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July 31, 2018March 25, 2020

WORLD strengthens partnerships in Eastern Europe

During June 2018, WORLD staff cemented relationships with international partners of Stetson’s Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (SPREES).

In Kyrgyzstan at the American University of Central Asia (ACUA), Paula Hentz (back row, left), Stetson’s director of international learning, held meetings with Asel Umetalieva (back row, right) head of AUCA’s international students office, and AUCA’s president, Andrew Wachtel (front row, center). Hentz was joined by SPREES faculty administrators Mayhill Fowler and Michael Denner (front row, right and left).

Stetson staff and faculty at commencement at AUCA

ACUA administrative building in Kyrgyzstan

Stetson staff meet up with Stetson student at the Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, Poland

Stetson staff lunch with staff of Nova Mova Language Schools in Kyiv, Ukraine

February 10, 2018February 13, 2018

Paula Hentz and Jelena Petrovic co-author book chapter on cultural adaptation

A staff-faculty team presentation at the National Communication Association Conference in Las Vegas in 2015 has made its way into a new book, Communication in the Classroom: A Collection of GIFTS.

The book chapter, “Why are all the International Students Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? Teaching about Cultural Adaptation through Community Engagement” is co-authored by Paula Hentz, director of international learning at WORLD, and Dr. Jelena Petrovic, assistant professor of communication and media studies.

Paula Hentz

Dr. Jelena Petrovic

Co-authored by Utah State University’s John Seiter, Jennifer Peeples, and Matthew Sanders, the book is a compilation of the best 100+ great ideas for teaching key concepts in a variety of communication courses and were submitted by instructors of communication, rhetoric and more. The book was published in January 2018 by McMillan Learning and is marketed as “an invaluable resource for anyone teaching a communication course who is looking for new ideas to spice up their course and engage students”.

Congratulations, Paula and Jelena!

February 6, 2018February 10, 2018

Wendy Viggiano leads first Spring 2018 Lunch & Learn

Wendy Viggiano, Stetson University program coordinator for international learning @StetsonWORLD, outlines how to plan and lead a Study Abroad program to faculty and staff during the February 6 WORLD Class Lunch & Learn Series.

January 12, 2018February 28, 2018

Paula Hentz selected to Global Institute for Inclusive Leadership in New Zealand

Congratulations to Paula Hentz, director of international learning at Stetson University, for being selected to participate in the Global Institute for Inclusive Leadership in New Zealand. Ms. Hentz will join academic leaders from across the globe for an intensive 8-day interactive workshop designed to elevate skills and build networks to better support global education and diversity-related work.

The institute, slated for January 13-20, 2018, is a program of Diversity Abroad, a global community network aimed at inspiring new and diverse generations of global citizens.

January 10, 2018February 10, 2018

WORLD welcomes Wendy Viggiano, program coordinator for international learning

WORLD: The Rinker Center for international learning is delighted to welcome Wendy Viggiano to Stetson University. As program coordinator for international programs, Ms. Viggiano will support faculty-led and other study abroad programs, supervise Stetson’s WORLD Student Ambassadors, and works with campus departments to increase awareness and participation in global learning initiatives including Peace Corps Prep.

Ms. Viggiano comes to Stetson University with over a decade of international education experience, most recently as the College Relations Manager with IES Abroad, a non-profit study abroad provider, where she specialized in student recruitment/ program promotion, academic advising, and curriculum integration. She holds a M.S in Higher Postsecondary Education and a B.S. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies, both from Syracuse University.

Welcome to HatterNation!

More about Viggiano

September 9, 2017February 10, 2018