Resources for Training and In-Service Education
A
variety of materials are available for use in training activities. Some
have been developed especially for Extension internationalization efforts
such as the Purdue
Curriculum Modules. Other documents, exercises and powerpoint presentation
have the potential for use in these settings but may or may not need to
be modified for specific purposes. Please help us expand this set of resources
by recommending additions to this site.
Set of resources on the interface between "diversity" and "International" initiatives= Multiculturalism
Intercultural Relations: Challenges for Leadership in a Multicultural, Global Society, A powerpoint presentation that accompanied the keynote address at the First National Conference by Gary Weaver (Order form to receive the entire presentation in VHS or DVD formats)
Culture
Matters, The Peace Corps Cross-Cultural Workbook, an excellent text
for in-depth cross-cultural training
Other
training resources on languages, teaching and learning, community development
and other topics available from the Peace Corps On-Line Library.
Values
Americans Live By, by L. Robert Kohls (1984)
How Changes in the Economy are Reshaping American
Values, by Daniel Yankelovich (1991)
Photography and Cross Cultural Experiences, exerpts from paper by Deborah Barndt, Pointe Claire, Quebec--adapted by Mary Andrews, Michigan State University
Working Across
Cultures, a powerpoint instructional presentation to identify the underlying
factors affecting cross-cultural effectiveness, Mary Andrews, Michigan State
University
Cross Cultural Sensitivies in American Society:
A powerpoint presentation used in a community forum to set the tone for
America's multicultural traditions, Mary Andrews, Michigan State University
INTERCONNECTIONS: Issues that Affect
Michigan Communities and the World, Publication developed by Roger Steele
at MSU to help groups use an "issues-analysis" process to unravel
international and global concerns.
Stages of Cross
Cultural Competence, a list prepared by Michigan State University Extension
101 Tools for Tolerance, Simple Ideas for Promoting
Equity and Celebrating Diversity, this and other publication from "tolerance.org"
"Internationalizing the Campus: A User's Guide", by Madeleine Green and Christa Olson, American Council on Education: A practical guide for higher education administrators and faculty engaged in internationalizing their institutions. To order a copy contact ACE Fulfillment Service, (310)632-6757 and specify # 309559: Price $34.95 Fax: (301) 843-0159
"Agricultural Extension in Transition Worldwide: Structural, Financial and Managerial Reform Strategies" (1995): A paper by William M. Rivera at University of Maryland about the changing policies of Extension worldwide toward decentralization, participation and collaboration. Bill Rivera is a noted international extensionist specializing in agricultural knowledge systems. His website provides access to other publications on privatizing extension and reform measures.
"Food: The Whole World's Business": a compendium of case studies on how investments in international agriculture and food systems benefit both the United States and Developing Countries. This publication was commissioned by the Association for International Agriculture and Rural Development. Additional current resources from AIARD include "HIV/AIDS and Agriculture Systems Initiatives" (2003) and "The Agriculture, Nutrition, and HIV/AIDS Connections in Developing Countries"
"Millennium Development Goals": An United Nations initiative to encourage countries to do more to fight poverty, illiteracy, hunger, lack of education, gender inequity, child and maternal mortality, disease and environmental degradation.
Women, The
Key to Food Security: Looking into the Household (2000) a short publication
from International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC.
The Importance of Women's Status for Child
Nutrition in Developing Countries, Research Abstract 131, IFPRI. Many
more free resources-- research reports, briefs, databases and even full
CD roms on various topics are available from the IFPRI
publications library.
Agriculture Biotechnology and GMO's: National and International Structures, a powerpoint presentation from the First National Conference highlighting the need for national and international policies and oversight in this controversial area. Michigan State University's Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project (ABSP) serves as an outreach model for agricultural biotechnology development world-wide.
Journal of Extension (JOE) often has articles about international programming. For instance the Oct 2001 article, "Does 4-H Study Abroad make a difference? An impact assessment of 4-H International Exchange Program; or the Oct 2002 article (Vol 40 No.5), "Uncovering Resources for Your International Extension Experience"