Exploring Globalization Opportunities and Challenges in Social Studies

Contents: John Kambutu: Globalization: History, Consequences and What to Do with It - Catherine Cooke-Canitz: Teachers on the Front Line of Global Migration - Paul G. Fitchett: (En)countering the Paradox: Challenging the Neoliberal Immigrant Identity - Lydiah Nganga/Keonghee Tao Han: Immigration and Global Economies in the Context of Globalization - Karen Thomas-Brown: Preparing Teachers for Global Citizenship: Perspectives from One Caribbean Island - Ozum Ucok-Sayrak/Erik Garrett: Grounding Globalization: Theory, Communication, and Service-Learning - Cameron White: Global Classrooms: A Contextualized Global Education - Linda B. Bennett: Institutional Internationalization: The Undergraduate Experience - Antonio J. Castro/Rebecca C. Aguayo: Global Citizenship and the Complexities of Genocide Education - Stewart Waters/William B. Russell III: Broadening Horizons: Utilizing Film to Promote Global Citizens of Character - Mirynne Igualada/Dilys Schoorman: Meeting the Challenges of Implementing Global Education in a Time of Standardization - Emma K. Humphries/Elizabeth Yeager Washington: Definition Devolution: Allowing Students to Redefine and Rename Citizenship and Civic Engagement - Joseph O'Brien/Jason L. Endacott: Hearing a Chorus of Voices: Globalizing the U.S. History Curriculum with Historical Empathy - Jason R. Harshman: Global Education for Critical Geography - Kenneth T. Carano/Daniel W. Stuckart: Blogging for Global Literacy and Cross-cultural Awareness - Thomas N. Turner/Dorothy Blanks/Sarah Philpott/Lance McConkey: Using Storytelling and Drama to Teach Understanding and Respect for Global Values and Beliefs - Aaron T. Bodle: World Tour by Bus: Teaching and Learning about Globalization by Exploring Local Places in Search of Global Connections - Rachayita Shah/Rosanna Gatens/Dilys Schoorman/Julie Wachtel: Teaching Social Studies from a Human Rights Perspective: Professional Development in a Context of Globalization - Lydiah Nganga: Preparing Teachers for Global

Lydiah Nganga (PhD in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wyoming) is Associate Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center. She teaches humanities/social studies methods and other education courses. Dr. Nganga has published two books and has authored/co-authored numerous articles and book chapters.
John Kambutu (PhD in education from the University of Wyoming) is Associate Professor of Educational Studies at the University of Wyoming/Casper College Center. He has published many scholarly articles and book chapters. Dr. Kambutu guest-edited a special issue entitled «Multicultural Education in an Internationalized/globalized Age» in Multicultural Perspectives: The Official Journal of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
William B. Russell III (PhD in social science education from The Florida State University) is Associate Professor of Social Science Education at The University of Central Florida. He is the editor of the preeminent journal in the field of social studies education, The Journal of Social Studies Research. Dr. Russell has also authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles related to social studies education.