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A Bold Commitment to Student Learning Yields Tangible Results

by Mary Helen Ybarra Johnson

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile is leading a pioneering effort to improve educational quality by focusing on student learning.

March 13, 2012

An online course to improve teaching and learning for Universidad de Los Andes (Chile)

by María José Alarcón

Learn more about this program based on the ideas of Peer Instruction (PI) and Just in Time Teaching (JiTT). Participating professors will learn about a new approach to instructional design and will apply the knowledge gained to a course they teach.

January 04, 2012

Program for Innovation in Education (Dominican Republic)

by Kim Conant and María José Alarcón

LASPAU, in collaboration with the Dominican Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the INICIA Foundation, signed an agreement to improve the quality of teacher education in the Dominican Republic.

September 28, 2011

Program on Critical Issues and Strategies for Leaders of Modern Universities (Brazil)

by Kim Conant

LASPAU’s IDIA Initiative recently welcomed over 40 university leaders from Brazil to the Harvard University campus for a 3-day seminar.

September 28, 2011

Program on Innovative Teaching for Deeper Learning (Chile)

by Kim Conant

The second cohort of professors from the Universidad Diego Portales (Chile) recently attended a seminar focused on innovative teaching approaches and how they can apply them to their own teaching practice.

September 28, 2011

University in Central America Leads Long-term Initiative in Teaching (Honduras)

by Kim Conant

The SENECA Program (Educational System for Excellence) is a collaborative effort between Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC), Honduras and LASPAU.

March 22, 2011

The University in the 21st Century: From Teaching to Learning (Costa Rica)

by Kim Conant

Professors and administrators from the Universidad de Costa Rica participated in a week-long program to learn about innovative, student-centered teaching methodologies.

March 22, 2011

Fulbright Workshop on Effective Teaching in STEM Fields

by Kim Conant

Nineteen Fulbright grantees and alumni from universities throughout the United States participated in the 5 day workshop that focused on effective university teaching in the STEM fields.

November 05, 2010

UNAH Gaining National Exposure for Proyecto Aprender Faculty Performance Assessment System

by Kim Conant

Proyecto Aprender is an IDIA initiative designed for the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) that began in February of 2008.

November 05, 2010

Foro de Presidentes, Colombia - The Innovation, Science, and Technology Seminar

by Eva Soler

The Innovation, Science, and Technology Seminar brought together 40 participants from the private, public, and academic sectors in the Bogotá area to share ideas with experts and examine cases where academia effectively interacts with industry and government.

July 23, 2010

Open Applications

The Fulbright Program, the flagship international exchange program of the United States Department of State, provides grants to individuals from Latin America and the Caribbean for graduate study in the United States. Grants are awarded for Master’s and PhD programs in a variety of fields of study.

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Fundación INICIA provides scholarships to Dominican educators, administrators and professionals to study master’s degrees in education related fields in the United States.

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