Wade Davis at the IETP Summer Institute

The IETP is excited to welcome back Dr. Wade Davis – Special Guest of the first IETP in 2003 – for the 2012 Summer Institute! Wade Davis is one of Canada’s most accomplished individuals–an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker, Davis holds degrees in anthropology and biology and received his Ph.D. in ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. His books have sold close to 800,000 copies worldwide, and have been translated into fifteen languages; a latest count shows his TED talks have gathered almost one million views (989,000 +). David Suzuki has described him as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet, and passionate defender of all of life's diversity." He is, quite simply, an extraordinary thinker and speaker. Wade Davis at the IETP: IETP Keynote Address: When: Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 p.m. Where: Chalmers United Church (212 Barrie Street, Kingston). Wade Davis will deliver this year’s Keynote Address based on his latest book Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest. All IETP participants are invited to the keynote and special reception afterward. ******************* 2-day Workshop: In Conversation with Wade Davis - Effecting change through story-telling, photography and the written word When: Monday, June 11 - Tuesday, June 12, 8:30 - 4:30 each day. Where: Queen‘s main campus (exact location tba) Fee: $1000 (+ HST) In an intimate and accessible conversational setting, Wade will guide participants through a deconstruction of his highly acclaimed Massey Lectures as published in The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World, revealing some of his fundamental thoughts on culture, and how he strives to effect social change through the media of storytelling, photography and the written word. Participants will receive a copy of The Wayfinders; they will be asked to read it and reflect on their own cultural context prior to arriving in Kingston. Through discussions with Wade and active consideration of their own reflections, participants will spend part of their time in Kingston preparing a “story” that involves photography, storytelling, the written word or some other media; they will be asked to share their stories with the group. Fee includes: · 2-days “in conversation” with Wade Davis; · lunch and nutritional breaks each day; · an invitation to the IETP Welcome Dinner; · an invitation to Wade Davis’ IETP Keynote Address and Reception; and · a copy of The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World. Registration deadline is June 1, 2012 Visit the IETP web site for more information about the Summer Institute and Special Guest Wade Davis. Contact the IETP office if you have questions.

IETP 2012: Practical Skills in International Credential Evaluation for Undergraduate Admissions

The IETP is pleased to partner once again with World Education Services (WES) Canada to offer the following course during the 2012 Summer Institute in Kingston:

Practical Skills in International Credential Evaluation for Undergraduate Admissions
Date: June 14-15, 2012
Fee: $675 + HST
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2012
Instructors: Xiao Chen; Ari Mihael

Course Description: Acquire the essential tools for making reliable admissions decisions. This hands-on workshop provides practical experience and valuable resources for evaluating international academic credentials. After participating in a comparative study of Canadian and international systems of education, schools and programs of study, you will learn the WES method and perform evaluations on actual credentials. Throughout the workshop, you will engage in dialogue with highly knowledgeable credential evaluators. Each participant will receive a comprehensive collection of WES materials that will serve as an ongoing reference.During this workshop you will:

• Learn how to obtain appropriate and authentic documents
• Compare Canadian and international systems of education, schools, and programs of study
• Evaluate credentials for freshman and transfer admissions
• Convert grades and determine transfer credits
• Acquire essential tools for making reliable admissions decisions - know where to look for the most up-to-date information 

Learning Objectives: Participants will learn the WES method of international credential evaluation while being introduced to valuable tools of the trade. You will return to your campuses with a better understanding of international systems of education which will enable you to make more reliable admissions decisions. Practical exercises and comprehensive studies of specific regions and countries will enhance your learning experience.

Who should take this course: Professionals working in Undergraduate Admissions 

Visit the WES website for more information about WES and their training.

Register now
For more information about the IETP or its Summer Institute, contact the IETP office or visit www.quic.queensu.ca/ietp 

Algonquin College in India

Algonquin College has opened its doors in India in response to increased demand from Indian students to study abroad. Algonquin has expanded its presence on the ground in New Delhi by opening an office and hiring a dedicated person to assist potential students with their inquiries, study plans and applications to Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. Algonquin College is a polytechnic college with a focus on career-oriented degrees, diplomas and graduate certificate programs in business, advanced technology, health and community studies, media/design and hospitality.

Situated in the prestigious district of Saket, New Delhi, the new office increases Algonquin’s international presence and shows its commitment to creating an awareness and branding in India. The college will provide student support services that include application guidance, pre-departure sessions and outreach counseling.

Ms. Debjani Moitra is the dedicated representative on the ground for Algonquin College, with the support of Mr. Vinay Chaudhry, CEO of Maple Leaf EduConnect. For more information, contact:

Algonquin College – India Office

Ms. Debjani Moitra

Unit #121, Square One

Plot C-2, District Centre

Saket, New Delhi – 110017, India

Mobile No: +91 8800796767

Email: india@algonquincollege.com

Upcoming FREE webinars

These free webinars are being offered by WES (World Education Services) 


 Bologna Process: Understanding the Diploma Supplement
October 21, 2011

3 Year Degree: Admitting Undergraduate Students from India 
November 11, 2011

Use of Agents in International Recruitment
December 2, 2011 

Canada's Conference on International Education 2011

Canada's Conference on International Education 2011 is the place to reflect on our ambitions and achievements, set new goals and consider innovative approaches.

CBIE supports the education sector in the pursuit of excellence in international education with a conference packed with information, learning, and networking opportunities.

For more info click here: Canada's Conference on International Education 2011

NAFSA | Annual Conference | Call for Proposals – 2012 NAFSA Annual Conference

NAFSA Annual Conference Call for Proposals – 2012 NAFSA Annual Conference

Socio-Cultural Competency Training (SCT) for Facilitators

Date: June 12-14, 2011
Fee: $1395 + HST
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2011
Instructors: Ishu Ishiyama, Cathy Lemmon

Course Description: Socio-cultural Competency Training (SCT), an evidence-based communication skills training approach, uses experiential learning to guide learners in the acquisition of micro-communication skills that are useful in their professional and personal lives. After completing the 3 day SCT training program, participants can adapt the SCT model in their own work by helping others learn the appropriate socio-cultural competencies in specific contexts of interaction and communication.

Who should take this course: The SCT model is applicable in a variety of settings. Trained facilitators can use it for group or individual learning, as well as improving their own communicative capability. End users who benefit from SCT may be international students, immigrants, foreign workers, new graduates, new employees, or any "cultural newcomer" to a specific context of communication and interaction.

  Register now

Learning through experience: developing international and regional research agendas for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning (CRLL) has great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 1^st in a series of International Symposium on Lifelong Learning ‘Learning through experience: developing international and regional research agendas for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)’.  It will take place from Thursday 23^rd June, 1pm to Friday 24^th June 2011, 2pm in Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland UK.

The event will provide a focus for RPL researchers, practitioner and policy-makers interested in the theme of informal and flexible learning.  The challenges of developing research relevant to both regional and international contexts and concerns will be addressed, with particular reference to the fields of RPL. This event will be organised in collaboration with the Prior Learning International Research Centre (PLIRC), Open Learning Division at Thomson Rivers University Canada and will host the launch of the first PLIRC publication Researching the Recognition of Prior Learning - eds Harris, Breier and Wihak, NIACE 2011 (forthcoming) with a drinks reception sponsored by National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE).

A keynote presentation by Dr Judy Harris, PLIRC will set the scene for discussions of an international research agenda for RPL.  These discussions will be informed by the presentation of papers by members of the international RPL community which will address key research issues, outcomes and questions from the perspective of different countries.  Group discussions will provide opportunities for delegates to engage directly in debate and questions that will help shape symposium outcomes and the emerging research agendas. A final summing up by Professor Tara Fenwick, ProPEL, School of Education, University of Stirling, acting as ‘Symposium Respondent’ will conclude the event. 

