Institute for International Studies in Education

📢 Join us for a CIES Presidential Series Event! 🌟 A Conversation with Dr. Robert Arnove 🗓 Feb 21 | 3-4 PM ET | 📍 Zoom Dr. Arnove, a leading scholar in comparative education, shares insights from his career & latest documentary THUNDER ROLLS! 🔗 Scan the QR code to join!

Inspiring Coffee & Conversation with Pitt alumni Dr. Namgi Park @namgipark(Gwangju National Univ) & Dr. Francesca Amati (Univ of Lausanne) on Nov 6! Thanks for sharing your global career journeys with our students! 🌏 #PittAlumni #GlobalEd

CIES former presidents Dr. Noah W. Sobe @noahsobe (Loyola Chicago) & Dr. Supriya Baily @supriya_baily(GMU) led a powerful discussion on trust & rigor in higher ed research at our Nov 1st CIES-IISE event! Thanks to all who joined! @cies_us @PittEducation #CIES #HigherEd

How can we mitigate the achievement gap caused by the pandemic? Alumnus @namgipark (PhD ’93) joins us on May 11 to discuss policies to address the situation in South Korea, which can offer clues to other countries facing similar challenges. Register: ow.ly/ws9S50OfLKr

Exciting news! Our captivating video highlights the global community of learners at the Pitt School of Education. 🌍 Thanks to our students and faculty, we share our mission-vision in 11 languages! Check out our website for the full version. buff.ly/3nsQFFV

Congratulations to Yuan Gao, this year's Student Leadership Awardee! Yuan, a PhD student in Social and Comparative Analysis of Education, advocates for international students' needs and engagement. We're proud to have such a dedicated colleague in our community.

Join us for the IISE Brown Bag Series on April 13th from noon-1pm at room 5315 Posval Hall. Dr. Loretta Fernández will share insights on humanizing approaches to language education. In person and virtual. Register here:buff.ly/40xTmEd #IISE #BrownBagSeries #LanguageEd

Pitt Education alumna Kakenya Ntaiya presented an inspiring talk on breaking down barriers to girls' education around the world with her nonprofit, Kakenya's Dream. Thank you for sharing your insights and work with us! #GirlsEducation #KakenyasDream #Empowerment #EducationForAll

Have you made your PDOG gift today? Your donation to IISE can help us unlock $1,000 - regardless of the amount! Donate to IISE here: buff.ly/3KcSxLM

IISE Founder and Director Professor Emeritus Seth Spaulding passed away on January 6, 2023. IISE will post updates about memorial services in the coming days. Click on the link buff.ly/3QWfmos.

IISE, co-sponsored by the Center for African Studies, will host an international symposium on November 10, 2022, at 3-4 pm at Posvar Hall 5804. IISE guest visiting scholar Dr. Meshesha Make will present Language, culture, wisdom, and Ethiopia. buff.ly/3WH7WHR

Are you considering a career in a non-academic field? Welcome to join the school of Education’s Post-PhD: Pathways to Non-Academic Career Panel on Friday, November 4, 2022, from Noon-1:00 p.m. EST in the Posvar Hall Colloquium Room (5601). buff.ly/3MQC6nD

IISE welcomed scholars from Germany's Catholic University of Applied Sciences (KATHO) on October 6th. Katho delegation and Pitt Education discussed research collaborations, international partnerships, internship placements, and speaking engagements.

How is the profession of international higher education structured and what future trends? Join the Gateway Leadership Institute free webinar "Next Generation Careers in International Education” on October 10th, facilitated by Dr. George Kacenga. buff.ly/3rE8xvG

Did you miss the ISPN “Coffee Break & Book Club” event? This monthly event provides useful information and resources for international students. Stay tuned for the next one, and click here for recap from last week! buff.ly/3DRPXrr

Have you joined the International Student Peer Network (ISPN) of the School of Education (SOE) yet? Check out HERE for the FAQs guidance sheet for international students! buff.ly/3UmRCes

What are the trends and trajectory of international higher education careers? Join the Fall 2022 Series with the Gateway Leadership Institute, facilitated by George Kacenga (SoE Alum). Registration is due Fri, Sept 23. buff.ly/3UnhlmQ

Through a hands-on, interactive synthesis we will grapple with the authentic challenges and opportunities of this decolonizing process. The seminar was part of Celebrate Africa! hosted by African Studies and co-sponsored by IISE.

What does it mean to "repatriate" cultural heritage artwork stolen by colonial regimes? How is a European museum engaging in the process of preparing skeptical citizens to embrace the return of critical African patrimony?

IISE Associate Director, Dr. Maureen Porter gave a seminar on Friday, September 16, 2022 on GIVING BACK/MISSING/REMEMBERING: A HANDS-ON, INTERACTIVE, AND DECOLONIAL SYNTHESIS OF THE STATE OF THE BENIN BRONZES HELD IN COLOGNE'S PREMIER WORLD CULTURE MUSEUM.