The topic of global citizenship is pervasive in the realm of education in the 21st century, as well as in our lives as modern Americans. As globalization continues at such a fast rate, the world is becoming more interconnected. It is important to think about the role each citizen will have in this new dynamic […]
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Every year in March, West Valley College joins in acknowledging National Women’s History Month. This year, along with President Barack Obama who in his proclamation reminds us that “when women succeed, America succeeds,” the college partook by holding a tea. Many students, faculty and administrators participated in, as The National Women’s History Project titled the theme for 2014, “Celebrating Women […]
Dr. Peter I. Rose, Sophia Smith Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Emeritus, and Senior Fellow at the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute at Smith College, travel journalist, writer, compelling lecturer, and generous colleague has donated a complete set of the Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education to the West Valley College Global Citizenship Center. The four volumes are available at the West Valley College Library. This encyclopedia […]
These organizations offer multiple opportunities for faculty to go on study tours and to develop their skills in global education. Augsburg College Center for Global Education CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars Community Colleges for International Development Cross-Cultural Solutions (International Volunteering) Cuba Education and Culture Tours for Teachers East-West Center: Field Seminars in Asia Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Global […]
Foremost expert on economics, former Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration, best-selling author of thirteen books, current Chancellor’s Professor of Public Polity at UC Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies, Robert Reich, will Skype with the audience right after the screening of his acclaimed feature documentary, Inequality for All. […]
After screening this moving feature documentary, the audience talked with the Producer, Tricia Creason-Valencia, and they learned a bit about her and her work. Tricia Creason-Valencia is the founder of FLACAFILMS Documentary Video Production where she works as a director/producer and digital video editor. Her films have won numerous awards and have been screened at festivals […]
Hi! My name is Michaela Rhine and I am a West Valley College student studying Communication as my major and Global Studies as my minor. I will be transferring to either California State University at Monterey Bay or at Chico. After graduation, I have goals to work in Human Resources and to get my teaching […]
Over 400 people attended the WVC 6th annual Persian New Year celebration in the Campus Center! The Beshkan Dance Academy and Homeyrah Banejad performed, and everyone enjoyed delicious Persian food. The San Jose Mercury News covered this terrific event; the article includes gorgeous pictures. A video recording of this event can be seen here.
WVC Global Citizenship 