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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. The Committee. Anna Maria Clark

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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. 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

  3. Update • Striving to more clearly define “internationalization” in a context of higher education and other professional associations that have not yet accomplished that task • 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?”) • A review of the concept of curriculum • Aligning existing resources so that they culminate in a logical internationalization/cultural studies curriculum • More intentionally link Study Away with Internationalization

  4. How could students benefit? • Have empathy for other cultures and values systems • Awareness of prevailing world conditions and global trends • Cross-cultural awareness • Knowledge of global dynamics • Awareness of human values & choices (Tonkin 1994, 179)

  5. Cultural Competency @ GRCC • Supporting students in their development of a sense of self and community within the city, state, and region; • Providing opportunities for learning, cultural development and career education;* • Fostering understanding and building global partnerships;* • Preparing students to take their place in an increasingly global community and world citizenship.* *Rosalind Ruby, Institute for International Education

  6. Considering a Cultural Competency Curriculum • Interdisciplinary in pedagogical concept and administration • Curricular arc: introduces foundational skills; reinforces cores competencies; results in a solid framework commensurate with the accomplishment of an associate’s degree for cultural competencies; transferability • Full commitment and engagement in assessment of student learning

  7. What we need from AGC • Transition “internationalization of the curriculum” to “cultural competency” or “globalization.” • Cultural competencies will lead to a curriculum that is internationalized • 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 consideration of strategies for designating student achievement of cultural studies/globalization/internationalization learning outcomes (e.g., diploma or transcript designation)

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