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International Programs Strategic Planning Workshop. International Programs Advisory Committee Chris Martin, chair Members: Mark Chidister, Paula Curran, Mira Engler, Erin French, Erdem Selek, Jihyun Song, Andrea Wheeler, Jiangping Zhou Special Guest: Pia Schneider, Rome Resident Director.
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International ProgramsStrategic Planning Workshop International Programs Advisory CommitteeChris Martin, chairMembers: Mark Chidister, Paula Curran, Mira Engler, Erin French, Erdem Selek, Jihyun Song, Andrea Wheeler, Jiangping ZhouSpecial Guest: Pia Schneider, Rome Resident Director
Points of Pride • College of Design Rome Program has operated for over 20 years with more than 2000 participants • Invited to participate in the Venice Biennale • 2014-2015 academic year: • 9 study abroad programs • 2 active exchanges • 8 countries • 3 continents • Nearly $65,000 in scholarships awarded during 2014
College of Design Rome Program Fall and spring semesters 8-week summer session Photo by Linda Nolan
Venice Biennale Sessions Venice, Italy Cameron Campbell, Peter Goché, and Mitchell Squire October 14-19, 2014 Photo by Erin French
Senior Interior Design Workshop Paris, France Lee Cagley January 20-26, 2015 Photo by Rita Nelson
Interventions in the Informal Andean City Lima and Cuzco, Peru Clare Cardinal-Pett and Marwan Ghandour March 10-24, 2015 Photo by Clare Cardinal-Pett
Field Studies and Research in Chinese Architecture and Culture Beijing and Shanghai, China Paul Shao May 11-25, 2015 Photo by Paul Shao
Graphic Design in Europe Rome, Milan, Zurich, Basel, Paris, and Amsterdam Lisa Fontaine May 10-June 3, 2015 Photo by Lisa Fontaine
Summer Academy Berlin Berlin, Germany Ulrike Passe June 7 - July 8, 2015 Photo by Ulrike Passe
Exchange Programs • University of Western Australia at Perth: all majors • Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey: primarily interior design but other majors considered • IE University, Madrid, Spain: architecture only • Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy: architecture only • Southeast University, Nanjing, China: architecture only • Tongji University, Shanghai, China: architecture only
Future Directions • Locations • South America: Peru • Asia: India • Africa: Rwanda and Ghana • Expansion of the facility focus in Rome so it becomes more of a European base for study abroad programs
2010-2015 Mission Statement The mission of international education in the College of Design is to: • provide students with opportunities to enhance their design education by studying their chosen discipline at a location abroad • prepare students to become culturally competent global citizens as they pursue a career in design • create and maintain relationships with international institutions of higher education through study abroad programs, exchange opportunities and faculty connections • promote discussions about design-related international events and issues both inside and outside of the classroom • integrate international perspectives into the design curriculum
2010-2015 Vision Statement The vision of international education for the College of Design is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in: • providing international design education opportunities to our students and faculty • integrating international perspectives into our design curricula • creating a robust offering of international study choices in which 90% of College of Design graduates have participated
2015-2020 Strategic Planning: College of Design Action Plan • Goal 5: Enhance opportunities for students to celebrate many peoples, cultures, and places. • Tactics: • Develop and implement a plan that ensures every student has at least one cross-cultural educational experience before graduation through studio courses that address diversity within the United States, global practice experiences, participation in a study-abroad program, participation in National Student Exchange, etc. • Develop and implement a plan to improve international students’ academic and study abroad experience, and that draws upon their experience for the benefit of the college community. • Increase the number of scholarships and total scholarship dollars available for students studying abroad or obtaining a cross cultural experience within the United States.
2015-2020 Draft Mission Statement Our mission is to offer a diverse number of international opportunities and to offer a supportive environment for our international students so all students can nurture a greater global perspective.
2015-2020 Draft Vision Statement Our vision is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in preparing students to become culturally competent global citizens.
2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics • Goal 1: Cultivate a desire among our students to participate in an international programs experience • Tactics: • Maintain a high number and varied set of study abroad and exchange opportunities • Provide more financial support for students to participate in programs • Educate students on the benefits and advantages of participating in programs
2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics • Goal 2:Create and maintain relationships with institutions of higher education, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and firms • Tactics: • Maintain strong relationships with international alumni • Encourage faculty to develop international collaborations • Create more cross-disciplinary collaborations within the college and outside of it • Provide greater financial support for faculty to travel internationally on university business • Develop and maintain an international internship program
2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics • Goal 3:Provide opportunities for increased integration of international students • Tactics: • Develop immersive programming for international students • Increase the number of cross-cultural events offered in the college
2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics • Goal 4: Promote the integration of international perspectives into departmental curricula • Tactics • Increased international objectives in course outcomes • Increase number of classes that meet the university’s international perspectives requirement • Development of additional courses focused on international perspectives