April 10th, 2020 I sometimes help out at a senior living facility, a 1 ½ hour’s drive from my home. But that was months ago before I started on several new projects. Then came COVID. When the virus reached Maine and I was forced to put all of those projects on hold, initially I didn’t […]
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So you think you’re diverse? Examining your institution’s diversity and inclusion practice
December 20th, 2019. On December 11th we had a very successful Webinar on Diversity and Inclusion entitled, “So you think you’re diverse? Examining your institution’s diversity and inclusion practice.” What surprised me most was the lively dialogue at the end of the presentation, which was supposed to have been a time for Q&A. Everyone was […]
IF YOU DON’T LIKE THE PEOPLE YOU CAN’T EAT THEIR FOOD: Diversity for Dummies
November 8th, 2019 In my last post on White Privilege I ended my piece with a quote from Trevor Noah, who in his Netflix show, Son of Patricia said, “There should be a rule in America. You can hate immigrants all you want but if you do, you don’t get to eat their food.” That […]
USA: A Potpourri of Accents, Cultures, Languages, and More
June 21st, 2019 Image credit: Korean-Born Artist Sungho Choi explores the inherent cultural diversity of the United States in this cermaic on wood installation titled “My America.” In this week’s blog we would like to share a few interactive maps produced by The Business Insider that show immigration patterns in the U.S. and a few […]
Student Data Mobility, Diversity and Inclusion, and Emerging Trends for 2018
April 27th, 2018 In April 2017 in Melbourne, Australia, ACEI became a signatory on the Groningen Declaration Network. The Association of International Credential Evaluators, of which AICE is a Charter and Endorsed Member, also became a signatory on the GDN. This year in April, the Groningen Declaration Network held its annual summit in Paris, France. […]
25 Action Items to Foster Diversity & Inclusion on College/University Campuses
05/18/17 On Tuesday, May 16, 2017, ACEI hosted a webinar on the topic of Diversity and Inclusion. We would like to offer you highlights of our webinar in this week’s blog. What is diversity and inclusion? Diversity is any aspect that can be used to differentiate groups and people from one another, but it also […]
Student Data Mobility, Diversity and Inclusion, and Emerging Trends for 2017
April 27th, 2017 In light of our new administration and changes in the international landscape, there are positive efforts being done to advocate for internationalism and foster partnerships. ACEI and AICE President, Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, is in Australia signing the Groningen Declaration on behalf of ACEI and the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) to […]
Diversity and Inclusion is The New Initiative for 2017
March 24th, 2017 Advocacy for our profession of applied comparative education is needed more than ever in 2017. In light of forming new partnerships and celebrating our differences, diversity and inclusion will be the top initiative for 2017. What is diversity and inclusion? Diversity is any aspect that can be used to differentiate groups and people from […]