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The Caribbean: Concertina wire safeguards this otherwise gorgeous compound in Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. The richest 10% of Haitians receive a total of 48% of the nation’s income, while the poorest 10% receive less than 1% of the income. Photo by Christopher Cavaliere, a professional photographer in Farmington Hills, MI, who participated in humanitarian trips to Haiti in 2011 and 2013. See pages 13-28 for coverage of Schoolcraft College’s year-long Focus Caribbean project. p. 3 Schoolcraft College International Institute International Agenda Vol. 13, No. 1 Winter 2014 International Institute (SCII) Published once per semester by Schoolcraft College the International Institute (SCII) 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI 48152-2696 Editorial Committee: http://www.schoolcraft.edu/department-areas/ Chair: Randy K. Schwartz (Mathematics Dept.) international-institute/ Sumita Chaudhery (English Dept.) Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) The mission of the Schoolcraft College International Mark Huston (Philosophy Dept.) Institute is to coordinate cross-cultural learning Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and the Suzanne Stichler (Spanish Dept.) community. The Institute strives to enhance the Yovana P. Veerasamy (French Dept.) international content of coursework, programs, and other College activities so participants better appreciate both the e-mail: [email protected] diversities and commonalities among world cultures, and voice: 734-462-4400 ext. 5290 better understand the global forces shaping people’s lives. fax: 734-462-4531 SCII Administrative Director: Material contained in International Agenda may be Cheryl Hawkins (Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences) reproduced or quoted provided that the source is credited. SCII Faculty Co-Chairs: Archives are available at the SCII website, Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) http://www.schoolcraft.edu/department-areas/ Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) international-institute/international-agenda Focus Series Coordinator: Founding Editor: Donald Ryktarsyk (Business Dept.) Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) Multicultural Fair Coordinators: SCII Meeting Schedule Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) International Institute meetings are open to all who want to learn or to help out. New folks are always welcome. Bridging Barriers Coordinators: Meetings are generally on Fridays at 12 – 2 pm in the Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) Liberal Arts Building. Upcoming meetings are as follows: Elizabeth Grace (Child and Family Services) February 14, 2014 (LA-200) GlobalEYEzers Coordinator: March 21, 2014 (LA-200) Mark Huston (Philosophy Dept.) May 2, 2014 (LA-200). Global Roundtables Coordinators: Mark Huston (Philosophy Dept.) GlobalEYEzers, a group affiliated with SCII, meets each Deborah Daiek (Assoc. Dean, Learning Support Services) semester to discuss current events relevant to Sandy Roney-Hays (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) international/ intercultural issues. Faculty and staff, as well as students and members of the community, are Review Committee for International Course Designation: invited to participate. Meetings are generally on Fridays Josselyn Moore (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) at 11am – 12noon in the Liberal Arts Building. The next Sumita Chaudhery (English Dept.) meeting is as follows: Christa Cipparone (Transition Center) March 21, 2014 (LA-200). Helen Ditouras Gordy (English Dept.) Sam Hays (English Dept.) For more information, contact Mark Huston at Laura Lavoie Leshok (Counseling Dept.) [email protected] or 734-462-4400 x5673. Diane O’Connell (Geography Dept.) Sandy Roney-Hays (Anthropology/ Sociology Depts.) Karen Schaumann-Beltrán (Sociology Dept.) SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Selection Committee for International Brian D. Broderick.......................................Chair Agenda Writing and Artwork Contest: Carol M. Strom....................................Vice Chair Colleen Case (Computer Graphics Technology Dept.) James G. Fausone...................................Secretary Ellen Hunley (English Dept.) Joan A. Gebhardt....................................Treasurer Candace MacGillivery (Sociology Dept.) Gretchen Alaniz........................................Trustee Diane O’Connell (Geography Dept.) Terry Gilligan...........................................Trustee Sarah Olson (Art and Design Dept.) Eric Stempien...........................................Trustee Randy Schwartz (Mathematics Dept.) Conway A. Jeffress, Ph.D., President Ione Skaggs (Duplication and Design Ctr.) 2 Schoolcraft College International Institute International Agenda Vol. 13, No. 1 Winter 2014 Students! 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