CTL Faculty Development

Each campus has a global education committee.

• Global Education Committee at Forest Park, chair: Edward Kasule
• Global Education Committee at Florissant Valley, chair:
• Global Studies and International Education Committee at Meramec, chair: Shamim Ansari
• Global Education Committee at Wildwood, chair: Dan Yezbick

Watch for events, especially in November each year during International Education Week (IEW). IEW is an annual nationwide celebration of international education and exchange that takes place during the second week of November. It is an opportunity to “celebrate the benefits of education and exchange worldwide," per the U.S. Department of State (iew.state.gov).

Intercultural competence is [the ability] “to see relationships between different cultures – both internal and external to a society – and to mediate, that is interpret each in terms of the other, either for themselves or for other people.” It also encompasses the ability to critically or analytically understand that one’s “own and other cultures’” perspective is culturally determined rather than natural. – Byram, M.

Looking for ways to help students appreciate cultural diversity, build awareness about global issues, and develop global competence? Explore these resources for ideas on bringing global dimensions into the classroom.