During this interactive panel discussion students and recent graduates who are from rural communities will share their study abroad experiences. They will give insight on how their identities -specifically being from a rural communities -impacted their decision to go abroad and their experience while there. We will also discuss scholarships, financial aid, and what students…
As part of the Global Engagement Institute, Dr. James Kiwanuka-Tondo will hold a seminar about his work in Uganda and his academic and research collaborations with partners in the region. The seminar will include cross-cultural considerations for those new to the region. Dr. Kiwanuka-Tondo is an Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Programs and Coordinator of…
As a part of the Global Engagement Institute 2018-19, this seminar is provided by the Office of Global Engagement. Dr. Linda Hanley-Bowdoin and Dr. Craig Yencho will present on their projects and collaboration with partners in the region. Come learn about how NC State faculty are impacting food security in East Africa through research, education,…
In this workshop, participants learn the definition of national origin and how it relates to ethnicity and culture. Participants also identify cross-cultural miscommunication and gain insights into foreign nationals experience in the United States. Participants in this session gain an understanding of culture, cultural awareness, and the relationship between assumptions, values, attitudes, and behaviors as…