Annual Broward College Global Conference - - DRAFT

Sixth Annual Broward College Latin American Conference

Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Cusco, Peru

June 8 – 11, 2015

The Hotel Eco in Cusco is the official hotel for the conference, but housing is limited. Alternatively, guests can plan to stay at nearby hotels.

Delegates should send their conference registration forms (indicating the number of nights they will be present) to Lisbeth Isaacs . Those traveling from the US are encouraged to arrive on Saturday, June 6 to allow for some rest time and adjustment to the high altitudes of Cusco, before the conference sessions begin.

Invited Institutions:

Broward Center for American Education (BCAE),
Guayaquil, Ecuador / Faculdades Unidas do Norte di Minas (FUNORTE)
Montes Claros, Brazil
Center for Global Education @ USIL,
Lima, Peru / Faculdade Kennedy
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
International University of Santa Cruz (IUSC),
Santa Cruz, Bolivia / American College in Spain
Marbella, Spain
Florida AtlanticUniversity
Boca Raton, Florida / University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida
Florida International University
Miami, Florida / University of Houston
Houston, TX

Special Invited Guests: Shorelight Education, Inc., Boston, MA, USA

Sunday, 7 June
Pre-Conference Events (Optional)
Time / Event / Location / Participants
Arrival of Delegates / Hotel Eco or other
Afternoon / Visit to City Center / TBA / International delegates and Broward Staff
Evening / Social/dinner (on your own)
Monday, 8 June
USIL CUSCO CAMPUS
Time / Event / Location / Presenters
8:30 / Meet in Lobby – Transport to campus
09:00 – 09:15 / Welcoming Remarks / Ramiro Salas Brava
President of USIL
09:15 – 10:30 / Introductions and Updates from the Delegates (starting with USIL/CGE each institution will have 15-20 minutes to present their history, successes and current challenges) / Delegates
10:30 – 11:00 / BC International Education Updates / Dr. David Moore, AVP International Education
11:00- 11:15 / Coffee/Tea Break
11:15 – 12:00 / Transfer of Students to US Universities – Experiences from our International Centers / Jimmy Whitman, Jorge Bentin
12:00 – 13:00 / Lunch (on site)
13:00 – 13:15 / Florida Articulation Agreement / Dr. Moore
13:15 – 14:00 / University Presentations and Transfer Requirements / Invited University Representatives
14:00 – 14:20 / Shorelight Transfer Pathway Consortium / Dr. Linda Bridges
Dr. Kathryn Smith
14:20 – 15:15 / University Articulation Panel Discussion / Invited University Representatives
15:15 -16:00 / Strategies for Successful University Transfer / Jared Gadsby (USIL faculty)
19:00 – 21:00 / Welcome Dinner –hosted by USIL/CGE / International delegates and invited guests
Tuesday, 9 June
USIL CUSCO CAMPUS
Time / Event / Location / Presenters
8:30 / Meet in lobby, transport to campus
09:00 – 9:45 / Fostering Critical Thinking through High-impact Practices (Part 1) / Dr. Barbara Rodriguez
09:45 – 10:15 / Academic Affiliate Start-up Challenges
Beginning a BC Affiliation: The Bolivia Experience / Mr. Bill McKelligott (IUSC – Bolivia)
10:15 – 10:30 / Coffee/Tea Break
10:30 – 11:15 / Starting the Broward Program: Testing
  • Are Students Ready? LOEP and EAP
/ Prof. Maria Bernal
11:15 – 12:00 / Adopting the BC Curriculum
  • Scheduling and Course Sequencing
/ Mr. Bill McKelligott
12:00 – 13:00 / Lunch (on site)
13:00 – 13:45 / Faculty Credentialing Process / Dr. David Moore
13:45 – 14:45 / Professional Development and Evaluation of Faculty / Faculty Presenters:
Maria Bernal, Pedro Oliveira, Edward Cornejo
14:45 – 15:00 / Coffee/Tea Break
15:00 – 15:30 / SACSCOC: The Transition from Academic Affiliate to International Center / Dr. David Moore
15:30– 17:00 / Marketing Roundtable: Strategies and Experiences from the Field / Conference Participants:
Jimmy Whitman, Jorge Bentin, Bill McKelligott
Evening / Open
Wednesday, 10 June
USIL CUSCO CAMPUS
Time / Event / Location / Presenters
08:30 / Meet in lobby, transport to campus
09:00 – 09:45 / Planning Ahead for Success / Dr. Oliveira and Prof. Bernal
9:45 -10:30 / Library Resources
  • Library Resources Available to Academic Affiliates and International Centers
/ Ms. Simone Williams, Librarian for International Education and BC Online (Virtually)
10:30 – 11:00 / Coffee/Tea Break
11:00 – 11:45 / Career Pathways (new BC catalog) / Dr. David Moore
12:00 – 13:00 / Lunch (on site)
13:00 – 13:45 / Fostering Critical Thinking through High-impact Practices (Part 2) / Dr. Barbara Rodriguez
13:45 – 14:15 / Honors Institute and PTK / Prof. Maria Bernal
14:15 – 14:30 / Coffee/Tea Break
14:30– 15:15 / Student Affairs/Student Life at Broward College / Dr. Barbara Rodriguez
15:30 – 16:30 / International Student Panel / CGE Students
19:00 -21:00 / International Summit Farewell Dinner –
hosted by Broward College / Delegates and Invited Guests
Thursday, 11 June
Optional All Day Excursion to Machu Picchu
Time / Event
6:00 AM / Train to Machu Picchu
All day excursion Return in Evening