[GFD Event] Global Competency, Empathy, and COIL
Details
| Type | Lecture |
|---|---|
| Intended for | Enrolled students / International students / University students / Academic and Administrative Staff |
| Date(s) | July 17, 2024 12:15 — 13:00 |
| Location | Online |
| Venue | Zoom |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Entrance Fee | No charge |
| Registration Method | Advance registration required
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| Registration Period | July 5, 2024 — July 17, 2024 |
| Contact | gfd-tokyo@adm.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp |
Global Competency, Empathy, and COIL: Takeaways from the Annual Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University Japan
Date: Wednesday, July 17, 12:15～13:00 (JST)
Online: Zoom
Language: English
Speaker: Incoronata (Nadia) Inserra
Abstract
In this session, I share my experience as a conference speaker and attendee at the Tenth Annual Conference on Global Higher Education at Lakeland University Japan. In particular, I will discuss Japan’s recent efforts to build global competency in higher education by boosting study abroad programs and inviting more international students to Japan. I will also discuss current struggles and limitations of this approach, mainly through student and faculty perspectives. Finally, I will share my own experience with Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) pedagogy, which aims at boosting global competency and empathy while also offering global exchange opportunities to students from a variety of backgrounds.
Speaker Bio
Incoronata (Nadia) Inserra is Project Assistant Professor in the Center for Global Education. She teaches academic writing and communication courses (ALESA and FLOW) in the Junior Division, as well as Senior-Division Global Liberal Arts courses. Her interest in COIL pedagogy comes from her multi-year experience in planning and implementing COIL collaborations between Virginia Commonwealth University (USA), Universidad La Salle Oaxaca (Mexico), and the Sant'Anna Institute in Sorrento (Italy).
