Transcript A New English 102 Composition Course

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Rebekah de Wit, Study Abroad Coordinator
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Stacie Miller, Coordinator of Global Initiatives
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Debbie Trevathan, Chair of Global Education Curriculum
Subcommittee
CCBC
CCBC
Global Education Advisory
Committee
Professional
Development
Community
Outreach
Social Justice
and Peace
Curriculum
Global Education
Steering Committee
• Director of CETL
o Director of Global Education (6 release hours)
• 2 Coordinators of Global Initiatives (6 release hours)
• 1 Coordinator of Study Abroad (6 release hours)
It takes:
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Dedication
Support
Structure
Collaboration
► Center for Excellence in Teaching and
Learning (CETL) Developing Global
Citizenship Workshop Series
► Intercultural Dialogues: Classroom Visits
► The Program of Global Distinction
Purpose: To encourage faculty to increase their global
knowledge and intercultural competencies and pass
this on to their students.
► Attend 6 sessions of an in-house workshop series.
Workshops topics include: “Building Intercultural
Competencies,” “Intercultural Conflict Resolution,”
“Religious Practices in the Classroom,” and “Getting to
Know ESOL Students.”
► Create, implement, and present a classroom or campus
project.
This certificate counts as professional development for
faculty and is sponsored by CCBC’s Center for
Teaching and Excellence.
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUES
 International/ESOL Students visit classes in various
disciplines (English, Speech, World Languages, Music,
Theatre, World Literature, etc.)
 They have the opportunity to dialogue with students in
the courses on a variety of topics (such as holidays,
religion, health care, and women’s issues in their native
countries).
 This program facilitates an open exchange between
individuals with different cultural backgrounds.
 Students enrolled in the course are able to ask the
international students questions.
 Instructors may work with students beforehand
in order to tailor the dialogue to their curriculum.
Howard
Community
College
The Community
College of Baltimore
County
Mission: To provide the framework that insures students become global
citizens and are prepared for both academic and professional endeavors
in the interconnected and interdependent world of the 21st century
15 Credits of
Globalized
Curriculum
International
Activities and
Dialogue
Gen. Ed. and
Non-Gen. Ed.
Courses
Speakers, Film
Series, Field
Trips
2 Semesters
World Language
► Global Portfolio;
► Recognition of Global Distinction on transcript; and
► Letters of recommendation from program advisors.
Global
Experience
Study Abroad /
Travel Studies
Equivalent
Domestic
Intercultural
Experience
Professors must explain how
they incorporate global
themes into:
► Lectures and Discussion
► Assignments (tests, papers,
projects)
► Readings
► Activities (intercultural
dialogues and events)
ENGL 102: College Composition II
ENGL 205: World Literature
ENGL 206: World Literature II
ENGL 260: Holocaust Literature
HUMN 206: Post Colonial Literature
INTR 102: American Sign Language II
INTR 121: Deaf Issues Past and Present
MUSC 109: Survey of World Music
PHIL 131: Philosophy of World Religions
SPCM 101: Fundamentals of Speech
Communication
SPCM 252: Intercultural Communication
GEOG 102: Introduction to Cultural Geography
CRJU 204: Comparative Crime & Criminal Justice
OFAD 160: Computers in the Business World
MGMT 105: Principles of Management
PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 103: Human Development
SOCL 101: Introduction to Sociology
AVMT 101: Aviation History and Development
POLS 141: International Relations
MNMT 101: Introduction to Business
HLTH 125: Holistic Health
HRMT 210: Travel, Leisure, & Tourism
Challenges for
Student Participation
• Cost
• Time commitments: work, family, etc.
• Limited travel experience
• Tight 2-year curriculum
So Why Do It?
For students
• Less U.S.-centric perspective
• Stereotype breakdown
• New insights into goals/available paths
• Confidence traveling
Challenges for the
Institution
• Financial support
• Legal support
• Flexibility within county rules/
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processes
Faculty travel experience
So Why Do It?
For faculty
• More globalized curriculum on campus
• New insights to convey to students on
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campus
Enthusiasm for topic/job
SOLUTION: Faculty-Led Study Abroad
• Short term = more accessible
• Introduction for novice travelers
• Course tailor-fit to own curriculum
• But can be pricy
SOLUTION:
External/Independent Study Abroad
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List of inexpensive study abroad programs
Volunteer/work abroad – inexpensive
Programs at institutions where students
will transfer
Fieldwork or independent study abroad
Keys for Success:
Accessibility and Recruitment
• Feature a variety of programs.
• Highlight inexpensive, short-term options.
• Show students they can do it.
Keys for Success:
Faculty Involvement
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Look for experience and enthusiasm.
Offer information sessions and a website with
resources.
Offer incentives for participation (performance
review, publicity, small stipend/seed money, etc.)
Have a process for vetting program proposals.
Keys for Success:
Administrative Needs
• Know that your upper administration is
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on board.
Be able to access legal counsel.
Have access to some funds – even
available only for emergency use.
CURRICULUM SUBCOMMITTEE
Professional
Development
Community
Outreach
Curriculum
Peace and Social
Justice
Provides support
and structure to
global initiatives
GLOBAL COURSE OBJECTIVES
• How to have a far-reaching effect?
• Every Gen. Ed. Required class will have at least one objective
that promotes global awareness.
• CCBC core competencies include:
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Communication
Problem Solving
Independent Learning and Personal Management
Global Perspective and Social Responsibility
• Competencies are assessed.
• Developed criteria for
global objectives
• Sent a proposal to the
General Education
Review Board
• Proposal forwarded to
college senate
• Curriculum and
Instruction Committee
monitors requirement
o 3-year review
o new course proposals
o course revisions
Senate Proposal
o The Common Course
Outlines for General
Education courses will
include at least one
objective that promotes
student awareness of the
global, interdependent
nature of life in the twentyfirst century.
Program of Global Distinction
• How to establish standards and bring consistency to
the program?
• Wrote criteria for courses
• Designed an application form
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Texts and supplemental materials
Lectures and discussions
Student Assessments
Activities
Summary statement (why)
• Review all courses
• Award Certificates
Global Course
Global Course Designator
The “GL” designator :
• identifies global
courses in the schedule
of classes,
• marks global courses
on student transcripts,
• allows administrators to
track and record
student progress,
through the program.
Subcommittee
Global
Office of
Curriculum and
Assessment
Distinction
Program
Office of the
Registrar
Your Turn
• What existing global initiatives do you have at your
institution?
• What new initiatives have you begun or do you
hope to implement at your college?
• What obstacles to promoting global programs do
you face or anticipate?
• Do you have any questions for us?
Contact Information
• Rebekah de Wit
o Coordinator of Study Abroad
[email protected]
• Dallas Dolan
o Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
[email protected]
• Stacie Miller
o Coordinator of Global Studies
[email protected]
• Debbie Trevathan
o Chair of the GEAB Curriculum Committee
[email protected]