PRESENTATIONS

Conference Presentation (Selected)

• Guo, S. (2012). Chinese Canadians in Beijing: Returning ‘home’ or living in a transnational diaspora? 3^rd Joint Annual Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association, Ethnic Identity Formation and Change in Canada and Abroad, November 23-24, 2012, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Transnational Migration and Global Talent Mobility: Factors Influencing the Move-Stay Decision of Chinese Immigrants in Canada. Pathways to Metropolis in the 21st Century: Immigration Issues and Futures. October 24 – 26, Massey University (Albany), New Zealand.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Reclaiming lifelong learning in a multicultural society: Exploring tensions between immigration, ethnicity, and citizenship. Crossroads: Scholarship for an Uncertain World. 31^st Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Annual Conference, May 27-30, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo/Kitchener.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Globalization, market economy and social inequality in China: Exploring the experience of migrant teachers. 40^th Canadian Society for Studies in Education (CSSE) and Comparative & International Education Society of Canada (CIESC) Annual Conference, May 27 – 30, University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo/Kitchener.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Immigration, ethnicity and diaspora communities: The study of three Chinese cultural centres in Canada. Chinese Through the Americas. The 5th International Conference of Institutes & Libraries for Overseas Chinese Studies, May 16-19, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Teachers and education in China. The Worldwide Education Revolution. 56^th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), April 22-27, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Immigration, citizenship and ethnicity: The role of ethno-cultural organizations in promoting adult education in Canada. Non satis scire: To know is not enough. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, April 13 – 17, Vancouver.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Globalization, market economy and social inequality in China: Exploring the experience of migrant teachers. Non satis scire: To know is not enough. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Conference, April 13 – 17, Vancouver.
   

• Guo, S. (2012.). Celebrating lifelong learning in a multicultural society: Exploring contributions of ethnocultural communities in Canada. Celebrating Lifelong Learning in Our Communities Conference, March 29-30, University of Alberta.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Building bridges between Canada and China: The role of Chinese cultural centres. International Symposium on Harmony and Win-win: National Soft Power and the Role of Overseas Chinese, March 10-11, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Mediating tensions between immigration and ethnicity: Exploring the role of Chinese diasporic communities in Canada. 14^th National Metropolis Conference, Future Immigration Policies: Challenges and Opportunities for Canada, Feb. 29 - March 3, Toronto.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Foe or friend of adult education?: Rethinking multicultural policy in Canada. Trans-nationalization of educational policy making: Implications for adult & lifelong learning. Inaugural Conference of the ESREA (European Society for Research in the Education of Adults) Network on Policy Studies in Adult Education, Feb. 10 –12, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
   

• Guo, S. (2012). Immigration, citizenship and ethnicity: The role of ethno-cultural organizations in promoting cross-cultural understanding in Canada. 10^th Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 5 – 8, Hawaii.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Transnational migration and brain circulation: Challenges and opportunities facing Chinese Canadians in Beijing. 2011 China Global Talents Conference (keynote), Dec. 19, Guangzhou, China.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Teachers as migrant workers: Exploring issues of globalization, market economy and social inequality in China. 7^th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning (RWL7), Dec. 4-7, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Immigration, integration and welcoming communities: The role of ethnic community organizations. Prairie Metropolis Centre Regional Conference, Prairie Metropolis and Beyond, November 4-5, 2011, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Theorizing citizenship from the experience of immigrants: Toward transnational lifelong learning for recognitive justice and inclusive citizenship. CGCER (Centre for Global Citizenship Education and Research) International Citizenship Conference, Citizenship Knowledges and Education, October 7-8, 2011, University of Alberta, Edmonton.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Immigration, integration & multiculturalism: Exploring the role of Chinese diasporic communities in Canada. Joint Conference of the Association for Canadian Studies and the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association, Multiculturalism Turns 40: Reflections on the Canadian Policy, September 30-October 1, 2011, Ottawa.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Globalization of migration: The role of education as a mediating force in the diaspora space. 16^th International Metropolis Conference, Migration Futures: Perspectives on Global Changes, September 12-16, 2011, Azores, Portugal.
   

• Guo, S. (2011). Taking stock of research on immigration and adult education in Canada: 1981-2010.  International preconference of Transnational Migration & Adult Education held in conjunction with the 52^nd Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) and the 30^th Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference, June 9, 2011, OISE/University of Toronto.

