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“World citizenship implies sharing cultures and benefits,
but also risks and responsibilities.
Recognizing we are all citizens of the world is the first step towards peace.”
QUEEN NOOR AL HUSSEIN (a US born American), accepting the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation’s
World Citizenship Award on behalf of her late husband, King Hussein of Jordan, on 06-April-2000.
The Community Organizer and QUEEN NOOR, “Diane Rheme Show” (26-MAR-2003)
The Community Organizer and ARCHBISHOP TUTU, “Diane Rheme Show” (18-MAR-2004)

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Global News:“unbiased, non-jingoistic, non-ethnocentric”
CELEBRATE multi-religious days+multi-national/international days with:InterFaith Calendar+UN Peace Calendar
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An “internationalist,” has been defined as a person who trusts other nations,
is willing to cooperate with other countries,
perceives international agencies as potential deterrents to war,
and who considers international tensions reducible by mediation.
Lutzker, D. (1960). “Internationalism as a Predictor of Cooperative Behavior,”
Journal of Conflict Resolution, 4(4), 1960, 426-430.
The OmbudsPerson The Global Nomad The Leisure Doctor
Instructor demonstrates eclectic style
Instructor demonstrates eclectic style
Current Activities
Relevant International Education
Relevant International Experiences

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Current Activities
Member, Board of Directors, Lafayette Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., Lafayette, Indiana.
Member, Board of Directors, Mediation Services of Tippecanoe County, Inc., Lafayette, Indiana.
Volunteer Tutor, Lafayette Adult Resource Academy, Lafayette, Indiana.
Stakeholder, “Vision 2020: A Plan for the Future of Greater Lafayette.”
Volunteer Director of “Common Ground: A Forum of International Communication,” to the business community of Greater Lafayette, Indiana.
Volunteer Organizer&Host of regularly scheduled programs for the Greater Lafayette community:
“World Cinema”
“Cinémathèque For All”
“Community Engagement”
“Global Forum: Looking In, Looking Out”
“International Social & Discussion Group”
“Town & Gown: The Ivory Tower in the Community”
“A Look Behind The News (with the Department of Political Science)”
“Table Conversations: Communication Relationships Around a Table”
Volunteer Facilitator at the YWCA Domestic Violence Intervention & Prevention Program.
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Relevant International Education
Relevant International Experiences

Relevant International Education
Master of International Administration [MIA]. Concentration in International Human Service. School for International Training, Vermont, USA. 1990.
Master of International Administration [MIA]. Concentration in Intercultural Advising & Training. School for International Training, Vermont, USA. 1990.
Graduate Diploma in American Studies. Concentration in Cultural, Social and Political. Smith College, Massachusetts, USA. 1990.
Master of Arts [MA]. Major in Interpersonal Communication, with concentrations in Cross-Cultural, Gender, Negotiation, Relational, and Conflict Mediation Communication; and minor in Cultural Anthropology. Purdue University, Indiana, USA. 2000.

Doctor of Philosophy [PhD]. Major in Leisure Behavior & Leisure Counseling; and minors in Tourism, and Student Development. Purdue University, Indiana, USA. Defended: December 2000; Official graduation: May 2003.
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Relevant International Experiences
Citizen of the European Union-United Kingdom.
Father is from a Sri Lankan (Hindu) father, and a Scottish (Presbyterian) mother.
Mother is from a Dutch (Christian) father, and a Portuguese (Jewish) mother.
Born in Malaysia (a Muslim nation).
Primary education in British boarding school in Singapore (80% of the population is Chinese).
Scholarship into the Royal Air Force Technical College (United Kingdom).
On NATO and rescue operations, route-flying, adventure expeditions, and international sports competitions to/on every continent except South America (from the United Kingdom).
Lived and worked in Wales (three years), Cyprus (two years), London (four years), Jerusalem (three years), New York City (one year), Singapore and (refugee camp in) Indonesia (two years), and (with the Tlingit and Haida in) South-East Alaska (nine months).
Short-term projects in Arabian Peninsula, East Africa, Australia, Antartic, South Africa, South-East Asia, and (with the Navajo in) New Mexico/Arizona, USA.
Professional work in Recreation Management, Community Development, as a Teacher (high school, special education, and adult/community education), and as an Outdoor Adventure Instructor.
Voluntary work with refugees, indigenous peoples, developmental disabled, mental health clients, therapeutic movement, youth groups, and as a journalist and broadcaster.
Described by refugees as “the original wandering Jew, traveling on a British passport, working for the United States Refugee Program, with the Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees on an Indonesian island.” 1985.
Described by fellow students at the School for International Training as a “multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-ethnic, multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-pursuits person with the multi-purple wardrobe.” 1986.
Recognition “in appreciation for promoting greater international awareness and understanding on our campus” by Purdue University Office of International Students & Scholars. 2001
Inauguration into Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars. 2001
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