Contributing CRS Staff & University Faculty Biographies:
Links & Articles:
Syllabus for Humanitarianism, Aid & Politics
Caritas in Veritate by Pope Benedict XVI
The Role of the Affected State in Humanitarian Action
CRS Technical Publications Library
CRS Integral Human Development (overview)
CRS Integral Human Development (complete)
"Development Jobs: What you need to know"
Catholics Confront Global Poverty video podcasts
Stand with Africa: Archdiocese of Cincinnati education tool
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 101
GSN Study e-Broad Session
October 19-30, 2009
NEW:
Stephanie French responds to your posts (10/27)
Paul Miller responds to your posts (10/30)
Webcast Recordings:
Directions for Participation:
To participate in this study e-broad session, there are two steps:
- The first requires you to review the information.
- The second requires you to interact through the online discussions and the live web-conference.
Review the Information:
To participate in the International Development 101 study e-broad session:
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As introduction to development and Catholic Relief Services, you are encouraged to view the following:
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Interview with Prof Janet Quillian from Seattle University - Prof Quillian has tought international development for a number of years, and offers some fundamental concepts in this interview. As you view this video, be sure to also scroll through the accompanying slideshow.
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CRS Overview Video - This promotional video provides visuals for CRS' work overseas.
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Presentation by CRS Executive Vice President Michael Wiest - this hour long presentation to a Villanova University class offers a fascinating decade by decade account of the major events in the history of CRS
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Review the essays and video below. CRS staff were invited to compose a 2-4 page reflection on this topic. (Note: Be sure to ask your instructor which essays/video he/she has assigned to your class.)
Interaction:
On-line discussion
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Sign in as a GSN Member, and select the topic "Int'l Dev. 101, Oct 2009"
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Once you've reviewed the material and signed into the GSN, you are now ready to participate in the online discussion portion of the Study e-broad Session. Please use the discussion threads (assigned by your instructor) to enter your considered written reflections. Be sure to end with your name, short-hand title of your course, and institution, e.g. J. Jones, Eth. Trad., VU.
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Now comes the exciting part. Visit the discussion threads regularly between October 19-30 to see how other participants are responding to the essays/video, how they are responding to what you said, and to enter your responses to them. Be sure to begin your response by identifying the person you are responding to, e.g. "In response to K. Smith, Seattle U,…." End your response with your identifier. e.g. J. Jones, Eth. Trad., VU (Note: your instructor may give you guidelines on the number and length of responses required of you.)
Live Web-Conference
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To help us prepare for the live web-conference we will need your help. A few days before the web-conference, your instructor will ask you to submit to him/her some of the burning, unresolved questions and issues that you think require further discussion and analysis. Your instructor will pass them along to the university's site administrator. These will become the basis for launching the live, interactive web-conference discussion. During the live web-conference itself, you and the other participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion with one another and the CRS staff.
Primary Resources:
1) ESSAY 1: "Development Challenges and Catholic Responses: Reflections from 20 years with CRS" by Paul Miller, CRS Africa Team Leader and Policy Advisor. DISCUSS HERE.
2) ESSAY 2: "Angola’s Development Conundrum: What’s the best way to work in a rich country full of poor people?" by Stephanie French, CRS Economic Justice Program Manager-Southern Africa Regional Office DISCUSS HERE.
3) ESSAY 3: "Development Dilemmas: Some of the Questions that Guide how International Development is Approached" by Rees Warne, CRS Policy Advisor for Extractive Industries DISCUSS HERE.
4) Optional Question for Discussion: From the perspective of the discipline and course you are now taking, what insights, perspectives, and questions can be brought to bear on issues surfaced in the above essays. DISCUSS HERE.
Before you post, read over these guidelines for crafting strong online reflections.
Live GSN Webcasts: to join, simply click one of the below links, and enter as a gu.est. No special password needed.
If you have never attended a Connect Pro meeting before:
Test your connection:
Get a quick overview:
FACULTY NOTE: If your class does not meet during the above times, you are encouraged to consider either a) arranging participation outside of classtime, or b) to utilize the recorded versions of the Q&A sessions. Thank you.
What Can I Do:
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Advocate to end hunger, disease, conflict, and to reform international assistance by joining Catholics Confront Global Poverty.
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Visit CRSCollege.org to utilize additional academic resources and campus activities.
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Organize a World AIDS Day activity on your campus on December 1st.
Questions?
Students, please see your professor for assistance.
Faculty, please contact your school's Site Administrator (below), or visit our faculty F.A.Q. page:
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Cabrini College: Jerry Zurek jzurek@cabrini.edu
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Seattle University: Yvonne Harrison yharriso@seattleu.edu
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Villanova University: Sue Toton suzanne.toton@villanova.edu
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All other institutions: Kevin Kostic kkostic@CRS.org
Thank You
