Dr. Kelly Tzoumis kellytzoumis@gmail.com
@kel-tz.bsky.social
CEO Black Mountain Solutions, LLC
(Women-owned small business)
-Former employee DOEnergy, national lab, Superfund mgt
-Distinguished Fulbright Chair
-Congressional Fellow IPA
#BookSky
#SDGs
#AXSChat
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9411-6570
(Women-owned small business)
-Former employee DOEnergy, national lab, Superfund mgt
-Distinguished Fulbright Chair
-Congressional Fellow IPA
#BookSky
#SDGs
#AXSChat
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9411-6570
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🌍 Research & Collaboration Across Global VE Partners: From Teaching to Grants & Publications✨
📌 Featured Speaker
Dr. Kelly Tzoumis
Emeritus via Sapientiae Professor, DePaul University
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Friday, September 26
11:00 AM EST
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September 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🌍 Research & Collaboration Across Global VE Partners: From Teaching to Grants & Publications✨
📌 Featured Speaker
Dr. Kelly Tzoumis
Emeritus via Sapientiae Professor, DePaul University
📅 Event Details
Friday, September 26
11:00 AM EST
bit.ly/coilideahubzoom
📌 Featured Speaker
Dr. Kelly Tzoumis
Emeritus via Sapientiae Professor, DePaul University
📅 Event Details
Friday, September 26
11:00 AM EST
bit.ly/coilideahubzoom
June 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Please reach out to me any time at kellytzoumis@gmail.com or LinkedIn site at www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-...
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Please reach out to me any time at kellytzoumis@gmail.com or LinkedIn site at www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-...
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 Please reach out to me any time at kellytzoumis@gmail.com and I also have an active LinkedIn site at www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-...
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making.
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making.
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A6 Please reach out to me any time at kellytzoumis@gmail.com and I also have an active LinkedIn site at www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kelly-...
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making.
I have retired from DePaul U in Chicago, but continue to publish. I am teaching at Johns Hopkins U this summer on env decision-making.
A6 There are no royalties from the book. I am just so pleased to bring thousands of students, several from the disability community together. Deb wrote the Forward, and several students are co-authors. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
A6 There are no royalties from the book. I am just so pleased to bring thousands of students, several from the disability community together. Deb wrote the Forward, and several students are co-authors. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 I am passionate about bring our learners together around the world and working with other global faculty. This is what you are in my chats here. T #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A6 I am passionate about bring our learners together around the world and working with other global faculty. This is what you are in my chats here. T #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 A6 We have the proposal in peer review with Springer Nature Press again and all the authors have signed on! . #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A6 A6 We have the proposal in peer review with Springer Nature Press again and all the authors have signed on! . #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 . It spans the disciplines from law, engineering to architecture, film, public policy, and more. I am preparing another book to expand the VE reach into five continents with 40 disciplines and 260 authors with 112 chapters. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A6 . It spans the disciplines from law, engineering to architecture, film, public policy, and more. I am preparing another book to expand the VE reach into five continents with 40 disciplines and 260 authors with 112 chapters. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A6 A6 It has 18 chapters, with 36 authors, and about half from the Global South. We have podcasts running now on Spotify and YouTube with each of the authors. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A6 A6 It has 18 chapters, with 36 authors, and about half from the Global South. We have podcasts running now on Spotify and YouTube with each of the authors. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 he book is titled-Intercultural Competence through VE as a tool in Achieving the SDGs, by Springer Nature Press (March 2025). #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A6 he book is titled-Intercultural Competence through VE as a tool in Achieving the SDGs, by Springer Nature Press (March 2025). #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 A6 We have brought 4 continents of students together to work on climate change, siting a wind farm, food chains, etc. This is a high impact practice of learning. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A6 A6 We have brought 4 continents of students together to work on climate change, siting a wind farm, food chains, etc. This is a high impact practice of learning. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 A6 We see a trend at preparing the learner to be a global citizen "at home", mainly because of the barriers to other options. Instead of reading about other nations, we have our students work on projects in teams or role-play games on the SDG together. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A6 A6 We see a trend at preparing the learner to be a global citizen "at home", mainly because of the barriers to other options. Instead of reading about other nations, we have our students work on projects in teams or role-play games on the SDG together. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 It helps learners prepare for the future workplace in working with others unlike themselves and distance away. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A6 It helps learners prepare for the future workplace in working with others unlike themselves and distance away. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A6 A6 The book illustrates the many pedagogies using VE that can be employed to bring learners from different cultures together to focus on the SDGs, what is termed collective action. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q6 Let’s talk about @kel-tz.bsky.social's book! How do you think intercultural competency and virtual exchange can improve global learning outcomes? Have you seen examples of this in action? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #InterculturalCompetency #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:52 PM
