global initiatives
![Michelle Falter, Ph.D., surrounded by teachers in Kenya](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2019/06/DSC_0144-1.jpg)
On Second Trip to Kenya, Assistant Professor Michelle Falter Sees Teachers’ Skills Grow
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Developing Collaborative Research Partnerships in Finland and Estonia: A Student Perspective
![A photo of Dr. Hiller Spires and Kenyan educators at computers](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2018/08/KENYA.33.B.jpg)
Improving Education in Kenya through the New Literacies Teacher Leader Institute
![New wolf statue on central campus.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/02/OBJ.wolf_.2499-1.jpg)
Ajaya Jonas Joins NC State Education as Coordinator for Global Programs
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Spires Named Honorary Principal of China’s Suzhou North America High School
![Hiller Spires and delegation at the Suzhou North America High School.](https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/09/SNA.16.gif)
Promoting Inquiry-Based Learning on a Global Scale
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Center for International Understanding Opens New Doors to a Global Community
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