Educator Summit on Global Competency. with pictures of hikers and students studying abroad

May 19 - May 20, 2025

LARAMIE, WYOMING, USA


The Educator Summit on Global Competency invites educators to explore global competencies through presentations, workshops, and panel discussions over two days in Laramie, Wyoming. This summit was designed to serve educators from Wyoming and surrounding states who would like to expand their knowledge base in global competencies. Through engaging with presentations and other attendees, educators can develop expertise to support students in embracing new opportunities, demonstrating respect for multiple perspectives, and becoming engaged local and global citizens.

Proposals for sessions are encouraged from educators at all levels. Topics include global professional skills, intercultural competencies, and global-mindedness.

Rich Kurtzman headshot
Keynote Speaker: Rich Kurtzman

Rich Kurtzman, author of Like a Fish in Water: How to Grow Abroad when you Go Abroad and the Founder and Executive Director at Barcelona Study Abroad Experience (BSAE), will be our keynote speaker.

After earning his M.A. in Spanish Applied Linguistics, Rich taught Spanish History and Culture to study abroad students in Barcelona. Since 2002, Rich has organized and directed all aspects of study abroad in Barcelona. Rich regularly presents at International Education conferences on various topics and also works as an intercultural consultant for multinationals in Spain. Learn more »

 

 

CONFERENCE THEMES

Global Professional Skills over a person with camera
Intercultural Competencies over picture of Japanese city
Global Mindedness over picture of clouds and plane
Global Education over a globe

Plus other topics related to global educational competencies


CONVENED BY

COST (Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching) logoUW Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching logoUW Center for Global Studies logoUW College of Education logoUW Education Abroad logoSearch Associates logo

 

AGENDA


Monday, 5/19:

8:00-9:00: Coffee and Check-in
9:00-11:00: Welcome and Keynote
11:15-12:15: Concurrent Session I
12:15-1:15: Lunch
1:15-2:15: Concurrent Session II
2:30-3:30: Concurrent Session III
3:30-4:30: Break
4:30-6:00: Optional Activity
Dinner on your own

 

Tuesday, 5/20

8:00-9:00: Coffee and Check-in
9:00- 10:00: Concurrent Session IV
10:15-11:15: Concurrent Session V
11:30-12:15: Closing remarks
Lunch on your own

CONTACT


For more information or questions, contact:
Leslie S. Rush, PhD at lrush@uwyo.edu