644790 news 1614534626 1614534626 <![CDATA[AGSC at GSU Congratulates Recipients of Implementing Virtual Exchange in Large Courses Professional Development Award ]]> Five GSU faculty leading virtual exchange projects for large classes and their international partners were selected by Atlanta Global Studies Center and the GSU Office of International Initiatives to receive professional virtual exchange training. The five awardees have established international exchange partnerships with universities in Germany, Hong Kong, China, India, and Canada. This three-week training, which began on February 24th, focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities of utilizing virtual exchange in large classes (100+ students in Atlanta paired with international peers). Training topics include student orientation and engagement, classroom management and scenarios, and technology troubleshooting. We would like to congratulate the following faculty on their awards and wish them success on each of their innovative virtual exchange projects!

Eric R. Wright, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Sociology
Distinguished University Professor of Sociology and Public Health
Georgia State University

Ricardo C. Nogueira
Sr. Lecturer of Geography
Department of Geosciences
Georgia State University

Nida I. Shaikh, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition
Global Research Against Noncommunicable Diseases (GRAND)
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
Georgia State University  

Dr. Hongmei Zhang
Lecturer, Biology
Georgia State University

Dr. Evaristo F. Doria
Senior Lecturer International Business
Co-Director Minor in International Business
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University

Dr. Madhuri Nigudkar
Head of the Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai 

 Dr. Anuradha Ramesh
Convenor, Assistant Professor 
Self Finance Program
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai 

Ms. Manita Singh 
Visiting Faculty, Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai 

Ms. Zainab Patharia
Assistant Professor (consolidated)
Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science (SVT), Mumbai 

Kate Toth, PhD, CHRL 
Professor, Human Resources - BBA International Business Management
School of Business
Conestoga College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning

Dr. Day K M WONG
Associate Professor of Sociology
Hong Kong Baptist University

Dr. Jian Wu
Associate Professor
Deputy Director of Talent Office
Southwest Jiaotong University

]]> 2021-02-28T00:00:00-05:00 625427 image <![CDATA[AGSC]]> 238115 image/jpeg Diana Wrenn Rapp
Assistant Director
Atlanta Global Sudies Center

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