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10 th Annual International Education Conference Global Waterways Friday, April 19, 2013 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lone Star College-North Harris 2700 W.W. Thorne, Houston, Texas 77073

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10th Annual International Education Conference

Global WaterwaysFriday, April 19, 2013

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lone Star College-North Harris 2700 W.W. Thorne, Houston, Texas 77073

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OPENING SPEAKER:Dr. James Bruseth, Archeologist and Author of From a Watery Grave: The Discovery and Excavation of La Salle’s Shipwreck, La Belle

Dr. James Bruseth is a professional archeologist and currently the guest curator of the Belle exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin. He also serves as a research archeologist for the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission. Until his retirement from the Texas Historical Commission in 2011, Dr. Bruseth served as the agency’s director of the archeology division and was appointed a Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer. While at the Commission, he directed the excavation of the Belle shipwreck, recognized as one of the most

important wreck recoveries in the world. Dr. Bruseth has been active in the field of archaeology for 40 years. His projects have been covered in national magazines such as National Geographic and Smithsonian Magazine. He has written several books and papers on archeology. His 2005 book, From a Watery Grave: The Discovery and Excavation of La Salle’s Shipwreck, La Belle (authored with his wife Toni Turner), recounts the discovery and excavation of the seventeenth century French explorer’s ship, La Belle. The book has won two national book awards.

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LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER:Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, USA (Ret.)Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Houston

Global Waterways: Security in the Middle East

Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, USA (Ret.) was nominated by President George W. Bush in 2007 to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, a position he held until 2009. In that capacity, he was responsible for State Department political-military activities, with particular emphasis on security assistance and worldwide arms sales, as well as serving as the primary liaison between the Departments of State and Defense. He was also instrumental in counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia, and negotiated the groundbreaking arrangements for the prosecution of pirates abroad. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Kimmitt also holds an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He served as Assistant Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Social Sciences at the United States Military Academy.

Brigadier General Kimmitt served for over 30 years as an officer in the United States Army in a wide variety of command and policy positions with extensive operational and combat experience abroad in Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Korea, Germany, and Belgium. Prior to retiring with the rank of Brigadier General in 2007, his assignments included Deputy Director of Strategy and Plans at United States Central Command from 2004 to 2006 and Deputy Director of Operations and Chief Military Spokesman for Coalition Forces in Iraq in 2003 and 2004. He led soldiers, rangers, and paratroopers at every level of command within the United States Army Field Artillery.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration Check-In Performing Arts Theater Coffee is available in the Performing Arts Theater (PAT) foyer Visit the One Million Bones Memorial Exhibit on the west side of the PAT foyer

8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Opening Session Performing Arts Theater Welcome Dr. Richard Carpenter, Chancellor, Lone Star College System

Master of Ceremonies Nithy Sevanthinathan, Executive Director, LSCS International Programs and Services

Introduction of Opening Speaker Dr. Theresa McGinley, Dean of Instruction, Lone Star College-North Harris

Opening Address Dr. James Bruseth, Archeologist and Author of From a Watery Grave: The Discovery and Excavation of La Salle’s Shipwreck, La Belle

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions I Community Education Building Economics of Piracy: Taxing Global Waterways CMED 101 Presenter: Dr. Rami Shafiee, LSC-North Harris

Water, Water Everywhere: The Human Relationship to Water CMED 202 Presenter: Professor Janice Hartgrove-Freile, M.A., LSC-North Harris

India: Its Land, Water, and Culture CMED 204 Presenters: Dr. Rajiv Malkan and Dean Deborah Ellington, M.F.A., LSC-Montgomery

Using Service Learning as a Means of Water Security Education CMED 206 in Developing Nations Presenter: Dr. Brian R. Shmaefsky, LSC-Kingwood

Activities to Design, Build, or Improve An International CMED 208 Program at a Community College Presenter: Professor Deanna Teel, M.B.A., Houston Community College

Environmental Pollution and the Waterways CMED 209 Presenters: Dr. Ravindra Tipnis, LSC-CyFair and Dr. Albert Allong, Houston Community College

Visit with our Exhibitors during this break Student Services Building-Conference Center Atrium

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions II Community Education Building Waterways and War in the Middle East CMED 101 Presenter: Professor Carolyn Davis, M.A., LSC-North Harris

