Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber Selected for CAORC-WARC Research Seminar in Senegal
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber is set to participate in a research seminar in Dakar, Senegal, from January 3-21, 2024. The seminar, organized by CAORC and WARC, focuses on West Africa and includes visits to significant cultural sites. Participants will create projects to enhance internationalization at their institutions.
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber, Ph.D., the director of the Division of Humanities and Criminology at UDC’s Community College, has been chosen to participate in a prestigious research seminar in Dakar, Senegal from January 3 to 21, 2024. This opportunity highlights her expertise as a historian and reflects her commitment to enhancing educational perspectives.
The 2024 Faculty Development Seminar is organized by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) in collaboration with the West African Research Center (WARC). This highly competitive program includes significant excursions to locations such as Goree Island, Toubacouta, and Saint-Louis, enriching the cultural and historical understanding of participants.
CAORC provides fully funded seminars aimed at faculty and administrators from U.S. community colleges and minority-serving institutions. The overarching goal of these seminars is to enable educational institutions to offer global perspectives, thereby enriching students’ cultural awareness and enhancing critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills.
The seminar, themed “West Africa and the Diaspora: Continuities and Transformations,” will combine lectures, site visits, panel discussions, and film screenings, focusing on Senegal’s history, culture, arts, economy, and political life. A significant aspect will be the emphasis on Senegal’s spiritual diversity and the implications of growing transnational movements on society, particularly among youth.
Participants will be tasked with developing a project to enhance internationalization on their respective campuses, to be implemented within one year following the seminar. Upon completion, they are required to submit a project report along with curriculum or documentation for CAORC’s Open Educational Resources site. Additionally, they must contribute a brief article for the CAORC blog, Field Notes, within three months after the program concludes.
Dr. Sandra Jowers-Barber’s selection for the CAORC-WARC seminar is a testament to her expertise and commitment to fostering a global educational perspective. The seminar will provide an invaluable opportunity for academic growth and cultural exchange, while also equipping participants to contribute effectively to their institutions through the development of impactful projects.
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