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Internationalization of the Curriculum

Internationalization of the Curriculum. NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION AUGUST 20, 2008 Barbara Kappler, Ph.D. International Student & Scholar Services bkappler@umn.edu. Internationalization Defined.

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Internationalization of the Curriculum

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  1. Internationalization of the Curriculum NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION AUGUST 20, 2008 Barbara Kappler, Ph.D. International Student & Scholar Services bkappler@umn.edu

  2. Internationalization Defined “Internationalization is the conscious effort to integrate and infuse international, intercultural, and global dimensions into the ethos and outcomes of postsecondary education. To be fully successful, it must involve active and responsible engagement of the academic community in global networks and partnerships.” NAFSA: Association of International Educators Task Force on Internationalization of Higher Education, May 2008

  3. Partnerships on Campus Center for Teaching and Learning Internationalizing Your On-Campus Course Individual Consultations Website Multicultural Teaching Resources Office of International Programs

  4. Partners, continued Office of International Programs International Units Learning Abroad Center China Center & Confucius Center Center for Applied Research on Language Acquisition International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

  5. Culture Corps Mission “University community learning through the experience and knowledge of international students.”

  6. Benefits Internationalization of an activity of your choosing (classroom or beyond) Increased interactions of international and U.S. students, staff, and faculty International students’ experiences are valued International students gain skills of implementing a project in U.S. environment International students receive a stipend for their commitment

  7. Project Examples Curricular • PRC History with Taiwanese Perspective • Sustainable Agriculture Summit • Bertholt Brecht’s Turandot • Service Learning and Human Rights – Spanish Course Curricular Outgrowths • International Models of Affirmative Action • Radio K Spanish Program & Guatemalan Music Campus Life • Global Discussions • Soup and Stitches

  8. Getting Started Consider how an international student could bring international perspectives or skills to your classroom or university activity. Discuss your idea with the Culture Corps Coordinator – Thorunn Bjarnadottir Present your idea to an international student who would be a good match and be able to commit to the project. If you need help finding an interested international student.

  9. Additional Resources at ISSS Academic Counseling Cross-Cultural Adjustment Counseling Range of social and in-depth programs Small World Coffee Hour -------- Discussion Groups Intercultural Competency Building Individual Team

  10. Intercultural Development Inventory • Perceived Score • Developmental Score

  11. Finding Culture Corps

  12. Email & Phone Thorunn Bjarnadottir CultureC@umn.edu 612-626-4799 Barbara Kappler bkappler@umn.edu 612-625-2010 International Student & Scholar Services isss@umn.edu 612-626-7100

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