Rivers In Time: The Role of Watersheds in Shaping Regional Identities CMED 202 Presenter: Professor Clifton R. Fox, M.A., LSC-Tomball

Water and Mythology, Cross-Culturally CMED 204 Presenters: Professor Lynda Dodgen, M.A. and Professor Adrian Rapp, M.A., LSC-North Harris

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11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Peace Journey: Ming Dynasty Lake Adventure CMED 206 Presenter: Professor Joseph L. Kagle, Jr., M.F.A., LSC-Kingwood

The Global Supply Chain: An In-Depth Look at the Panama Canal CMED 208 Presenter: Dr. Ruben Howard, LSC-CyFair

Water in Malaysian Borneo CMED 209 Presenter: Professor Sandra Grebe, M.S., LSC-CyFair

11:30 - 12:00 p.m. LSC-North Harris Student Services Building- Steel Drum Band Conference Center Atrium Directed by Professor Jeffrey Gleason, M.M., LSC-North Harris

Visit with our Exhibitors during this break Student Services Building-Conference Center Atrium

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Keynote Speaker Student Services Building- Conference Center Introduction of Luncheon Keynote Speaker by Dr. Theresa McGinley, Dean of Instruction, LSC-North Harris

Keynote Address: Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, USA (Ret.) “Global Waterways: Security in the Middle East”Visit with our Exhibitors during this break Student Services Building-Conference Center Atrium

1:45 - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III Community Education Building Port Security: Protecting One of the Nation’s Greatest Assets CMED 101 in a Post-9/11 World Presenter: Michael Ziesemer, Facility Security Officer, The Port of Houston Authority

Model United Nations: Student Engagement in CMED 202 International Problem Resolution Presenters: LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-Tomball, and LSC-University Park Joint Delegation: Jiovanni Janoski, Eddy Abdala, Seth Howard (LSC-Kingwood); Stefano Ballesteros, Roxy L’Anglois, Taylor Cull, Nicholas Gonzalez, Sally Beard, Briana Mack, Jiangyue Gong (LSC-Montgomery); Hunter Simonsen, Mark Kimyanjui, Austin Baron (LSC-Tomball); Taylor Browning, Madison Johnson, Jacob Duncan (LSC-University Park)

Faculty Advisors: Professor Peggy Lambert, LSC-Kingwood; Professor David Kennedy, LSC-Montgomery; Professor David Birch, LSC-Tomball; Professor Cassandra Khatri, LSC-University Park

Drought and Mitigation: Case Study of Baluchistan, Pakistan CMED 206 Presenter: Dr. Jalal ud Din Qureshi, Houston Community College-Stafford

Bhutan: A Look From the Perspective of the Model United Nations Delegation CMED 208 Presenters: LSC-North Harris Delegation: Naziat Khan, Parisa Koochack, Kory Kettle, Miguel Montes, Jr., and Chi Cao.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Diana M. Cooley, LSC-North Harris

Disruption of the Social Fabric: Water CMED 209 Presenter: Dr. Denise C. Walker, Chief Emergency Management Officer, Lone Star College System

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (cont.)

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CONCURRENT SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

10:00 - 10:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION I

Economics of Piracy: Taxing Global Waterways Presenter: Dr. Rami Shafiee, Chair, Business and Economics Departments, LSC-North Harris

Pirates have imposed an additional cost on maritime trade for centuries. This presentation will focus on the most recent acts of piracy around the Indian Ocean and particularly Somalia. It is clear that the cost of these activities is a burden on maritime trade. But it is less clear as to how the proceeds of piracy are earned and distributed. How are these payments made without authorities being able to track the pirates? Who actually does pay for the ransoms? Who are the players in this multinational game of security and finance? These questions and others will be answered during this presentation.

Dr. Shahram “Rami” Shafiee is a professor of economics and chair of the Business and Economics Departments at LSC-North Harris in Houston, Texas. In this position, which he has held for the past twenty-nine years, Dr. Shafiee is responsible for development and instruction of courses in economics. He holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in history/sociology from the National University of Iran, a master’s degree in economics from Western Michigan University, and a Ph.D. in human resource development and industrial training from Texas A&M University.

