academic excellence global collab

Academic Excellence through Global Collaborations

Panel Discussion, IPCC 2009

Exploring opportunities to increase students’ knowledge of professional communication within global contexts

• Yvonne Cleary, U. of Limerick, Ireland• Marj Davis, Mercer U., Georgia, USA (moderator)

• Helen Grady, Mercer U., Georgia, USA• Thomas Orr, U. of Aizu, Japan• Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of

Technology, Indiana, USA

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Dr. Thomas Orr, DirectorCenter for Language ResearchThe University of Aizu, Japan

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Julia M. Williams, Ph.D.Professor of English, Executive Director of Institutional Research, Planning & Assessment, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana USA

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Helen M. Grady, Ed.D. Assoc. Professor & ChairDept. of Technical CommunicationSchool of Engineering, Mercer University Macon, Georgia USA

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Yvonne Cleary, Director of Diploma and Graduate Certificates in Technical CommunicationDept. of Languages & Cultural StudiesUniversity of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland

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DISCUSSION: Your Turn!

• Questions?• Experiences to share?

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Contact Information for Panelists• Yvonne Cleary, U. of Limerick, Irelandyvonne.cleary@ul.ie

• Marj Davis, Mercer U., Georgia, USA (moderator)davis_mt@mercer.edu

• Helen Grady, Mercer U., Georgia, USAgrady_h@mercer.edu

• Thomas Orr, U. of Aizu, Japant-orr@U-AIZU.AC.JP

• Julia Williams, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Indiana, USAwilliams@rose-hulman.edu

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