For more information, contact Stephanie Ely, (937) 775-3232. October 28, 2009 Iran-U.S. relations forum set as Wright State Celebrates International Education Week An international forum on “Iran-U.S. Relations” that will cover such issues as the 30th anniversary of the U.S. embassy hostage crisis, petroleum concerns, nuclear confrontation and the security of Israel will highlight International Education Week at Wright State University Nov. 2−6. The forum on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Student Union Room E163, is free and open to the public. A reception for International Education Week hosted by Wright State President David R. Hopkins will follow the discussion. The forum will highlight the new partnership between Wright State and the Dayton Council on World Affairs (DCOWA), which recently moved its headquarters to the university and is a co-sponsor of the discussion. “Wright State’s mission to educate globally aware citizens shares the Dayton council’s goal of reaching out to high school−age youth as recently demonstrated in the opening of a new STEM school across from campus,” said Donna Schlagheck, Ph.D., professor and chair of political science at Wright State and former DCOWA president. “Together, WSU and DCOWA expect to collaborate on many programs for area citizens, students and educators,” she said. Schlagheck will moderate the panel composed of Afsaneh Jafari Haddadian, an Iranian graduate student at Wright State; Vaughn Shannon, Ph.D., a WSU political science assistant professor; Jonathan Winkler, Ph.D., a WSU history associate professor; and Riad Ajami, Ph.D., a WSU business professor, chair of the Department of Management and International Business and executive director of the Center for Global Business at Wright State. All of the faculty panelists have extensive background on Iran. Ajami is an expert on oil economics and global business, Winkler is a diplomatic historian whose expertise includes U.S. foreign relations and foreign policy, and Shannon is an expert on international security, foreign policy analysis and Middle East politics. Schlagheck is an expert on international politics, terrorism and American foreign policy. Michelle Streeter-Ferrari, director of the University Center for International Education (UCIE), which is hosting International Education Week, said it’s important for Dayton area residents to attend the forum. “Iran is a hot spot in the world right now, and it’s important for us to know what is going on in that country. The time has long since passed when events overseas have little or no concern for Americans. Things that happen abroad impact us as part of the international community, and we need to be aware of what is going on in the world,” said Streeter-Ferrari, who also is the Wright State program administrator for DCOWA. Added Schlagheck, “Two of the gravest concerns voiced by many Americans─energy security and nuclear proliferation─are embedded in U.S.-Iranian relations. It’s important to discuss these concerns as they raise such questions as will Iran comply with nuclear inspections? Is shipping oil through the Straits of Hormuz at risk? Will the Obama administration pursue sanctions or normalization?” International Education Week is organized locally by UCIE and nationally by the U.S. education and state departments. It will include a Fulbright scholar workshop, a program on the basics of immigration for students and scholars, a Brown Bag Seminar presentation on “Enhancing Asian Studies” at Wright State, the International reception, and “How to Study Abroad” presentation. Stephen Foster, Ph.D., Wright State associate vice president for international affairs, said the university is home to more than 600 international students, and the number of international students and foreign exchange students has expanded considerably in recent years. Some 200 Wright State students studied abroad last year, and the university has partnerships with 27 institutions overseas. “This week-long event presents an opportunity for all participants to get involved in the expanding international focus of the university,” Foster said. The schedule for International Education Week follows. For more information, contact UCIE at (937) 775-5745 or visit www.wright.edu/ucie/. EVENTS: Monday, Nov. 2 Fulbright Scholar Workshop for Faculty, Staff and Community Professionals 10 a.m.–Noon E163 Student Union Tuesday, Nov. 3 Immigration 101: Basic Student and Scholar Immigration for Faculty and Staff 10 a.m.–Noon E163 Student Union Wednesday, Nov. 4 International Brown Bag: Enhancing Asian Studies at Wright State Noon–1 p.m. E190 Student Union Thursday, Nov. 5 President’s International Education Reception 3:30−5 p.m. Pathfinder Lounge, Student Union Friday, Nov. 6 “How to Study Abroad” Presentation for Students 3−4 p.m. E190 Student Union # # #
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