International Studies Initiative

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International Studies Initiative Future Planning

• Presentation and Information Gathering Session
• AGC March 27, 2007

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ISI Mission

• To promote the internationalization of GRCCs
  curricula through study abroad opportunities and
  curricular enhancement

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Some Achievements This Year

• Revised ISI website www.grcc.edu / Faculty and
  Staff / Resources / International Studies
  Initiative
• Created ISI Study Abroad brochure
• Study Abroad Fair part of Academic Advising Day
• Participation in local international film
  festival Chiaroscuro Love Beyond Borders

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Projects in Progress This Year

• Exploring affiliations with study abroad
  providers
• Creating internal processes for faculty wishing
  to lead study abroad efforts
• Formulating 3-year plan for ISI
• Surveying current state of curriculum
  internationalization

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Ideas for the Future

• Explore student scholarships for study abroad
• Explore grant opportunities for
  internationalizing the curriculum (like MIIIE
  project this year)
• Benchmark our ISI efforts with other schools
• Offer a Learning Circle on Internationalizing the
  Curriculum

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Ideas for the Future cont.

• Hold Learning Day sessions on internationalizing
  the curriculum
• Develop an internal mini-grant system for faculty
  to promote internationalization
• Hold discussions on having a General Learner
  Outcome related to internationalization (e.g. a
  Global Perspectives GLO)

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Ideas for the Future cont.

• Sponsor a GRCC International Educator of the Year
  Award
• Develop systems to track student study abroad
  participation and increased international content
  in GRCC courses
• Work with ISO on internationalizing the curriculum

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Discussion - We need your input!

• What are your thoughts on how we can promote
  internationalization of the curriculum at GRCC?
• Comments?
• Questions?
• Suggestions?

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Discussion Please complete our survey!

• Please take some time at your tables to discuss
  our survey and begin to complete it.
• If needed, please take it back to your
  departments for further discussion/clarification.
• Please return it to Laurie Chesley by Monday,
  April 9.
• THANKS!!!!!!