International efforts strengthen our learning and impact Faculty/Staff of Administration, Rehabilitation & Postsecondary Education/Interwork Institute College of Education

ARPE and Interwork’s Vision Responsiveness to all adult learners in every community through education, research and partnerships

Our Values  Passion for what we do every day  Commitment to make positive differences in the lives of every person we touch  Commitment to question, challenge and change processes and outcomes that negatively impact people and systems  Inclusion of every person, including those with disabilities, in all aspects of our community  Development of sustaining partnerships that insure increased community capacity

Three International Initiatives  Degree efforts with island communities in the Pacific  Rehabilitation & Education efforts with China Disabled Persons Federation, China National Institute for Educational Research & City University of Hong Kong  Education Partnerships in Afghanistan with Nangahar University & the Ministry of Higher Education

Degree efforts with island communities in the Pacific  Current MA in Leadership in Palau, State of Pohnpei & American Samoa  Current BA in Palau & Federated States of Micronesia (with TE, EdTech and SPED)  Past efforts - over 130 MA & BVE graduates

Facilitated distance learning programs offer access for degrees in remote island communities Palau 3D BA Cohort Pohnpei MA Cohort Palau MA Students & Graduates

Benefits of Degree Efforts  Increase teaching opportunities in unique communities  Assist in translating Pacific Islander expectations to impact their communities  Conduct collaborative research opportunities  Expand teaching experiences  Impact education - through their actions - for current and future learners in each Pacific Island community

Rehabilitation & Education efforts with China  Student exchanges (SDSU & City University)  Collaborative research with colleagues in Beijing & Hong Kong  Partnership for research & training with CNIER  Training of Rehabilitation Administrators from/in China  Future collaborative academic & training programs

Education, Research & Training options in China and at SDSU

Benefits of Rehabilitation & Education efforts with China  Expand student learning opportunities & exchanges  Learn with colleagues at China National Institute for Educational Research  Conduct cross-cultural research studies  Teach by distance with Chinese faculty  Implement long-term rehabilitation & education efforts  Infuse cultural content in our courses  Collaborate with University and community members - San Diego & China

Education Partnerships in Afghanistan  Technology capacity for NU (with Fred Saba)  English Language curriculum & degree (with LARC and others)  Faculty development & teaching with current and future NU faculty  Curriculum development & graduate degrees in Engineering (with College of Engineering)

English through Technology class with Mr. Gul Razool at Nangarhar University

Internet connected computers provide links to the rest of the World

Benefits of Afghan efforts  Make a difference for faculty and students at NU (local capacity building)  Establish long-term developmental relationships with colleagues  Learn about education & training in developing communities  Expand our learning and experience base for future partnerships

Why these International efforts????  Translate our belief in education to practice  Demonstrate means and strategies for collaboration, partnerships and change  Influence and impact teaching and research  Address our future - for students, faculty & community partners  Diversify opportunities for all - students, faculty and staff  Demonstrate impact for all - evidence of practice