Dates: April 4, 2025
Location: College of Law, Georgia State University
This year, the Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will culminate in a thrilling performance of Bollywood dance by one of Atlanta’s leading Indian dance troupes, accompanied by a keynote lecture on “Bollywood Dance, Hindi Language, and the Cultures of India”.
The Atlanta Global Studies Symposium is returning this year with a focus on "Global Languages, Placemaking, and Identities". The 2025 Atlanta Global Studies Symposium will present initiatives that promote global education, language learning, sustainable development, and community engagement. The in-person event welcomes partners, faculty, students, community organizers, K-12 teachers, and the public to connect, to discover the impact of collaboration, and to celebrate the diversity and global vitality of the region.
Panel discussions, keynote, and live performances, with reception to follow.
With generous support by Emory University Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives, the Atlanta Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Global Atlanta.
Schedule
Registration & Check-In – 7:30-8:30
Check-In
Register here and check in at the tables located in the College of Law at Georgia State University. Onsite registration is also available.
Breakfast, Coffee & Networking
8:30 to 9:30 am, COL 001 (Downstairs Lobby/Lounge)
Opening Remarks - 9:30-10:00
COL 041 (Auditorium)
AGSC Co-Directors Opening Remarks:
Parallel Sessions 1 - 10:00-11:00
Track 1, Auditorium
- Taeko Namura (GSU)
- David Yenerall (GSU)
- Claudette Spencer (GSU)
- In conversation with their international virtual exchange partners
- Dr. Chizuko Wallestad, Osaka Metropolitan University
- Prof Carol A. Oliver PhD, MSciCom, SFHEA
- Dr. Tran Quang Huy, Dean of Nursing Faculty, Dai Nam University (DNU)
- Moderator: Yali Zhao (GSU)
Track 2, Salon
Amy Durrell, History Afoot Atlanta
Eris Weiss, Senior at GSU
Jared Shanklin, Sophomore at GSU
Heather Meadows-Adamson, Communications and Engagement team member at Central Atlanta Progress.
Track 3, Room 344
Inside and between the Panels: Teaching Southeast Asia through Graphic Novels
Jonathan Valdez, Academic Programs Specialist, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Michigan
11:00 - 11:30 Morning Coffee
Parallel Sessions 2 - 11:30-12:30
Track 1, Auditorium
Mark Linsky, Program Specialist for World Languages and Global / Work Initiatives, Georgia Department of Education
Robin V. Cathey, Academic Professional
Dr. Evaristo Doria (GSU)
Anita Ninan, Dual-licensed attorney admitted to practice in Georgia, USA & in India
Track 2, Salon
SDG Futures Fellowship - Community Action Project Reports
Moderators: Anna Santiago (Georgia Tech) & Maria Ceballos (KSU)
Track 3, Room 344
Georgia African Studies Initiatives (GASI)
Dr. Nurudeen Akinyem
Dr. Charles Ubah
Dr. Akinloye Ojo
Plenary Session - Salon
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch and Networking
13:15 - 14:00 - Fireside Chat - "Leadership in Global Education"
- Consul General of the Netherlands, Jaap Verman
- Daniel Stein, University of Siegen, Germany
- Youngju Ryu, University of Michigan
- Paulina Guzman, Director of the Mayor’s Office of International & Immigrant Affairs (MOIIA)
- Moderator: Trevor Williams, Managing Editor, Global Atlanta
Parallel Sessions 3 - 14:00-15:00
Track 1, Salon
Empowering Multilingual Communities - Jayoung Choi (KSU) & Lee Hyunjeong Oh (GT)
Decolonial Feelin’ - Tiphanie Yanique (Emory)
The Praise House Project - Charmaine Minniefield
Global Learning for a Lifetime - Seneca Vaught (KSU) & Heather Scott (GT)
Moderator: Obse Ababiya, Associate Director, Atlanta Global Partnerships, Emory University
Track 2, Room 344
A workshop discussion on the future of the UN SDGs beyond 2030, and the need to design goals for achievable implementation at the local Atlanta level.
Track 3, Auditorium
Tackling Youth Displacement: Education, Employment, and Enterprise
- Jaap Veerman, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Obse Ababiya, Associate Director, Atlanta Global Partnerships, Emory University
- Tony Lemieux, Founding Co-Director, Atlanta Global Studies Center
15:00 -15:30 Afternoon Coffee
Parallel Sessions 4 - 15:30-16:30
Track 1, Auditorium
Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges
Winning project presentations from the Global Leadership Living Learning Community at Georgia Tech
Track 3, Room 344
- Dr. Monica Swahn
- Dr. Matthew Lyons
- Dr. Nurudeen Akinyem, Moderator
Keynote 16:30-17:30
- Introductory Remarks: Nishi Arora, Consul HOC, Consulate General of India, Atlanta
- Live Performance: Naach Dance Academy
- Keynote Lecture: Dr Brajesh Samarth, Emory University
Evening Reception 17:30-18:30
Join us for an evening reception to continue the conversation and make new connections following the Keynote Performance.