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Tuesday, April 22
 

8:30am EDT

Networking
Tuesday April 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
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Kick off the forum by connecting with colleagues from around the world. This is a dedicated space to exchange ideas, share experiences, and build relationships that foster global collaboration—because the World Council is all about meaningful connections!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
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  Networking

9:00am EDT

Opening Plenary with former UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
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Join Irina Bokova as she opens the 4th Annual Global Forum with an inspiring reflection on how our shared humanity serves as powerful tools in today’s world.
Speakers
avatar for Darla Deardorff

Darla Deardorff

Founding President, World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence
Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers across cultures, countries, disciplines and languages to advance... Read More →
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 Irina Bokova

former Director General, UNESCO
Irina Bokova, born in Sofia (Bulgaria), has been two terms the Director-General of UNESCO from 2009 to 2017.As Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova was actively engaged in the adoption of UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, particularly Goal 4 on inclusive and qualityeducation... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
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  Opening Plenary

9:30am EDT

Presentation by Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM)
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 9:35am EDT
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The Role of Universities in Shaping Global Citizens: The UDEM Case.
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avatar for Ana Lilia Ramos

Ana Lilia Ramos

Universidad de Monterrey
We are a private higher-education institution accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), by the AACSB, AMBA and ABET.  At present, we have more than 20 thousand students and we offer 46 undergraduate degree programs, 31 graduate... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:30am - 9:35am EDT
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  Presentation

9:35am EDT

Breakout Discussion 1
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:35am - 10:00am EDT
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Discuss the context that we each work with/in and how our shared humanity can be fostered in our own contexts.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 9:35am - 10:00am EDT
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  Break out discussion

10:00am EDT

Practitioner Panel
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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Hear from a distinguished panel of educators, institutional leaders, and changemakers as they share firsthand experiences of navigating intercultural engagement in diverse contexts.
Speakers
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Fanta Aw

Executive Director and CEO, NAFSA
Fanta Aw, PhD, currently serves as the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, having previously held its presidency from 2013 to 2016. NAFSA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive international education association, with more than 10,000... Read More →
avatar for Mukhtar Ogle

Mukhtar Ogle

Executive Office of the President, Republic of Kenya
Mr. Mukhtar A. Ogle is currently Secretary, Strategic Initiatives and Development in the  Department of Cabinet Affairs Office in the Executive Office of the President of Kenya.  Mr. Ogle  has previously served as the National Coordinator, the National Assessment Center and Exchange... Read More →
avatar for Mohamed Abdel-Kader

Mohamed Abdel-Kader

Founder & Principal of Radial Global Advisory, USAID
Mohamed Abdel-Kader is the Founder & Principal of Radial Global Advisory where he advises leading NGOs and multilateral organizations, foundations and educational institutions, and government agencies, and companies in addressing their most pressing challenges. He previously served... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
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  Panel

11:00am EDT

World Council Working Group- Youth for Peace and Sustainable Development Working Group
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am EDT
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Working groups are at the heart of the World Council community and the way in which practitioners, researchers, students and policy makers are able to connect with each other in concrete ways.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
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Annika Maurer

Founder of Intercultural Connections
Annika Maurer is an intercultural trainer and peace educator, and the founder of Intercultural Connections, an initiative offering accessible workshops and webinars on intercultural competence, peacebuilding, and sustainable development for youth. She holds an Erasmus Mundus Master’s... Read More →
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Himanshu Rangi

Community Coordinator, Intercultual Connections
Facilitate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Onboard and connect new volunteers and members.Led the Youth for Peace and Sustainable Development Working Group at the World Council for Intercultural and Global Competence.Organize SDG-related initiatives to promote peace and intercultural... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am EDT
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  Group Presentation, 1

11:15am EDT

UNESCO Presentation led by Raffaela Iuliano
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am EDT
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UNESCO Presentation led by Raffaela Iuliano, Assistant Programme Specialist in the Section for Intercultural Dialogue, UNESCO (TBC).
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
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avatar for Raffaela Iuliano

Raffaela Iuliano

UNESCO
Raffaela Iuliano is a Consultant for the Inclusion, Rights and Intercultural Dialogue Section of UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector. Over the past two years, she has focused on thematic priorities such as intercultural dialogue, anti-discrimination, and inclusive digital... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:15am - 11:30am EDT
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  Presentation

11:30am EDT

 Breakout Discussion 2
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
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Reflect together on takeaways and learnings from the previous sessions, fostering continuous learning
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:30am - 11:50am EDT
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  Break out discussion

11:50am EDT

Wrap Up
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
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Take this opportunity to reflect on key insights from the sessions so far. Share your thoughts, ask questions, and deepen your learning with colleagues from around the world.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 11:50am - 12:00pm EDT
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  Wrap up

12:00pm EDT

Networking Opportunity
Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
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Connect informally with colleagues worldwide! Don't miss out!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
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3:00pm EDT

Welcome and Recap
Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:05pm EDT
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Speakers
avatar for Darla Deardorff

Darla Deardorff

Founding President, World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence
Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers across cultures, countries, disciplines and languages to advance... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:00pm - 3:05pm EDT
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  Welcome

3:05pm EDT

UNESCO Story Circles Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:05pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Experience UNESCO Story Circles first-hard as a participant and then discuss the experience through a Train-the-Trainer discussion so that you will be able to facilitate future UNESCO Story Circles.

