February 14, 2002

BOISE STATE ENTERS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH KOREAN UNIVERSITY

Boise State University and Chonbuk National University in South Korea signed a formal partnership agreement on Thursday in Boise that provides a framework for the colleges of education at each institution to develop cross-cultural ties.

The partnership is part of efforts at Boise State to ensure that future teachers develop a multicultural awareness they can bring into their classrooms, said Joyce Garrett, dean of Boise State’s College of Education. In its initial phase, the agreement calls for promoting the exchange of education faculty from the two universities and developing collaborative research projects.

“We look forward to building a long-term relationship with our colleagues at Chonbuk University,” said Garrett during a signing ceremony attended by dignitaries from both institutions and about 40 members of the Korean community who live in the Boise area.

Dong-Ro Shin, director of admissions at Chonbuk University, and Bong-Geun Kang, dean of the university’s College of Education, attended the ceremony. Speaking through an interpreter, Kang said the new partnership would provide many opportunities for each university to strengthen its education programs.

Chonbuk University is located in the city of Chonju about 150 miles southwest of Seoul. Founded in 1947, the university has 13 colleges and about 20,000 students.

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