Water, Water Everywhere: The Human Relationship to Water Presenter: Professor Janice Hartgrove-Freile, M.A., LSC-North Harris

Essential to life, water has shaped human behavior throughout history. The human relationship to water has influenced where we live to how we live. This presentation explores the impact of water and the need for it on societies and on the individuals within them, including its effect on motivation, aggression, lifestyle choices, and social behavior. It encompasses a broad behavioral science perspective, incorporating a look at behavior across time and culture.

Janice Hartgrove-Freile has taught psychology at LSC-North Harris for 30 years. With a broad behavioral science background, her academic work includes programs in behavioral science, neuropsychology, and community health sciences.

India: Its Land, Water, and Culture Presenters: Dr. Rajiv Malkan and Dean Deborah Ellington, M.F.A., LSC-Montgomery

India is the largest democratic country in the world. It is one of the fastest emerging markets in this global economy. It has rich cultural and traditional values. This presentation will take participants to this vibrant land and help understand the diverse languages, culture and traditions. It will explore the traditions on the Ganges River in particular and why this river is sacred to the majority of Indians. Besides its land and water, this presentation will take a pictorial journey of how different languages and regional culture and traditions glue this diverse land.

Dr. Rajiv Malkan is a professor of business and computer information systems at LSC-Montgomery. He is an avid international traveler and has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. Professor Malkan is the past president of The Woodlands India Association.

Deborah Ellington is dean of the Theater, Education, Art, Music/Math (TEAM) division at LSC-Montgomery with more than 35 years teaching in the Lone Star College System. She is an accomplished artist who travels extensively and donates her images to LSCS for use by faculty and students.

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Using Service Learning as a Means of Water Security Education in Developing Nations Presenter: Dr. Brian R. Shmaefsky, LSC-Kingwood

This presentation demonstrates an instructional model that uses service learning to teach students and the college’s service area community about global water resource issues in a variety of courses. Students were involved in projects that improved water resources doing home-based and international travel service learning activities that improved water quality or exploited water resources in developing nations. Past projects conducted at LSC-Kingwood in water resources were recognized by the U.S. EPA and UNESCO. Practicable classroom applications and strategies will be discussed as well as the limitations of doing international service learning.

Dr. Brian Shmaefsky is currently a professor of biology at LSC-Kingwood and coordinates the college’s service learning program. His research emphasis is in environmental physiology and has conducted water international resource service learning projects for several years.

Activities to Design, Build, or Improve an International Program at a Community College Presenter: Professor Deanna Teel, M.B.A., Houston Community College

Building an international program at a community college can be daunting particularly due to a community college’s mission to serve its community. At the same time, it is charged with training a workforce for a global economy. In the fourth largest city of the U.S. and the number one state in exports, community colleges play a vital role for economic development through international endeavors in Texas. This presentation will address the strategies and activities of designing, building or improving an international program through five activities. Case examples, including resources, will be offered for each of these five activities.

Deanna Teel, winner of the Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, is a credentialed Certified Global Business Professional currently teaching full-time in the HCC International Business Department. She has worked both domestically and abroad in the fields of education and business.

Environmental Pollution and Waterways Presenters: Dr. Ravindra S. Tipnis, LSC-CyFair and Dr. Albert Allong, Houston Community College

The term “waterways” has multiple applications although in the traditional sense the word has been associated with river transportation. From the point of environmental consequences, however, two other conventional sources of waterways—ground water and marine pathways—probably pose a greater potential for environmental pollution and a hazardous future. We will review some of the most environmentally detrimental consequences associated with three of the so-called “waterways” and their role in spreading pollution by using a plethora of real life examples. We will also include potential happenings not foreseen, yet likely to occur in the future, such as the implications of these pathways for the Greater Houston Area.

Dr. Ravindra S. Tipnis is an adjunct professor of environmental science and geology at LSC-Fairbanks Center and Houston Community College-Stafford and offers environmental consulting services to several engineering firms in the Houston area.

Dr. Albert Allong is an adjunct professor of environmental science and oceanography at Houston Community College-Stafford. He also offers consulting services to the oil & gas industry.

