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Internationalization of the Curriculum

Internationalization of the Curriculum. Grand Rapids Community College Academic Governing Council (AGC) December, 2010. Aleta Anderson, Department Head, Language & Thought Ric Underhile, Associate Dean, Instructional Support & Interdisciplinary Studies. Internationalization of the Curriculum.

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Internationalization of the Curriculum

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  1. Internationalization of the Curriculum Grand Rapids Community College Academic Governing Council (AGC) December, 2010 Aleta Anderson, Department Head, Language & Thought Ric Underhile, Associate Dean, Instructional Support & Interdisciplinary Studies

  2. Internationalization of the Curriculum Grand Rapids Community College Academic Governing Council (AGC) February, 2013 Ric Underhile, Associate Dean, Instructional Support & Interdisciplinary Studies

  3. The Committee • Anna Maria Clark • Brent Spitler • Keith St. Clair • Kellie Roblin • Kimberly Overdevest • Kimberly Wyngarden • Matt Douglas • Michael Gillan • Mike Light • Nan Schichtel • Nancy Forrest • Robert Hendershot • Sherry Knoppers • Katherine Geeseman • Mike DeVivo • GordanVurusic • SzymonMachewski • Aleta Anderson • Ric Underhile

  4. Intention • Clearly define “internationalization” • Active consideration of GRCC’s existing capacity and desired scope for internationalizing the curriculum (i.e., “What can we do and what should we do?”) • Review the concept of curriculum • Align existing resources so that they culminate in a logical internationalization/cultural studies curriculum • Link Study Away with Internationalization

  5. How could students benefit? • Promote empathy for other cultures and values systems • Increase awareness of prevailing world conditions and global trends, human values & choices • Support students in their development of a sense of self and community within the city, state, and region; • Provide opportunities for learning, cultural development and career education;* • Foster understanding and building global partnerships;* • Prepare students to take their place in an increasingly global community and world citizenship.*

  6. What we sought to accomplish • Transition “internationalization of the curriculum” to “cultural competency”or “globalization.” • Support Study Abroad becoming Study Away to more accurately reflect the range of opportunities for students to engage in cultural aspects of the local, regional, national and international world • Authorize a capacity analysis for the development of a cultural competencies department or center, including a foreign student exchange program • Further consider trategies for designating student achievement of cultural studies/globalization/internationalization learning outcomes (e.g., diploma or transcript designation)

  7. Status & Recommendation • Academic Program Review: Recreation of the process, including a consultation from an external expert and new position. • Study Away: Recreation of the process, including a consultation from an external consultant and subsequent reassignment of the work in a pilot program. Recommendations • Recognize that these elements are now embedded into existing work. • Retire the Committee.

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