Aleta Anderson, Department Head, Language & Thought

Ric Underhile, Associate Dean, Instructional Support & Interdisciplinary Studies

1

Ric Underhile, Associate Dean, Instructional Support & Interdisciplinary Studies

2

The Committee

3

IntentionClearly define “internationalization”

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?”)

Review the concept of curriculum

Align existing resources so that they culminate in a logical internationalization/cultural studies curriculum

Link Study Away with Internationalization

4

How could students benefit?

Promote empathy for other cultures and values systems

Increase awareness of prevailing world conditions and global trends, human values & choices

Support students in their development of a sense of self and community within the city, state, and region;

Provide opportunities for learning, cultural development and career education;*

Foster understanding and building global partnerships;*

Prepare students to take their place in an increasingly global community and world citizenship.*

Tonkin 1994, 179*Rosalind Ruby, Institute for International Education

5

What we sought to accomplish

Transition “internationalization of the curriculum” to “cultural competency” or “globalization.”

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 consider trategies for designating student achievement of cultural studies/globalization/internationalization learning outcomes (e.g., diploma or transcript designation)

6

Status & Recommendation Academic Program Review: Recreation of the process, including

a consultation from an external expert and new position.

Study Away: Recreation of the process, including a consultation from an external consultant and subsequent reassignment of the work in a pilot program.

Recommendations

1. Recognize that these elements are now embedded into existing work.

2. Retire the Committee.

7