In addition to the Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Memorial Lecture, forums and conferences, the Institute provides a series of international lectures by local, national and international authorities on subjects of timely interest. The Alworth Institute draws not only upon the rich store of local academics with expertise in a variety of areas, but also visiting international faculty.
Spring 2025 Lectures
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) in Honduras and Central America: Its Progress and New Opportunities for Collaboration
Thursday, January 30 - 6:00 pm - KAM Library 4th Floor Rotunda
Presented by Professor Jorge Ernesto Matamoros Canales
Coordinator of the Language Center & COIL Program at the National Pedagogical University of Honduras (UPNFM)
Professor Matamoros will discuss life in Honduras with an engaging activity that focuses on the country's economy, education, culture, and politics. He will also address pressing challenges faced by the Honduran population, including economic struggles, political instability, migration, judicial issues, social inequalities, and difficulties in education and health. He will invite the audience to consider the changing impacts of natural disasters, violence, and corruption as they affect the country's economic progress.
In this context, Professor Matamoros will discuss how his COIL facilitation work in Honduras and Central America responds to these contexts and share the growing opportunities for collaboration in the region.

Professor Jorge Matamoros holds a degree in Philosophy from the Lateran University in Italy and a degree in English teaching. His current role with the Language Center and the COIL program at the National Pedagogical University of Honduras (UPNFM) both operate under the Vice-Registry for Internationalization. He has conduced a variety of COIL training programs in collaboration with various organizations, reaching educators across the Americas.
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