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www.GoWithCEA.com/Prague 1-877-449-2775

Global Alliance in Pr ague Connecting Students to International Higher Education Because education shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all, we’ve developed a robust catalog of diverse study abroad program options to better meet the needs of today’s universities and their students. Our Global Education Network comprises three well-defined learning environments, each contributing distinct advantages that together offer college students greater depth of choice in study abroad programming and services.

Global Campus

Global Alliance

The Global Partners

Our signature, purpose-built learning environment is designed to engage students directly in the local culture.

This new model of international higher learning reflects academic integration and collaboration with an international institution rooted in academic integrity.

We strategically choose these local institutions of higher learning to provide complementary, culturally immersive programs through direct enrollment with a local and/ or international student body.

European Tradition, U.S. Standards The Global Alliance model allows American students to seamlessly integrate into an international learning environment, while aligning their studies with the academic needs and structures of their home universities. CEA Global Education is proud to name Anglo-American University (AAU) in Prague, Czech Republic, as its first Global Alliance partner. AAU’s mission is to make the highest values of Anglo-American education and the best of Central European traditions accessible to students from all parts of the world. AAU’s breadth of curriculum, instruction in English, interactive classes and integration of students from around the world in the same classroom help make AAU the ideal choice for the more serious study abroad student.

What makes CEA’s Global Alliance different from our other Global Partners?

Through an elevated partnership, CEA and AAU have: • Created a steering committee comprised of local leaders and top level leadership • Committed to creating a positive, rewarding, safe student experience • Clearly outlined the roles and responsibilities of each party for a seamless process • Collaborated on the creation of literature and marketing pieces, supporting one another and sharing resources as needed

Learn more about AAU and its offerings online at www.GoWithCEA.com/AAU.

Prague: Model of Academic Integration In the middle of this gem of a Central European capitol is CEA’s Global Alliance program and our partner, Anglo-American University. Here you’ll find not only Czech students (about 1/3 of the student population) but also students from more than 50 countries worldwide, all studying in English according to American and British models of education. A course in political philosophy, psychology, or management can take on new dimensions when the student to the left of you is Czech; to right, Italian; in front of you, a student from Kazakhstan; and behind you, a student from Colorado. This sort of cosmopolitan environment is a far cry from the closed, homogeneous society of a previous era, and CEA’s Global Alliance program in Prague puts students at the center of it as active participants in a changing world.

CEA’s Curriculum With more than 100 courses on offer each semester, students of all majors can find courses that match their academic interests and study program requirements at Anglo-American University. All courses are taught in English and tailored to American academic standards and practices. Many courses that focus on Prague, the Czech Republic, or Central Europe incorporate expert guest speakers and site visits as a part of the instruction. Popular courses include: • Elementary Czech Language & Culture

• Money & Banking

• Jewish Experience in Central Europe

• Nations & Nationalism

• Prague Art & Architecture

• Media & Democracy

• International Law

• International Reporting

• Politics of the EU

• Psychology of Leadership

• UNESCO Sites in the Czech Republic

• Czech Literature: From Kosmas to Kundera

• Environmental Law & Public Policy

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Contact us by e-mail if you are planning a visit to Prague.

Prague@GoWithCEA.com

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CEA Global Alliance Highlights

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• CEA offices with spacious computer room, student lounge, and student services center – all just around the corner from Global Alliance partner, Anglo-American University

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• University facilities that offer technologically-equipped

An international learning environment, quality student support facilities, all located in the heart of Prague’s historic district, are some of the highlights of CEA’s Global Alliance in Prague.

classrooms, student cafeteria, and WiFi throughout • A university library with more than 19,000 volumes in English, access to online academic databases, and stunning views of the Prague Castle • Experienced international faculty from more than a dozen countries worldwide • CEA-organized cultural and social activities, along with volunteer placement and internship opportunities

Unique Academic Environment Explore the city of Prague while studying art and architecture spanning more than 10 centuries, from the styles of Romanesque through the various stages of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and into the 20th century (including art nouveau, Czech cubism and socialist realism). Students will explore first-hand Prague’s Castle and many of the city’s glorious churches and monuments as examples of Europe’s most important architectural styles. Through a combination of lectures and excursions into the city, including numerous museums and galleries, the aim of the course is to have students develop an understanding of art and architecture in Prague as products not only of individual artists, but also of the larger cultural influences of their age.

