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Faculty Senate Meeting May 5, 2011 Maira Bundza International Education Council

Faculty Senate Meeting May 5, 2011 Maira Bundza International Education Council. American Council on Education + International Education Council + Haenicke Institute for Global Education = ACE Internationalization Laboratory.

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Faculty Senate Meeting May 5, 2011 Maira Bundza International Education Council

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  1. Faculty Senate Meeting May 5, 2011 Maira Bundza International Education Council

  2. American Council on Education + International Education Council + Haenicke Institute for Global Education = ACE Internationalization Laboratory

  3. Haenicke Institute for Global Education (HIGE) • Partnership agreements • Global and International Studies (GIS) program • International student admissions and services • Logistics for study abroad programs • Support international interests of faculty • Provides travel funds for faculty - IEFDF • Center for English Language & Culture for International Students (CELCIS)

  4. International Education Council • Faculty body • Representatives from all colleges • Acted as the ACE Lab team • Internationalization in the curriculum • Work with college International committees

  5. Data Gathering • Faculty & staff survey – Spring 2009 – 490 responses • Student survey – Fall 2009 – 1847 responses • Numbers and narratives

  6. Working Groups • Included faculty & staff outside of IEC • Infrastructure and support • Study Abroad • Languages • Learning outcomes

  7. Report • Compiled data and narratives • 77 page report • + appendices • Available on HIGE site: http://international.wmich.edu/content/view/1385/165

  8. Recommendations • Encourage the University to take a stronger stand on global education and engagement • Encourage internationalization across the curriculum • Increase education and study abroad participation • Increase international student population • Formalize the status and structure of the Global & International Studies Program

  9. Recommendations (cont.) • Increase commitment to foreign language instruction • Support international research • Improve international studies advising • Define further the role of the International Education Council

  10. Peer Review Visit • Barbara Hill, ACE • Diana Davies, Princeton University • Susan Sutton, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis • March 21-23, 2010 • Received their report in July 2010

  11. Peer Visit Findings • Strengths • Strong faculty, interested in international research & teaching • HIGE & it’s services • IEC as faculty advisory group • Good place for international students • Administrative support

  12. Peer Visit Findings • Strategic issues & recommendations • Engagement – to contribute to global agenda throughout the institution • Study Abroad – why low interest in students, develop business plan for SA • Revisit & rethink partnerships • Oversight of GIS by faculty advisory board

  13. Haenicke Institute • Reviewed recommendations • Divided by departments • Study Abroad • Global & International Studies

  14. International Education Council • Study Abroad • How to make it easier for students to SA • How to incorporate SA into curricula • Internationalization across the curricula • General Education • International student academic support

  15. Questions?

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