Strang Intercultural Solutions

03/06/2024

Taking pride in communicating across cultures and cultivating meaningful collaborations to encourage positive change.
Yep, that's what Melanie McVeety, and I Karen Strang are doing with our colleagues, James Otieno Jowi and Chika Sehoole from Africa.
Take a look at our joint publication in the Journal of International Students.
We'd love to hear your feedback.

05/31/2023

PARTNERSHIPS is all about CONNECTING with like minded people who believe that we are "Better Together."
I agree!

11/17/2021

Insights from Donna Ho**er, MSM
CBIE session on Tuesday: PPPs, TNE & Strategic Alliances
Key take-away paraphrased: “The fact that many international students deferred their studies due to the pandemic, we could be seeing a double cohort arising in 2022.” “Don’t consider Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) as competition, there are enough students for everyone!” “The personality of the players is key”
Let’s consider a partnership ... contact EduCulture [email protected]

11/12/2021

CBIE 2021 starts next week, and I'm honoured to lead a presentation to garner your concerns about supporting international students for success.

Join me Karen Strang and Melanie McVeety (EduCulture) at the CBIE2021 Virtual Conference. Speak authentically from your heart as an influencer of positive change to find an international student-centered approach to support your students' integration. https://cbieconference.ca
Session Title: Moving Forward with Intention
Mon. Nov 15 at 2:15pm EST

06/29/2021

Attention: International leaders in educational institutions or organizations.

NOW WHAT? Yes we are all asking that … so how do we move forward? Join us! Register by June 30th.

“NOW WHAT? Activate your vision to move internationalization forward in Canada”
This interactive, innovative, and current webspiration series will:
✅ CONNECT you with experts in the business of international relations, with your colleagues and students
✅ INSPIRE you to think outside-the-box, listen to your heart ,and purposefully put your ideas into actions
✅ EMPOWER you with confidence to be the influencer in your institution/organization to transform positive change
www.educultureconnect.com

June 30th is the REGISTRATION DEADLINE to sign up for EduCulture’s 3-part webspiration (webinars filled with inspiration) series hosted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education. SPACES ARE LIMITED!
Go to this site to view more details about this series and register at https://cbie.ca/event/educulture-2021/2021-07-14/

06/28/2021

Get excited about "change management"

What's changed in change management?

Hear it from the source ... Dr. Barry J. Cummings, the Founder and Managing Partner of Creative International is one of 5 international experts who will be joining Karen Strang and Melanie McVeety from “EduCulture” for our 3-part webspiration series occurring from July 14 – Aug 10, 2021.

The title of his topic for this event is: Persistence Marries Endurance and Produces Perseverance – change management to resonate with leaders.

Dr. Barry (as he is known) has been working with current and future business managers on issues of Leadership & Teamwork, Strategy, Competence, Performance Management, and Professional Coaching for over three decades and in 17 countries worldwide, including living and working full time in the Middle East for over 25 years.
We are grateful that Barry has agreed to share his expertise and knowledge with participants in our upcoming 3-part Webspiration series called “NOW WHAT? Activate your vision to move internationalization forward in Canada.”

And, we sincerely thank the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) for hosting this series.

Find out more at the CBIE website https://cbie.ca/event/educulture-2021/2021-07-14/
where you can watch our Introductory webinar from June 1st, click on the “WATCH THE RECORDING” box.
Then REGISTER for the 3-part webspiration series at the same link, by clicking on the “REGISTER” box.

Seats are limited to assure maximum participation and tangible outcomes, so register before June 30th.

06/27/2021

Consider how to communicate effectively with people from different cultures. Find out more ...

Collaborating again with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Liisa Timonen from Joensuu, Finland has come full-circle, as she is one of 5 international experts who will be joining Karen Strang and Melanie McVeety from “EduCulture” for our 3-part webspiration series occurring from July 14 – Aug 10, 2021.

Her topic for this event is: Interculturally Competent – what does it really mean in the changing world of internationalisation?

Dr. Timonen leads internationalisation, partnerships and global education services at Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Finland. She contributes extensively into the international research, development and innovation project design and leadership. Liisa has vast research expertise in exploring international higher education discussing co-creation of competences, transcultural learning and teaching, transversal competences and co-creative design processes, and currently serves on national boards and regional committees.

We thank the Canadian Bureau for International Education for hosting this 3-part Webspiration series called “NOW WHAT? Activate your vision to move internationalization forward in Canada.”

Find out more at the CBIE website https://cbie.ca/event/educulture-2021/2021-07-14/
To watch our Introductory webinar from June 1st, click on the “WATCH THE RECORDING” box.
Then REGISTER for the 3-part webspiration series at the same link, by clicking on the “REGISTER” box.

Seats are limited to assure maximum participation and tangible outcomes, so register before June 30th.

06/26/2021

Merci, Miigwetch, Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!

06/25/2021

06/23/2021

My long time friend and colleague will be joining us in the upcoming "Webspiration" - what's that? Read on to learn more ...

What do you think when you hear "inclusive internationalization?"

This topic will be a focus of a discussion featuring Dr. Roopa Desai Trilokekar, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Roopa is one of 5 international experts who will be joining Karen Strang and Melanie McVeety from “EduCulture” for our 3-part webspiration series occurring from July 14 – Aug 10, 2021.
Her topic for this event is: From ‘Exclusive’ to ‘Inclusive’ Internationalization – challenging and deconstructing our discourses on international students through a lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Dr. Desai Trilokekar comes to an academic career after 20 years of professional experience in the field of international education in Canada, India and the US. Roopa’s research interests are focused on government policy in the internationalization of Canadian higher education, student experiential learning through international education and internationalizing pre-service teacher education. Her knowledge and experience contribute to rethinking how the international education landscape should take form during this time of transition!

We thank the Canadian Bureau for International Education for hosting this 3-part Webspiration series called “NOW WHAT? Activate your vision to move internationalization forward in Canada.”

Find out more at the CBIE website https://cbie.ca/event/educulture-2021/2021-07-14/
To watch our Introductory webinar from June 1st, click on the “WATCH THE RECORDING” box.
Then REGISTER for the 3-part webspiration series at the same link, by clicking on the “REGISTER” box.

Seats are limited to assure maximum participation and tangible outcomes, so register before June 30th.

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