Media and Educators' Roles in Peace and Justice Communication
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

These workshop sessions emphasize the themes of the Conference on Media, War and Conflict Resolution and capitalize on the strengths of our faculty members. In the morning session, our facilitators will examine what journalists and the public can do to foster improved accuracy and cultural sensitivity in media reporting, especially when it comes to reporting on issues that affect Muslim communities locally or internationally. The audience for this session includes Telecommunication and Journalism students, journalists, media critics and scholars and members of the public. In the afternoon session, our facilitators will discuss how peace and conflict studies can be seamlessly incorporated into education programs at all levels and in a wide variety of contexts. The audience for this session includes Education and Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) students, educators at all levels, and members of the public. All workshop sessions will be held at the Bowen Thompson Student Union, Bowling Green State University.

SCHEDULE

Morning Workshop Theme: Improving Media/Journalist/Communication Relationships With Muslim Communities

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Muslim Communities / Communication Experts panel featuring: Dr. Lengell, Dr. Mishra, Dr. Croucher, Dr. Cassara

15 Min. Tea/coffee break

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Breakout sessions [Teams/Individual/Mix]

12:40 – 1:45 p.m.
Luncheon at Mylander - Rm. 207

Afternoon Workshop Theme: Peace and Justice Education

2:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Peace Education Experts Roundtable Discussion featuring: K-12 Montessori representative; Jake Gallardo, founder of ‘Students Initiative for Global Competitiveness and Collaboration’; Marc Simon and Ian Young on developing Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Minor at BGSU; Patty Kubow on International Outreach Education

FEATURED SPEAKERS

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Muslim Communities / Communication Panel featuring:

	Lara Lengel, Ph.D. Associate Professor Expertise: Communication of Muslim Communities		Catherine Cassara-Jemai, Ph.D. Associate Professor Expertise: Journalism and Communication of Muslim Communities
	Smeeta Mishra, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Expertise: Media and Women in the Middle East		Stephen Croucher, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Expertise: Communication of Muslim Communities

2:00 – 3:15 p.m.
Peace Education Experts Roundtable Discussion featuring:

	Patricia Kubow, Ph.D. Associate Professor Expertise: Comparative International Education and Outreach		Marc Simon, Ph.D. Associate Professor Expertise: Political Science; developing Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Minor at BGSU
	Jake Gallardo Founder of ‘Students Initiative for Global Competitiveness and Collaboration’		Ian Young, Ph.D. Lecturer / Chapman Learning Community Faculty Expertise: Political Philosophy; developing Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Minor at BGSU
	Brett Holden, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Film Studies Department of Theatre and Film Expertise: Film and war, service learning, Peace Studies faculty member.

REGISTRATION
Please complete the Pre-Conference section on the regular Conference Registration form at: http://scs.bgsu.edu/mwcrConf/index.php

Overview of Pre-Conference rate information:

Select one rate option:	Early Bird (by July 15)	Regular (after July 15)
1) Workshops Only (without Luncheon)	$50	$75
2) Workshops with Luncheon	$70	$95
3) Luncheon Only	$20	$25