April 10-11, 2012
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Sponsored by:
College of Education
Georgia State University
United Nations Academic Impact
Committee on Teaching about the United Nations
Many countries, provinces, municipalities and other governing bodies have requested, indeed mandated, that their universities serve as levers of change for educational improvement in their communities. Colleges and universities are being asked to use their formidable intellectual and human resources to expedite the development of education and educational capacity for children and adolescents. For many universities, however, active involvement in school improvement has proven challenging because a template for such work does not exist – at least not one that is readily applicable to a variety of cultures.
The Blurring Boundaries Conference, co-sponsored by the United Nations Academic Impact and the Committee on Teaching about the United Nations, will offer two days of panel sessions, symposia and keynote addresses, allowing scholars and leaders to gather and exchange international research on child development, health and mental health, schooling, indigenous education, neuroscience and other relevant topics, which will inform the partnership work of universities worldwide in their educational development efforts.
Keynote and session topics:
An opening reception and museum tours for registered attendees will be held at The Carter Presidential Center on April 10, 2012. Shuttle service will be provided. For more information, please visit www.cartercenter.org.
Presenters include:
Ela Gandhi
Past-Chancellor, Durban University of Technology
Former Member of South African Parliament
Gillian Sorensen
Senior Advisor, United Nations Foundation
Ramu Damodaran
Deputy Director for Partnerships and Public Engagement
United Nations Department of Public Information, Outreach Division
Jiaxian Zhou
Professor of Educational Neuroscience, School of Psychology and Cognitive Science
East China Normal University
Daniel Ansari
Associate Professor and Canada Chairperson in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Western Ontario
Karen Bierman
Distinguished Professor of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University
Howell Wechsler
Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Donna Coch
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Education
Dartmouth College
Helen Abadzi
Senior Evaluations Officer, The World Bank
Registration
Early registration deadline: March 23, 2012
Registration is $200 and $40 for students.
$50 for Pre-K–12th grade teachers and GSU alumni.
Click here to register.
Hotel and Travel
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
U.S.A.
1-800-937-8461
Conference Room Rates
Singles/Doubles: $159
Triples: $179
Quads: $199
Deadline for Conference Room Rate
March 10, 2012
Hotel Reservations and Information
The hotel rate is not included in your conference registration fee. You are responsible for making your own hotel reservation. Call the hotel directly at 1-800-937-8461 or go online. Mention you are attending Georgia State University's International Conference to receive the conference rate. Occasionally, room blocks fill before the hotel deadline, although hotels may have additional room at a higher rate. Please make your reservation as soon as possible to ensure the discounted rate and availability.
About the Westin Hotel
This 73-story tower, topped by the revolving Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View, graces the heart of Atlanta. Connected to AmericasMart, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, is steps from CNN, Georgia Aquarium, Georgia World Congress Center and the Georgia Dome.
For more information
Contact iedc@gsu.edu.
Download the conference agenda flyer here.