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11:00 – 11:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSION II

Waterways and War in the Middle East Presenter: Professor Carolyn Davis, M.A., LSC-North Harris

From the waters of the Jordan River to the closing of the Suez Canal, from the shipping lanes in the Straits of Tiran to the Gulf of Aquaba—access to water has been a major factor in the numerous wars in the Middle East. Today, the Palestinians in the West Bank lack access to the Mediterranean Sea and the upstream waters that feed the Jordan River can be blocked off from the Israelis at any time. In an arid climate that exists in a virtual desert, water is literally the life blood of the Middle East. Whoever has it, controls it, can block it, can access it for irrigation or shipping can economically thrive. Those without it cannot, and their standard of living is severely limited. There will be no permanent peace in this part of the world without an enforceable solution that guarantees water and access to waterways for all parties. This becomes even more of a challenge with the current Zone A (land that is administered by Palestinians and policed by Palestinian troops) that is not only disjoined but is intertwined between Zone B (administered by Palestinians but policed by the Israeli Defense Forces) and Zone C (administered by the Israelis and policed by the IDF). The key to peace literally depends on water!

Carolyn Davis has won the Faculty Excellence Award at LSC-North Harris seven times. She has presented at numerous conferences, including seven times at the NISOD Conference on Teaching, six times at the LSCS International Education Conference, and The Midwest Political Science Association, to name just a few. She has taught college for over 40 years, has served on over eighteen charitable boards, and has been an active member of numerous service organizations. Professor Davis is an avid constant traveler abroad who continues to learn by seeing and experiencing.

Rivers In Time: The Role of Watersheds in Shaping Regional Identities Presenter: Professor Clifton R. Fox, M.A., LSC-Tomball

Across time and around the world, regional identities have been shaped by patterns of watershed drainage. The sharing of water resources, the location of fertile lands and the availability of transportation routes are all shaped by the location of rivers and their catchments.

Clifton R. Fox has taught history at LSC-Tomball since 1989. The influence of geography on history is an abiding interest.

Water and Mythology Cross-Culturally Presenters: Professors Adrian Rapp, M.A., and Lynda Dodgen, M.A., LSC-North Harris

This presentation focuses on cross-cultural legends and myths dealing with the origins of water. Some of the tales told will be from the Northwest Indians and the Japanese culture.

Adrian Rapp has been an instructor at LSC-North Harris for 35+ years. She is the co-advisor to the Cultural Awareness Club. She has written a number of scholarly articles and books. She is also a past recipient of the Faculty Excellence Award.

Lynda Dodgen chairs the Behavioral Sciences department, and has been an instructor at LSC-North Harris for almost 30 years. She is one of the advisors to Phi Theta Kappa at LSC-North Harris and to the Cultural Awareness Club. Lynda has written a number of scholarly articles and is the co-author of a textbook.

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Peace Journey: Ming Dynasty Lake Adventure Presenter: Professor Joseph L. Kagle, Jr., M.F.A., LSC-Kingwood

For over 40 years, I have been studying Chinese Art (going on four Fulbright Scholar grants to the Orient and the ‘Silk Road’) as a way to see larger contexts in the world, like a Peace Journey, using a Ming Dynasty painting of an adventure along a Sung Dynasty lake. Taking fellow travelers on this lake journey has been one hallmark of my teaching and research. I will take my audience on this journey again during this presentation.

Joseph L. Kagle has been a university art professor since 1958. He has taught at LSC-Kingwood since 2005. He has received four Fulbright Scholar grants to the Orient, a New York state grant to study Chinese Art at NYU and Harvard, and a Smithsonian Leadership grant. He has taught on the World Campus Afloat, stopping in nineteen countries. In 2009 he won an LSCS Writing Award for his published essay about the lake experience as it pertains to the Chinese concept of universal peace. He has been listed in “Who’s Who in American Art” since 1965, and has been featured in 700 national and international exhibitions (www.wacoart.com-www.upstreampeoplegallery.com).

The Global Supply Chain: An In-Depth Look at the Panama Canal Presenter: Dr. Ruben Howard, Chair, Business Department and Professor of Logistics, LSC-CyFair

This presentation will cover my experiences while traveling to the Panama Canal as part of the LSCS Faculty International Exploration (FIE) award. I will give an overview of the Panama Canal, discuss the Panama Canal expansion, and the economic impact the Panama Canal will have on the Houston economy. I will also discuss many sites that I visited while in Panama that will lay the framework for my study abroad class in logistics management later in the summer.

