Right, Wrong, or Different

We invite all Mason students to join the interactive dialogue with other Mason students and faculty, to explore how culture—our own and others’—affects how we perceive, interact, and lead. Since fall 2013 the LEAD Office (now the Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement: CLIE) and International Programs and Services have co-hosted the co-curricular event "Right, Wrong or Different?" This program is designed to bring together international and domestic students for conversations across difference.

Do we all share certain values no matter where we come from? Does our culture determine right and wrong or do values cut across cultural differences? Are you sure where you stand, or does it depend? “Right, Wrong or Different?” is a co-curricular experience that allows for international and domestic students to participate in a discussion with Mason faculty members and other students about whether or not there are universal values/ethics. The program is designed to be interactive and engaging for students as they interact with one another and faculty members around extremely important global topics. Students will have an opportunity to participate in dialogue and discussion around diversity, values and ethics. Students will have an opportunity to discover something new about themselves and others by challenging their own thought processes and beliefs.

Our "Right, Wrong or Different?" program has gained national attention and was selected as one of 14 programs from across the country to be a "best practice" for integrating international and domestic students by the University of Minnesota.

All Mason students are invited to participate, however please note that space is limited. Please be sure to register in advance. If necessary, students will be selected with the goal of achieving a wide diversity of cultural perspectives. This program is FREE. For more information please contact Nick Lennon, Director of the Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement (CLIE) at [email protected] or Yali Pan, Associate Director for Engagement and Assessment, International Programs and Services at [email protected]

"How Can Societies Recover After War/Conflict? Examining Restorative Approaches" with Patricia Maulden, PhD

"Immigration: What Should Be Done About Human Smuggling?" with Professor Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, PhD

"Global Lessons on Mass Shootings" with Professor Al Fuertes, PhD

"Are Countries Hoarding COVID-19 Vaccines? Should They Be?" with Professor Andrew Kilianski, PhD

"Rapid Global Climate Change: Threat and/or Opportunity" with Professor Dann Sklarew, PhD

"Patriotism, Nationalism and Terrorism: Identity in a Time of Polarization" with Professor Supriya Baily, PhD

“Political Depolarization” in conjunction with the national non-profit Better Angels

“What Does Your Country Teach About Its History?” with Professor Jenice View, PhD

“Global Perspectives on Free Speech” with Professor Emeritus Don Boileau, PhD

“New World Disorder: Journalism, Ethics and the Fake News Battle” with Professor Beth Jannery

“Global Perspectives on Healthy Relationships” with Nancy Xiong

“Poverty and Economic Justice: Is Equal Opportunity Really Equal?” with Professor Paul Gorski, PhD

“Displaced Populations Taking Refuge, What is the Right Thing to Do?” with Professor Al Fuertes, PhD

“In the Name of the Law: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Police Intervention” with Professor Richard Craig, PhD

“Values, Religion and Faith: How Do We Develop an Ethical Lens?” with LaShonda Anthony, PhD

“Ethical Dilemmas about Substance Addiction: Global Cultural Practices” with Professor Eric Shiraev, PhD

“Ethical Dilemmas and Gender: Inequality or Cultural practices?” with Professor Angela Hattery, PhD

General Information about Right, Wrong or Different?

Past Programs