Learn more about the SPC South Africa Study Abroad Program! Program details: The primary goal of this program is to examine human rights from social science perspectives in order to develop an insight and understanding of how human rights, human rights practices and human rights institutions are socially created and recreated by human beings. This … Continue reading Study Abroad in South Africa and earn College Credit!
As part of the 26th Annual International Conference on College teaching and Learning, SPC family is invited to participate in the Jumping the Fence into Administration leadership experience on March 30 and 31, 2015. For more information, please see the flyer linked here: 26th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning To register for the leadership … Continue reading Leadership Experience Opportunity: Jumping the Fence into Administration
Study Abroad Spain: Language Immersion Get the scoop on a great SPC Study Abroad program for 2014-2015 – join us for the Spain: 101 program meeting! When: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 6:00pm Where: Clearwater Campus – ES 314 Why: Meet the professor and the students that will be studying abroad! Make sure you bring … Continue reading Spain: 101 – Thursday, February 26!
This March, Bulgaria celebrates its National Holiday, marking the 137th anniversary of its liberation from five centuries of Ottoman rule. In honor of the Bulgarian National Holiday, there will be a picnic to celebrate! The event will be hosted by RODINA, the Bulgarian American Culture Center in the Tampa Bay area: Sunday, March 1, 2015 at … Continue reading Celebrate the Liberation Day of Bulgaria with RODINA on March 1st!
Join us tomorrow, February 25th from 11:30 to 2:00 pm in the Agora Courtyard as the Tarpon Springs Campus celebrates: African American History Month with a “Taste of Soul” A Study Abroad representative will be at the event representing the wonderful South Africa Study Abroad Program going in June 2015! — Follow us on:
For students learning Spanish, English, or any other language Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30 – Second Language Learning Strategies –Library Presenter – Dr. Fernando Ojeda This workshop will focus on strategies to enhance second language learning. Typical problems will be proposed that hinder second language learners, and personal experiences will be shared from the classroom … Continue reading Free Language Learning Workshops!
Heading out to the Dutch Caribbean this May, Jennifer Fernandes and her study abroad students will be exposed to a unique habitat: an island desert that contains one of the world’s most pristine coral reef ecosystems. The main projects on this program are working with the Coral Reef Restoration Foundation and with the Sea Turtle … Continue reading SPC 2015 Innovation Grant for Study Abroad!
Cuba: What’s the New Normal is a session topic to be presented at the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs. Panelists will debate the pros and cons of Cuba policy, how we deal with Castro’s Cuba as a constant discussion, and particularly now that President Obama has announced the establishment of formal diplomatic relations. Throughout … Continue reading Cuba: What’s the New Normal?
Students can learn about SPC programs and other opportunities with institutions around the country at the FREE CollegeWeekLive Virtual Study Abroad Fair! Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 12:00 to 8:00 PM EST Location: Online Link – Register here! The first Virtual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by CollegeWeekLive, IIE, and the U.S. Department of … Continue reading Virtual Study Abroad Fair, February 25, 2015 – SPC is participating!
A huge part of teacher preparation is making sure that our teachers are globally aware and prepared for the students that will enter their classroom. Universities and Colleges have made great strides toward the internationalization of teacher education but there is still a long ways to go. A recent article posted by Education Week lists … Continue reading A Decade of Preparing Globally Competent Teachers