Speakers for the 2009 Symposium Series include IISE Senior Research Fellows, IISE Affiliated Faculty Members, practitioners, scholars, and professionals on a number of international development education topics.

January 13, 12:00 p.m. (4130 Posvar Hall)
Higher Education in Lebanon: A Growing Depression*
Hana El-Ghali, Managing Director, IISE

February 10, 12:00 p.m. (4130 Posvar Hall)
How HIV Education is Essential in Conflict and Emergency Contexts*
W. James Jacob, Director, IISE

March 17, 12:00 p.m. (4130 Posvar Hall)
Internationalization of Korean Education*
Heejin PARK, Research Associate, IISE

March 21, 10:30-11:45 a.m. (324 Cathedral of Learning)
Educating a Diverse Population: New Trends REspond to New Realities
W. James Jacob, Director, IISE

April 2, 12:00 p.m. (5702 Posvar Hall)
Religious Minorities and Affirmative Action
Kavita A. SHARMA, Director, India International Centre, New Delhi

April 9 - International Policy and Practice Perspectives Symposium, 10:30-3:30 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
Simona POPA, Consultant, UNESCO International Bureau of Education & IISE Visiting Scholar
Hongyu PENG, IISE Visiting Scholar, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Yongfeng WANG, IISE Visiting Scholar, Northeast Normal University, China
Tina Phillips Johnson, Assistant Professor of History & Director of Chinese Studies, St. Vincent College
Hoda Abdel Fattah, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Suez Canal University, Egypt & IISE Visiting Scholar

October 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m. (4130 Posvar Hall)
Education In Africa
Her Excellency Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia, Director, IISE

November 4, 12:00-1:00 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
Dynamics of School Reform in China
SUN Cuixiang, IISE Visiting Scholar, Eastern China Normal University, China

November 16, Morning Session 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall);
Afternoon Session 1:00-3:00 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
2009 International Day for Tolerance

December 2, 12:00-2:00 p.m. (5604 Posvar Hall)
Research Methodology and Language Learning
Adnan Latief, IISE Visiting Scholar, State University of Malang, Indonesia

Developing Reference Materials for English for Young Learners (EYL) Teachers in Indonesia
Kasihani K. E. Suyanto, IISE Visiting Scholar, State University of Malang, Indonesia


*International Education Brown Bag Lectures co-sponsored by IISE, Global Studies Program, and the Department of Administrative and Policy Studies in the School of Education.