Transcript The International Focus of the University of Kansas

The International Focus
of the University of Kansas
KANSAS ROOTS, GLOBAL REACH
A Presentation By
Provost/EVC Richard W. Lariviere
December 2006
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KU’s Historic Commitment to
Internationalization
• Foreign language instruction in over 30 languages
• 112 International partnerships and exchange
agreements
• East Asian Center is over 50 years old
• Establishment of the Applied English Center in 1964
• Presence of Fulbright Scholars since 1951
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The KU International Mission
International Dimension. The University is dedicated to preparing its students for lives of
learning and for the challenges educated citizens will encounter in an increasingly complex
and diverse global community. Over 100 programs of international study and cooperative
research are available for KU students and faculty at sites throughout the world. The
University offers teaching and research that draw upon and contribute to the most advanced
developments throughout the United States and the rest of the world. At the same time, KU's
extensive international ties support economic development in Kansas.
--- From the Statement of Institutional Mission, University of Kansas,
approved December 1992 by the Kansas Board of Regents
“Understand and appreciate the development, culture, and diversity of the United States and
of other societies and nations”
--- Goal Four of KU’s Six Goals of General Education
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The KU International Mission:
Realized through Teaching, Research,
and Outreach
• Students
• Faculty and Scholars
• Curriculum and Research
• Service to Kansans
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Students
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Student Participation in
KU Study Abroad Programs
• 26% of KU’s graduating seniors studied abroad
• Last year over 1,300 KU students in over 60
countries
• 500 additional students from other universities
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Study Abroad at KUMC
• 29% of the Med Center’s senior medical students
have studied in hospitals and clinics in 26 countries
• 10 first-year medical center students study abroad as
Clendening Scholars
• 5 medical center students complete projects in India
each year funded by the Robinson Scholarship Fund
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KU Study Abroad
KU ranked 8th for undergraduate student participation among
public doctoral research universities
University of Delaware
University of Virginia
University of Vermont
University of North Carolina
Georgia Institute of Technology
41.8%
37.4%
37.2%
35.0%
28.3%
Michigan State University
University of Georgia
27.5%
27.4%
University of Kansas
26.2%
University of Colorado
University of Pittsburgh
25.9%
25.6%
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KU-Lawrence Graduation Rates
(Average of Freshmen Entering Classes Fall 1996 through Fall 1999)
Students
Graduate in:
4 Years
6 Years
With no study abroad experience 26%
53%
With study abroad experience
45%
91%
University overall
28%
58%
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Looking Ahead for KU Study Abroad
• Integrate study abroad into the undergraduate
curriculum
• Encourage broader participation in historical nontraditional foreign destinations
• Remove the financial barriers preventing greater
participation in study abroad
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International Students at KU-Lawrence
• In Fall 2006 1,579 international students enrolled on
the Lawrence Campus
• 58% are graduate students
• Bringing the world to the KU campus
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International Students at KUMC
• Since 1994 some 225 international health sciences
students from over 30 countries have studied at
KUMC
• The number of degree-seeking international students
at KUMC had almost doubled, from 44 in Fall 2003 to
76 in Fall 2006
• International House opened in October 1998
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Faculty
and
Scholars
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KU Faculty Fulbright Scholars
• This year KU has four Faculty Fulbright
Scholars in four countries
• 277 KU faculty have received Fulbright
awards for study since 1946
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Visiting Scholars at KU in 2006-07
• 103 international visiting faculty and research
scholars
• 2 international faculty Fulbright Scholars
• 37 international student Fulbright Scholars and 4
Ford International Fellows
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KU Faculty International Activities
• Joint research with international universities
• International Travel Fund for scholarly activities
• 212 KU-Lawrence faculty and staff presented papers,
conducted research, or gave lectures internationally
last year
• 38 KUMC faculty participated in international health
professional or scientific meetings last year
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KU Student Fulbright Scholars
• This year KU has six student Fulbright
Scholars in six countries
• Since 1946 KU has had 394 student
Fulbright Scholars
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Graduate Direct Exchange Scholars
• European Direct Exchanges established in
the 1950s
• China Exchange since 1980
• 9 KU graduate students are abroad and 8
from abroad are studying at KU
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Curriculum
and
Research
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Key International Curricular Activities
• 16-hour language requirement for a
Bachelor of Arts degree
• GAP (Global Awareness Program)
• KU Language Across the Curriculum
• Internationalizing the Curriculum
• International degree programs
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Area Studies Centers
• KU has six area studies centers:
Kansas African Studies Center*
Center for East Asian Studies*
Center for European Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for Russian, East European, and
Eurasian Studies*
Center for International Business Education and Research*
• Four of these centers (*) are USDE Title VI
Resource Area Centers
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Service
to
Kansans
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Bringing the World to
Kansas Communities
• The People Speak is an annual, international forum
program sponsored by the United Nations
• Dole Institute programs on key international topics
• Language classes and culture training for Black and
Veatch employees
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Bringing the World to
Kansas Communities
• Selected K-12 Activities
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KU Confucius Institute teaches Chinese via distance ed.
International Career Conference for high school students
International Expo for Kansas elementary school students
After-School Programs in a foreign language by international
student volunteers
– KU International courses offered to Olathe high school
students
– International Education workshops for Kansas K-12 teachers
through KU’s Area Studies Centers
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Hallmarks of KU’s Global Perspective
• 2005 Senator Paul Simon Award for
Campus Internationalization
• Andrew Heiskell Award
• Confucius Institute Established at KU
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Recognition of KU’s Global Vision
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