PIER-International Studies

PIER-International Studies, established in 1990, provides teacher training to implement and improve curricula that examines global issues such as conflict and security, the environment, migration, health and economics in their international context. PIER- International Studies is particularly focused on bringing a global understanding of these complex issues to the secondary and college levels. PIER-IS is one of the sponsors of the Capitol Forum on America's Future, a multi-state initiative that engages high school students and their teachers in a year-long exploration of U.S. foreign policy options.

PIER-International Studies provides intensive summer institutes on current global issues, professional development workshops, on-site training programs, curriculum development and evaluation, lesson plans online, resources services, consulting services, and language enrichment opportunities for high school students. Additionally, it collaborates with various organizations, such as the Connecticut Geographic Alliance, North East Regional Council for the Social Studies (NERC),National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), Connecticut Council for the Social Studies (CTCSS), and more.

Originally funded as part of the Council on International Studies United States Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center, the program is now supported entirely by the Council on International Studies and through various grants and initiatives.

For information on PIER-International Studies, contact Maxwell Amoh, PIER Manager, at 203-432-3438 or by email.