Carter Center Speakers

Itonde Kakoma – Spring 2012

Carter Center specialist in confict resolution in Africa. Mr. Kakoma spoke on conflict resolution in Sudan and South Sudan. Follwing the presentation, Mr. Kakoma met with interested students in Fireside Dining Hall, then had dinner with interested faculty and staff.

Nathan Stock – Spring 2011

Assistant Director of the conflict Resolution Program and Mideast expert at the Carter Center. Nathan Stock presented on the current situation in Egypt and throughout the Mideast. He spoke just days after coming back from Egypt and left from campus to return.

Nathan Stock – Spring 2010

Assistant Director of the conflict Resolution Program at the Carter Center. He addressed the ongoing conflict in Israel and provided ideal conditions for a resolution. After his discussion, students and other attendees had the opportunity to ask insightful and engaging questions about the crisis in Gaza. Following the discussion, student and faculty joined Nathan Stock for dinner.

 

World Café

World Café is a large group discussion format that allows interested persons to participate in small group conversations. As time progresses, small groups break apart and new ones form. Providing this atmosphere to discuss important and sometimes controversial topics allows for all involved to speak and listen to multiple perspectives.

 

QEP introduced the World Café discussion format to students, faculty, and staff of Piedmont College in the Fall of 2010. Since then, the format as reappeared in several subsequent college-wide World-Café’s as well as in faculty meetings and assemblies.

 

The QEP was proud to involve the Psychology Club in planning a World Café for the Demorest Campus in the Spring of 2011. That event was such a success, the Psychology Club eagerly took on the responsibility of hosting World Cafes on an annual basis!

 

World Café Topics

Where to Next with QEP?
Hosted by the Faculty Senate (Faculty only)
Spring 2012

 

Sex and Gender Diversity
Co-hosted by Psychology Club and QEP
Spring 2012

 

Healthy Facebooking
Co-hosted by Psychology Club and QEP
Fall 2011

 

Healthy Relationships
Co-hosted by Psychology Club and QEP
Spring 2011

 

What is Teaching Excellence?
Hosted by Faculty Senate (Faculty only)
Winter 2010

 

What Effect can We have on the Community?
Hosted by QEP
Fall 2010

 

Ethics Bowl 2011

Seven teams arrived at Lakeside Dining Room on February 14, 2011 ready to debate topics about current ethical issues. Prior to the event, each team was given a case study to review and discuss. Teams took turns answering randomly selected questions related to the cases. Organized by Dean John Misner in the School of Business, QEP Fellow Brooke Ayers, and Rev. Ashley Cleere, the teams competed in front of their peers for cash prizes. The event was such a success that many students asked when the next one will take place. Stay tuned for details about our next Ethics Bowl, coming Spring 2011.