1、INTERNATIONALIZATION AT HOMESEVEN WAYS TO INFUSE INTERNATIONAL LEARNING ACROSS CAMPUSPreface .3The Why for Charlotte .5Seven Ways To Internationalize .6More Engagement=More Success .9International Impact .14Conclusion .26CONTENTSNo longer is study abroad a one-and-done experience for domestic studen

2、ts.And attending a U.S.school isnt just a one-way opportunity for international students to soak up American culture.Over the last two decades,colleges and universities have made internationalization at home a strategic goal as they set their sights on bolstering their institutions international com

3、petitiveness and providing every student with the cultural competencies they need to succeed in a global workforce.Internationalization,as NAFSA:Association of International Educators,defines it,is the“conscious effort to integrate and infuse international,intercultural and global dimensions into th

4、e ethos and outcomes of postsecondary education.”“To be fully successful,”the association states,“it must involve active and responsible engagement of the academic community in global networks and partnerships.”Stated another way,internationalization at home is the“purposeful integration of internat

5、ional and intercultural dimensions into the formal and informal curriculum for all students within domestic learning environments,”according to Redefining Internationalization at Home.Preface INTERNATIONALIZATION 3But purposeful integration of a curriculum and engaging an academic community take mor

6、e than a handful of annual events or a few one-off courses.It means including international themes in coursework,ensuring international students are active participants in campus life,making international opportunities accessible to every student and cultivating a community where all students are le

7、arning from each other.INTERNATIONALIZATION 4ENROLLMENT AND INTERNATIONALIZATION IN THE U.S.AND U.K.,AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION RECRUITING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 51%PARTNERING WITH INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ABROAD 41%INCREASING STUDY ABROAD FOR U.S.STUDENTS 29%EXPANDING VIRTUAL EXCHANGES AND

8、 ONLINE OFFERINGS FOR 25%STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN OTHER COUNTRIES INTERNATIONALIZING THE CURRICULUM AND CO-CURRICULUM 16%DEVELOPING FACULTY MEMBERS 14%SEEKING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS 14%TO-DO LISTAT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE,while the term“internationalization at home”h

9、as not been long used on campus,the university has been providing these comprehensive experiences for more than 45 years,said Jol Gallegos,assistant provost for international programs.Despite the increasing number of students studying abroad,so many more do not,and these opportunities provide all st

10、udents with international experiences and exposure,he said.“For us,internationalization at home is really an approach,a philosophy,a directive within our office to develop a purposeful and a very intentional integration and embedding international,intercultural and global dimensions,not only in the

11、curriculum,but in the co-curricular activities on campus,”Gallegos said.And hes eager to build on the campuss existing programs to bring more opportunities to its students and the broader community.THE WHY FOR CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONALIZATION 5This is an opportunity,a moment for us.There are so many w

12、onderful resources out there to actually advance the work that we do and to partner with so many more on our campus to effectively connect more lives to international education opportunities.JOL GALLEGOS INTERNATIONALIZATION 6AS LIFE RETURNS TO A“NEW NORMAL”ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES,STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

13、BEGIN RETURNING TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRAVEL BACK TO THEIR U.S.CAMPUSES.HERE ARE SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE YOUR CAMPUS AND ITS PROGRAMS.INTERNATIONALIZATION 7SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZEBUILD PARTNERSHIPS THE GLOBAL STUDIES OFFICE shouldnt be the only on-campus hom

14、e for international students.Build partnerships across campus to introduce them to faculty and staff and ensure their diverse needs are met.On campus,international students may be focused on earning their undergraduate or graduate degree.But their end game is gainful employment,Gallegos said.At Char

15、lotte,theyve developed workshops about optional practical training and partnerships with the Center for Graduate Life and Learning along with various university career center services to create an ecosystem of support for them.1 INTERNATIONALIZATION 8INTEGRATE THROUGH CO-CURRICULARS INTERNATIONAL ST

16、UDENTS CAN BE LASER-FOCUSED,spending hours studying and socializing mostly with other international students.Through programs big and small,encourage their integration across campus life to kindle relationships with a wide range of students,faculty and staff.Charlotte offers a slate of events aimed

17、at bringing people together.Its annual international festival draws 20,000 people for food,fun and connection.In the classroom,as part of its cultural ambassadors program,faculty members invite international students for a panel discussion about specific topics such as perspectives on religion or ra

18、cism.Its Global Gateways House is a co-ed residential program that mixes both domestic and international students.And the World Affairs Council of Charlotte,a university outreach program,brings in a series of prestigious speakers and offers other programs to students and the community.Through strate

19、gic planning,leaders also are working on new ways to integrate international students into campus life and increase their sense of inclusivity and belonging,Gallegos said.“We have a portfolio of programs that weve offered for a long time,but wed like to do even more.”2SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE

20、INTERNATIONALIZATION 9MORE ENGAGEMENT=MORE SUCCESSRESEARCHERS HAVE LONG TIED student engagement and a sense of belonging to academic success.Mentorship programs,peer networks,transparent policies and easy access to information about resources and opportunities can boost engagement and belonging,acco

21、rding to a study in the International Journal of Doctoral Studies.And thats another reason why its so critical to cultivate opportunities for connection,learning and understanding with international students across a campus.“There is longitudinal research done that regardless of the nature of the st

22、udent,whether its an international or domestic student,those students who are more engaged are the ones who find themselves more successful,”Gallegos said.“There is a sense of belonging,the likelihood of succeeding,the likelihood of graduation,the likelihood of doing well in your classes.The more en

