Offered from July 13 - 18, 2009.

The world is changing at an extremely rapid pace, affecting the essence of how we learn, interact, and work. It is more imperative than ever before to build capacity in our students to contemplate and pursue engaged citizenship, both locally and globally. As educators, can we create learning experiences to equip our students for a future that is constantly changing? This week-long course is designed for educators working in formal and informal settings, within institutions and in grassroots community contexts. During the course, we will explore a variety of pedagogical approaches and real-life examples that take into account the challenges and opportunities facing education and society in the 21st century. The course will demonstrate the need for the integration of intercultural skills and peace education into current curriculum.

The course is anchored by Mohit Mukherjee, Director of the UPEACE Centre for Executive and Professional Education and a faculty member at UPEACE. Prior to this position, he served as Education Programme Manager of the Earth Charter Initiative, an international nonprofit organization. He also spent four years in the private sector, at a top-tier international management consulting firm based in USA. He did his Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, and his Master’s at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, also taking two courses at Harvard Business School on how to start up, manage, and grow social enterprises.