Category: Educator Spotlight
Christy J. Hall
May 9, 2024
Through the UNC World View Teacher-Student Initiative, I have been able to bring the Galápagos Islands into the study of chemical reactions, specifically bioluminescence. I have also been able to bring South Africa into the study of biomolecules, nutrition, and increasing awareness and innovative problem-solving to address world hunger. These new approaches have afforded me the ability to not only educate my students about science, but also relate it to what is happening globally. Both my students and myself have grown tremendously from this journey.
READ MOREAnn Marie Radaskiewicz and the Global Education Team at Western Piedmont Community College
March , 20246
After WPCC faculty members expressed interest in reviving our partnership with UNC World View and restoring the Scholar of Global Distinction designation option for our students, I initiated contact with UNC World View,…attended the Scholar of Global Distinction program’s annual meeting,… [and] organized a small team of faculty who were interested in global education. Together, we determined the specific components of [and launched our new Scholar of Global Distinction] program.
READ MOREPhilia Leach
November 13, 2023
Global teaching plays a crucial role in shaping the future by empowering students with knowledge, promoting cultural understanding, addressing global challenges, and building a more peaceful and prosperous world.
READ MORERebecca Berry
August 23, 2023
First and foremost, any course can benefit from being globalized. Next, globalizing courses also helps students to be less apprehensive about the world around them. From a faculty perspective, I know for me, having served for more than 17 years teaching ancient history in the NCCCS, it breathed new life into my curriculum. It’s great fun and the students love it.
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July 26, 2023
I recommend teachers of any subject or grade level look into World View’s programs for resources and ideas around global studies. They are educator focused, interesting and inspiring. I found, in World View, a professional community committed to excellence in public education. The professors at UNC, the expert lecturers, and NC K-12 teachers are great to collaborate with.
READ MOREJennifer Nichols
February 16, 2023
World View is everything. I love being exposed to and learning from such a wide variety of speakers, presenters, and disciplines. The old adage, “You don’t know what you don’t know,” hits home when attending a World View program. I’ve been introduced to film sources, listened to diplomats, educators, and more. Every session/program is engaging and makes me excited about what I do as a teacher.
READ MOREJimmie Griffith
December 8, 2022
I currently chair our Global Diversity Committee which oversees our Scholar of Global Distinction Program and I also coordinate our partnerships with colleges in Brazil and Denmark. These international partnerships resulted in bringing almost 300 students from Brazil and 175 Danish students to our campus for short terms programs, and a few CCC&TI delegations visits to Brazil. These partnerships bring some much-needed exposure to different cultures and perspectives, as well as dialogue between our students, faculty and staff, and our communities.
READ MOREAnna Holt
June 21, 2022
As a history teacher, global cultures and current issues have always been important for me to introduce to my students. We live in a very complex, interconnected world, and students must be aware of pressing issues and encouraged to reflect, work together, and think creatively and critically to develop solutions to those problems. It is critical for teachers to prepare students for the future as they become the next generation of leaders and policymakers. Global citizenship encourages students to understand and develop important characteristics of respect, tolerance, and awareness as well as develop a genuine love and concern for the world they live in.
READ MORENadine Russell
May 24, 2022
Nadine emphasizes to students how valuable a global mindset can be when entering the workforce. Nadine leads by example in this way. Before arriving at CPCC, Nadine’s career took her across the globe. Working for a company with international locations, Nadine flourished working abroad and living in new and among diverse cultures. Then, at Central Piedmont Community College, Nadine “led study abroad visits to China with a business focus.” She continues to teach students at CPCC how a global mindset—with its emphasis on cultural curiosity, appreciation for differences, and willingness to build bridges—can allow students to succeed in a global workforce and be a tool for building diplomacy and peace.
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