2008 Woodie Awards
Speaker emphasizes global education
Margaret Thompson
Issue date: 12/5/05 Section: Campus
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Visiting instructor Manoucher Khosrowshahi lectured Brook-haven College students on the importance of global education. The lecture, titled "Who Wants to be a Globally Educated Millionaire?" followed the popular television game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" to involve and interest the audience.
As students participated in his global version of the game, they became increasingly aware of how little they knew about global issues and, more generally about leaders and politics of other nations.
Khosrowshahi used 9/11 as a unifying starting point as it affected every American, directly or indirectly. He said Americans must expand their horizons on what to study in response to the post 9/11 world of today.
"Everyone, students, fellow faculty and the media were asking me, 'Why did it happen?' 'Why do they hate us?' and 'Why does everyone else hate us?'" Khosrowshahi said after reflecting on the immediate response he encountered after 9/11.
Addressing these common sentiments Khosrowshahi followed with: "The reality of 9/11 showed us we are vulnerable, we also learned that all nations are connected. We need to comprehend our differences with other nations and learn about them."
He showed the audience the favorability ratings of the United States, exemplifying the significant decline since 1999 and especially after the war in Iraq. He also said less than 1 percent of college students study abroad.
During the remainder of the lecture, Khosrowshahi emphasized global education as the most effective tool students, and moreover Americans, need to gain in order to comprehend the tragic events of 9/11, the war in Iraq and other global current events.
Khosrowshahi identified politics, economic issues and culture as the areas with the most urgent need for globalization. He also discussed areas that affect Americans everyday such as human rights, the environment and transportation.
Khosrowshahi recommended ignoring all the blame that is passed around between the media, government agencies, its officials and focusing on learning about other nations and staying informed.
Through this, Khosrowshahi envisions a decline in ignorance and stereotyping. Subsequently, the increase in knowledge will serve as a means to understand and embrace our differences with other nations.
As students participated in his global version of the game, they became increasingly aware of how little they knew about global issues and, more generally about leaders and politics of other nations.
Khosrowshahi used 9/11 as a unifying starting point as it affected every American, directly or indirectly. He said Americans must expand their horizons on what to study in response to the post 9/11 world of today.
"Everyone, students, fellow faculty and the media were asking me, 'Why did it happen?' 'Why do they hate us?' and 'Why does everyone else hate us?'" Khosrowshahi said after reflecting on the immediate response he encountered after 9/11.
Addressing these common sentiments Khosrowshahi followed with: "The reality of 9/11 showed us we are vulnerable, we also learned that all nations are connected. We need to comprehend our differences with other nations and learn about them."
He showed the audience the favorability ratings of the United States, exemplifying the significant decline since 1999 and especially after the war in Iraq. He also said less than 1 percent of college students study abroad.
During the remainder of the lecture, Khosrowshahi emphasized global education as the most effective tool students, and moreover Americans, need to gain in order to comprehend the tragic events of 9/11, the war in Iraq and other global current events.
Khosrowshahi identified politics, economic issues and culture as the areas with the most urgent need for globalization. He also discussed areas that affect Americans everyday such as human rights, the environment and transportation.
Khosrowshahi recommended ignoring all the blame that is passed around between the media, government agencies, its officials and focusing on learning about other nations and staying informed.
Through this, Khosrowshahi envisions a decline in ignorance and stereotyping. Subsequently, the increase in knowledge will serve as a means to understand and embrace our differences with other nations.