Please find attached further information outlining the programme, keynote abstract, parallel paper presentations and how to book your place.  Please note that the registration fee to attend this event is £150 with the option attend the book launch, drinks reception and conference dinner for an additional £30 (the conference dinner is now being held in Abode, Bath Street).

The Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning (CRLL) is a joint initiative between Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Stirling.   This event is the first in a series of International Symposium organised by the Centre on global themes of lifelong learning. The aim of the series is to provide the Lifelong Learning community with opportunities to:

·      Network and hear from leading international experts across a range of lifelong learning issues

·      Shape the development of new and existing fields of knowledge, methods and practices

·      Engage in knowledge exchange through seminars, workshops and other forms of interactions

Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualifying Seminar

The IETP is pleased to partner with IDI, LLC for the first public offering of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualifying Seminar in Canada at this year's Summer Institute.

Date: June 12 (optional), June 13-15, 2011 (required)
Fee: US $1750: Education, not-for-profit rate; US $2050: For-profit, government, military rate

What is the IDI:The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI v3®) is a statistically reliable, cross-culturally valid measure of an individual’s and group’s intercultural competence adapted from the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity. IDI v3 is available in both an Education version and an Organization version. The two versions are in English in both the online and paper IDI and also have been rigorously “back translated” (to insure both linguistic an conceptual equivalence) into 14 languages in the online IDI. The IDI is supported with an extensive IDI v3 analytical website that enables Qualified Administrators to produce various group-level IDI profile results and Individual IDI profile results.

Attendance at the IDI Qualifying Seminar and consent to a licensing agreement is required to use the IDI assessment. Participants will receive IDI handouts and materials that include detailed interpretive guidelines and written descriptions of procedures. During the Qualifying Seminar, participants will:

• Gain proficiency in using the IDI for increasing intercultural competence for individuals, teams, and organizations.
• Learn how the IDI differs from traditional measures of intercultural knowledge, attitudes, skills and competencies.
• Review the rigorous cross-cultural validity and reliability research protocols employed in developing the IDI.
• Learn how to interpret individual and group IDI profile results of intercultural competence.
• Practice giving IDI profile feedback in supportive, role-play scenarios.
• Gain skills in using the IDI for training and educational needs assessment, program evaluation, and other large scale assessments.

Who Should Take the IDI Qualifying Seminar: The IDI has been successfully used since 1998 in corporate, academic, and other settings by those who provide individual coaching and action-planning, who guide real and virtual multicultural team development, who generate needs analyses for targeted training, and conduct program evaluation, organizational development, diversity programs, and research efforts.

In the Canadian post-secondary sector, the IDI is used for staff in intercultural training, particularly for front line staff who work closely with international students, faculty and researchers. At Thompson Rivers University, it is used to guide faculty who are interculturalizing their curriculum, as well as for TESOL students in their Intercultural Communication development. At Queen’s University, the IDI is a part of staff and student intercultural certificate programs, and has been used to help students prepare for development work abroad. It is widely used as an assessment tool in the areas of study abroad and service learning.

In any setting I think the most valuable aspect of the IDI  is that it is a great tool to promote self-reflection and awareness of one's abilities and/or deficiencies in working with other cultures.  I also think that the DMIS framework helps us understand where students may be at and in turn influences services, communication and even curriculum.  (Kyra Garson, TRU)

What does your fee include?

• All IDI sessions and materials
• Optional participation in a workshop on intercultural communication held on Sunday, June 12, 2011, prior to the start of the IDI Qualifying Seminar on Monday, June 13;
• Welcome BBQ for participants on Sunday, June 12, 2011;
• Lunch and morning and afternoon nutritional breaks each day of the Qualifying Seminar;
• Participation in the IETP Special Guest keynote address and reception on June 14.

To learn more about the IDI Qualifying Seminar being offered at the IETP visit http://quic.queensu.ca/training/summerinstitutecoursesnew.asp#IDI

To Register: registration for the Qualifying Seminar must be done through the IDI web site. Registration Deadline: June 1, 2011.

