GLII Community of Practice Events
GLII Community of Practice is an informal gathering of GLII faculty members to facilitate and promote internationalization of campus and curriculum. The community of practice gathering provides an open space for faculty members to exchange ideas, network, support each other and learn about the various global learning opportunities provided by the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte.
Please click on each semester for details of each Community of Practice gathering. Presentations created by Office of International Programs are available to view/download, and presentations by the faculty are available upon request. Got an idea for GLII Community of Practice? Please share with us!
Fall 2025 GLII Community of Practice
October 28, 2025
On October 28, 2025, GLII faculty gathered for the second Fall 2025 Community of Practice. Othelia Lee from the School of Social Work presented on “Collaborative Online International Learning in Social Work Education: A Glocal Approach” (to request slides, please contact Yongling Gorke at: ygorke@charlotte.edu). Participants discussed approaches and benefits of virtual exchanges, and Yongling Gorke shared valuable lessons learned from the 2025 International Virtual Exchange Conference.
September 17, 2025
On September 17, 2025, GLII faculty gathered for the first Fall 2025 Community of Practice and discussed the ways to integrate meaningful assignment to campus events such as the International Festival. Faculty also learned about the various fall programs offered by the Office of International Programs. Click here for the Google slide deck presentation.
Spring 2025 GLII Community of Practice
April 23, 2025
On April 23, 2025, James Montegrico from the School of Nursing, shared his experience related to several international research collaborative projects. To request the presentation slides, please contact Yongling Gorke at: ygorke@charlotte.edu.The participants discussed benefits and challenges of internationalized research.
February 11, 2025
On February 11, 2025, Jessamyn Moxie from the Department of Public Health Sciences, presented on “Ableism in Study Abroad”. To request the presentation slides, please contact Yongling Gorke at: ygorke@charlotte.edu. Together with staff members from Office of Education Abroad, the participants discussed challenges and valuable lessons in accommodating students’ special needs in study abroad programs.
Fall 2024 GLII Community of Practice
October 10, 2024
On October 10, 2024, a faculty panel shared their experiences and valuable lessons from education abroad programs conducted in the summer. These faculty and their respective programs included: Security and Intelligence in Western Europe (led by Josh Miller, Political Science and Public Administration),Tanzania: Sustainable Housing and Protective Building Materials (co-led and presented by Liz McCormick, Ravin School of Architecture), and Bosnia and Herzegovina: Cultural Heritage Workshop in Mostar (led by Emily Makas, Ravin School of Architecture). They discussed collaboration with the Office of Education Abroad for smooth program implementation, students’ progress and reflection on academic and intercultural learning, as well as suggestions to improve programs for future participants.
Spring 2024 GLII Community of Practice
January 22, 2024
On January 22 , 2024, Kefaya Diab shared her story about how she engages both domestic and international students in creating a documentary together in her course. To request the presentation slides, please contact Yongling Gorke at: ygorke@charlotte.edu.
Participants also shared their successes and challenges of supporting international students on campus.