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Clark Atlanta University President to Serve as Panelist During "CONNECT LIBERIA: Winning in Education During COVID-19" Webinar on Dec. 9
Tuesday, December 8th, 2020
Clark Atlanta University President, George T. French Jr., Ph.D. has been selected to participate in the second "CONNECT LIBERIA" Africa Webinar Series entitled "Winning in Education During COVID-19."
Hosted by the University Consortium for Liberia (UCL) in collaboration with the Liberian Consulate in Georgia, the event will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. EST. Participants in the virtual online panel discussion, which is free and open to the public, will explore Liberia's e-learning transformation and Liberian student success stories. Additionally, guests will share their strategies and successful outcomes achieved during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The goal of the "CONNECT LIBERIA" Webinar is to identify new and innovative ways to collaborate and determine how the UCL and the broader community can help support Liberia's efforts to enhance teaching and learning in the current and post-COVID-19 environment.
Hosting the event is the Honorable Cynthia L. Blandford, President and Board Chair of University Consortium for Liberia (UCL) and Honorary Consul Republic of Liberia, Georgia. Moderators include Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier, President Emeritus of Savannah State University and UCL Board Member, and Dr. Saki T. Golafale, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Kennesaw State University and UCL Board Member and Scholar.
The High-Panel e-Learning guests include:
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Dr. George T. French, Jr., President, Clark Atlanta University
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Reverend Dr. Julius S. Nelson, Jr., President, University of Liberia
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Dr. Susan Ogletree, Director, Center for Evaluation and Research Services, Georgia State University
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Dr. Michael L. Best, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and School of Interactive Computing, Georgia Tech
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Dr. Layli Maparyan, Executive Director, Wellesley Center for Women
Additionally, H.E. Professor Ansu D. Sonii, Sr., Minister of Education, Republic of Liberia has been invited to deliver the keynote address on e-Learning in Liberia. H.E. George S.W. Patten, Sr., Liberia's Ambassador to the USA, Embassy Republic of Liberia, Washington, D.C., will offer special remarks. UCL Scholars from the participating educational institutions will also join the webinar for a "UCL Student Success Panel" to discuss their success stories and their educational journeys.
