Agenda and Papers Submitted

The final program in html format is below in addition to the pdf file at: http://titlevi50th.msu.edu/agenda/FinalProgram.pdf (1.5MB).

An edited volume of conference papers was published by the Michigan State University Press. Titled International and Language Education for a Global Future: Fifty Years of Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs , the volume is available from the MSU Press at http://msupress.msu.edu/bookTemplate.php?bookID=4110.

The Online Conference Proceedings are available below. All authors were invited to submit their presentations to these proceedings. Please note that if an author has submitted a presentation, it is hyperlinked. Thank you again for a successful event.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Welcome Reception: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Session I: 8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Session I-A: Title VI and National and Global Security: "History and Impacts of Title VI (with focus on area studies)"; Patrick O'Meara, Indiana University; "History and Impacts of Title VI (with focus on Less Commonly Taught Languages)"; David Wiley, Michigan State University
Session I-B: Business Language Assessment and Cultural Competence: "Fifteen Years on the Pathways to Advanced Skills" (Abbey Video, Chris Video, Donald Video, Joshua Video, Pat Video); Gala Walker, The Ohio State University; Minru Li, The Ohio State University; "Assessing Student Learning in International Environments"; Bradley Farnsworth, University of Michigan; "Fifteen Years on the Pathways to Advanced Skills"; Galal Walker, The Ohio State University; Minru Li, The Ohio State University; "European Language Portfolios and Global Language Portfolios" (Handout); Patricia Cummins, Virginia Commonwealth University
Session I-C: U.S. Policy in Asia: The Intersection of Area Studies and the Disciplines: "U.S. Policy in Asia: The Intersection of Area Studies and the Disciplines"; Richard J. Ellings, The National Bureau of Asian Research; Robert Hathaway, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Asia Program; "China's Rise"; Robert Sutter, Georgetown University; "Japan's Resurgence"; Bill Heinrich, U.S. Department of State
Session I-D: Digital Resources and Technology: "Digital Resources in Title VI: Planning the Next 50 Years" (Abstract); Doug Cooper, Center for Research in Computational Linguistics; "The Collaborative global-e http://global-ejournal.org/ "; Niklaus Steiner, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Steve Witt, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; "Internationalizing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through Multi and Mixed Media Sharing"; Tripp Tuttle, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Session I-E: Innovative Approaches to Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Training in Latin American Studies: Panel Chair; Carmen Diana Deere, University of Florida; "A Graduate Education Framework for Tropical Conservation and Development"; Jon Dain, University of Florida; "Interdisciplinary Graduate Training in Latin American Business"; Mary Risner, University of Florida; "Finding Solutions to Crime, Law and Governance in the Americas"; Tim Clark, University of Florida
Session I-F: Title VI and Community Colleges: Lessons of the Past and Directions for the Future: "Internationalizing the Curriculum: Lessons of the Past and Directions for the Future"; Theo Sypris, Midwest Institute for International / Intercultural Education; "Fulbrights: A Medium for Transformational Change and Professional Engagement"; Joanna Sabo, Monroe County Community College; "Study Abroad: Lessons of the Past and Directions for the Future"; Cindy Epperson, St. Louis Community College; "Overseas Projects: Vehicles for Positive and Meaningful Change"; Robert Keener, Sinclair Community College; "International Students: A Promising Direction for Community Colleges"; Annouska Remmert, Lorain Community College
Session I-G: Programs in International Educational Resources (PIER): the MacMillan Center's Integrated Outreach Program: "PIER: Its Rationale and K-12 Professional Development"; Maxwell Amoh, Yale University; "PIER: Programs for K-12 Students"; Elena Serapiglia, Yale University; "PIER: Community and Business Outreach"; Molly Moran, Yale University
Session I-H: Area Studies and the Disciplines: "Area Studies Course Coverage: Then and Now"; Ann Imlah Schneider, Independent International Education Consultant; "Global Realignments and the Geopolitics of Transatlantic Studies"; Abril Trigo, The Ohio State University; "The Contribution of Area Studies to Political Science: Reassessing the Controversy"; Stephen E. Hanson, University of Washington
