The Global Initiatives Master Class Series is a workshop series offered by the Global Education Office to deans, associate deans, faculty and staff that provides support, recommendations, guidance and data-informed approaches to increasing global engagement.
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2025 Spring Global Initiatives Master Class Series
Preparing Globally Ready Learners
February 6, 2025
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Student Commons - Virginia Rooms C-D
Facilitated by:
Hilary Kahn
Associate Vice Chancellor for International Affairs
Indiana University Indianapolis
Workshop details:
This master class will help prepare faculty to be more intentionally global in their classrooms so that learners acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to be successful in our interconnected world. Rather than adding on a new and separate global dimension to teaching, faculty will be encouraged to consider how global perspectives and pedagogies can advance existing course, professional and disciplinary goals. Global learning will be framed as an imperative for public institutions whose missions are to serve communities, locally and globally.
About the facilitator:
Hilary Kahn is an inspirational leader in the field of international education. She has held national and international roles including past president of AIEA, Executive Committee of CII with APLU, and inaugural member and chair of the National Academy of International Education. She has published widely and is an in-demand speaker and scholar not only in higher education internationalization and leadership but also in the academic disciplines of Anthropology and Global Studies. Professor Kahn is the associate vice chancellor of international affairs at Indiana University Indianapolis and associate vice president of international affairs for Indiana University.
Inclusive Program Design in International Education
March 27, 2025
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Student Commons - Virginia Rooms C-D
Facilitated by:
Malaika Marable Serrano, Ph.D.
Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Guild
Workshop details:
For more than twenty years, Dr. Serrano has led Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives with a steadfast focus on embedding DEIB principles across organizations. Her experiences studying and teaching in Australia, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and Venezuela fuel her commitment to inclusive, culturally responsive environments. A frequent conference presenter, she has authored numerous articles and book chapters on inclusion practices in international education and human resources. Dr. Serrano holds a BA from USC, an MA from UMD, and a PhD from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. She serves on the boards of NAFSA and Fulbright Canada.
About the facilitator:
How can we ensure that international education is accessible and inclusive for all students? This workshop will explore strategies to prioritize inclusivity and accessibility, emphasizing the importance of equitable access to global learning. Faculty and staff will gain practical approaches to enhance inclusion in both education abroad and virtual exchange, with methods to address financial and cultural barriers, incorporate inclusive pedagogy, and design programs that reflect diverse, authentic perspectives. Participants will leave with tools to assess inclusivity and foster belonging, empowering all students to fully experience the transformative impact of international education.
Social Justice and International Education: Tools for Staying Focused on Access and Equity in Internationalization
April 23, 2025
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Student Commons - Richmond Salons IV
Facilitated by:
LaNitra Berger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History and Art History Department, and Director, African and African American Studies Program
George Mason University
Workshop details:
International educators work to create a more just and peaceful world through internationalizing their campuses, which includes ensuring that international education is accessible to everyone and that our campus resources are distributed equitably. This workshop uses social justice principles from the NAFSA edited book, "Social Justice and International Education: Research, Practice, and Perspectives (NASFA 2020)" to guide participants through a series of exercises to understand how concepts such as identity formation, mutually beneficial partnerships, and "fugitive pedagogies" can help international educators broaden their outreach and magnify their impact.
About the facilitator:
LaNitra M. Berger is associate professor of history and art history and the director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University. Dr. Berger is the immediate past president and board chair of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Her scholarly interests are in art and social activism in the African and Jewish diasporas. Her work as an educator focuses on creating and expanding cross-cultural educational opportunities for underrepresented students, particularly in international education.
Dr. Berger is the author of Irma Stern and the Racial Paradox of South African Modern Art: Audacities of Color (Bloomsbury, 2020). She is also the editor of Social Justice and International Education: Research, Practice, and Perspectives (NAFSA, 2020). Dr. Berger received her BA in art and international relations from Stanford University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in art history from Duke University.
Previous Workshops
2024 Fall Global Initiatives Master Class Series: Global Engagement Strategies
The Global Impact of a University – Can We Measure Global Impact?
