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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.

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Internationalizing Purdue University Calumet

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  1. Internationalizing Purdue University Calumet Dr. Kathleen Tobin Associate Professor, Latin American Studies Head, International Programs

  2. You Are Here

  3. International Inventory In what ways is PUC currently international?

  4. Vision How do we move toward a shared vision for PUC?

  5. Resources • 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

  6. Integration • Education abroad • Language teaching • International students and scholars • Service learning and internships • Collaborative curriculum • Campus life • Community involvement

  7. PUCContributors • Administration • Staff • Faculty • Students

  8. WhyInternationalize?

  9. AcademicGoals • To strengthen liberal education. • To enhance the quality of teaching and research.

  10. EconomicGoals • To prepare students for careers. • To generate income for the institution. • To contribute to local economic development and competitiveness.

  11. SocialGoals • 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.

  12. ForeignPolicyGoals • To produce experts required to support U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy. • To create goodwill and support for the United States in other countries.

  13. Potential Levels of Change for PUC • Depth • Pervasiveness

  14. Depth Typology of Change Pervasiveness

  15. (adapted from J. Knight, Internationalization: Developing an Institutional Self-Portrait www.eotu.uiuc.edu/events/Illinoisnovfinal.pdf) InternationalPossibilities • 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

  16. International Possibilities • 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

  17. International Possibilities • 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

  18. Questions for the Audience • What are we doing? • What do we hope to do?

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