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MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION
at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Dr. Madeleine Green
Vice President for International Initiatives, ACE
The ACE Survey
• 2001 Survey
Stratified sample, 750 respondents
• 2006 Survey
All regionally accredited
postsecondary institutions that
grant associate or baccalaureate
degrees, 1047 respondents
Mapping Webinar Series
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• December 1, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing
Internationalization at Baccalaureate Institutions”
• December 2, 12:00-1:15 pm EST:” Advancing
Internationalization at Master’s Institutions”
• December 11, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing
Internationalization at Associate’s Institutions”
• December 16, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing
Internationalization at Doctoral Institutions”
The ACE Survey
• Institutional support
• Curriculum and
co-curriculum
• Faculty policies and
opportunities
• International students
Information presented in this session refer
to an average of data collected from
all four-year institutions in 2006
(unless otherwise indicated).
Finding #1:
High school students are interested in
study abroad, language learning, and
international learning opportunities.
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Student Interests
Students Planning to
Study Abroad
Don’t
Know
37
Yes
50
13
No
Percentage of students
• 38%: Plan to speak the
language fluently
• 33%: Plan to learn
enough to be able to
converse with speakers
of the language
Finding #2:
Since few students study abroad, and about
half of institutions do not have
international/global course requirements,
it cannot be assumed that students are
acquiring international/global learning.
Participation in Study Abroad
Undergraduate Participation in Study
Abroad at Four-year Institutions:
More than 50%
• 47% of institutions had
less than 5% of their
students study abroad.
6
31-50%
9
21-30%
7
11-20%
•6% of institutions had
more than 50% of their
students study abroad.
11
5-10%
17
Less than 5%
47
None
4
0
20
40
60
80
Percentage of institutions
100
Curricular Requirements
Institutions with international/global course requirements
Percentage of institutions
100
80
44
68
60
79
No
Yes
40
56
20
32
21
0
International/global
course
Global trends course
International track
available for all
Finding #3:
Institutions are investing in faculty
development (and have increased this
investment since 2001).
Investing in Faculty
• 36% of institutions offered funding
for faculty to internationalize courses.
• 63% offered workshops on
internationalizing the curriculum.
Investment in Faculty
Institutions provided funding to faculty for the following activities:
Travel to meetings or conferences
abroad
79
Leading students on study abroad
programs
78
Studying or conducting research
abroad
63
Teaching at institutions abroad
36
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percentage of institutions
80
90
100
Finding # 4:
The data show a mixed picture on
integrating internationalization in
institutional planning and assessment.
Planning and Assessing
Internationalization
Task force or campus-wide committee
56
Included in mission statement
50
Top five priority in strategic plan
48
Formally assessed progress on
internationalization
40
Separate written plan
31
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Percentage of institutions
80
90
100
Finding #5:
There are gaps between institutional
rhetoric and reality.
Closing the Gap
Rhetoric vs. Reality
• Does your institution’s student recruitment literature
highlight international or global education programs,
activities, and opportunities?
Yes: 74%
No: 26%
• Has your institution developed specific international or
global student learning outcomes?
Yes (for all students): 18% Yes (some): 36%
No: 46%
Closing the Gap
Institutions receiving external funding for internationalization:
Private donors
37
Alumni
34
Foundations
30
Federal government
27
Corporations
12
State government
11
No specific funding
34
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percentage of institutions
70
80
90
100
Closing the Gap
Institutional structures
Full-time administrator
61
*Reporting to the CAO
57
Campus-wide committee
56
0
20
40
60
Percentage of institutions
*Based on those that do have a full-time administrator
80
100
Recommendations
1. Build on student interests
2. Focus on the curriculum
3. Invest in faculty
4. Create an institutional strategy
5. Ensure active leadership
THANK YOU!
More Resources…
• Mapping Internationalization on U.S.
Campuses: 2008 Edition (ACE)
www.acenet.edu/programs/international/mapping2008
•ACE’s Internationalization Online Toolkit:
www.acenet.edu/programs/international/toolkit