TRAVEL
OPPORTUNITY:
• Trip to Guatemala is planned for
June 5-13, 2004. Goal is to allow alumni
and friends of HECUA to gain insight on
the current issues of globalization and
explore current social issues. Click
Here for more details or contact Michael
Eaton (651/287-3310, [email protected]).
Registration deadline is Feb. 28.
UPCOMING
ALUMNI WORKSHOPS:
• Information on the following workshops
can be found in our alumni section (Click
Here).
• Wellstone Action Civic Dialogue
Project, a national reading and discussion
of Conscience of a Liberal will be held
Feb. 5.
• Mi Cultura, Tu Cultura: Living
and Learning in Multiple Cultures
will bring together immigrants from Latin
America and recent returnees from Latin
America to discuss their experiences.
The workshop will be held Feb. 6 &
7.
• 2nd Annual Workshop for Change
– details still pending.
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR COLLABORATION:
• Faculty interested in participating
in Advisory Groups for Bangladesh, Australia
and Civil Rights should contact Jacquelyn
Geier (651/287-3306, [email protected]).
STAFF
UPDATES:
• Mika Shiozawa has been hired as
fellowship coordinator for the graduate
fellowship with the Otto Bremer Foundation.
• Phil Sandro will speak at Macalester
International Week Feb. 26 on “Questions
of Immigration from Regional Perspectives.”
Sandro has resumed his role as program
director of Metro Urban Studies Term.•
Einar Vannebo, Scandinavia Urban Studies
Term, University of Oslo, Norway will
present “Peace Through Education:
Reconciliation Projects for students from
Conflict-Ridden Areas” at the Nobel
Peace Prize Forum at St. Olaf College
on Feb. 21.
• Christa Olson returns to teaching
in City Arts after productive fall working
on curriculum integration. She will continue
to hold faculty meetings on member campuses
to promote HECUA-campus curriculum connections.
• HECUA says Good Bye and Thank You
to Joanna Kadi, Interim Program Director
for Metro Urban Studies Term.
• Employment Anniversaries: Stephanie
Clausen - 4 years, Jeri Lu Mattson, Bill
Reichard and Michael Eaton - 3 years,
Christa Olson, Jacquelyn Geier and Phil
Hatlie - 2 years. |
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HECUA Names Jenny Keyser as Executive
Director
Keyser was the Interim Director
of the Children, Youth and Family Consortium
at the University of Minnesota where
she administered a consortium of university
departments, community organizations,
and nonprofit agencies that address
health, education, and social policy
issues. She has significant experience
in areas vital to HECUA’s stability
and growth including seven years with
the Minnesota Humanities Commission.
Keyser holds a Ph.D. and a M.A. from
the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Her start date is February 18.
An Open House at HECUA will be held
to welcome Keyser to the Consortium.
Details will be announced soon.
STUDENT
PROGRAM UPDATES:
- New Program Director for Northern
Ireland Welcomes Students; Program May
Be Integrated in University of Ulster
International Learning Curriculum
Roisin (Raw-Sheen) McLaughlin, new Northern
Ireland Program Director, holds a B.A.
and a M.A. in Political Studies, with
a focus on international relations,
conflict intervention and human rights
from Auckland University, New Zealand.
She is completing a doctorate at Queens
University in Belfast. McLaughlin worked
at the One World Center, an organization
working to reform and update curriculum
and teacher training in Northern Ireland.
She has also consulted at the UNESCO
Centre and guest lectured in the HECUA
program.
The HECUA program has been incorporated
into a proposed concentration in international
development at the University of Ulster.
If it is accredited, their students
may enroll in the HECUA program by Spring
‘07 and be eligible to attend HECUA
programs around the world.
-
Scandinavian Urban Studies Term Curriculum
Takes Major Step Toward Integration
Phil Sandro, Interim Program Director
for Fall ‘03, has implemented a
new syllabus which includes volunteer
experiences, significantly increased
integration, and the beginning of an
internship component.
- City Arts Focuses on HECUA Challenge
to “Examine Pressing Issues”
Spring Term boasts a new City Arts curriculum
that takes up the challenge to “address
the most pressing issues of our time”
by looking specifically at what is means
to be “American” in art. The
program will explore social and political
roles of art over the last century,
linking historical trends to current
affairs and helping students to claim
their own roles in making change. Classes
will be at the Resource Center of the
Americas (a long-time HECUA partner).
PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION ACTIVITIES:
-
College of St. Scholastica:
Eleven faculty and staff participated
in a three-day workshop in St. Paul on
new models of teaching, learning and working
with community with a focus on diversity
and oppression and creating a welcoming
environment at the College of St. Scholastica.
A one-day follow-up workshop in Duluth
is scheduled for Feb. 13th. The workshops
are funded through the Bush Foundation.
- St. Olaf College
will offer its 4th Annual Faculty Development
Workshop on “Teaching and Learning
in the City” this summer. This program
explores diversity issues and community
partnership with faculty and administration.
FELLOWSHIP
& INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
-
Philanthropy & Human Rights Fellowship
Applications Due
Applications for the Philanthropy &
Human Rights Fellowship are due March
12 for $12,000/academic year fellowship
working with the Otto Bremer Foundation
on areas of foundation interest. Open
to graduate students of color studying
in Minnesota. One semester of fellowship
is possible. Click
Here for etails and application forms
can be found at or contact Mika Shiozawa
(651/287-3305, [email protected]).
An advisory committee comprised of representatives
of Augsburg, Metro State, St. Kate's,
MPCC, U of M, MnSCU, American Indian Policy
Center & St. Thomas has been formed.
- Partners Internship Program Undergraduate
Internships Announced; Apply Now
20 organizations have been selected for
as Partners Internship sites for Summer
‘04. Grants distributed to organizations
in MN, ND and WI. Students work full-time
10 weeks (400 hours). Wages at $8.75/hr
paid by grant.
HECUA provides support and two seminars
which frame the experience and make connections
to social change. Students should apply
directly to organizations by April 1.
For a list of organizations click
here. Contact Lauren Swanstrom (651/287-3305,
[email protected])
for additional information.
ENROLLMENT
NEWS:
During
Fall ‘03 term, HECUA staff visited
more than 200 classes. With the help of
alumni, Recruitment & Student Services
also held a whirlwind of fairs, info sessions
and campus meetings. This amazing activity
has resulted in stronger than ever enrollments
especially for domestic programs.
If you are interested in HECUA visiting
your class or campus please contact Elizabeth
Petheo (651/287-3312, [email protected]).
Application deadline for Fall ‘04
study abroad programs is March 15; deadline
for domestic programs is April 15.
Click
here for a printable version of
this Newsline.
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