The IDI and associated services and products are owned and operated by Mitchell R. Hammer, Ph.D. through IDI, LLC. For more information visit the IDI web site.

June 12-17, 2011 - IETP Summer Institute

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Alison Cummings
International Training Coordinator

Queen's University International Centre (QUIC)
Kingston, ON    K7L 3N6
Phone: 613 533 2604 or 533 6000 x77556
Fax: 613 533 3159
http://quic.queensu.ca/training/ietpnew.asp

The IETP's scholarship program

Need training but don't have the budget? The IETP's scholarship program can help.

Through the generous support of its sponsors, Guard.Me/StudentGuard Insurance (five scholarships available), the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) (one scholarship available), and Queen's University International Centre (one scholarship available), the IETP offers funding for professionals to participate in the 2011 Summer Institute.
The IETP Scholarship Program provides scholarships for both new and experienced international educators wishing to participate in the following courses:

IETP I: Advising & Programming for New Professionals in the Field of International Education--Working with Incoming International Students

IETP I: Advising & Programming for New Professionals in the Field of International Education--Working with Outbound Students

IETP I: Working More Effectively in an Intercultural Workplace

IETP II: Advanced Topics in International Education
Apply Now!
Deadline: April 1, 2011
More information: 

For scholarship and application criteria, visit IETP Program Scholarship Information

For 2011 Summer Institute Program Details

Questions? Contact ietp@queensu.ca.

Strategies for Effective Intercultural Communication

Online course that UBC's Centre for Intercultural Communications will offer in March/April:

Strategies for Effective Intercultural Communication (fully online 6 week course): March 7 – April 18, 2011
More information can be found at: http://cic.cstudies.ubc.ca/cis/courses.html#CIS501     

This course counts as the pre-requisite for elective courses in the CIC's Certificate in Intercultural Studies.

Being Global 2011

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: November 1,2010

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2010

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) invites you to participate in the Being Global 2011 conference! Being Global 2011 is an opportunity to focus on the internationalization efforts of Canadian institutions that will feature speakers, panels, and presentations that probe the important problems inherent to campus internationalization.The call for proposals is now open. Presentations should relate to the overall theme of the conference, and may be based on evidence gained from research or other projects already completed, information about on-going programmes or ideas for innovative schemes or topics for future exploration.

Four primary topic streams will be featured at Being Global 2011. Each of these will encompass a series of panels that treat narrower topic levels in depth.

The Science of Attraction

This stream will feature discussions on institutional/departmental positioning, advertising in the international market, the use of recruiting agents, and student services for inbound students. What drives the best students worldwide to study in Canada, and how can institutions best attract them?

World Bound

This stream encompasses study abroad programs, travel-study programs, exchange programs and partnerships, issues relating to equity and accessibility, and topics related to providing student services and advising prior to, during, and after their international experience.

Internationalization Strategies: Networks, Policies, and the Bottom Line

This stream encompasses developing academic programs and campuses abroad, finding and growing effective international research collaboration initiatives, cultivating global partnerships, and the federal and provincial policy environments (both within Canada and destination/source countries).

Creating the Global Student

This stream includes the development of international and global curriculums, an investigation into the concept of global citizenship and intercultural competencies. Can students receive an "international" education without leaving their home institution, or are there components of the international experience that cannot be taught? How can these outcomes be measured, and do they matter? What can institutions do to help students integrate their experiences into their learning process?

Two presentation types will be hosted, based on demand and availability:

Panel sessions: These two-hour sessions will feature 4-5 presenters with closely related material. In most cases, presentations will be 20 minutes in length and will be followed by thirty minutes of questions at the end of the session. Those wishing to present case studies, best practices, new research, or to showcase experiences are encouraged to request this panel type.

Poster sessions: those wishing to present posters will be able to do so in the poster zone, which is located in the main lobby. Poster proposals should follow the same format described above.

Proposals for presentations of types other than those above (e.g., workshops) will be accepted and considered on an ad-hoc basis.

