Overseas Cultural Orientation: Updates on CO Worldwide (12/3/2013)
During this PRM-funded webinar, the Cultural Orientation Resource Center presented on commonalities among the CO programs worldwide, after which nine presenters responsible for Cultural Orientation at Resettlement Support Centers around the world shared basic information about their overseas CO programs for U.S.-bound refugees, as well as highlights of their program's content, delivery, caseload, or other features.
Presenters:
- Sanja Bebic, Director, Cultural Orientation Resource Center, Center for Applied Linguistics
- Rhonda Fleischer, Cultural Orientation Coordinator, RSC Africa (Church World Service)
- Pat Blashill, Cultural Orientation Manager, RSC Austria (HIAS)
- Ana Maria Machado, Admissions Unit Team Leader, RSC Cuba (U.S. Interest Section)
- Kelle Rivers, Cultural Orientation Coordinator, RSC East Asia (International Rescue Committee)
- Stanislav Shelukhin, Cultural Orientation Coordinator,RSC Eurasia (International Organization for Migration)
- Matthew Cecchetto, Cultural Orientation Focal Point, RSC Latin America (International Organization for Migration)
- Jamal Al-Fakhouri, Regional Cultural Orientation Coordinator, RSC Middle East and North Africa (International Organization for Migration)
- Tracy Vunderink, Regional Cultural Orientation Coordinator, RSC South Asia (International Organization for Migration)
- Peter Vogelaar, Head of Affiliated Services, RSC Turkey and Middle East (International Catholic Migration Commission)
Facilitator:
- Sanja Bebic, Director, Cultural Orientation Resource Center, Center for Applied Linguistics
