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GLOBAL RESEARCH: International Innovation & Collaboration Michael Bustle, Director of the Global Training Initiative February 27, 2014. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS. “The university’s center for global engagement.”
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GLOBAL RESEARCH: International Innovation & CollaborationMichael Bustle, Director of the Global Training InitiativeFebruary 27, 2014
OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS “The university’s center for global engagement.” OIA supports the overall mission of being locally responsive to the needs of our community while promoting globally engaged research, education and economic development programs that address the grand challenges of our global society. oia.ncsu.edu
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Provost & Sr. Vice Provost for Academic Strategy & Resource Management College Deans & Administrative Unit Heads Committee on International Programs Vice Provost Office of International Affairs International Operations Council Global Health Initiative (GHI) Peace Corps Global Training Initiative (GTI) Office of International Services (OIS) Intensive English Program (IEP) Confucius Institute (CI) Study Abroad Office (SAO) Japan Center (NCJC) oia.ncsu.edu
GOALS FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION oia.ncsu.edu
NETWORKS & CONSORTIUMS • University Global Partnership Network (UGPN) • NC State • University of Surrey • University of Sao Paulo • Academic Consortium 21 (AC21) • 19 member universities in 10 countries • NC State one of only two U.S. members oia.ncsu.edu
CONNECT & COLLABORATE • Search NC State faculty and staff global expertise. • Explore institutional partnerships and existing MOUs. • Connect and collaborate with faculty/staff or partner institutions. oia.ncsu.edu
PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING NEW MOUs and AGREEMENTS oia.ncsu.edu
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES Regional Receptions oia.ncsu.edu
VISITING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS • 332 scholars from 37 different countries across all 10 colleges. • Opportunities for global perspectives and collaboration in research labs. • Support from OIA & Units includes English courses, networking receptions, visa processing, cultural adaptation, co-hosting with weekly support, etc. oia.ncsu.edu
STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS • Global Training Initiative’s J-1 Student Intern/Research Program • Global Engagement in Academic Research Program (GEAR) oia.ncsu.edu
SEED GRANT FUNDING • Internationalization Seed Grants • University Global Partnership Network • University of Pretoria & NC State Collaboration Seed Grants • São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) oia.ncsu.edu
RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING FACULTY & STAFF • Outstanding Global Engagement Award • Teaching, research, extension, engagement, economic development • Jackson Rigney International Service Award • Service to NC State or the world 2013 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Winners From left to right: Dr. Qiuyun Xiang, Plant Biology Professor Dr. Jayne Fleener, College of Education Dean Dr. Siddartha Thakur, Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor oia.ncsu.edu
US-Georgia Higher Education Alliance • BARDA Training with BTEC • 3+X Accelerated Masters • Pre-Graduate Semester Certificate INNOVATION oia.ncsu.edu
PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS CAMPUS Current examples: Obama-Singh Initiative, Sports with CNR, & Fulbright Global Food Security Workshop oia.ncsu.edu
GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE oia.ncsu.edu
GLOBAL HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS oia.ncsu.edu
CALL TO ACTION: • Create a faculty profile on DICE • Host more visiting scholars • Partner with OIA on: • International grant development • Importance of DICE • Study abroad programs • Professional training programs • Student recruitment • Research and intern programs • Engage with IOC, CIP, Unit “Friends” • Overseas partnership building oia.ncsu.edu