Break: 9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Session II: 10:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Session II-A: Internationalizing Higher Education: "History and Impacts of Title VI"; Gilbert Merx, Duke University; "Current Status and New Directions"; Sandra Russo, University of Florida
Session II-B: Learning in the K-12 Community: "Mapping and Enhancing Language Learning in Washington State"; Tamara Leonard, University of Washington; "World Language Teaching in U.S. Schools: Results of a National Survey"; Nancy Rhodes, Center for Applied Linguistics; Ingrid Pufahl, Center for Applied Linguistics; "K-12 Gateway to the Less-Commonly-Taught Languages" (Abstract) (Notes); Thomas Hinnebusch, University of California, Los Angeles; Barbara Blankenship, University of California, Los Angeles
Session II-C: Extending Global Security to Human Security: Pedagogical Challenges and Opportunities: "Studies in Human Security"; Sara R. Curran, University of Washington; "Studies in Religion and Human Security"; James Wellman, University of Washington; "Human Rights and Security"; Angelina Godoy, University of Washington; "Environmental Security"; Patrick Christie, University of Washington
Session II-D: Middle East Language Learning in U.S. Higher Education: "Overview of Middle East Language Learning in U.S. Higher Education"; R. Kirk Belnap, Brigham Young University; "Unfortunate Implications of Unhappy Language Teachers"; Mahmoud Al-Batal, University of Texas; "Increasing Access to Quality Intensive Study"; Shmuel Bolozky, University of Massachusetts; "Measuring Success in Language Learning"; Erika Gilson, Princeton University; "Extending our Reach into K-12 and further out into Higher Education Campuses"; Maggie Nassif, Brigham Young University
Session II-E: Peace Studies and International Education: "Building Capacity in Teaching about Global Peace and Security in U.S. Higher Education"; David Smith, U.S. Institute of Peace; "Finding a Common Ground: A Dialogue between Military, Non-profit, Academia, and Muslim Organizations in the Delaware Valley"; Zeynab Turan, University of Pennsylvania; "Toward a Meaningful Understanding of "Diverse Perspectives" in Middle East Educational Outreach"; Zeina Azzam Seikaly, Georgetown University; "Creating Peace: Creating Effective Teachers of Arabic at SDSU and Bahrain Teachers' College"; Hanada Taha-Thomure, San Diego State University
Session II-F: Technology and Language Studies: "Innovative Technology-Based Pedagogies for the Foreign Language Classroom"; Linda R. Waugh, University of Arizona; Beatrice Dupuy, University of Arizona; "Creating Learner Corpora from the Computer Assisted Screening Tool for Advanced Level Proficiency (CAST)"; Michael Trevor Shanklin, San Diego State University; "Mongolian Language Learning in a Virtual Classroom"; Curt Madison, University of Alaska, Fairbanks; Brian White, American Center for Mongolian Studies; "Language-Learning in Cyberspace: Hindi-Urdu on the Web"; Afroz Taj, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Session II-G: Title VI and Research Progress in the Disciplines: African History, African Politics, and African Languages and Literature at Wisconsin: "Regionalism and Progress in the Disciplines"; James Delehanty, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "Title VI and Research on African History at Wisconsin"; Thomas Spear, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "Title VI and Research on African Politics at Wisconsin"; Crawford Young, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "Title VI and Research on African Languages and Literature at Wisconsin"; Edris Makward, University of Wisconsin -- Madison
II-H: Internationalizing Higher Education: The Neglected Link between Area Studies and Study Abroad: "Study Abroad, Area Studies, and Cultural Learning: The Conceptual Map"; Richard Michael Paige, University of Minnesota; "Study Abroad, Area Studies, and Cultural Learning: A Meta Synthesis of University of Oregon and University of Minnesota Title VI Programs"; Gerald Fry, University of Minnesota
Lunch: 11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Plenary I: Current Issues and Future Directions for International Education - 1:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Craig Calhoun - Social Science Research Council; Glen Block - University of California, Los Angeles; Mark Gearan - Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Kim Wilcox - Michigan State University
