News Flash

New Course

Building from the publication of Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation, J. Michael Adams and Angelo Carfagna designed and developed a course called Globalization and World Citizenship. The course attempts to connect the dots about the changes in our world and to help students connect the meaning of globalization to their individual lives. While the class meets face-to-face, the course ventures regularly into the realm of cyberspace. In-depth outlines are posted on the Web and used in class, with links to reinforce particular topics. There are weekly online readings, online assignments and discussion forums. The design is intended to capture a generation who naturally view the Web as a primary resource.

As a semester project, students have to create a Web blog that examines a global problem and provides guides to action showing how individuals can make a difference.

To review the syllabus, course outlines, assignments and resources, go to http://webcampus.fdu.edu and use "fdu" as both the username and password. Or click here for more information.

United Nations Exhibit

Quotes from Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation were featured in an exhibit at the United Nations. The exhibit, titled "Afghanistan's Children and the Next Generation," showcased excerpts of the book along with photos from acclaimed photographer Steve McCurry. McCurry is perhaps best known for his haunting photograph of the green-eyed Afghan girl that was featured on the cover of National Geographic in 1985. A similar exhibit was held to celebrate the opening of Fairleigh Dickinson University's new campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and another exhibit featuring McCurry's photos and quotes from Coming of Age was held at the Morris Museum in Morristown, N.J.

UN Exhibit

A Sample of Presentations

J. Michael Adams
"Strategies for Success: Change in the Face of Opposition"
TIAA-CREF Institute
2009 Higher Education Leadership Conference
New York City, November 5-6

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna
"Dispatches From the Front Lines: Case Studies in Global Education"
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
2008 Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., May 30

Angelo Carfagna
"Reaching Beyond Boundaries: Education for a Brave New World"
Metro International
2007 Annual Meeting
New York City, October 23

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna, Michael Sperling
"Connecting the Dots: A Roadmap for Educating Global Citizens"
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
2007 Annual Conference
Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 1

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna, Jason Scorza
"Educating and Assessing for World Citizenship"
Association of International Education Administrators
2007 Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., February 21

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna
"Educating World Citizens: The Role of Universities in a Global Age"
Association of American Colleges and Universities
2007 Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana, January 18

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna
"Learning Across Borders: An Invitation to a Rich World"
Keynote Address
New Jersey Global Educators 7th annual conference
October 27, 2006
Raritan Valley Community College, Somerville, N.J.

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna
"Creating the World Over Again: East and West Need Not Apply"
October 19, 2006
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
10th Annual Visiting Lecturer Series, "The Atlantic World and Beyond: The Historical Experience of Globalization."

J. Michael Adams, Angelo Carfagna
"Beyond Bows and Arrows: The Imperative of Interactive Technology for the Global University"
Keynote Address (delivered via interactive television)
IVIE (Interactive Video for International Education) 2006 Conference
October 5, 2006
Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis