Resources
A description of Worcester program resources is available on the Online Resource Directory of the National Council of International Visitors. This webpage is maintained by the U.S. Department of State and periodically updated by ICW to keep the information current. It is available for public login or password protected login by NCIV members including the National Program Agencies in Washington, D.C.
Below is more information about the programs and conferences organized by ICW.
Topics of Programs hosted by the ICW from 2006 - 2009
EDUCATION
Promoting Higher Education
Higher Education Administration in the U.S
Secondary Education
Civics Education
Education in the U.S.
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Effective Local Governance
City Management in the U.S
Governing at the Local Level
Citizen Participation in a Democracy
Local Government
Defense Controlling
Grassroots Democracy and Good Governance
Citizen Participation in Governance
U.S Political System
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Small & Medium Entrepreneurship Development
Community Foundation Development
NGO Development
Advancing Economic Development through Arts
Community Foundation Development
Economic Development
Technology Parks
International Development
HEALTH
Public Health and Medicine
Healthy Lifestyle Education
Infection Control and Blood Safety
Health Care
JUDICIAL
U.S. Court System
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Telematics
Technology Parks
ENVIRONMENT
Industrial Waste Management
Preservation of Historical and Social Environment of Cities
OTHER
American Libraries
International Adoptions
Counter- Terrorism
Community Support for Youth Engagement
Topics of Programs Hosted by ICW, 2000-05
Education:
“University Administration System in the U.S”
“Teachers of English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)”
“University Curriculum and Professional Degree Models”
“Business Education”
“Innovation in Higher Education”
“Professional and Adult Education”
“Management of Educational Resources in a Rural Context”
“Role of Schools of Higher Education and Public Policy”
“New Trends on Education”
“Promoting Quality in U.S. Higher Education”
“Educational Administration”
Government and Politics:
“State and local Government”
”Women as Leaders”
“NGO Management and Community Development”
“Citizen Participation”
“Neighborhood Leadership”
“Civil Society and Democratic Institutions”
“State and Local Government in the USA”
“Federalism”
“Local Government and the Legal Process”
“The U.S. Political System”
“Women as Leaders”
“Local Government Systems and the Political Process”
“Foreign Policy Formulation and the U.S. Political Process”
“Covering Governance”
“Young Candidates in Races for Local Government Offices”
“Civic Education, Youth Political Activities and NGOs”
“City Manager vs. Town Meeting System”
“New Emerging Leaders”
“Citizen Involvement in Local Government”
“Government Structures and Financial Strategies”
“Business Opportunities and Government Linkages in the High-Tech/Telecommunications Sector”
“Grassroots Political Organization”
“Regional Government and Environmental Planning”
“U.S. Elections and U.S. Political Parties”
“Civil Society and Emerging Leadership”
Economic Development
“Women and Economic Development”
“Practical training opportunities and internships in the United States”
“Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development”
“Volunteerism and NGO Management”
“Economic and Political Changes in Small and Medium-Sized Towns”
“Fiscal Management for Local Government Administrators”
“Transformation from Heavy to High-Tech Industries”
“Globalization of U.S. Society”
“Old Economy vs. New Economy”
“Entrepreneurship in the U.S.”
“Professionals in Small and Medium Enterprise Development”
Health
“Health Management”
“Safety and Pharmaceuticals”
“Biotechnology and Scientific Research”
“Biotechnology Issues: Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods”
“Ethics in Scientific Development”
“Genetically Modified Foods: Health and Safety”
“Medical Administration”: 5 week long Medical Internship Program
“Technological Parks and Promoting Growth within the U.S.”
“Impact of Biotech Parks and Business Spin-offs on Regional Economic Development”
“Transgenic Production and Development of Mass. Biotechnology Park”
“Public Health Administration”
Judicial
“Law and Justice”
“Modern law enforcement and Juvenile Justice”
“Management of courts”
Cultural
“Ethnic Minority Issues in the U.S.”
“American History, Culture, and Art”
“Cultural Tourism and Museum Management in the U.S.”
Journalism
“Investigative Reporting”
“Journalism Training and Development”
Environment
“Inter-municipal System of Potable Water and Sewers”
“Environmental Sustainability”
Other
“Youth Issues”
“Civil Society confronts Terrorism”
“Voluntary Visitor Project for Venezuela”
Topics of Conferences organized by ICW
ICW staff organized 5 professional conferences in cooperation with ICW alumni of the Community Connections Program in the cities of St. Petersburg, Ufa, and Omsk in Russia; and the city of Karshi in Uzbekistan. These programs were sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
1. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Business”
Place: city of Karshi, Uzbekistan.
2. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Management and Customer Service.”
Place: Pushkin Library, Conference Hall, city of Omsk, Russia.
3. One day Conference, titled: “Quality and Reliability in Management and Customer Service.”
Place: Bashkir State Academy of Administration and Management city of Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia. .
4. One day Conference, titled: “Growing an ECA Alumni Association, Strengthening Civil Society.”
Place: Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia.
5. Two day Conference, titled: “Linking Business Development and Education” was organized in cooperation with Professor Boris Shiriaev, Chair of the Department of North American Studies, School of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University. Place: Smolny, St. Petersburg, Russia.