Break: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Session III: 3:30 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Session III-A: Area Studies and the Disciplines: "History and Impacts of Title VI"; Michael D. Kennedy, University of Michigan; "Current Status and New Directions"; Craig Calhoun, Social Science Research Council, New York University
Session III-B: International Business, U.S. Competiveness, and Global Security: "No Man is an Island: Title VI, the CIBERs and National/Global Security"; Rochelle A. McArthur, University of Hawai‘i; "The Global Business Project Course: An Innovative Multi-school, Multilanguage Approach to Promoting Global Competitive Students and Corporations"; M. Lynne Gerber, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "Public-Private Partnerships to Develop Programs to Promote the Competitiveness of U.S. Business: The Case of Hawai‘i"; Shirley J. Daniel, University of Hawai‘i, Manoa; "Defining Global Competence and the Metrics of Global Leadership Group Process" (Handout); Kim Cahill, Temple University; Arvind V. Phatak, Temple University; Julie Fesenmaier, Temple University
Session III-C: Building Language Competence, Programming, and Assessment: "Critical Language Competence through Immersion and Outreach to Secondary Education"; Hui Wu, University of Central Arkansas; "Building a Khmer Language Program with Title VI Funding"; Frank Smith, University of California, Berkeley; "Investment in Assessment: The South Asian Example"; Steven M. Poulos, University of Chicago
Session III-D: Who in the World is Coming to National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)?: Future Directions for Title VI Outreach: "NCSS and its Outreach Potential for International NRC Partners"; Susan Griffin, National Council for the Social Studies; "Canada is Coming to NCSS! A Model for Conference Outreach and Beyond"; Tina Storer, Western Washington University; "Complementary On-Site Outreach at the Annual NCSS Conference"; Amy Sotherden, State University of New York College, Plattsburgh; "NCSS Conference and Surrounding Area Outreach"; Betsy Arntzen, University of Maine
Session III-E: Teacher Training and Language Competency: "Meeting the Need for Critical Language Teachers"; Johanna Watzinger-Tharp, University of Utah; "Methods Preparation for Instructors of Less Commonly Taught Languages"; Dianna L. Murphy, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; Antonia Schleicher, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "Examining Approaches to Advanced-Level Foreign Language Competence in Less Commonly Taught Languages"; Kimi Kondo-Brown, University of Hawai‘i, Manoa; "The Impact of Undergraduate Language Requirements on Less-Commonly-Taught Language Enrollment and Instruction: The Cornell Story"; Sydney Van Morgan, Cornell University
Session III-F: Assessing the Impacts of Title VI Programs: "Competing Views of Assessment and Accountability in Higher Education: The New Public Management Versus National Resource Centers as 'Public Goods'"; Davydd J. Greenwood, Cornell University; "Impact of Title VI on the U.S. Higher Education System: Lessons from the First Thirty Years"; Nancy L. Ruther, Yale University; "The Value of National Resource Centers for Enrollments in Critical Languages"; Elizabeth Welles, Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Session III-G: International Education and Research in the Digital Age: A Critical Look at Promises, Challenges, and Future of Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Foreign Information Access (TICFIA): "The Digital Revolution and TICFIA"; David Wiley, Michigan State University; "TICFIA: South Asia: Overseas Resources for Understanding the Subcontinent"; James Nye, University of Chicago; "The Tibetan and Himalayan Library"; David Germano, University of Virginia; "The African Digital Library Projects"; Stephen Backman, Michigan State University; "TICFIA: The View from Washington"; Susanna Easton, U.S. Department of Education
Session III-H: On the Future of Outreach: Approaches for More Effective Programs: "Professionalization of Outreach: A Continuing Challenge for Title VI Centers"; Valerie McGinley Marshall, Tulane University; "'Is this Covered in the Standards?' Outreach in the Era of Standardized Testing"; Christopher Rose, University of Texas, Austin; "Title VI and Fulbright-Hays: Toward a Closer Partnership and Enhanced Resources"; Natalie Arsenault, University of Texas, Austin; "On the Air"; Randi Hacker, University of Kansas; "Outreach and K-12 Teachers: A View from the Classroom"; Lorelei Clark, Thurgood Marshall High School
Keynote Dinner and Keynote Address by The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright at 7:00 p.m.