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CEA Leadership in Pr ague Your Partners in Education Will Barnard, PhD

Prague Academic Dean & Campus Director As the Academic Dean & Campus Director for Prague, Dr. William Barnard works closely with the senior leadership and faculty of CEA’s Global Alliance, Anglo-American University.

Dr. Barnard has extensive academic leadership experience in Prague, where he has lived for more than 10 years. He has experience managing academic programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in cooperation with academic partner institutions in the U.S., England, France, and Switzerland, as well as accrediting new study programs within the Czech higher education system. In addition, he has worked with multinational companies in Prague to develop corporate training programs for their managers and junior executives. Dr. Barnard received his doctorate in English Language and Literature from the University of Michigan, an MA from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and an AB from Princeton University in Classics.

Will.Barnard@GoWithCEA.com

Sandra Hamissová, MBA

Prague Program Director

As the Program Director for Prague, Sandra Hamissová is responsible for day-to-day management of program operations. Originally from Prague, Ms. Hamissová has worked in various positions related to international journalism and customer service. During her studies, she worked as a researcher for The Prague Post, and after graduating moved on to TV journalism, film production and then to customer service with a major American multinational company, where she worked for Spanish and Portuguese VIP clients. Ms. Hamissová received her MBA degree in marketing and management from the Czech Management Institute in Prague, a partner of the Spanish institute ESMA (Escuela Superior de Marketing y Administracion) in Barcelona. She speaks Czech, English, and Spanish fluently and has experience with Slovak, Polish, and German.

Sandra.Hamissova@GoWithCEA.com

Nearly 92 percent of CEA’s International Team have published research or academic papers in their field. Learn more at www.GoWithCEA.com/InternationalTeam

Faculty Snapshot: Your Local Colleagues The international diversity of the faculty is comparable to that of the student body. The faculty have earned their advanced degrees at prestigious universities worldwide, including

CEA’s Connections to the City As a part of the CEA Global Alliance semester curriculum in Prague, students take a site- or region-based course as a part of their studies. Site visits, fieldwork, and student projects in these courses take students out of the classroom and into the city beyond the university’s walls.

Examples of these courses include Czech Language & Literature, UNESCO Sites of the Czech Republic, Jewish Experience in Central Europe, and Politics of the EU. Through guest lecturers, class visits to significant Prague landmarks, followed by on-site discussion and analysis of class lessons, students are able to incorporate first-hand observations with their course objectives, taking away a deeper understanding of their cultural experience.

Charles University (Czech Republic), the University of Michigan, Central European University (Hungary), Yale University, University of Cambridge (UK), and Columbia University.

Dr. Jaroslava Gajdošová teaches the courses Culture, Identity & Film, and Art & Ideology as part of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Anglo-American University. Originally from the Czech Republic, Jaroslava earned her PhD and MA in sociology from the New School for Social Research (NY), and an MA in history from Charles University (Czech Republic). She lectured at Parsons The New School of Design (NY) and Ramapo College (NJ) before returning to the Czech Republic to teach at AngloAmerican University.

Learn more about CEA Global Alliance Prague at:

www.GoWithCEA.com/Prague

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University Programs The CEA Global Campus offers exciting opportunities for customized study abroad programming, giving U.S. institutions the opportunity to develop faculty-led or group programs. We will partner with your institution to provide curricular and cocurricular planning and services, including: logistical planning, visa assistance, student housing, academic support and risk management. University programs also benefit from each Global Campus’s modern facilities, expert staff and local resources.

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University Programs The CEA Global Campus offers exciting opportunities for customized study abroad programming, giving U.S. institutions the opportunity to develop faculty-led or group programs. We will partner with your institution to provide curricular and co-curricular planning and services, including: logistical planning, visa assistance, student housing, academic support and risk management. University programs also benefit from each Global Campus’s modern facilities, expert staff and local resources.

Learn more about CEA’s flexible programs by calling University Relations at 1-877-449-2775.

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