Working Across Cultures: Outcomes of an Initiative to Improve Student Capacity and Institutional Coordination Related to Global Engagement

Authors

  • Karen E. Kun Emory University
  • Suzanne Mason Emory University
  • Jennifer Foster Emory University
  • John E. McGowan Emory University
  • Courtney N. Coleman Emory University
  • Cornelia Lindenau Emory University

Abstract

The Working Across Cultures Initiative was developed at Emory University to improve undergraduate and graduate student capacity and institution-wide coordination related to global engagement. The Initiative contributed to enhanced student knowledge and skills as well as changes in institutional policies and procedures. It may thus have implications for other institutions of higher education grappling with how best to prepare students for global engagement and how to bring about the changes in the institutional policies and procedures that would best support, enable, and engage students in these activities.

Author Biographies

Karen E. Kun, Emory University

Karen E. Kun, MPH, MA at the time of this work was the Associate Director of Programs and Administrative Director of the Office of Service Learning at the Lillian Carter Center for International Nursing, Emory University. Phone: 404-217-8386; E-mail: karenku99@yahoo.com

Suzanne Mason, Emory University

Suzanne Mason is the Coordinator of Global Learning Programs at the Global Health Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Phone: 404-727-1425; E-mail: smason@sph.emory.edu

Jennifer Foster, Emory University

Jennifer Foster, RN, CNM, MPH, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Lillian Carter Center for International Nursing at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Phone: 404-727-8445; E-mail: jennifer.foster@emory.edu

John E. McGowan, Emory University

John E. McGowan, Jr., MD is a Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Phone: (404) 727-9365; E-mail: john.mcgowan@emory.edu

Courtney N. Coleman, Emory University

Courtney N. Coleman, MPH, is a Project Manager in the School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, at Emory University. Phone: 404-778-8512. E-mail: cncolem@emory.edu

Cornelia Lindenau, Emory University

Cornelia Lindenau, MA at the time of this work was the Assistant Director for International Outreach Programs at the Center for International Programs Abroad at Emory University. She has subsequently worked in East Africa observing changes in young people’s cross-cultural awareness as a result of their participation in development internships. E-mail: cornelia.lindenau@gmail.com

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2010)

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Insights, Case Studies, and Applications

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