Transcript Internationalizing Purdue University Calumet

Internationalizing Purdue
University Calumet
Dr. Kathleen Tobin
Associate Professor, Latin American
Studies
Head, International Programs
You Are Here
International Inventory
In what ways is PUC currently
international?
Vision
How do we move toward a
shared vision for PUC?
Resources
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International Programs Office
PUC International Advisory Board
University Models
NAFSA – International Educators
– www.nafsa.org
• American Council on Education (ACE) Center for
International Initiatives
– www.acenet.edu
• American Council on International Intercultural
Education (ACIIE)
– www.aciie.org
• Consortium for North American Higher Education
Collaboration (CONAHEC)
– www.conahec.org
Integration
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Education abroad
Language teaching
International students and scholars
Service learning and internships
Collaborative curriculum
Campus life
Community involvement
PUC Contributors
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Administration
Staff
Faculty
Students
Why Internationalize?
Academic Goals
• To strengthen liberal education.
• To enhance the quality of teaching and
research.
Economic Goals
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To prepare students for careers.
To generate income for the institution.
To contribute to local economic
development and competitiveness.
Social Goals
• To enhance students’ ability to live in an
increasingly multicultural environment in the
United States.
• To enhance the development, excellence,
and relevance of institutions in other
countries.
• To contribute to international and cultural
understanding.
Foreign Policy Goals
• To produce experts required to support
U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy.
• To create goodwill and support for the
United States in other countries.
Potential Levels of Change for PUC
• Depth
• Pervasiveness
Typology of Change
Depth
Pervasiveness
Adjustments
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Isolated Change
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Far Reaching Change
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Transformational Change
(iv)
International Possibilities
(adapted from J. Knight, Internationalization: Developing
an Institutional Self-Portrait
www.eotu.uiuc.edu/events/Illinoisnovfinal.pdf)
• New programs with international themes
• International content infused in existing courses
• International language/culture study
• Area or regional studies
• Active involvement of international students
• Engagement of returned study abroad students
• Using classroom diversity in pedagogy
• Use of international scholars and teachers
International Possibilities
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Use of local international/intercultural experts
Integration of international methodologies
International/domestic student clubs and associations
International/intercultural campus events
Student involvement in local cultural and ethnic
organizations through internships, applied research, and
service learning
Involvement of representatives from local cultural and
ethnic groups in teaching/learning activities, research
initiatives, and extracurricular events and projects
Students studying abroad for a year, semester or less
Student service learning or internships abroad
Student exchanges and research
International Possibilities
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Faculty exchanges for teaching and research
Faculty technical assistance/consulting abroad
Faculty sabbaticals/professional development abroad
Institutional physical presence abroad
Branch/franchise campuses
Capacity-building projects such as joint curriculum
development and technical assistance
• Projects and services as part of development aid
projects and commercial contracts
Questions for the Audience
• What are we doing?
• What do we hope to do?