10th Student’s Symposium on Research and Intercultural Learning SAD
Students from the Faculty of Organization and Informatics presented their research at the 10th Student Research Symposium in the USA
This year's 10th Student's Symposium on Research and Intercultural learning was held from July 5th to July 14th, 2022 at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio and the University of Carlow in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This project was started in 2010 by the Faculty of Organization and Informatics at the University of Zagreb, and since then mobilities of both Croatian and American students, faculty and staff are organized once or twice a year. Through this project approximately hundred mobility’s of students, faculty and staff were realized from Croatia to the United States, and vice versa. Project leader, Full Prof. Violeta Vidaček Hainš, Ph.D. and FOI students Nikolina Bajkovec and Erik Đuranec are this year’s FOI representative. Students presented their research on improving and adapting study programs for students with disabilities -through peer support and artificial intelligence. Professor Violeta Vidaček Hainš presented project results and plans for future Symposiums.
Student experiences are available here:
Nikolina Bajkovec
Nikolina Bajkovec expectations VIDEO
Nikolina Bajkovec impressions VIDEO
Nikolina Bajkovec BLOG
Erik Đuranec
Erik Đuranec expectations VIDEO
Erik Đuranec impressions VIDEO
Erik Đuranec BLOG
Zagreb, Student Union of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics and Student Union of the University of Zagreb, Student Centre Varaždin, International Relations Office of FOI and International Relations Office University of Zagreb, Student Support and Career Development Centre FOI, Varaždin county, City of Varaždin, Gornji Kneginec Municipality and Međimurje County.
Acknowledgments:
- University of Cincinnati, OH, McNair TRIO program - Director McNair Program Dr. Cheri Westmorelamd, EdD
- Assistant Director Stephanie M. Davis, MS
- Vice President for Student Affairs Debra Merchant, JD.
- University of Cincinnati - International, Cincinnati, OH, US - Director of Strategic Partnerships Jenni Kim Sutmoller
- Clermont College University of Cincinnati, OH: Clermont College UC - Dean Jeffrey C. Bauer, Ph.D.; Prof. dr. sc. Victoria S. Appatova, Ph.D.; Assist.Director Matthew Sauer, Ph.D.; Exec Dir Accessibility Heidi Pettyjohn; Assoc. Prof. Sharon Burns, Ph.D. Carlow
- Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA - Provost Sibdas Ghosh, Ph.D.; Prof. Enrique Mu, Ph.D.; Assistant Prof. Jessica Huber, PhD., Nicole Ravas Provost Admin, Assistant and Faculty, Angelica Bondy President's Admin Assistant, Laurie Petty i Cara Kassabov
- Croatian Fraternal Union: Ivan Begg, editor of “Zajedničar” news
- Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin, University of Zagreb, RH
- FOI Management Board: Full Prof. Nina Begičević Ređep, Ph.D.; Full Prof. Marina Klačmer Čalopa, Ph.D.; Assoc. Prof. Igor Balaban, Ph.D.; Full Prof. Sandra Lovrenčić, Ph.D.; Full Prof. Dragutin Kermek, Ph.D.
Thank you to all faculty, staff and students – participants of the Symposium!