23、gaged you are,the greater the likelihood of success.”INTERNATIONALIZATION 10 SENDING DOMESTIC STUDENTS ABROAD is a great way to connect them to other cultures.But global education shouldnt end when they return to their home institutions.And international travel isnt possible for every student.Intern

24、ational themes should be infused across an institutions curriculum.Encourage faculty members to find ways to tie international material into their courses.Charlottes new strategic plan makes explicit references to international education and global learning,including the internalization of the curri

25、culum.The goal,Gallegos said,is to bake it into the institutions DNA over the next decade.One big step forward:The institution has updated its general education program to include“global”as a theme and“intercultural”as one of its three competencies.“Were really focusing on the fact that all of our u

26、ndergraduates are going to go through this general education program and will have an even stronger introduction and foundation for appreciation of differences,and understanding a little bit of cultural development,”Gallegos said.“Hopefully,well continue to build on that throughout their academic ca

27、reer.”In a similar vein,Baylor University surveyed faculty to find out how many teach courses with an international component.The answer:one-third.Now,said Jeff Hamilton,vice provost for global engagement,theyre exploring how those themes are built into the classes,how faculty members can be support

28、ed in their work and how they can do more.3CONNECT THE CURRICULUMSEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE INTERNATIONALIZATION 11USE SHORT-TERM PROGRAMSTO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS who study abroad,offer more short-term trips that tie directly to a course or academic program.Shorter programs are more ac

29、cessible for students who might not be able to afford traveling abroad for a semester or longer.And incorporating the travel into a course or academic program ensures discussions about them continue on campus.To build on the opportunities for learning and engagement during short-term programs,Charlo

30、tte faculty members who lead education abroad programs developed a new set of student learning outcomes for them.Now,all faculty who lead these programs incorporate a consistent series of learning outcomes within those experiences.Compared to more traditional study abroad programs,some international

31、 educators may downplay the value of these programs due to their short term nature.But Gallegos said they provide an important opportunity for many students.“If its the one opportunity that our students have to actually get a passport,board a plane and have an international experience,it could eithe

32、r whet the appetite or be the introduction to something wonderful,”he said.“So we stand by that.”SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE4 INTERNATIONALIZATION 12OPEN UP PIPELINESDONT RELY ON THE USUAL SUSPECTS for study abroad programs and international student recruitment.Find pipelines to a broader array o

33、f countries and connections by creating new partnerships for research and international students.Charlotte has allocated travel money for faculty to initiate relationships with new institutions that hopefully will encourage their international colleagues and students,particularly graduate students,t

34、o travel to Charlotte for research and education,Gallegos said.“Were identifying how we can begin,in small ways,to diversify our source populations to include countries that we havent focused on before through expansion of our partnership networks.”5SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZESPREAD THE WORDDONT

35、LET INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS study in obscurity.Let the campus know how important their presence is and help faculty and staff develop productive relationships with them.“Theres still a great need to acknowledge and to really give credence to the work of the international scholars and international st

36、udents,”said Grace Semple-Paul,Baylors assistant director for International Student&Scholar Services.“In other words,to acknowledge the strengths that they are bringing to the campus,and how the campus cannot be considered internationalized without,not just the presence,but the work and the acknowle

37、dgement of the work of these groups.”Baylor recently developed a faculty and staff tool kit that provides a central source for cultural information about particular countries,including how to pronounce names and which trigger words to avoid.The goal,Semple-Paul said,is to help faculty and staff feel

38、 more comfortable interacting with an international student.INTERNATIONALIZATION 136SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE INTERNATIONALIZATION 142021 ACE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SURVEY68%said U.S.college students benefit when they have close and regular contact with students from other countries.58%said int

39、ernational students are valuable additions to college campuses because they bring intellectual talent and energy.64%said encouraging international students to attend a U.S.college or university promotes goodwill.U.S.VOTERS AGREE THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES.INTER

40、NATIONAL IMPACTTHINK VIRTUALLYSEEK OUT WAYS TO EXPAND ACCESS to international learning through online programs such as COIL,or Collaborative Online International Learning,and homegrown initiatives.These programs can be incorporated into coursework and ensure every student is exposed to global thinki

41、ng and practices.Embraced during the pandemic,virtual learning is another way to make international education affordable.Charlotte developed its Globally Networked Learning program during the pandemic.The program offers a collaborative approach to research and teaching,enabling students,instructors

42、and researchers from different locations across the globe learn and work together.The program deepens connections with faculty and students across borders and creates high impact,low-cost international experiences,among other benefits.“While we never want to promote virtual experiences as a second o

43、ption for those who are unable to afford study abroad,we are certainly going to offer the virtual opportunities as a promise to provide all of our students with some minor introduction to global and comparative content,and then hopefully,identify creative ways through fundraising measures to support

44、 more study abroad scholarships in the future,”Gallegos said.INTERNATIONALIZATION 157SEVEN WAYS TO INTERNATIONALIZE See for yourself.We invite you to learn how Terra Dotta can help you achieve your global engagement objectives.Contact your Terra Dotta representative or reach us online.Global Engagem

45、ent Solutions for Higher EducationINCOMINGOUTGOINGTRAVEL RISKENGAGEMENTTHE COVID-19 PANDEMIC dealt plenty of devastating blows to international educationscuttling study abroad programs and putting up devastating barriers for international students.But it also revealed a stark reality:We live in a gl

46、obal community,and our actions impact the world.Now,more than ever,internationalization at home is a critical part of any educationand higher education institutions that want to stay relevant will need to ensure theyre graduating students who are ready and able to wade into this new world.CONCLUSION