This unit explores and debates the proper role of the United Nations and the international community during humanitarian crises. Students read recent case studies of Somalia, Bosnia, Eastern Zaire, and Kosovo.
This unit contains lectures, originally given at 91³Ô¹Ï by leading scholars , and accompanying lessons strive to educate students about the past, present, and future implications of weapons of mass destruction by introducing them to the history, policies, ideologies, and strategies involved in decision making in this area.
This unit provides students with geographic and historical context to analyze major issues facing contemporary Indonesia, as well as in-depth examination of its regional and global importance.
This unit provides students with an introduction to human rights, minority (both ethnic and religious) rights, civil and political rights, and women's rights.
This unit allows students to gain a broader perspective on child labor and become more familiar with the issues, controversies, and debates that surround it.
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Stefanie Orrick is a Curriculum Consultant and an Instructor for the Stanford e-China for the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (91³Ô¹Ï). Prior to joining 91³Ô¹Ï in 2000, she taught Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies in Oregon and Hong Kong, China.
Stefanie's academic interests lie in curriculum design and instruction. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Western Oregon University and her Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Teacher Education from 91³Ô¹Ï.
She has authored or co-authored the following curriculum units for 91³Ô¹Ï: , , , , , , and .
She has facilitated professional development seminars for middle and high school teachers in cooperation with the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), presented teacher workshops nationally for the Chicago Public Schools and the National Council for the Social Studies. She has also presented teacher seminars internationally for the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools in Bangkok, Thailand and the Pacific Education Conference in American Samoa.
In 2007, Stefanie received the Franklin Buchanan Prize, which is awarded annually to honor an outstanding curriculum publication on Asia at any educational level, elementary through university.
Curriculum Consultant
Instructor, Stanford e-China
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In this unit, students explore key historical episodes in U.S.–Japan relations, such as the first Japanese embassy to the United States in 1860, the "picture bride" immigration from Japan to the United States, and the U.S. occupation of Japan.
In this unit, students examine three key contemporary issues: immigration, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the environment.
Note: This unit is Part II of the U.S.ñ Mexico Relations bundle.