PACIE - Pennsylvania Council for International Education

PACIE - Pennsylvania Council for International Education The Pennsylvania Council for International Education (PACIE) advances access to excellent global education for all.

PACIE’s vision for the Commonwealth’s future is one of people rooted in their local communities, but connected to and working with others here and abroad to identify and solve problems and promote opportunities for further personal, professional, organizational, and societal development. PACIE envisions Pennsylvania as a national leader in international education and the production of globally-com

petent graduates. We see the achievement of this status as necessary to the Commonwealth’s ability to flourish in the years ahead. Systematic global collaboration in education can lay the groundwork for the expansion of markets and increased foreign direct investment( FDI); can create ongoing personal relationships that contribute to the emergence of global innovation networks, through which people pursue new approaches to the problems we face; and can build healthy appreciation of diverse cultures and nations, an attitude that will increase a students' effectiveness in the global marketplace and improve inter-group experiences in their local communities. PACIE believes that the Commonwealth has a compelling interest in the preparation of globally-competent graduates through the use of international/intercultural activities, and the formal curriculum. All sectors of society, not just schools and colleges, can and must contribute to this process. All students must have the opportunity to learn with others regardless of their physical location. International education, study abroad, and routine encounters with students from diverse countries and cultures can no longer remain elite activities: we must move rapidly from elite to inclusive global education, and we must do so with conviction. This conviction is born of an understanding that perhaps for the first time in human history, given the documented link between human diversity and innovative capacity, we can now view human diversity not simply as a problem to be managed, but as a powerful strategic asset for organizations of all kinds.

📢 Attention colleagues! PACIE is glad to share an upcoming opportunity for global educators and community members in Ce...
03/27/2026

📢 Attention colleagues! PACIE is glad to share an upcoming opportunity for global educators and community members in Central Pennsylvania:

📍 Join the Global Respectful Disruption Summit in community at the Central PA Viewing Hub on April 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM at The Disruptor Den, home of the Penn State Harrisburg Nittany Lion's Viewing Hub!

🌍 Global educators and community members are invited to this dynamic space for shared learning, meaningful dialogue, and real-time problem-solving. Participants will view the summit sessions together IRL and engage in collective reflection designed to translate insights from GRDS into local action, innovation, and collaboration.

🔓 Accessibility note: For anyone who cannot afford registration, grant applications are available to help make participation as affordable and accessible as possible.

🔗 Learn more about the Central PA Viewing Hub:
globalrdsummit.com/central-pennsylvania-viewing-hub

🔗 Apply for a grant:
globalrdsummit.com/apply-for-a-grant/

Apply for an GRDS Access Grant 2026 Main Summit Grants Still Available 0 APPLY HERE Registration Grants Now Open for the 2026 Main Summit through Monday, April 13, 2026 at 11:59 ETThanks to the su…

Our friends at International House Philadelphia doing important work! Don't sleep on this training if you have internati...
03/02/2026

Our friends at International House Philadelphia doing important work! Don't sleep on this training if you have internationals in your life.

Stoked to share this interesting opportunity from our friends at World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh on an important top...
01/26/2026

Stoked to share this interesting opportunity from our friends at World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh on an important topic, and to hopefully see some PACIE people there!

12/10/2025

📣🌏 Attention international higher education professionals 📣🌏

PACIE Global Learning Champion Gateway International Group is currently supporting an institution outside of Philadelphia as it seeks to fill an Interim Director of International Student and Scholar Services role. Take a look, and help us spread the word to qualified candidates. https://jobs.gatewayinternational.org/job-description?id=142

📣🌏Opportunity Alert for K-12 Educators!Global Studies Foundations for K–12 Educators: Preparing for the Certificate Prog...
10/02/2025

📣🌏Opportunity Alert for K-12 Educators!

Global Studies Foundations for K–12 Educators: Preparing for the Certificate Program
October 11th, 2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am
Via Zoom

The Global Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh is offering a special workshop that gives K–12 educators a meaningful way to begin the process of earning the K–12 Certificate in Global Studies.

This session is perfect for K–12 educators who want to:

• Take the first step toward earning the Center’s K–12 Certificate in Global Studies,
• Explore fresh ways to connect literature, history, current events, and culture, and
• Gain tools to help students see themselves as part of a globally interconnected world.
• The workshop will provide an engaging overview of the Intro to Global Studies course—a core requirement for the certificate—and show how teachers can “jump start” their work toward the certificate. Participants will leave with a framework for writing reflections and integrating themes from other Global Studies programs (like Global Issues in Literature) into their teaching.

Open to all educators—whether you’re pursuing the certificate or simply want to expand your knowledge of global topics and teaching strategies.

Learn more and register here:

The Global Studies Center invites you to a free, interactive workshop on Saturday, October 11 from 9-11 AM ET (via Zoom), designed to introduce teachers to the dynamic field of Global Studies. The workshop will provide an engaging overview of the Intro to Global Studies course—a core requirement f...

The 2025 PACIE Conference wrapped up with another insightful day of learning, networking, and sparking opportunities for...
09/20/2025

The 2025 PACIE Conference wrapped up with another insightful day of learning, networking, and sparking opportunities for continued transformative global learning for all Pennsylvanians, and we are so grateful to everyone who took part in this year’s gathering!

Thank you again to the Conference Committee and to Penn State for hosting us, to the Council of Chief State School Officers 2025 National Teacher of the Year and English educator at Mifflin County High School Ashlie Crosson for such an engaging and inspiring lunch plenary about her own evolution as a global educator, and to new PACIE President Michael Webb for closing out the conference by reaffirming the importance of our work and opportunities on the horizon. And congratulations again to PACIE annual awardees Martyn J. Miller, Jennifer Ellis Fritz, and World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh! 🎉

More pictures to come soon 😊 We look forward to staying connected and seeing everyone again next year, if not before! 🌏

Happy National Teach Ag Day from the 2025 PACIE Conference at Penn State University and thank you to Global Teach Ag Net...
09/18/2025

Happy National Teach Ag Day from the 2025 PACIE Conference at Penn State University and thank you to Global Teach Ag Network for celebrating the day with an interactive chocolate taste-tasting and think-pair-share during today’s lunch plenary!

Founded as an agricultural college, and now a world-renowned university committed to offering accessible, high-quality education at all levels and to promoting innovation and excellence through collaborative teaching and interdisciplinary research that drive economic growth, enrich society, and foster global understanding, it’s great to be on Penn State’s campus, where PACIE began 56 years ago, together with other founding institutions Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Pittsburgh.

Our learning together during the 2-day conference is just getting started, so stay tuned!

Whether you are able to make it to the PACIE conference this year, check out this opportunity to join a 2-day travel saf...
09/17/2025

Whether you are able to make it to the PACIE conference this year, check out this opportunity to join a 2-day travel safety and security training. At no cost to universities, this symposium is a hybrid event (in-person and online) put on by PittGlobal at the University of Pittsburgh and Planning Committee.

09/15/2025

The countdown is on, and Happy Valley is rolling out the sunshine for us later this week! See you soon, PACIE conference attendees! 🎉🌏☀️

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