GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION SIG
WELCOME TO THE GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION SIG!
SIG DESCRIPTION
The Globalization and Education SIG (GE SIG) seeks to provide a forum where researchers and practitioners involved in global study of comparative and international education have meaningful conversations and exchanges of ideas related to globalization and education.
2025-2026 SIG OFFICERS
- Helen Seitzer, University of Bremen, Germany: Co-Chair (2024-2026). seitzer@uni-bremen.de
- Nick Palmer, Deakin University, Australia: Programme Chair (2023-2026). nick.palmer@deakin.edu.au
- Aya Marie Lorraine Kouao, The University of Hawaii at Manoa: Co-Communications Chair (2024-2026). akouao@hawaii.edu
- Iris Santos, Tampere University: Networking and Support Chair (2024-2026). iriscasantos@gmail.com
- Xènia Gavaldà Elias, Universitat Autononoma de Barcelona: Graduate Student Representative (2024-2026) Xenia.gavalda@uab.cat
- Victoria Desimoni, Arizona State University: Secretary/Treasurer (2024-2026). vdesimon@asu.edu
SIG MEMBERSHIP
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You must be a member of CIES to join a SIG, which can be done any time during the year.
There are three ways to join a SIG:
- Online, any time of the year, when renewing your CIES membership including the SIG dues. Please go to, https://members.cies.us/page/meminfo.
- Online, when registering as a presenter for the CIES Conference, which requires CIES membership. A specific link will be available for each conference.
- By mail or phone. Please contact the Office of the Executive Director (OED) Membership Coordinator by email at, membership@cies.us, or by phone during business hours at (412) 383-3945.
SIG ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS
Coming soon.
SIG ONLINE PRESENCE
External website: https://globalizationandeducationsig.wordpress.com/
Email: gesig.cies@gmail.com