Global citizenship, Cross-Cultural Communication and Engagement with Chinese Society: A NAA Module introduction

1. Global citizenship, Cross-Cultural Communication and Engagement with Chinese Society: A NAA Module introduction Dr Bin Wu School of Contemporary Chinese Studies Bin.Wu@nottingham.ac.uk

2. Content • Myself: experience, motivation, understanding • Module: objectives, structure & outcomes • Delivery: resources, requests & opportunities • Special addresses by contributors • Group Discussion, Q & A

3. Motivations • Chinese seafarer experience: inequality and division in the global labour market • Chinese migrant workers in the EU: social isolation, vulnerability, no integration • Can Chinese students do something for them? Understanding, skills and organisation • Scope of issues: • Globalisation and China’s rise • Migration and integration • Identity and social justice • Communication and volunteering action

4. Rationale (1): global challenges • Globalisation & interdependency in 21st century • Inequality, poverty and social justice • Cultural exchange, conflict and respective • International crimes, terrorism and security • Global warming, environment and sustainability • What does it mean for you? • Global thinking and solution • Development of global citizens • Global version, knowledge, attitude and skills

5. Rationale (2): China’s rise • Leading global economy in the new century • Unbalance in economic, social and political aspects • Cultural potential, pluralism and integration • International responsibility and leadership • Influence on world environment and sustainability • What does it mean for you? • Accommodating China’s rise • Understanding the complexity • Opening in all aspects: communication

6. Rationale (3): ‘Nottingham model’? • Education for global citizenship world-wide • Leading position of UoN in internationalisation • Successful experience of overseas campuses • Leading centre in Chinese studies in Europe • What does it mean for you? • Unique opportunity for career development • Rich resources to be developed and used • Linking learning, research with practice

7. Module (1): nature & features Global citizenship, Cross-cultural communication and engagement with Chinese society. • Combination of knowledge learning, value adjustment, skill development and volunteering actions; • One year: seminars in Autumn, project delivery in Spring, dissemination in Summer • Academia and practitioner cooperation in both lectures and facilitating student projects • Cross-cultural communication between Chinese and non-Chinese people. • Stakeholders’ participation at various levels: locally, nationally and internationally; • Opportunity for students to design and develop their own careers.

8. Module (2): Approaches • Mutual communication, respective and cooperation between Chinese and non-Chinese students • Opening Chinese society to maximise benefits to both China and international communities • Participation and engagement with all stakeholders at various levels • Equality and empowerment of migrant workers, the most vulnerable group in China and world-wide • Student-orientation and teamwork: Self-education, organisation and management • Creativity, gradualism and sustainability

9. Module (3): Objectives • Understand concept and debate of citizenship in the context of globalisation and China’s rise • Develop knowlesge, awareness, skills, confident and leadership to work with Chinese society • Creat a platform for learning and cooperating with relevent stakeholders • Provide oppportunities for students to design and manage their projects, and career development • Capacity building for the student engagement with China and beyond for a sustainable future

10. Module (4): Structure

11. Module (5): Outcomes/benefits • Relation between national & global citizenship • Knowledge in community development • Critical thinking on China’s rise phenomenon • Appreciation for multicultural & diversity • Equality and empowerment of vulnerable people • Communication skill and confidence • Entrepreneurship and leadership • Working experience in Chinese community • Employability related to China’s labour market • Capacity building for the global campaign

12. Resources (1): institutional • Internal: academic and administrative • Community partnerships • Student Service Centre • External: Locally and nationally • Nottingham City Council • Nottingham Chinese Community Association • Chinese Business Association • International: • International Companion for Migrant Children • Tianjin University of Finance and Economics

13. Resources (2): experts • Prof. Andreas Bieler, School of Political Sciences • Mr. Vincent Bryce, Consultant to Nottingham City Council • Mr. David Burns, Director of Professional Development • Mr. Robin Dollery, Head of Students Services Centre • Mr. Jason Feehily, East Midlands-China Business Bureau • Mr. Don Flynn, Director of Migrant Right Network • Ms.KanchanaMinson, Voluntary Action Broxtowe • Dr. Andreas Fulda, School of Chinese Studies • Dr Judy Muthuri, School of Business • Prof. Bernadette Robinson, School of Education • Dr. Tyler Rooker, School of Chinese Studies

14. Resources (3): Other support • Annual Fund: Volunteering student training (£25k) • EU Funding: EU-China Civil Society Dialogue • RDF Fund: Empowerment of Chinese migrant workers • IFCCS annual event: ECRAN forum and roundtable • SCCS Brown-Bag Lunch Seminar weekly • NoweCommunity International (NCI)

15. Student project: design & Delivery • Workshop 1 (9/11/11): open space methodology for students to express, vote and select ideas • Student self-organisation to develop project proposal and stakeholders stanby • Field visits will be arranged for students to communicate with local stakeholders • Proposal assessed and approved based upon poster/presentation by students in Workshop 2 • Project delivered in Spring 2012 guided by the ethnic procedure and NAA module instruction • Project and individual reports prepared and submitted by the end of April 2012 • Workshop 3 for group presentation/discussion, assessed by a panel of experts

16. Opportunities for students • 1)Ownership of this module by recognising details of projects and contribution • 2)Module website to be created and linked with SCCS NAA websites • 3)Leadership/managerial opportunities for participants in different stages of student projects • 4)Volunteering research, public relation and support opportunities for this Module • 5)Access and application to any internal and external opportunities for funding and awards • 6)Endorsement and recommendation for Internship opportunities • 7)Bursary opportunities and funding management for students to deliver approved projects • 8)New organisations for global citizenship, cross-cultural communication and engagement with Chinese

17. Addresses by Contributors • Mr. Robin Dollery, Head of student services • Ms. Vicky Mann, NAA Programme manager • Professor Bernadette Robinson

18. Group Discussion • Why are you interested in this Module? • Can this Module help to achieve your goal? • What questions do you want to ask to clarify? • What suggestions do you want to offer?