2025 International Education Week
Global Learning as a Pathway to Civic Education
In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations Education, this webinar explores how global learning fosters civic engagement and democracy. Attendees will gain tools to strengthen global affairs literacy and civic engagement, preparing students to lead in a complex, divided world.
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Building global affairs literacy strengthens civic engagement and prepares students to lead in an interconnected world.
In an era of rising polarization and global interdependence, higher education has a unique responsibility to equip students with the skills to understand, engage, and lead across divides. This session—hosted in partnership with CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations—will explore how global affairs literacy can strengthen civic engagement and foster inclusive, democratic classrooms and campuses. Learning from AASCU colleagues, attendees will gain actionable strategies to embed global learning into curricula and co-curricular programming. They will leave with tools to help prepare students to build bridges across differences and contribute meaningfully to a complex world.
Who should attend:
- Faculty and staff dedicated to fostering global learning and developing civic leaders
- International education and study abroad professionals interested in fostering civic engagement
- University leaders and administrators seeking to enhance global citizenship and civic engagement on campus
Benefits of participation:
- Gain actionable strategies to embed global learning into curricula and co-curricular programming
- Articulate how global education advances civic engagement, democratic values, and student agency
- Learn approaches from AASCU member institutions that effectively prepare students to be informed and engaged citizens
- Gather resources from the Council on Foreign Relations to enhance global affairs literacy in your classroom and on your campus
Confirmed speakers
Timothy
Eatman
Dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community
Rutgers University-Newark (NJ)
Steve
Elliott-Gower
Associate Professor of Political Science
Georgia College & State University
Romy
Hübler
Director of Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility
Towson University (MD)
Caroline
Netchvolodoff
Vice President, Education
Council on Foreign Relations
Amanda
Taylor
Assistant Vice President, Civic & Global Engagement
AASCU
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