Session IV: 8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Session IV-A: Crossing Boundaries: "History and Impacts of Title VI"; Anne Betteridge, University of Arizona; "Current Status and New Directions"; Anand A. Yang, University of Washington
Session IV-B: Online Resources for International Business: "On the globalEDGE"; Irem Kiyak, Michigan State University; "Online International Business Modules: A Title VI Project"; Sarah Singer, Michigan State University; "Toward the Creation of an International Business Measurement Repository"; Gangaram Singh, San Diego State University; "Building Entrepreneurial Skills in Niger: Expanding Community Service Learning Abroad"; Lauren Eder, Rider University; Sigfredo Hernandez, Rider University
Session IV-C: The NRC Web Portal: "The Role of the NRCs in the Operation of the Web Portal"; Edna Andrews, Duke University; "Format and Capabilities of the NRC Web Portal"; Mark Garbrick, Duke University
Session IV-D: Latin American Language and Outreach Innovations: "Report on the First Biennial Symposium on Teaching Indigenous Languages of Latin America (STILLA)"; Serafin Coronel-Molina, Indiana University; Daniel Suslak, Indiana University; "Title VI / Fulbright-Hays Outreach Collaboration to Enhance Latin American Studies"; Rosalind Santavicca, University of Pittsburgh; "Global Service-Learning in Latin America: Putting Learning Before Service?"; Hannah E. Gill, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Jenny Huq, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "The Indiana Project on Latin American Cultural Competency: Triumphs and Pitfalls"; Bradley A. Levinson, Indiana University
Session IV-E: Enhancing Outreach Models for the Future: "Great World Texts in Wisconsin: A Partnership between the UW-Madison's Center for the Humanities and Title VI Centers"; Lara Kain, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; Nancy Heingartner, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "21st century K-12 outreach programs"; Tara Flanigan Muller, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "Expanding Boundaries Beyond Traditional Limits: Outreach Programs with Museums and Public Libraries"; Anastasia Marie Shown, University of Pennsylvania; "Taking the Lead with Institutional Alliances: Collaborations and Educational Outreach at Pitt"; Dennis Michael Hart, University of Pittsburgh
Session IV-F: Group Projects Abroad in Southeast Asia: "Filipino"; Ruth E. Mabanglo, University of Hawai‘i, Manoa; "Indonesian"; Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University; "Khmer"; Chhany Sak-Humphry, University of Hawai‘i, Manoa; "Thai"; Thomas W. Gething, University of Washington; "Vietnamese"; Bac Hoai Tran, University of California, Berkeley
Session IV-G: Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC) Programs and Title VI: Current Initiatives and Future Possibilities: "Languages Across the Curriculum: Lessons Learned and New Possibilities"; Carol A. Klee, University of Minnesota; "Preparing Future LAC Faculty: UNC's Graduate Certificate in Languages across the Curriculum Instruction"; Tanya E. Kinsella, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "Student Advances in Spanish and Intercultural Proficiency through a Title VI Interdisciplinary Study Abroad Course"; Isabel Moreno-Lopez, Goucher College; Tami Kopischke, Goucher College; "Technology as the Essential Basis for LAC/LSP"; Nina Garrett, Yale University
Session IV-H: Realizing Title VI Goals for International Education through Quality Study Abroad Programs: "Historical Overview of NRCs and Undergraduate Study Abroad Programming"; John Metzler, Michigan State University; "Promoting International Competency Through Study Abroad Programming: Case Study MSU's Programming in Africa"; Cindy Chalou, Michigan State University; "Promoting International Competency Through Study Abroad Programming: Case Study of University of Minnesota's Programming in Africa and Asia"; Martha Johnson, University of Minnesota; Nanette Hanks, University of Minnesota
Break: 9:50 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Session V: 10:20 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Session V-A: Global Competitiveness: "History and Impacts of Title VI"; Michael Hitt, Texas A&M University; "Current Status and New Directions"; Melissa H. Birch, University of Kansas
Session V-B: Technology and Chinese Language Studies: "Evaluating Reading Proficiency Gain and Reading Program Effectiveness: A Three-Tiered Web-Based Assessment Approach"; Helen Shen, The University of Iowa; Chen-Hui Tsai, The University of Iowa; "The Virtues of Virtual Chinese"; Xiaoliang Li, Georgia Institute of Technology; "Infusing New Technologies in Elementary English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Instruction in China: Design of a Blended E-Learning Curriculum TALENT"; Guofang Li, Michigan State University; "Innovative Approaches to Chinese Language Teaching and Learning in America"; Christy Lao, San Francisco State University
