Rertreat 2: October 22, 2009

9:30a

Refreshments

10:00-10:05

Welcome, goals, and summary of recommended actions from Retreat I (Bob Blake, handout)

Guiding question: How should we incorporate
multi-disciplinary problem-solving experiences that
are multi-cultural into the learning programs of our students?

10:05-10:15

Introduction of the retreat facilitators:
Lindon Robison and Rocío Quispe-Agnoli

Rules of engagement (Lindon and Rocio)

10:15-11:00

Student research experiences: Opportunities linking degree programs and disciplines (undergraduate, graduate and professional students)

Goal: research mentoring that integrates the following (Bob):

Service-learning (language, culture and disciplinary proficiencies)
Problem-solving (aka research; investigating one’s own passions)
Study abroad (language, cultural and disciplinary explorations)
Language and cultural competencies

Undergraduate research opportunities and resources
(Korine S. Wawrzynski)

Recruitment and training of graduate students (Tony Nuñez)

How can we improve graduate participation in Center activities (e.g., abroad)?

Experiential Learning Priorities (Bob)

A ‘most recommendable’ portfolio of exemplary courses (e.g., abroad, diaspora) with a problem-solving component or research preparation (e.g., Experience Latin America package, Peru, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Caribbean, Brazil).
Two, or multiple, experiential learning courses for undergraduate/graduate specializations.

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11:00-12:00n

General discussion (Rocío and Lindon)

12:00-1:00p

Lunch (table group discussions)

1:00-1:30

Table group reporting

1:30-2:00

Experiential Learning via Civic Engagement in the Diaspora

Active and engaged learning: effective citizenship abroad and in the neighborhood (Karen McKnight Casey)

How should we better develop trans-cultural skills, global competencies and leadership through problem-solving research? (Lindon)

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2:00-2:30

Outreach Engagements: Effective Strategies to Better Reach Target Audiences

Core activities (seminar series, website information clearinghouse, on-line repositories/educational libraries, LASER) (Kristin)

Group discussion

Target audiences (teachers, general public, MSU community)
Increase faculty engagement in Center activities
Innovative strategies/new ideas (e.g., streaming video, etc.)

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2:30-3:00

Wrap-up summary; return to actions for ratification

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