This panel will present a unique and innovative East-West Center capacity building program for graduate student leaders from over 30 countries in the Asia Pacific/US region. The EXCHANGE, EWC Education Program’s flagship program, builds capacity on various levels using innovative technology and pedagogies. The program brings students together across cultures and disciplines each week for eight weeks, to learn from distinguished guests and one another through performance, presentations, activities and food. All of this is planned by an international team of students, including interns from the College of Education at UHM, and supported by EWC staff with the goal of connecting students to the pressing issues, innovations, cultures, and challenges of the US-Asia Pacific region and preparing them for action toward positive change.
Panelists will share their work as a team from different perspectives. Ann Hartman will discuss the program design and administration from her leadership role as the Dean. Ger Thao will share the insights as the planning coordinator/program mentor to rich and diverse international participants across national and geographic borders. Yuko Ida will examine her experiences as a curriculum developer, team trainer, and an activity leader. They will share highlights and challenges as well as possibilities of the direction for international leadership developments.
