Office for International Engagement (OIE)

1. Office for International Engagement(OIE) Parker FawsonSharon BrennanKathryn T. NormanAugust 16, 2011 An Equal Opportunity University

2. Presentation Agenda Rationale for the international engagement in education OIE purpose, current activities, and model COE faculty international initiatives COE international student teaching International Graduate Student Admissions (Pat Bond) Office of International Affairs (Tony Ogden) OIE invitation to submit faculty publications An Equal Opportunity University

3. “Internationalizing a College of Education” • Why should COE be looking at promoting increased internationalization? “We need [education professionals] today who are World Minded!” James Greenberg University of Maryland An Equal Opportunity University

4. “Internationalizing a College of Education” • What are the critical considerations for a COE to implement a successful international strategy? • “Leadership” • “Infrastructure” • “Faculty Development … Buy-in” • “Curriculum and Climate” modification • “Resources” James Greenberg University of Maryland An Equal Opportunity University

5. “Rationale for Global Competence” • “Globalization, the digital revolution, mass migration, and the prospect of climate instability are triggering new concerns and demanding a new kind of graduate.” • An increasing number of education related reports, “call for more powerful, relevant, and self-directed learning that will prepare the young to live, compete, and collaborate in a new global scenario.” “Educating for Global Competence: Preparing our Youth to Engage the World”, 2011 Council of Chief State School Officers’ EdSteps Initiative, Asia Society Partnership for Global Learning An Equal Opportunity University

6. International Engagement

7. OIE Purpose • To provide assistance and coordination in expanding the College of Education’s international strategy • To serve as a gateway for faculty, students, and professional and community partners to access opportunities to research, study, and engage with partners from around the globe • To assist faculty and students in planning and executing their international experiences, in collaboration with the UK Office of International Affairs An Equal Opportunity University

8. First Year Goals: Seek faculty input on OIE vision Articulate College’s international strategy Focus on funding sustainability Identify university and community collaborators Identify infrastructure needs Highlight existing activities OIE Priorities

9. Faculty Research and Professional Collaboration Student Global Experiences and Learning International Program Development COE Office for International Engagement(OIE) P-20 Innovation Lab, Critical Issues of Local and International Significance

10. Faculty Research and Professional Collaboration • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________

11. International Program Development • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________ • _________________________________________________________________

12. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ P-20 Innovation Lab, Critical Issues of Local and International Significance

13. Student Global Experiences and Learning • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________ • _______________________________________________________________

14. John Thelin: China, Belgium, and France Jennifer Wilhelm: Australia Faculty International Initiatives Jayson Richardson: Egyptand Switzerland Aaron Beighleand Heather Erwin: England Allan Allday: Ukraine MalachyBishop: Australia and New Zealand Cathy Zhou: China RoryRemer and Pam Remer: Taiwan and China Lars Bjork: China, Finland, Republic of South Africa and Ecuador Jana Bouwma-Gearhart and Andrew Bouwma-Gearhart: Costa Rica Laurie Henry: Portugal, Greece and the State of Rio de Janeiro Nancy McCreary: Jamaica and Turkey Joan Mazur andKatherine McCormick: Ecuador Jane Jensen: Italy Ralph Crystal: England Ellen Usher: France, Singapore, Korea and Switzerland BelvaCollins: Saudi Arabia, British Columbia and Great Britain Kristen Perry: Canada, Indonesia, Congo, Liberia, Togo, Egypt, Bhutan, Nepal, Iraq and Afghanistan Jeanette Grothand Linda Levstik: Ghana Alan DeYoung:Eurasia Jennifer Grisham-Brown: Guatemala Parker Fawson: Rwanda, New Zealand, Chile, Hungary, South Africa and China Beth Goldstein: China, Indonesia and Malaysia Lee Ann Jung: Germany, Thailand, Oman Sonja Feist-Price: South Africa http://education.uky.edu/International/international%20initiatives

15. COE International Student Teaching Timeline 1986 – Scotland 1979 - England, Haiti 2000 - Canada 1974 -Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador 2012 - China 1996 – Ireland • 1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2012 1984 – Germany • …and beyond 1975 – Mexico, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador 1985 – Chile, Australia , the Netherlands 2002 – South Africa 1990 – New Zealand 1998 - Greece 1982 – Spain An Equal Opportunity University

