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.

Weblinks

Intended Audience:
K-12

In this presentation, Dr. Michael Glass from the University of Pittsburgh's Urban Studies program discusses global and local perspectives on cities.

Intended Audience:
K-12

In this presentation, UCIS staff Dr. Allyson Delnore, Dr. Veronica Dristas, and Samantha Moik discuss the importance of identifying and incorporating HELMS (Historical Context, Ethics, Language Proficiency, Media Literacy, and Social Science Methodologies) into the K-12 classroom.

Intended Audience:
K-12

In this presentation, Indian Nationality Room Scholarship recipient and children's book author, Amy Alznauer, ties the themes of math, art, and culture into her children's book, "The Boy Who Dreamed of Infinity," and offers strategies for creative ways to teach math and art in the K-12 classroom.

Outreach at Global Studies Center

Catherine Fratto
Assistant Director for Outreach
Global Studies Center