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Aspects of Internationalisation. NASPAA annual conference 2012 Austin, Tx. Dr. Theo van der Krogt EAPAA secretary-general. Content. Elements of internationalization Elements for accreditation European Distinctive Quality Feature for Internationalization. Elements of Internationalization.
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Aspects of Internationalisation NASPAA annual conference 2012 Austin, Tx Dr. Theo van der Krogt EAPAA secretary-general
Content • Elements of internationalization • Elements for accreditation • European Distinctive Quality Feature for Internationalization
Elements of Internationalization • Internationalization of the curriculum • Internationalization of the staff/faculty • Internationalization of research • Internationalization of student population • Cooperation with foreign universities
Elements for Accreditation • Information > clearer picture of program focus • Coherence & consistency with mission, didactics, target group, assignments, etc. • Consistency with PR and public imago • Consequences for student services • Consequences for personnel policy
European Distinctive Quality Feature • Frameworks for the Assessment of Internationalization (NVAO > ? ACA) • Program ambition • Desired internationalization must have a significant impact on the overall quality of the program • Reflected in its intended and achieved international and intercultural learning outcomes
European Distinctive Quality Feature • Operationalization of "internationalization" should be reflected in the program’s teaching and learning, staff, and students
Criteria • Vision on internationalization • shared vision, verifiable objectives, improvement-oriented evaluations • Learning outcomes • intended leraning outcomes, student assessment, graduate achievement • Teaching and learning • curriculum, teaching methods, learning environment
Criteria • Staff • composition, international experience and comptence, services provided to staff • Students • composition, international experience gained, services prrovided to students