16. Student Teaching Abroad Kimberly Choate, Australia, Elementary Education, 2005: “I have grown professionally and have become more confident not only in teaching but in my decisions as well.” Franklin Hester, South Africa, Secondary Social Studies Education, 2006: “I enjoyed planning curriculum even before coming to South Africa, but preparing my own lessons each day allowed me to delve into the process even greater.” Abby Pittman, South Africa, Middle School Education, 2006: “South Africa is a beautiful country, and I will always remember the experiences I had there." Cassandra Criscillis, New Zealand, 2011: “I love hearing other people’s stories, ideas, and opinions on life. I can tell you that I have truly learned a lot through this experience, and it has only been a few weeks!” Colin Broderick, South Africa, Secondary Social Studies Education, 2006: “Since my experience in Cape Town, I now see that teaching is hard work with rewards that are not always apparent.” Andrea Racine, Germany, 2010: “I have learned that as a teacher/educator I have the ability to be the fun and well-loved teacher I strive to be every day while maintaining a well structured and managed classroom.” Katie Mara, Ireland, 2010: “I thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom and cannot wait until I have a classroom of my own.  I am going to miss my Irish students who helped me become the teacher I am today.” Christina Morrison, New Zealand, Elementary Education, 2006: "I learned that I can grow so much through experiences that challenge me and place me outside of my comfort zone.” Caitlin Muldoon, Australia, Elementary Education, 2006: “I have settled into my own “teaching skin” and I am really ready for a teaching job of my own.” http://education.uky.edu/International/content/international-teaching-experiences

17. Global PartnerswithThe Graduate School

18. New Options for Admission • Conditional admission for TOEFL and GRE • Admission decision based solely on academic credentials and program requirements • English proficiency through successful completion of ESL at UK and recommendation of ESL director • Academic assessment through GRE

19. Outstanding Benefits • Fully funded students • Gradual transition into program of study • Diversity of cultures • Life experiences • Goodwill

20. Team Effort Entire University community: • Academic programs • Graduate School administration • Center for English as a Second Language • Housing • Student Account Services • Registrar • Office of International Affairs

21. Current Agreements • Higher Commission for Educational Development (HCED) in Iraq • Ministry of Higher Education, Iraq • Kurdistan Regional Government • Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission • Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia

22. Fast Facts • 647 students studied abroad in 2010-2011, which is a 10% increase over last year. 4.5% were from Education. • 21% received funding from UK to support their international education experiences. 50% of COE applicants received funding. • There is an increasing number of faculty-led, education abroad programs. • An increasing number of students are choosing non-traditional destinations. • Anthony C. Ogden, Ph.D. – 304 Bradley Hall, a.ogden@uky.edu

25. Jumpstarting curricular integration efforts by discipline… • Increasing bilateral exchanges with peer institutions… • Strengthening partnerships to more actively pursue outcomes assessment research… • Reviewing all health, safety and security systemsand communication protocols… • Building strategic partnerships across the Commonwealth to encourage inter-institutional collaboration… • Pursuing external funding sources for research and student support, namely to enhance faculty engagement, whole world study, and to increase participation of underrepresented populations… • Extending outreach and development efforts to education abroad alumni and other potential donors…

26. Office for International Engagement Faculty & Staff Parker Fawson, Associate Dean for International Engagement, Director of the Office for International Engagement, parker.fawson@uky.edu Sharon Brennan, Associate Director for the Office of International Engagement, sharon.brennan@uky.edu Kathryn T. Norman, Graduate Assistant, Office for Global Engagement, PhD Student, ktoddnorman@uky.edu

27. COE Faculty Publications We invite COE faculty to send publications to Kathryn T. Norman atktoddnorman@uky.edu.

28. COE Faculty: We need your help! Now that you’ve seen our model: What are we missing? Our resources include the following: • Office of International Affairs • The Graduate School • Interdepartmental Collaborative Agreements • What other resources may we include? What are your thoughts?