisciplinary study of transnational processes. We emphasize the connections, divisions, disruptions, inequalities, and productive possibilities these processes engender across time and space. We foster innovative research, rigorous study, and thoughtful practice through our collaborations with staff, students, faculty, and community partners locally and around the world, creating diverse and inclusive spaces for intellectual growth and debate

Services Offered: 
Guest Speakers
High School Student Events
Internships
Professional Development Workshops
School Visits

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Global Studies Center or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Video

Intended Audience:
9-12

In this workshop, in which we explore the theme of Global Labor, Dr. Mary Thamari shares her insights on the novel, City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C.Anderson, a gripping mystery that delves into the realities of corruption, labor exploitation, and survival in modern-day Kenya through the eyes of a teenage girl seeking justice. 

Intended Audience:
K-12

The theme of Global Labor is explored with the book, The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis, which tells the story of a young girl in Afghanistan who becomes her family’s breadwinner amidst political upheaval, highlighting gender roles and resilience in the face of adversity. 

Intended Audience:
K-12

In the first installment of the Global Issues Through Literature Series (GILS), educators convened to discuss A Blue Moon in Poorwater by author Cathryn Hankla. The discussion was facilitated by Dr. Nancy Caronia.
The theme of this series is "Graphic Novels in Global Context: Social Justice through Illustration and Text."

Outreach at Global Studies Center

Catherine Fratto
Assistant Director for Outreach
Global Studies Center