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Webinar: Internationalization And Refugee Education, Haeun Kim, Michael Casasola, Katharine Im-Jenkins, Phyllis Mureu, Sunand Sharma

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According to UNHCR, less than one percent of the more than 26.4 million refugees worldwide are resettled each year. Only 3% of refugees have access to higher education compared to the 37% global higher education access rate. This webinar aims to shed light on this global crisis and discuss innovative and collaborative solutions to respond to it.

Speakers:

• HaEun Kim, Program Administrator, Borderless Higher Education for Refugees - Faculty of Education, York University
• Michael Casasola, Senior Resettlement Officer, UNHCR
• Katharine Im-Jenkins, Chief Programs Officer, World University Service of Canada (WUSC)
• Phyllis Mureu, Executive Director, Windle International Kenya (WIK)

Moderated by: …

Webinar: A Local To Global Imperative: Powering Personal And Societal Transformation Through Education For Sustainable Development, Sabbir Saiyed, Rehema White, Asaf Zohar, Marisol Campos-Navarrete, John Helliker

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How are postsecondary institutions empowering learners to develop the competencies for environmental integrity, equitable economic viability, and a just society while also helping them fulfil their own potential? How is this interdisciplinary work supporting transcultural values and practices as well as the development of critical global citizens? The webinar includes speakers from three postsecondary institutions engaged as partners in Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development throughout the world who will address these and related themes and explain how their institutions are carrying out this critical work.

Speakers:

• Sabbir Saiyed, PhD., P.Eng., Manager Transportation Systems Planning/Main Contact …

Webinar: Exploring A (New) Praxis For Internationalization: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion And Decolonization (Edid), Merli Tamtik, Kumari Beck, Ken Chatoor, Thevi Pather

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This webinar aims to shed light on the role international education has (and could) play in driving local and global action to address injustices through developing citizens with a critical ‘global’ perspective, intercultural competencies, and a strong sense of social ‘global’ responsibility.

Speakers:

• Merli Tamtik, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education – University of Manitoba
• Kumari Beck, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education – Simon Fraser University
• Ken Chatoor, Senior Researcher - Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO)
• Thevi Pather, Associate Vice President International - Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Moderated by: Jane Ngobia, Vice President of Inclusive Communities - Sheridan

Webinar: Sheridan’S International Alumni: Pathways To Triumphs, Charuvi Agrawal, Alice Ferreyra, Teenaz Javat, Anika Mcnaught, Matthew Rempel

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A panel discussion featuring four proud Sheridan alumni who began their journeys as international students. We’ll revisit their time at Sheridan to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that they contributed to while attending one of our campuses.

Speakers:

• Charuvi Agrawal (Computer Animation ‘07)
• Alice Ferreyra (Theatre Arts – Technical Production ’11)
• Teenaz Javat (Canadian Journalism for Internationally Trained Writers ’07)
• Anika McNaught (Child & Youth Care ’18)

Moderated by: Matthew Rempel, Director Career-Integrated Learning – Sheridan & President-Elect, Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning (CEWIL) Canada