The Global Gorilla Seminar Series
Becoming a Global Gorilla
This series of on-campus seminars will help the campus community become more familiar with all the various aspects of the university's focus.
Each semester we will present monthly seminars on different topics. Some will be informational in nature and some will be educational. We will try to have a variety of offerings each semester that will appeal to each part of our campus community.
We will offer the Global Gorilla certificate to any person who attends four different seminars in a two-year period.
Objectives of the Global Gorilla Seminar series:
Increase the comfort level of all employees in working with international students
Provide a broad view of the international initiatives at PSU
Help all employees understand the place of internationalization as an important part of PSU
Provide training in intercultural communication and how to work with cultural differences
Seminars for Spring 2007
*contact International Programs and Services x4679 for more information on location of seminars
Middle East Culture
March 13 @ 11 am & March 14 @ 3 p.m.
This will be a brief introduction to the Middle East Culture. We will highlight some cultural differences and emphasize ways to expand our cultural dialogs with some of our Middle East students. The seminar will be repeated so that more may have a convenient time to come. Both sessions will be identical. Our professors will be PSU Professor of Chemistry Dr. Khamis Siam, and PSU Assistant Professor of History Dr. Steve Harmon. |
Describe, Interpret, Evaluate (DIE)**
April 11 @ 10 am & April 12 @ 10 am
We will have a guest speaker and expert on intercultural communication, Gary Althen, present this seminar in our series on intercultural communication techniques. Mr. Althen is retired from the University of Iowa and is a frequent presenter at the Summer Institute of Intercultural Communication in Portland, Oregon. He will present a technique to help you step back and evaluate intercultural situations to make sure you don't jump to the wrong conclusions.
This seminar is approved by HRS for credit in the continuing education program for supervisors. |
Other Seminars
Recognizing Cultural Differences**
Panel discussion of faculty and students from different cultural backgrounds
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Cultural Specific Workshops
Presentations from faculty and students who have either traveled on the study abroad program, or lived in different countries. |
PSU's Study Abroad Program
An overview of the different types of study abroad programs and an introduction to the various policy and procedures for approval to study abroad. |
Creating Supportive Multicultural Environments
Overview of the various programs that connect international students with individuals, families, and organizations in the local community. This seminar will also illustrate the educational value of intercultural relationships. |
**These programs have been approved by HRS for credit in the continuing education program for supervisors. Other future programs may be approved.
Contact Information about becoming a "Global Gorilla"
Please contact the council chairperson, Chuck Olcese, or any other of the council members with questions about the programs, or suggestions for programs.
The President's Internationalization Council |
Chuck Olcese
Director of International Affairs, Council Chairperson
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Judy Berry-Bravo
Chairperson, Modern Languages & Literatures Department |
Lee Christensen
Associate Vice President for Academic Programs
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Henry Crouch
Kelce College of Business Representative
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Steve Erwin
Associate Vice President for Campus Life & Auxiliary Services
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Darron Farha
Campus Attorney |
Thomas Hahn
College of Technology Representative
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Ananda Jayawardhana
College of Arts & Sciences Representative
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Christine Mekkaoui
Director of the Intensive English Program
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Tatiana Sildus
College of Education Representative
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Paul Zagorski
International Studies Coordinator
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Julia Helminiak
Study Abroad Coordinator
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