Facilitated by Dr. Darla K. Deardorff, author of the open access “Manual on Developing Intercultural Competencies: Story Circles” published through Routledge and UNESCO.
**Important: To ensure a meaningful learning experience, participants must stay for all of it and not leave early.**
Speakers
avatar for Darla Deardorff

Darla Deardorff

Founding President, World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence
Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers across cultures, countries, disciplines and languages to advance... Read More →
Tuesday April 22, 2025 3:05pm - 5:00pm EDT
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  Workshop

5:00pm EDT

Informal Facilitator Time
Tuesday April 22, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
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Meet fellow facilitators, exchange ideas and learn from each other. This session is a great opportunity to ask questions that you have been pondering!
Tuesday April 22, 2025 5:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
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5:30pm EDT

Intercultural Research Forum
Tuesday April 22, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
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A Global Forum highlight where graduate students present cutting-edge research, facilitated by the World Council's Graduate Student Working Group.
Moderators
avatar for Fatima Halday

Fatima Halday

Lecturer and Coordinator, Stellenbosch University
Serve as a member of the Language Centre management committee. Responsible for the strategic alignment of English language learning and communication courses and activities with the strategic goals of the LC, the Division for Learning and Teaching Enhancement, and SU. Promote multilingualism... Read More →
avatar for Yiwen Jin

Yiwen Jin

KU Leuven, Belgium
PhD student in linguistics at KU Leuven, Belgium. Specializing in intercultural competence development in Chinese higher education using ChatGPT. Holds a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. Experienced Chinese language instructor (Spain, the Czech Republic... Read More →
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Amy McHugh

National Centre for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney
Dr. Amy McHugh is a lecturer at the National Centre for Cultural Competence at the University of Sydney. In her role, Dr. McHugh is involved in teaching, course coordination, facilitation, and research.
Speakers
avatar for Logan T. Pender

Logan T. Pender

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Logan is a first-year Ed.M. student in the College of Education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying in the Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership. Their work sits at the intersection of education and diplomacy, with a focus on global engagement... Read More →
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Farhana Zamil Tinny

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Farhana is a Ph.D. candidate at the Centre for Research in Media and Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research interests include intercultural communication, migration, political communication, and journalism.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
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  Forum
 
Wednesday, April 23
 

4:00pm EDT

Welcome and UNESCO Chair Plenary Panel
Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:05pm EDT
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Join UNESCO Chairs from around the world as they share their perspectives on our shared humanity. Through their diverse expertise and experiences, we will explore how we can contribute to a more connected world.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
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avatar for Osman Gultekin

Osman Gultekin

UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education, UNESCO
Currently, UNESCO Chair on Cultural Diplomacy, Governance and Education; vice-Chair of UNESCO Education for Sustainable Peace; Director of International Relations, an assistant professor in the department of Political Science and International Relations at the Faculty of Economics... Read More →
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Rina Malagayo Alluri

UNESCO Chairholder Peace Studies, UNESCO
Dr. Rina M. Alluri is Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Innsbruck. She is co-director of the Master's program in Peace and Conflict Studies and spokesperson of the INNPeace research center. She received her PhD in Political... Read More →
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Atsufumi Yokoi

Vice President, Global Engagement Director and Professor, Global Engagement Center, Okayama University, and UNESCO Chairholder in Research and Education for Sustainable Development
Prof. YOKOI Atsufumi FRSA serves as Vice President for Global Engagement and Director and Professor of the Global Engagement Center at Okayama University. He is dedicated to developing a global engagement strategy to enhance human and planetary well-being, reshape the university's... Read More →
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Rajani Naidoo

Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter, UK
Rajani Naidoo was appointed as the inaugural Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter in early 2024. She also holds a UNESCO Chair and is Visiting Professor at the University of Bath and at Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. She was previously... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 4:00pm - 5:05pm EDT
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  Plenary panel

5:10pm EDT

World Council Working Group Presentation 2- Underrepresented Voices in ICC Research & Practice
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
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Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
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Kris Acheson-Clair

Director of CILMAR, Purdue University
Dr. Kris Acheson-Clair (PhD in Intercultural Communication, 2008, Arizona State University) is former faculty at Georgia State University and Fulbright Scholar to Honduras. At Purdue, she directs CILMAR, the Center for Intercultural Learning, Mentorship, Assessment and Research. Her... Read More →
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Grace Eunhye Lee Amuzie

Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of Center for Intercultural Leadership and Communication, Penn State Abington
Dr. Grace Lee-Amuzie is Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and Director of Center for Intercultural Leadership and Communication at Penn State Abington. She regularly offers faculty development workshops on equity pedagogy and culturally relevant teaching. Her research interests... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:10pm - 5:25pm EDT
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  Group Presentation, 2

5:30pm EDT

Forum Breakout Discussion 3
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
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Reflect on learnings from the previous sessions and engage insightful discussions with international colleagues.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:30pm - 5:50pm EDT
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  Break out discussion

5:50pm EDT

Whole Group Discussion
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:50pm - 6:00pm EDT
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Let’s share reflections from the breakout discussion, gathering insights and takeaways from various sessions.
Moderators
avatar for Didem Ekici

Didem Ekici

Educator, researcher and author, University of San Francisco and the Peralta Community College District
Dr. Didem Ekici is an educator, researcher and author. She has held various leadership roles within the non-profit peacebuilding organization, Pax Populi, since 2013, currently serving on its board. She has co-authored a book called Person to Person Peacebuilding, Intercultural Communication... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 5:50pm - 6:00pm EDT
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  Group Discussion

6:00pm EDT

Keynote with Dr. Lily Arasaratnam-Smith and Dr. Carlos E. Cortés
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
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Engage in an enriching fireside chat with renown intercultural experts Dr. Lily Arasaratnam-Smith and Dr. Carlos E. Cortés as they share personal stories and deep insights on the essence of shared humanity in today’s world.
Speakers
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Curtis Chu

Assistant Professor, Setsunan University
Dr. Curtis Chu is an assistant professor in the Faculty of International Studies at Setsunan University, Japan. He specializes in internalization in higher education and virtual exchange/COIL. He is interested in assessments related to the development of intercultural competence... Read More →
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Lily Arasaratnam-Smith

Vice Provost, Alphacrucis University College, Australia
Professor Lily Arasaratnam-Smith is Vice Provost of Alphacrucis University College, Australia. Her expertise is in intercultural communication, particularly intercultural competence, intercultural contact-seeking behaviour, and intercultural education. The author of several articles... Read More →
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Carlos E. Cortés

Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor of History and co-director of the Health Equity, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism curriculum of the School of Medicine, University of California
Dr. Carlos E. Cortés is the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor of History at the University of California, Riverside and currently co-director of the UCR School of Medicine’s  Health Equity, Social Justice, and Anti-Racism curriculum.  He has served on the faculties of the... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:00pm - 6:40pm EDT
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  Keynote

6:45pm EDT

World Council Working Group Presentation 3   
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
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Moderators
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Curtis Chu

Assistant Professor, Setsunan University
Dr. Curtis Chu is an assistant professor in the Faculty of International Studies at Setsunan University, Japan. He specializes in internalization in higher education and virtual exchange/COIL. He is interested in assessments related to the development of intercultural competence... Read More →
Wednesday April 23, 2025 6:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
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  Group Presentation, 3

7:00pm EDT

Networking and closing
Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Connect informally with colleagues worldwide and expand your network with diverse connections, then we will close Day Two of the Global Forum.
Wednesday April 23, 2025 7:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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  Networking
 
Thursday, April 24
 

10:00am EDT

Networking and Reflections
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
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Connect informally with colleagues worldwide and expand your network with diverse connections. The World Council is all about connections!
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
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  Networking

10:15am EDT

Working Group Presentation 4 -
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:15am - 10:30am EDT
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Connect informally with colleagues worldwide and expand your network with diverse connections. The World Council is all about connections!
Moderators
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Monika Jaiswal-Oliver

Adjunct Professor of Instruction, Columbia College Chicago
Monika Jaiswal-Oliver currently serves as the Academic Manager and Adjunct faculty at Columbia College Chicago. With over 20 years of higher education experience in curriculum and operation management and strategic planning, she has successfully led initiatives that increased operational... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 10:15am - 10:30am EDT
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  Group Presentation, 4

11:45am EDT

Reflections and Conference Conclusions
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm EDT
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Let’s share reflections on how we can foster our shared humanity in our unique professional and cultural settings. Engaging in dynamic discussions with international colleagues, we’ll conclude the 4th Annual Global Forum together- until we meet next year!  
Facilitator: Dr. Darla K. Deardorff

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Darla Deardorff

Founding President, World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence
Darla K. Deardorff is the Founding President of the World Council of Intercultural and Global Competence, a global nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect researchers, practitioners, students, and policymakers across cultures, countries, disciplines and languages to advance... Read More →
Thursday April 24, 2025 11:45am - 12:00pm EDT
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