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IE Week 2020
In 2020, IE Week took place fully online November 16-20 and included such events as a virtual exchange with students from Makerere University Business School (Uganda) and a series of topical workshops to explore new collaborative opportunities with our global partners.
Highlights from #IEW2020
If you missed out on the live events, we encourage you to review the recordings below.
Town Hall: Global Engagement at Drake
Presented by Annique Kiel, Executive Director of Global Engagement & International Programs
The Town Hall kicks off a full week of events for faculty, staff, students and global partners for International Education Week 2020! Learn about Drake as a global university and hear more about our commitment to this important part of our institutional identity.
Global Partners Sessions
Throughout the week, faculty and staff from across Drake’s campus hosted virtual workshops on the following topics to showcase Drake’s experience in these areas, share best practices with our global partners, and learn from each other about opportunities for collaboration.
Facilitating Global Collaboration
Presented by Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator
Online Learning
Presented by Dr. Christina Trombley, Executive Director of Drake Online and Continuing Education
Servant Leadership
Presented by J. Scott Raecker, Executive Director of the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
Global Virtual Learning
Presented by Dr. Alanah Mitchell, Associate Professor and Chair of Information Management & Business Analytics
Customized Inbound Programs
Presented by Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator with special guests: Ellen Yee (Drake Law School) and Lance Noe (College of Business & Public Administration)
Faculty & Staff Sessions
Want to Lead a Travel Seminar? Panel Discussion with Past Travel Seminar Leaders
Presented by Maria Rohach, Education Abroad Director
Designing a Travel Seminar: Generating Ideas & Developing a Plan for your J-term Abroad
Presented by Maria Rohach, Education Abroad Director with special guest Catherine Spaeth from Seminars International
Funding for Global Projects
Presented by Hannah Sappenfield, Global Partnerships Coordinator
Student Sessions
International Alumni Networking
Moderated by Kendra Hossain-Morehead, Director of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), and Stephanie Dana Ely, Student Advisor for ISSS
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session
Presented by Nathan Jacobson, Education Abroad Coordinator, and Karen Leroux, Associate Professor of History
Working Worldwide Information Session
Presented by Nathan Jacobson, Education Abroad Coordinator
Summer Study Abroad Information Session
Presented by Karen Williams, Education Abroad Advisor, and Nathan Jacobson, Education Abroad Coordinator
Global Career Talks
Moderated by Associate Professor Denise Hill of the College of Business & Public Administration and Drake Law School
Panelists:
- Dean Alejandro Hernandez, College of Business & Public Administration
- Patricia Grote, Executive Director, Iowa International Center
- Kavi Chawla, Partner, Bâton Global
- Olivia Howe, International Baccalaureate Teacher Development Coordinator, Des Moines Public Schools
Global Partner Spotlight Sessions
Kosovo
Presented by the Consulate of the Republic of Kosovo in Des Moines, with special guests from the Drake faculty and local Des Moines community
Click here to learn more about Drake's relationship with the Kosovo Ministry of Education
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (India)
Presented by K.V. Somasundaram, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Social Medicine, and Dr. Rajendra Vikhe Patil, President of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
Click here to learn more about Drake's relationship with Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
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