Forum on Teaching & Learning Virtually with Intl. Students

Earlier this semester, the Office of China Programs and the Asian Studies Center hosted a discussion on Teaching Virtually During the Pandemic with Students in China. The forum was well-received and a follow-up forum was requested. Consider joining us for this follow-up event, focusing more broadly on teaching and learning virtually with international students during the pandemic. You can register here.

8:00-8:03 – Welcome, Introductions (Ms. Jennifer Wargo, Office of China Programs)

8:03-8:10 – Opening Comments (Dr. Aminda Smith, MSU History Department) 

8:10-8:20 – International Student “Interview Style” Panel (Dr. Smith to moderate) 

• How has the fall semester been for you so far?
• What challenges have you faced?
• What has surprised you?
• Has anything been better than you expected?
• Any suggestions for MSU leadership?
• STUDENTS:

• • Ignacio González, Chile, Graduate student, College of Education
  • Zou Yun, China, Graduate student, Department of History (major: Chinese History)
  • Tawan Chittawan, Thailand, Undergraduate student
  • Amy Yang, East Lansing (originally from China), Undergraduate student
  • Xuetong Wei, China – CBS student at Nanjing Agricultural University, Undergraduate student

8:20-8:30 – Introduction of Faculty Learning Community (Dr. Opal Leeman Bartzis, Executive Director of Education Abroad) 

8:30-9:10 – Faculty/Staff Panel (10 minutes each)

• What challenges have you faced/noticed this semester?
• What best practices have you implemented/hear of?
• How have you strived to maintain academic freedom?
• Have you had any issues regarding technology, state surveillance, access, or politically sensitive topics?

• PANELISTS:

• • Dr. Jamie Monson, Director, African Studies Center, Professor, MSU History Department
  • Dr. Kathy Petroni, Deloitte/Michael Licata Professor of Accounting Emeritus, Accounting and Information Systems, Broad College of Business
  • Dr. Yulian Wu, Assistant Professor, MSU History Department
  • Mr. Nicholas Oas, Head of Security Operations, Information Security, MSU IT

9:10-9:25 – Open Q&A (Ms. Wargo will moderate) 

9:25-9:30 – Closing Remarks (Dr. Aminda Smith)