Dr. Ruben Howard currently serves as chair of the Business Department/ Professor of Logistics at LSC-CyFair. Dr. Howard has over 10 years industry experience working in various supply chain management areas. He joined LSC-CyFair in 2004.

Water in Malaysian Borneo Presenter: Professor Sandra Grebe, M.S., LSC-CyFair

This presentation illustrates the biodiversity in Borneo and around the water features of the Kinabatangan River, Turtle Island, and Borneo’s caves and national parks.

Sandra Grebe went to Borneo as a recipient of an FIE award provided by Lone Star College System. She has been a full-time faculty member for 12 years and an adjunct prior to that. She majored in botany and zoology for her undergraduate degree, zoology for her honors degree and has her master’s in science teaching.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m. CONCURRENT SESSION III

Port Security: Protecting One of the Nation’s Greatest Assets in a Post-9/11 World Presenter: Michael Ziesemer, Facility Security Officer, The Port of Houston Authority

Ensuring the safety and security of Port of Houston properties and personnel is an ongoing effort requiring the use of high-tech equipment, vigilance and collaboration among all port stakeholders. This presentation will focus on the tools and strategies used, as well as the coalitions that have been formed to secure one of the most critical industrial complexes in the U.S.

Michael Ziesemer has been a Facility Security Officer for the Port of Houston Authority since October 2011. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served seven months of combat duty in Iraq, where he earned a Certificate of Commendation for superior performance of duty while attached to his unit’s Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment Security Element. He is an alumnus of the Seaborne Challenge Corps, Texas A&M University and Texas National Guard, Galveston, Texas.

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Model United Nations: Student Engagement in International Problem Resolution. Presenters: Model United Nations Joint Delegation: LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-Tomball, and LSC-University Park

This presentation highlights the work of the 17 LSC student delegates to the 2013 National Model United Nations Conference. Their presentations will feature research and strategies dealing with the topics of the International Education Conference.

Jiovanni Janoski, Eddy Abdala, and Seth Howard are students at LSC-Kingwood. Stefano Ballesteros, Roxy L’Anglois, Taylor Cull, Nicholas Gonzalez, Sally Beard, Briana Mack, and Jiangyue Gong are students at LSC-Montgomery. Hunter Simonsen, Mark Kimyanjui, and Austin Baron are students at LSC-Tomball. Taylor Browning, Madison Johnson, and Jacob Duncan are students at LSC-University Park.

Faculty advisors: Peggy Lambert is a professor of history at LSC-Kingwood. David Kennedy is a professor of government at LSC-Montgomery. David Birch is a professor of government at LSC-Tomball. Cassandra Khatri is a professor of government at LSC-University Park.

Drought and Mitigation: Case Study of Baluchistan, Pakistan Presenter: Dr. Jalal ud Din Qureshi, Ph.D., Houston Community College-Stafford & President/CEO at International Water Saver Environmental Services

Prevailing drought conditions have severely affected many parts of the world, producing a loss of billions of dollars. Apart from the monetary losses, many lives have been lost and problems like sea water intrusion and degradation of water quality have emerged. There are two basic approaches to mitigate the effects of droughts: (i) to store maximum water for its subsequent use in the period of drought and (ii) to manage the existing water resources (both surface and groundwater) efficiently.

Dr. Jalal ud Din Qureshi is internationally recognized with 30 years’ experience in hydrology. He was involved with specialized training on drinking water management in South Korea, and United Nation Development Program projects centering on water in Pakistan. He has prepared and supervised a number of technical studies for international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Disruption of the Social Fabric: Water Presenter: Dr. Denise C. Walker, Chief Emergency Management Officer, Lone Star College System

A SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of water in terms of 1) the peak ecological water – the limits of the use, availability, and the quality of the world’s freshwater – and the era of cheap water, 2) fundamental changes in policies and practices of the water supply, 3) social, political, and economic ramifications, 4) water stress, and 5) the role that humans can play in the future of fresh water.

Dr. Denise Walker is the Chief Emergency Management Officer for the Lone Star College System. Dr. Walker holds a Doctorate of Business Administration, a Master of Science in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, a graduate certificate in project management, and a certificate in mediation.

