Dr. Myers in Colombo to discuss the need to make Lankan teachers globally employable
At a recent breakfast meeting at Shangri-La Colombo in honor of visiting Associate Provost International Initiatives at Youngstown State University Ohio following were introduced to Dr. Nathan Myers: Harshana Perera (Principal Asian International), Malith Kumarasinghe (Principal Lyceum-Panadura) and Dr. Malitha Wijesundara (Dean Faculty of Education SLIIT).
Dr. Myers is leading Youngstown State on a multi-year internationalization effort that involves all facets of the University, including campus life, curriculum, enrollment and international study opportunities. One key component of his work is the development of global strategic partners that increase the scope and quality of the Youngstown State University experience.
Prior to his role at Youngstown, Dr. Myers served as Executive Director Of International Programs at Ashland University as well as holding a professorship in Education.
Dr. Myers possesses a Ph.D. In Educational Policy & Evaluation from the University of Kentucky. He has also completed training as an F-1 and J-1 immigration advisor, giving Dr. Myers a complete set of tools to advise students, their families and university partners on the possibilities and promise of a global higher education.
The discussion mainly centered around the need to make Lankan teachers globally employable. Both Harshana and Malith shared their experiences in top international schools where the need for quality teachers is much felt and Malitha revealed the SLIIT initiative was to cater to the existing demand. Dr. Myers suggested many ways how Youngstown State could provide its expertise to make the SLIIT initiative globally recognized.
Dr. Myers visited Colombo on the invitation of YSU’s sole representative in Colombo Scholarships for USA Private Limited. SUSA is the only Lankan recruiter who works exclusively with US colleges and universities. Passionately committed to make US education accessible and afforda- ble to the largest number of Lankan youth since ‘01 it has succeeded in placing over 300 students across the island including Jaffna and Ampara during a raging civil war. Stepping out of traditional recruiter role SUSA has initiated nearly 15 International Collaboration Agreements between its US partners and Lankan universities - both public and private - paving way for more students to benefit from locally delivered US education.