Session V-C: Heritage Language Education: The Intersection of Linguistics, Demography, Language Policy, and Pedagogy: "The National Survey of Heritage Language Learners: From Survey Data to Pedagogical Implications"; Olga E. Kagan, University of California, Los Angeles; "What do Heritage Speakers Know and How Can They (Re-)learn?"; Maria Polinsky, Harvard University; "More Speakers, More Places: Heritage Language Vitality Across Suburban Networks"; Gerda de Klerk, Arizona State University; Terrence Wiley, Arizona State University; "A Task Force for the Preservation of Heritage Language Skills: Findings and Observations"; Catherine W. Ingold, University of Maryland
Session V-D: Social Science Research Council - The Production of Knowledge on World Regions: Panel Chair; Holly Danzeisen, Social Science Research Council; "A Reluctant Internationalism: Area Studies and the Social Sciences at U.S. Universities"; Mitchell Stevens, Stanford University; Cynthia Miller-Idriss, New York University; "Trends in Arabic Language Learning on U.S. Campuses: Needs and Challenges"; Elizabeth A. Anderson, American University; Jeremy Browne, State University of New York; "Middle East Studies - Exploring the Factors Shaping Post 9/11 Knowledge Production"; Jennifer Olmsted, Drew University; Discussant; Seteney Shami, Social Science Research Council
Session V-E: Building Professional, Local and National Partnerships: Challenges and Strategies Adopted in Outreach to Non-Traditional Communities (Africa): "Engaging Media and Business Constituencies through Partnerships and Technology: Challenges and Successes"; Agnes Ngoma Leslie, University of Florida; "Reflection or Information? Providing Professional Development to Biomedical and Public Health Constituencies"; Barbara S. Anderson, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; "Working with Publishers: Challenges and Opportunities for Making Maximum Impact"; Barbara B. Brown, Boston University; "Title VI Centers and Media Coverage of Crises"; Ali B. Dinar, University of Pennsylvania
Session V-F: Crossing Boundaries: New Directions in Title VI - International Studies from a Circumpolar Perspective: "Circumpolar Studies"; Nadine C. Fabbi, University of Washington; "The Indigenous World"; Daniel Hart, University of Washington; "Circumpolar Cooperation"; Duane Smith, Inuit Circumpolar Council; "Circumpolar Health"; Mark Oberle, University of Washington
Session V-G: Coordinating Strategic and Thematic Directions for International Education at U.S. Universities: The Role of the International National Resource Center: "The Center for Advanced Study of International Development, Michigan State University"; Robert S. Glew, Michigan State University; "The Women and International Development Program, Michigan State University"; Anne Ferguson, Michigan State University; "Global Studies, University of Wisconsin - Madison"; Amy Stambach, University of Wisconsin - Madison; "The Center for the Study of Global Change, Indiana University"; Brian Winchester, Indiana University
Session V-H: National Foreign Language Capacity and Language Competence: "Collaboration and Innovation: Pathways to Increased Language Competence"; Gilles Bousquet, University of Wisconsin - Madison; "The Need to Build National Foreign Language Capacity: A Comprehensive National Strategy"; Frederick Jackson, University of Maryland; Margaret Malone, Center for Applied Linguistics; "Future Federal Investments in Language: The Role of Title VI and Fulbright-Hays"; Richard Brecht, University of Maryland
Lunch: 11:40 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Session VI: 1:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Session VI-A: Language Competence: Performance, Proficiency, and Certification: "History and Impacts of Title VI"; Elaine Tarone, University of Minnesota; "Current Status and New Directions"; Catherine Doughty, University of Maryland
Session VI-B: Centers for International Business Education (CIBEs) and Internationalizing Education: "Benchmarking International Business Education in U.S. Community Colleges"; Tomas Hult, Michigan State University and William Motz, Lansing Community College; "San Diego State University CIBER: Engaging Corporate Partners in the Development of a New Global Entrepreneurship MBA Program"; Mark J. Ballam, San Diego State University; "Global Minds, Not Global Buildings: An Internationalization Agenda for 4000 Business Students"; David Platt, University of Texas, Austin; "Internationalizing Higher Education: Overseas Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) Programs"; Michael Shealy, University of South Carolina