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Bhutan: A Look From the Perspective of the Model United Nations Delegation Presenters: LSC-North Harris Model United Nations Delegation

Presentation Description: This presentation will recap the journey of the LSC-North Harris delegation to the Model UN Conference in which they represented the country of Bhutan. Bhutan, tucked away in the Eastern Himalayas, is a rich country often referred to as the abode of the gods. Whereas the Bhutanese treasure their natural environment, the Model UN delegation from LSC-North Harris will inform the audience on their treasure to participate in global diplomacy and leadership related to the issues that face this small country nestled between giant countries—China and the Republic of India.

Naziat Khan, Parisa Koochack, Kory Kettle, Miguel Montes, Jr., and Chi Cao are students at LSC-North Harris.

Faculty advisor: Dr. Diana M. Cooley is a professor of speech at LSC-North Harris.

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Lone Star College System is the winner of the 2013 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Campus Internationalization.

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10th Annual International Education Conference – GLOBAL WATERWAYSSPECIAL THANKS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Dr. James Bruseth, Archeologist and Author of From a Watery Grave: The Discovery and Excavation of La Salle’s Shipwreck, La Belle

Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt, USA, (Ret.)

Lone Star College System would like to extend special thanks to the World Affairs Council of Houston for sponsorship of the luncheon keynote speaker.

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS:

The LSC-North Harris Steel Drum Band, Professor Jeffrey Gleason, Director Phi Theta Kappa, LSC-North Harris Student Ambassadors, LSC-North Harris

LSCS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE:

This conference is organized by the Lone Star College System International Education Conference Committee.

Conference Chairs: Dr. Theresa McGinley, Dean of Instruction, LSC-North Harris Anne Albarelli, Dean, Academic Affairs, LSC-North Harris

Executive Director: Nithy Sevanthinathan, LSCS International Programs and Services

Program Chairs: Professor Jacqueline Stirling, LSC-Tombal; Erin DeSouza, Advisor, LSC-North Harris Blerta Banushi, Program Manager, LSCS International Programs and Services

Registration Chair: Lisa Cordova, Director, Business Services, LSC-North Harris

Poster Contest Chair: Professor Gary Conners, LSC-North Harris

Hospitality Chairs: C.C. Sutphen, Executive Director, Public Relations and Community Outreach, LSC-North Harris Rebecca Stephenson, Coordinator, Special Events, Public Relations and Community Outreach, LSC-North Harris

Publicity Chairs: John Luedeman, Manager, Communications, Public Relations and Community Outreach, LSC-North Harris

Exhibitor Chair: Jeanie Maynard, Department Assistant, LSCS International Programs and Services

Campus Liaisons: James Stubbs, Dean of Instruction, LSC-Kingwood Dr. Dominic Beggan, LSC-Montgomery Deborah Ellington, Dean of Instruction, LSC-Montgomery

EXHIBITORS:

Fulbright Programs • Harris County Watershed Protection Group • Institute for International Education • International Cultural Exchange (ICX) • Jesse H. Jones Park and Nature Center • LSC-Montgomery International Student Organization • LSCS Office of Emergency Management • LSCS Service, Training, Officers, Prevention Program (STOPP) • Mexican Institute of Greater Houston • Spring Creek Greenway (Pundt Park)

Thank you for making the 10th International Education Conference a success.

LSCS Marketing and Communications LSC-North Harris Facilities LSC-CyFair Printing Services LSCS Police Department LSC-North Harris Office of Technology Services Presto Catering

Dr. Richard Carpenter, Chancellor, Lone Star College SystemRand W. Key, Senior Vice Chancellor/C.O.O., Lone Star College SystemDr. Steve Head, President, Lone Star College-North HarrisDr. Audre Levy, President, Lone Star College-CyFair Dr. Keri Rogers, Interim Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Lone Star College System

Dr. Katherine Persson, President, Lone Star College-KingwoodDr. Austin Lane, President, Lone Star College-MontgomeryDr. Susan Karr, President, Lone Star College-TomballShah Ardalan, President, Lone Star College-University Park

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Please join us again next year for the Lone Star College System

11th Annual International Education Conference

April 2014