Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS)

Southern Center for International Studies, 320 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, tel. 404-261-5763, fax. 404-261-0849

The Southern Center has moved!

After almost thirty years at its location in the Goodrum House at 320 West Paces Ferry Road, the Southern Center has moved to a new location at Piedmont Center North in Buckhead. At our new location, SCIS will continue its mission to educate Americans about international issues. It will focus on conducting workshops for social studies teachers, producing the World in Transition multimedia educational series, and producing television conferences with world leaders, as well as presenting programming for the Atlanta community.

The Southern Center for International Studies (SCIS), founded in 1962 as Education for Freedom, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational institution based in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary mission of SCIS is to internationalize the thinking of the American public. In accomplishing this mission, SCIS seeks to inform. It does not take political positions or attempt to influence policy.

To achieve its goals, SCIS:

organizes and coordinates teacher training workshops throughout the United States.
publishes the World in Transition multimedia educational series, which provide a comprehensive view of 7 world regions. .
conducts conferences, briefings, and seminars with international experts and world leaders.
provides a timeline of current international events and reputable links to other web sites for current international information.

The Southern Center is a member of the World Affairs Councils of America.

World in Transition educational materials

NOW AVAILABLE: July 2012 Global Timeline

Georgia Teachers:

Download our free correlation chart to guide your use of the World in Transition materials against the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) for social studies.

World in Transition:

Free updates to the World in Transition series are available for download.

World Affairs Councils of America/World in Transition Flagship Program Frequently Asked Questions.

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