Cross-cultural Challenges in the Classroom

Friday, February 22, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Saint Mary's University, Atrium 212

Learn to understand how international students think, and explore strategies to help maintain communication between instructors and students of varying backgrounds.

For Faculty

Emigrant Population as a Potential Source of Export Growth in Developing Countries: Dr. Ather Akbari (IDS speaker series)

Friday, February 15, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, McNally Main 227
Halifax, NS

IDS at Saint Mary’s has one of the longest-running development studies speakers series in the country. Join them at lunch for Emigrant Population as a Potential Source of Export Growth in Developing Countries delivered by Dr. Ather Akbari.

For Students, For Faculty, For Staff

Espanglish Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, McNally Main 201

Join the Espanglish Club at MM 201 to practice English and Spanish with native speakers, every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

For Faculty, For Staff, For Students

Community of Practice; Exploring Innovations in Learning and Teaching 2019

Friday, February 8, 2019, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, Atrium 216
Halifax, B3H 1G3

This interactive session will provide an overview of the recently developed concept of transcultural literacy as a way of engaging with diversity of cultural perspectives in the classroom.

For Faculty, For Staff

Rubber, Rights and Resistance: Dr. Karen McAllister (International Development Studies speaker series)

Friday, February 8, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, McNally Main 227
Halifax, NS

IDS at Saint Mary’s has one of the longest-running development studies speakers series in the country. Join them at lunch for Rubber, Rights and Resistance: State and Local Responses to Chinese Rubber Concessions in Lao PDR, delivered by Dr. Karen McAllister, International Development Studies professor at Saint Mary’s University.

For Students, For Faculty, For Staff

Emotional Attunement & International Students

Friday, February 8, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Saint Mary's University, Atrium 212

Research has shown that teachers can positively influence the learning, health and well-being of their students. This session uses a neuroscience lens to examine how mimicry and vicarious learning processes help students learn from what they see.

For Faculty

Espanglish Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 5, 2019, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, McNally Main 201

Join the Espanglish Club at MM 201 to practice English and Spanish with native speakers, every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM.

For Faculty, For Staff, For Students

Conspicuous Daughters: Dr. Marie-Claire Robitaille (International Development Studies speaker series)

Friday, February 1, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Saint Mary's University, McNally Main 227
Halifax, NS

IDS at Saint Mary’s has one of the longest-running development studies speakers series in the country. Join them at lunch for Conspicuous Daughters: Bride’s Family’s Marriage Expenditures Reduce Son Preference in India, delivered by Dr. Marie-Claire Robitaille.

For Students, For Faculty, For Staff

Academic Writing & International Students

Friday, February 1, 2019, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Saint Mary's University, Atrium 212

This session identifies common patterns in international students’ writing, and several effective strategies to develop their written communication skills.