CSU, Chico and Zayed University Partnership

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CSU, Chico and Zayed University Partnership

• March, 2008
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Women as Global Leaders
• Conference

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Zayed University is located in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates
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New Beginnings Research with Zayed and CSU, Chico

• Chris Coughlin arrived as a new faculty member in
  Child Development from Zayed University. She had
  a great idea about collaborative research with
  Zayed University in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Childrens Views of War and Peace

• Students in Chico and Dubai interviewed children
  about their views of war and peace. Some amazing
  similarities and differences were clear. This
  was the research team.

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The Women as Global Leaders Conference

• We were excited to hear Jane Fonda and Sarah
  Ferguson speak to women representing over 80
  countries. Helen Thomas from the Washington Post
  was also inspiring.

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The Research Team Presented their Results

• The two CSU, Chico students and six students from
  Zayed presented their study to a standing room
  only crowd.

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Trip to Sharjah City

• Drs. Ratekin and Hutchinson traveled to meet an
  Chico Psych alum Sheika Jameela Al Qasimi,
  minister of Sharjah City Humanitarian Services.
  They visited her clinic for deaf and autistic
  children.

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A Tour of the City Revealed the Old and New
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The Travelers in the Old City

• Left to right
• Dr. Cindy Ratekin
• Dr. Judy Bordin
• Dean Gayle Hutchinson
• Dr. Chris Coughlin
• Emma Nie
• Allison Schultz

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And a VIP Tour of the Burj Al Arab
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With wonderful memories of new friends and
opportunities
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The Future

• We will expand our research to include children
  in other countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan.
  It is very likely that we shall return to Zayed
  University to continue our relationships.