Session VI-C: American Overseas Research Centers (AORC) and Title VI - Supporting Higher Education Internationally: Panel Chair; Mary Ellen Lane, Council of American Overseas Research Centers; "Building from Title VI: The Experience of the American Center for Mongolian Studies"; Charles Krusekopf, Royal Roads University; "Collaborative Programs and Leveraging Funding: The Contribution of American Overseas Research Centers to International Education and Diplomacy" (Paper); Irene B. Romano, American School of Classical Studies, Athens; "Increasing Diversity in Participation - A Case Study in Outreach"; Robin Presta, Council of American Overseas Research Centers; "Using New Technology to Increase Access to AORC and Other Host-Country Resources"; Maria Ellis, American Institute for Yemeni Studies; "Study Abroad as an Entry Point to Global Issues and a Training Ground for Research"; Ousmane Sène, West African Research Center
Session VI-D: NRC Contributions to Teacher Education Programs and International Outreach: "Bridging the Divide: Collaboration between Title VI Area Studies and Thematic Centers and the College of Education at Michigan State University"; Cheryl Bartz, Michigan State University; "Preparing for a Global Future: Best Practices for Connecting NRCs to Teacher Education and Preparation"; Katharine Douglass, Michigan State University; "International Outreach: Best Practices and Future Directions (Africa, Russia, Eurasia, East Asia, and Latin America)"; Tatyana Wilds, University of Kansas; Jane Irungu, University of Kansas; "International Education and Engagement"; Deborah Gonzales, University of Georgia
Session VI-E: Title VI Grants: Laying the Groundwork for Improved Language Skills Assessment: "The Past: A History of Title VI Funded Language Assessment Initiatives"; Elvira Swender, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; "The Present: A National Look at Language Assessment Capabilities"; Helen Hamlyn, Language Testing International; "The Research: A Review of Research Related to Title VI Funded Language Assessment Initiatives"; Eric Surface, SWA Consulting; "The Future: Title VI Future Initiatives"; Ray T. Clifford, Brigham Young University
Session VI-F: Internationalizing Teacher Education and the Undergraduate Curriculum: "NRC, Teacher Education Collaboration: Future Directions"; Margo Glew, Michigan State University; "Title VI and Teacher Education: International Internships"; Stefanie Kendall, Michigan State University; "Internationalizing European Studies: at Home and Abroad"; Philip Ross Shekleton, University of Washington
Session VI-G: Historical Perspectives on the Development of Latin American Studies Programs at U.S. Universities: Panel Chair; Hannah Covert, University of Florida; "The Development of Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, 1930-2009"; Paul Losch, University of Florida; "Looking Back, Looking Forward: 25 Years of Latin American Studies at the University of Notre Dame"; Sharon Schierling, University of Notre Dame; "From a Shared Border to Western Hemisphere Concerns: The History of Latin American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin" (Notes); Carolyn Palaima, University of Texas, Austin; "Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Wisconsin"; Alberto Vargas, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Session VI-H: Crossing Boundaries: Middle Eastern-American Intersections: Panel Chair; Jonathan Friedlander, University of California, Los Angeles; "Crossing Boundaries in Action: The Middle East and Middle Eastern American Center"; Mehdi Bozorgmehr, City University of New York; "Linguistic Crossings: Teaching Persian as a Foreign and Heritage Language"; Kathryn Paul, University of California, Los Angeles; "The Politics of Language: Teaching Arabic and More in U.S. High Schools"; Greta Scharnweber, New York University; "Literature in the Classroom: Bridging Middle Eastern and American Cultures"; Barbara Petzen, Middle East Policy Council, Education
Break: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Plenary II: Advancing the Internationalization of Higher Education - 3:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.: Jeffrey Riedinger - Michigan State University; Robert Berdhal - Association of American Universities; Maureen Budetti, Director of Student Aid Policy, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities; Constantine Curris - American Association of State Colleges and Universities; Madeleine Green - American Council on Education; Peter McPherson - Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities
Session VII: 8:30 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Session VII-A: Benchmarking and Assessment: "Current Status and New Directions"; Carl Falsgraf, University of Oregon; "Current Status and New Directions"; LaNitra Walker Berger, National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education
Session VII-B: Round Table Discussion on Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad: Lessons Learned, Innovative Approaches and Future Directions: Panel Chairs; Kristin Janka Millar, Michigan State University; Michelle Guilfoil, U.S. Department of Education; "Budget and Recruitment: Issues and Challenges"; Joseph Adjaye, University of Pittsburgh; John Caldwell, Duke University; "Beyond Tourism: Preparation and Planning"; Diane Ruonavaara, Michigan State University
Session VII-C: Title VI and the University Library: Panel Chair; Lynne Rudasill, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; "Strategic Approaches to Title VI Centers at the University Library"; Paula Kaufman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; "The Slavic Reference Service - Past and Future"; Helen F. Sullivan, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; "Interdisciplinarity and Multi-disciplinarity in the Global Studies Library - Changing Services and Outlook" (Notes); Paula Carns, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Session VII-D: Technology and Arabic Language Studies: "The Marhaba! Curriculum and Strategies that Work"; Steven Berbeco, Charlestown High School; "CultureTalk Islamic Worlds: Seeing the World through the Eyes of the Other"; Elizabeth Mazzocco, Five Colleges, Incorporated; "Regarding TICFIA: International Collaborations and Technological Innovations"; Elizabeth Beaudin, Yale University
Session VII-E: Fashioning Global Competitiveness: Title VI's Impact on the U.S. Apparel Industry: "Apparel and Textile Education in the U.S. - Is it International Enough?"; Marsha Dickson, University of Delaware; "Going Global: Meeting the Demands of an International Industry"; Nate Herman, American Apparel & Footwear Association; "UD's FIBER Grant - A Title VI Grant in Action for the Industry"; Hye-Shin Kim, University of Delaware
Session VII-F: The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) and South Asia Summer Language Institute (SASLI): National Summer Intensive Language Programs for Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs): "SEASSI's 25-Year Legacy: Building National Capacity for Research, Business, and International Cooperation with Southeast Asia"; Mary Jo Wilson, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; "SASLI: Meeting the Critical National Need for South Asian Language Acquisition and Leading the Way in South Asian Language Assessment and Pedagogy"; Laura Hammond, University of Wisconsin -- Madison
Break 9:50 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
Session VIII: 10:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Session VIII-A:: Title VI and National and Global Security; "Current Status and New Directions"; Mark Tessler, University of Michigan; Future Directions for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs; "Current Status and New Directions"; William Brustein, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Session VIII-B: Round Table Discussion on Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad: Lessons Learned, Innovative Approaches and Future Directions (continued): "Implementation and Follow-up"; Rachel Weiss, University of Wisconsin -- Madison; Kate Mackay, University of Arizona; "Fostering Collaboration with Colleges of Education"; Elaine Linn, University of Pittsburgh
Session VIII-C: The Partnership for Global Learning: "Excellence and Equity in International Education"; Shari Albright, Asia Society; "Teacher Preparation for the Global Age: The Imperative for Change"; Betsy Devlin-Foltz, Longview Foundation; "Going Global: Preparing Our Students for an Interconnected World"; Vivien Stewart, Asia Society; "The Growth of Chinese in K-12 Schools"; Shuhan Wang, Asia Society
Session VIII-D: Digitalizing the Archives: "Highlights of Materials and Curriculum Development for Less Commonly Taught Critical Languages: The Evolution of the Digital Media Archive"; Mary Ann Lyman-Hagar, San Diego State University; Christopher Brown, San Diego State University; John Vitaglione, San Diego State University; "Title VI and Academic Library Support: Traditional Opportunities and the Potential Future"; Gayle A. Williams, Florida International University; "Digital Library of the Caribbean: Crossing Borders to Improve International Research and Education"; Brooke Wooldridge, Florida International University
Session VIII-E: The Art of Subtitling: Expanding the Range of Southeast Asian Film: Paul Rausch, University of Hawai‘i; Rohayati Paseng, University of Hawai‘i