Writing Our Way Forward Workshops
The Arts and Humanities play a critical role in International Education. Our storytelling connects, inspires, and generates empathy, especially in global learning. Creative writing is a tool for energy, motivation, and innovation. In these workshops we will explore themes and questions related to international education while generating ideas to impact our day-to-day work.
Meet the Instructors
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InstructorGiselda Beaudin earned her BA in Comparative Literature from Brown University and her MA in English and Creative Writing from Binghamton University. Her short fiction has been published in the Berkeley Fiction Review, Ellipsis and Fugue. She currently serves as the Director of Global Initiatives at Rollins College and has worked in International Education since 2007. She is a member of the Forum on Education Abroad Council and presents and publishes and presents actively within the field.
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InstructorKeshia Abraham earned her BA in English from Spelman College and her PhD in Comparative Literature from Binghamton University. Her creative-theoretical writing has been published internationally in several journals, edited collections, books, museum exhibitions, and most recently in Black Victorians: Hidden from History. Currently she is dramaturg for F.Punk Junkies (a woman-centered, Black and Brown Ensemble-driven dance theater piece), artist-in-residence at The Deering Estate, and lead consultant at the Abraham Consulting Agency. She is in her second term on the Forum Council on Education Abroad and is the recipient of the 2022 Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award for her work advancing justice and equity with dignity and intention.
Workshop Offerings
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Join us for a dynamic in-Person Workshop on Tuesday, March 19th in Boston, 9:00am-12:00pm!
Writing is a powerful tool for reflection, exploration, and healing. During this workshop you will get to practice different forms of creating writing in order to rediscover the joy in your personal connection to the work of International Education. This workshop will introduce you to writing tools and techniques through hands-on activities and journal prompts.
$217. Deadline 3/12/24
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Date: 1/19/24
11:00-12:30 and 1:00-3:00
$153
Register by 1/5/24 Book Now
Description: In this three-and-a-half-hour virtual workshop, you will build connections with other participants through hands-on activities designed to encourage expression and reflection. Short readings during class will provide inspiration and serve as models for ways in which writing can be used to explore themes relevant to the field of International Education. Engaging writing prompts aligned with the selected readings will allow participants to practice different forms of creative writing during the workshop. Finally, you will be introduced to some basic creative writing tools and techniques so that you have a foundation from which to continue exploring the role of creative writing in International Education.
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Apply for a sponsored seat in the class or a worksop here!
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Everyone Has A Story: Telling Place
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Your students can be storytellers and so can you! Compelling narratives about Education Abroad inspire students, improve inclusion and demonstrate the value of our work. Understanding our stories and how to tell them is a powerful tool for self-belief and motivation. Storytelling techniques improve communication for promoting programs, sharing data and grant writing. Reflect on your international story, engage in creative exercises and explore strategies to help students craft their stories.
Included in Forum Conference Registration fee
Limited sponsored places are available for the virtual workshop, virtual course and the combo virtual workshop and course. If you are interested but don’t have access to funding for professional development, apply for one of the sponsored places as soon as possible by clicking here: https://rollinscollege.wufoo.com/forms/mmj92h10aor3q6/
Thanks to our generous sponsors for helping us make these opportunities as accessible as possible.
