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MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities

MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities. Dr. Madeleine Green Vice President for International Initiatives, ACE. The ACE Survey. 2001 Survey Stratified sample, 750 respondents 2006 Survey

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MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities

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  1. MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities Dr. Madeleine Green Vice President for International Initiatives, ACE

  2. The ACE Survey • 2001 SurveyStratified sample, 750 respondents • 2006 Survey • All regionally accredited postsecondary institutions that grant associate or baccalaureate degrees, 1047 respondents

  3. Mapping Webinar Series Join us for our sector-specific series… See www.acenet.edu • December 1, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Baccalaureate Institutions” • December 2, 12:00-1:15 pm EST:” Advancing Internationalization at Master’s Institutions” • December 11, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Associate’s Institutions” • December 16, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Doctoral Institutions”

  4. The ACE Survey • Institutional support • Curriculum and co-curriculum • Faculty policies and opportunities • International students

  5. Information presented in this session refer to an average of data collected from all four-year institutions in 2006 (unless otherwise indicated).

  6. Finding #1: High school students are interested in study abroad, language learning, and international learning opportunities. http://www.acenet.edu Click on “Publications and Products”

  7. Student Interests Students Planning to Study Abroad • 38%: Plan to speak the language fluently • 33%: Plan to learn enough to be able to converse with speakers of the language Don’t Know Yes No Percentage of students

  8. Finding #2: Since few students study abroad, and about half of institutions do not have international/global course requirements, it cannot be assumed that students are acquiring international/global learning.

  9. Participation in Study Abroad Undergraduate Participation in Study Abroad at Four-year Institutions: • 47% of institutions had less than 5% of their students study abroad. • 6% of institutions had more than 50% of their students study abroad. Percentage of institutions

  10. Curricular Requirements Institutions with international/global course requirements Percentage of institutions

  11. Finding #3: Institutions are investing in faculty development (and have increased this investment since 2001).

  12. Investing in Faculty • 36% of institutions offered funding for faculty to internationalize courses. • 63% offered workshops on internationalizing the curriculum.

  13. Investment in Faculty Institutions provided funding to faculty for the following activities: Percentage of institutions

  14. Finding # 4: The data show a mixed picture on integrating internationalization in institutional planning and assessment.

  15. Planning and Assessing Internationalization Percentage of institutions

  16. Finding #5: There are gaps between institutional rhetoric and reality.

  17. Closing the Gap Rhetoric vs. Reality • Does your institution’s student recruitment literature highlight international or global education programs, activities, and opportunities? • Yes: 74% No: 26% • Has your institution developed specific international or global student learning outcomes? • Yes (for all students): 18% Yes (some): 36% No: 46%

  18. Closing the Gap Institutions receiving external funding for internationalization: Percentage of institutions

  19. Closing the Gap Institutional structures Percentage of institutions *Based on those that do have a full-time administrator

  20. Recommendations Build on student interests Focus on the curriculum Invest in faculty Create an institutional strategy Ensure active leadership

  21. THANK YOU! More Resources… • Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses: 2008 Edition (ACE) www.acenet.edu/programs/international/mapping2008 • ACE’s Internationalization Online Toolkit: www.acenet.edu/programs/international/toolkit

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