We welcome presentations that discuss any of the following:

• Case studies
• Best practices
• Discussion of current trends
• New research and analysis
• Theoretical papers

A maximum of two presentations will be accepted per presenter.


You can now submit conference proposals online!

Question regarding the conference or presentation proposals can be sent to: pjarvey@higheredstrategy.com
We look forward to receiving your proposals!
HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGY ASSOCIATES
207-20 Maud St.
Toronto, ON
M5V2M5
(416) 848-0215

Mamidosewin Native Student Centre

The Mamidosewin Aboriginal  Student Centre was created as a comfortable space for First Nations, Inuit and Métis students to relax, study or visit with other Aboriginal students in an environment that honours the diversity of our culture. The centre offers the following services:

Student Services

Cultural Activities

Social Events

For more information, please contact:

Elena Abel, Mamidosewin Activity Coordinator
Telephone: 613-727-4723 ext. 5127
Email: abele@algonquincollege.com

Australian International Education Conference - October 12-15, 2010

AIEC 2010 will be held in Sydney

This year will mark the 24th anniversary of the AIEC which is the largest international education conference

in the Asia Pacific region and one of the pre-eminent international education conferences in the world.

This year’s Conference theme is Engaging for the Future.

Plagiarism, a complex issue requiring a holistic institutional approach

Plagiarisma complex issue requiring a holistic institutional approach - Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education

What are your thoughts on Plagiarism? Different cultures may deal with it in unique ways. Here in Canada it is taken very seriously. What can we do in our institutions to improve the challenges faced by students on divergent approaches to this topic?

Matt Wheatley from the International Education Centre at Algonquin College offers a workshop every Fall covering this topic. This is what Matt has to say about plagiarism:

"Plagiarism, whether done deliberately or accidentally, is defined as presenting someone else's work, in whole or in part, as one's own, and includes the verbal or written submission of another work (for example, ideas, wording, code, graphics, music, and inventions) without crediting that source. This includes all electronic sources (for example, the internet, television, video, film and recordings), all print and written sources (for example, books, periodicals, lyrics, government publications, promotional materials, and academic assignments), and all verbal sources (for example, conversations and interviews)".

This free event will be held on September 15, 2010

Live . Laugh . Learn

The Live.Laugh.Learn Support and Administrative Staff Retreat aims to bring together a group of Algonquin College employees with varied experiences to share best practices and discuss issues of interest to the College community. There will be a particular focus on Student Success.


It is an opportunity to get together with colleagues from across the College to

•explore new ideas,

•stimulate creative problem solving,

•capture the expertise of colleagues,

•showcase best practices, and

•renew oneself both professionally and personally.
 
 
Registration closes at 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday September 3, 2010.


Successful applicants will be notified by end of day on Tuesday September 7, 2010.

Conference of the Americas on International Education (Oct 20-23, 2010)

For additional information please click here

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:

• Opening keynote address by Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
• Luncheon address by Peter Kent, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas)
• International plenary debate: "Be it resolved that, for higher education institutions to be globally competitive, creating a higher education space in the Americas is a strategic imperative."
• Interview panel conducted by Phil Semas, President and Editor in Chief, The Chronicle of Higher Education, on the importance of internationalization of higher education (with an emphasis on the Americas)


• Workshops:
o Performance Metrics in Internationalization (for institutional heads and senior leaders)
o TUNING the Americas
o China-Americas Roundtable
o Measuring Global and Regional Student Mobility in Higher Education
• CBIE pre-conference professional development sessions
• Over 40 concurrent sessions on the following themes:
o Joint Academic Programming in the Americas
o Innovative Partnerships
o Internationalization Research
o Indigenous & Non-Traditional Populations
o Languages
o Branding, Marketing, Promotion & Retention
o Open Dialogue: An opportunity for off-the-record conversations on a hot topic

EAIE 2010 Nantes (France) - September 15-18, 2010

Join fellow international higher education professionals for hands-on workshops and cutting-edge sessions highlighting the latest trends in the field