Invited Presentation (Selected)

• Guo, S. (2012). Foreign qualification recognition: Changing policies and practices in Canada. Recognition of Qualifications and Competences of Third-Country Nationals: Challenges and Opportunities. Expert Seminar, Independent Network of Labour Migration and Integration Experts (LINET), International Organization for Migration, Brussels, June 19, 2012.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Triple glass effect: Emerging theory in understanding the experience of recent Chinese immigrants in Canada. Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, December 16, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Immigration, integration and welcoming communities: Canadian experience and perspectives. Institute of Ethnology and Sociology, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning, December 14, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Internationalization of Canadian higher education: Implications for cultural diversity and inclusive pedagogy. Graduate School of Education, Shanghai Jiaotong University, December 9, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Nurturing cultural diversity in education: A critical review of models. Calgary Board of Education, Calgary, June 23, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Globalization, market economy, and social inequality in China: Implications for adult education (panelist). Thirty Years of Adult Education Research Around the World, Closing Plenary of the Joint Conference of the 52^nd Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) and the 30^th Canadian Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE) Conference. Toronto: OISE/University of Toronto, June 12, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Integration and diversity in Canada: Tension between ethnicity and immigration. Integration and Diversity in Multicultural Societies Conference, School of Ethnology and Sociology, Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China, May 7-8, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2011). Integrating cultural diversity into education: A critical review of selected models. Community Meeting with Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education of Alberta, Calgary, April 4, 2011.
   
• Guo, S. (2010). Immigration, citizenship and education: Toward transnational lifelong learning for recognitive justice and inclusive citizenship. Faculty of Education, University of Windsor, November 9, 2010.
   
• Guo, S. (2010). Toward recognitive justice with immigrants’ prior learning and work experience. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition: Emergence of a Canadian Community of Scholars, Prior Learning International Research Centre, November 6-7, Ottawa.
   
• Guo, S. (2010). From China to Alberta: Economic and social integration of recent Chinese immigrants in Calgary and Edmonton. Prairie Metropolis Centre Research Symposium, October 22, 2010.
   
• Guo, S. (2010). Understanding immigrant’s downward social mobility: A comparative study of the integration experience of recent Chinese immigrants in Edmonton and Calgary. Economic and Social Integration of Migrations and Immigrants Conference, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, August 30-31, 2010.
   
• Guo, S. (2010). Nurturing cultural diversity in Canadian higher education: A critical review of selected models. Minzu University of China (Central University for Nationalities). May 24, 2010.
   
• Guo, S. (2009). Canadians in Beijing. Selected Profiles of Canadians Abroad Conference. Vancouver: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, June 16, 2009.
   
• Guo, S., & Guo, Y. (2008). Exploring the educational role of immigrant service organizations. Calgary: Prairie Metropolis Centre Research Symposium, November 24, 2008. 
   
• Guo, S. (2007). Who stays? Who leaves? Why? Exploring the Experience of Recent Chinese Immigrants. 3^rd Annual Symposium of the Population, Work and Family Policy Research Collaboration. Social and Economic Well-Being of Canada’s Population in 2017. Ottawa: Policy Research Initiatives, December 13-14, 2007.
   
• Guo, S. (2007). Emerging theories and methodologies of migration research: A case study of urban Chinese in Canada. Beijing, China: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, September 20, 2007.
   
• Immigrants as Active Citizens: Learning and Participating as Volunteers. Vancouver: SUCCESS, March 23, 2006.

Other Presentation

• Guo, S. (2012). Teaching in culturally diverse classrooms. Teaching & Learning Centre, University of Calgary, March 23, 2012.
   
• Guo, S. (2008). Toward a holistic approach: A critical review of selected models in nurturing cultural diversity. Linking Research to Professional Practice, 2008 Summer Institute, Centre for Leadership in Learning, University of Calgary, July 4 – 6, 2008.
   
• Guo, S. (2008). Immigrants as active citizens: Exploring the volunteering experience of Chinese immigrants. Faculty of Education Research Conference, University of Calgary, May 7.
   
• Delivering Essential Skills to Immigrants: The Role of Immigrant Service Organizations (with K. Campbell, T. Fenwick, T. Gibb, Y. Guo, E. Hamdon & Z. Jamal). Developing Essential Skills: Changing Contexts and Perspectives. April 25-27, 2005 , University of Alberta, Edmonton.

• Formal and Informal Processes of Learning Essential Skills: A Study of Immigrant Service Organizations (with K. Campbell, T. Fenwick, T. Gibb, Y. Guo, E. Hamdon & Z. Jamal). Essential Skills Workshop 2006: Looking Back, Moving Forward . Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), June 7-9, 2006, Montreal.
   

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