September 10, 2024
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Student Commons, Richmond Salons III-IV
Facilitated by:
Grant Chapman, MA, JD
Associate Provost for International Programs
Kansas State University
Workshop details:
There are many reasons and ways to measure the internationalization or global impact of a university. This workshop will present and highlight the innovative global engagement directory project. The global engagement directory goal is to portray the university’s internationalization activities, programs and partners. The global engagement directory is more than a listing of partners and agreements; it seeks to provide a “holistic” picture of global engagement leading to measure impact.
The goal of the workshop is to provide context on how a university can portray and measure global engagement. The workshop will use the global engagement directory project as an example with the outcome of providing a global engagement blueprint or guideline for VCU to use.
About the facilitator:
Grant M. Chapman is the associate provost for international programs at Kansas State University. Prior, Grant held faculty and administrative positions at Webster University including Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Director for International Programs and Director of the London campus. Grant holds Juris Doctorate and Master’s degrees from St. Louis University and a Bachelor of Science degree in political science (international public administration) from Oklahoma State University. He was Fulbright Scholar in Japan and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He succeeded in getting Kansas State University recognized as the IIE Heiskell Award Honorable Mention and Webster University recognized with the NAFSA Simon Spotlight Award. He is past President of Mid-American Universities International (MAUI) and has served on the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) governing committees. He writes and presents about international education, transnational education and international law.
Maximizing the Impact of Campus-based English Language Programs
October 24, 2024
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Cabell Library, Room 250
Facilitated by:
Cheryl Delk-Le Good
Executive Director, EnglishUSA
Workshop details:
This interactive workshop will explore the crucial role of campus-based English language programs in advancing international education. Sector-specific data from the global English language program industry will be shared, focusing on trends relevant to potential initiatives. The audience will participate in discussions of multiple key areas where collaborative efforts with the English language program can enhance the teaching and learning experience for the entire campus community as well as support broader, more strategic internationalization efforts.
About the facilitator:
Cheryl Delk-Le Good has been active in international education for more than 30 years and has served as EnglishUSA’s executive director since 2015.
Cheryl's leadership extends beyond her current role, having served on the boards of EnglishUSA and UCIEP, as well as the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation. Her expertise in International Enrollment Management has been recognized by NAFSA, culminating in the 2022 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the field.
For 15 years, Cheryl led the Intensive English Program at Georgia State University as both director and faculty member. Her academic journey includes teaching positions at Western Michigan and Michigan State Universities, authoring two ESL textbooks, and conducting numerous program and curriculum reviews both nationally and internationally. Cheryl's educational background reflects her passion for languages and teaching. She holds a BA from Illinois Wesleyan University and dual MA degrees in French and TESOL from Michigan State University.
Fundamentals of Designing a COIL or Global Learning Doesn’t Just Happen
December 10, 2024
11 a.m. -1 p.m.
Student Commons, Richmond Salons IV
Facilitated by:
Casey Dinger, Ed.D.
Executive and Academic Director for Internationalization
University of Denver
Faculty Director, Global Engagement Living and Learning Community
Workshop details:
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is one type of virtual exchange where students from two partner institutions engage in purposeful interaction in a joint course which has potential to significantly contribute to intercultural and global learning. COIL can work with a course that faculty currently teach, or a completely new course can be developed. Students from both classes may interact synchronously or asynchronously for a few weeks or an entire term through whichever technologies are most relevant and useful.
Culturally diverse students work together on a project, class discussions, or similar group work with discipline-based and intercultural learning outcomes. Casey will introduce the participants to some evidence-informed principles of COIL including constructing global or intercultural learning outcomes; discussing the benefits; finding partners; and considering technologies for creating a COIL experience.
About the facilitator:
Casey Dinger deeply values the transformative power of understanding others’ perspectives and experiences in critically analyzing internalized belief systems and positionality. His passion for intercultural and global learning informs daily practice in centering critical feeling in teaching, faculty development and research in internationalization at home. He currently serves as the executive director for internationalization at the University of Denver and co-advisor for the U.S. Student Fulbright Program. Casey has worked in higher education institutions in both Minnesota and Colorado, receiving a doctorate in Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota.