Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS)
The Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS) prepares Ҵý students to become engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world
Upcoming Events
View All IGLAS EventsAttitudes and Representations of Spanish and the Spread of the Language Industries in Brazil Talia Bugel, Purdue University – Fort Wayne
Join students from SPAN127-Bilingual Lives: Belonging and Community in a conversation on Spanish in the Brazilian context.
The Bilingual Paradox in Brazil Natalia Koques, Steve Biko Institute
Join us in a conversation on what it means to be bilingual in Brazil.
Race Relations and Economics in Brazil
Featuring George Oliveira, Steve Biko Cultural Institute
Our Mission
The Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS) prepares Ҵý students to become “engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world” by infusing global/local issues in a robust, sequential curriculum that cultivates intercultural literacy and engaged learning throughout students’ academic careers.
Our Curriculum
Faculty-led curricular innovation combines:
- The study of globalization and its impacts
- Learning and scholarship focused on questions of social justice
- Sustained engagement with communities near and far
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Our Objectives
- Ensure that global/local action and study are a part of students’ intellectual and psychosocial development.
- Promote curricular innovation focused on global/local themes. We strive to integrate high-impact educational practices, such as immersive study abroad and community engagement, into all fields of study.
- Provide opportunities for faculty professional development on global/local themes about:
- Student mentorship
- Course development
- Research projects
- Enhance Ҵý’s institutional capacity in global/local action and study through:
- Leadership. We combine the director position with an endowed academic chair and an associate deanship.
- Bringing more resources to the College.
Ҵý Us
The IGLAS staff are committed to Ҵý's Core Value of intercultural understanding.
IGLAS News
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A Mathematics Village Transforms Ҵý Students’ Approach to STEM
Ҵý students Caro Harwell ’24 and Charlotte Richards ’25 found an oasis of mathematics in Selçuk, Turkey.
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Institute for Global/Local Action & Study (IGLAS)