Lecture by Director of Global Studies and Special Projects, Professor at James Madison University Edward J. Brantmeier, “Cultural Competence: Awareness of Self, Other, and Systems”

We invite students, faculty, and all interested parties to attend a guest lecture by Edward J. Brantmeyer, Director of Global Studies and Special Projects, Professor at James Madison University (Harrisonsburg, Virginia, USA) on “Cultural Competence: Self, Other, Systems Awareness”!

Date: September 18 (Thursday)
Time: 4:30 PM (Kyiv time)

Format: Zoom
Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8695615492
ID 869 561 5492
Access code: 703629
Please join the meeting 5 minutes before it starts!

Professor Edward J. Brantmeier’s research interests include issues of education and social equity, sustainable leadership for peace, and cultural competence. The professor has delivered scientific lectures at universities in many countries around the world: India, Nepal, Brazil, Great Britain, Austria, Canada, Germany, Finland, Cyprus, Nigeria, and Kosovo. In 2009, he was a Fulbright-Nehru Fellow in Peace Studies at the Malawi Center for Peace Studies (India). He is the author of the books “Culturally Competent Engagement: A Mindful Approach” (2020), “Pedagogy of Vulnerability” (2020), “Re-envisioning Higher Education: Embodied Paths to Wisdom and Social Transformation” (2013), “Spirituality, Religion and Peace Education” (2010), “147 Tips for Teaching Peace and Reconciliation” (2009), “Transforming Education for Peace” (2008), is on the editorial board of the journal “Infactis Pax: Journal of Peace Education and Social Justice”, and is also the editor-in-chief of the scientific publication “Journal of Peace Education”.

Don’t miss the opportunity to talk to an outstanding scholar and learn more about the problems of cultural competence and its development.