A6 A6 The book illustrates the many pedagogies using VE that can be employed to bring learners from different cultures together to focus on the SDGs, what is termed collective action. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A5 However, I must caution us that often we take our prejudices into the tech environments and replicate the same limitations as we do in person. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q5 In your experience, how can #AI technologies be leveraged to humanize disabilities & break down global societal barriers? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #AI4Good #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A5 However, I must caution us that often we take our prejudices into the tech environments and replicate the same limitations as we do in person. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A5 Yes, we have seen AI innovations being implemented with Avatars, and more humanized interaction. Somewhat ironic actually. If these technologies grow in a positive pathway, they can revolutionize accessibility. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q5 In your experience, how can #AI technologies be leveraged to humanize disabilities & break down global societal barriers? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #AI4Good #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A5 Yes, we have seen AI innovations being implemented with Avatars, and more humanized interaction. Somewhat ironic actually. If these technologies grow in a positive pathway, they can revolutionize accessibility. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A4 Also, DEI programs have overlooked the role disability has as part of inclusivity. The universities are still very “ableist” places. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q4 What strategies can organizations globally adopt to support disability masking and promote inclusivity across different cultures? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityInclusion #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A4 Also, DEI programs have overlooked the role disability has as part of inclusivity. The universities are still very “ableist” places. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A4 I believe the faculty member and the mgt team at the university sets the tone.Strong policies have to be set on campus. I have also experienced with hidden disabilities the attempts to pierce the veil of privacy and the questions that come. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q4 What strategies can organizations globally adopt to support disability masking and promote inclusivity across different cultures? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityInclusion #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
A4 I believe the faculty member and the mgt team at the university sets the tone.Strong policies have to be set on campus. I have also experienced with hidden disabilities the attempts to pierce the veil of privacy and the questions that come. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A4 We have strong laws on HIPAA in the US, and these are not uniform across the nations. Students and faculty plus staff need to learn the value of allowing everyone to come to learning in their space. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q4 What strategies can organizations globally adopt to support disability masking and promote inclusivity across different cultures? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityInclusion #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A4 We have strong laws on HIPAA in the US, and these are not uniform across the nations. Students and faculty plus staff need to learn the value of allowing everyone to come to learning in their space. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A4 I have mixed feelings on masking especially if accommodations are needed and not asked for in the learning environment. It is like asking a student to complete a complex math problem without the calculator to do so. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q4 What strategies can organizations globally adopt to support disability masking and promote inclusivity across different cultures? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #DisabilityInclusion #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:39 PM
A4 I have mixed feelings on masking especially if accommodations are needed and not asked for in the learning environment. It is like asking a student to complete a complex math problem without the calculator to do so. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A1 .” I graduated into disability and was hidden for almost 10 years. I did not want to disclose my disability until it became impossible to do my work without accommodations. One thing I did was to disclose, although I was given a shove to do so. . #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A1 As a professor this is a critical question while teaching and providing academic and extracurricular activities at colleges and universities. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q1 How can we encourage more authentic disability identity conversations globally, avoiding “landmines” while promoting genuine understanding? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
A1 .” I graduated into disability and was hidden for almost 10 years. I did not want to disclose my disability until it became impossible to do my work without accommodations. One thing I did was to disclose, although I was given a shove to do so. . #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A2 Already, we have presentations that can be recorded and translated orally and in captions using AI. This is happening and will become more affordable and widespread. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q2 What are the latest advances in AI for language translation, and how can these technologies support global learning and accessibility? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #AI #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A2 Already, we have presentations that can be recorded and translated orally and in captions using AI. This is happening and will become more affordable and widespread. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
A3 And, with the polarization taking place worldwide and the US not supporting SDGs, climate change, environmental justice, the WHO, or other treaties, this will become a vital aspect of preparing our students for the future.. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning
Q3 Could you share insights on how virtual exchange can enhance intercultural competency globally and contribute to achieving the UN SDGs in disability inclusion? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #UNSDGs #GlobalLearning
May 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A3 And, with the polarization taking place worldwide and the US not supporting SDGs, climate change, environmental justice, the WHO, or other treaties, this will become a vital aspect of preparing our students for the future.. #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong #GlobalLearning