Program

If you wish to download the schedule click here. (Program updated 2/16). 

All plenary events will be held in the Student Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor.

Friday, February 19, 2010

8:00 – 8:45

Registration and Continental Breakfast (Student Center Ballroom)

8:45 – 9:30

Welcome and Opening Statements

9:30 – 10:20

Plenary

Dr. Carol ArcherStepping Beyond Diversity in the Classroom

10:30 – 11:20

Plenary

Dr. Mikyong Minsun KimKorean Education and Culture: Ways College Students Learn and Instructors Teach

11:30 – 12:30

LUNCH

12:30 – 1:20

Plenary

Dr. Mary Atwater— Integrating Multicultural Education in the STEM Disciplines at the University Level

1:30 – 2:20

Plenary

Dr. Swathi Nath Thaker—The Hindu Philosophy and its Views on Learning

2:40 – 3:40

Coffee/Tea Breakout Sessions [2nd floor, Rooms 2218-2225]

3:50 – 4:40

Plenary

Dr. Juan Lira—A Look at Latinos in Higher Education through a Psychosociocultural Framework

4:40 – 6:00

Rest Break

6:00 – 7:30

Dinner and Entertainment (Student Center Ballroom)


Saturday, February 20, 2010

8:00 – 8:45

Registration and Continental Breakfast (Student Center Ballroom)

8:45-9:35

Plenary

Mr. Shakeer Abdullah—Muslim Beliefs, Practices, and Traditions

9:45 – 10:35

Plenary

Dr. Qi Sun Transformative Learning in an International Context: A Confucian Perspective

10:45- 11:10

Coffee/Tea/Drinks break - Ballroom

11:10-12:00

Plenary

Dr. Helen Fox – Listening to the World

12:15-2:00

Working Lunch

Table discussions; "Cross-Cultural Craps" game

2:00 – 2:45

Plenary Speaker Panel

Integration of thoughts from the Symposium, Questions, Answers and Comments

2:45 – 3:00

Closing Remarks

 

Biggio Center, Auburn University, 344-844-8530, biggio1@auburn.edu