GPE IV - 2011 
The Fourth Annual Global 
Partners in Education conference 
(GPE IV) is being hosted from 
May 9–11, 2011 in a virtual 
environment this year. The virtual 
environment will provide an 
opportunity for all participants to 
attend synchronous sessions 
linked with asynchronous content 
and discussion. We are looking 
forward to a productive 
conference with lively discussion 
focusing on student preparation 
and strong partner development. It 
will be an exciting time for us all!  
All information will be posted on 
the GPE website.   

 

        

 
 

 

 

  USIL  
Professor Samantha Lanaway is 
now the GPE Coordinator at USIL 
in Peru. Samantha is serving as 
our president and we appreciate 
her service. 

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New GPE Website 

The new GPE website, http://thegpe.org, is up and running and provides 

information about the organization and activities. Teacher resources are located 

under the “Global Understanding” tab. GPE members are encouraged to submit 

material about their countries / cultures / universities for inclusion on the teacher’s 

resources page. 

 

New Partners 

The GPE has grown and we welcome new partners in Egypt, India, Iraq, Mexico, 

The Netherlands, Pakistan and Poland. The organization is actively seeking 

partners in many areas. 

 

GPE III -2010 

The Third Annual Global Partners in Education conference (GPE III) was held in 

Lima Peru, May 17-20, 2010. Discussions centered around improving student 

experience and providing opportunities for faculty to share their experiences in the 

program. The initial meeting of the GPE Journal editorial board was conducted. 

Other activities at GPE III resulted in the production of the 2009-2010 GPE Annual 

Report and the collection and distribution of common phrases from each partner 

country in their native language for use during class. 

 

Work Group- The CORE 

A GPE work group, led by Dr. Jami Leibowitz, has created a document that 

describes the core elements of the Global Understanding course. The Core 

includes practical information about integrating the course into each curriculum and 

the operation of the course. The Core represents the minimum expectations for all 

members. The Core  will be distributed via the GPE website and Dr. Leibowitz will 

formally present the Core  at GPE IV for discussion and approval. 

 

Vignettes 

The GPE Vignettes project is underway and scheduled to be completed by early 

summer, 2011. The Vignettes project is collecting student responses to four 

common questions from all GPE partners. These vignettes will be placed on DVD 

and on the GPE website to be used in the Global Understanding course when 

regular connectivity breaks down.  The GPE Vignettes will be formally introduced 

at GPE IV. 

 

Please submit news about your institution or programs 

to jessicasdu@yahoo.com.cn 

http://thegpe.org/
mailto:jessicasdu@yahoo.com.cn