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1 MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities Dr. Madeleine Green Vice President for International Initiatives, ACE

2 2001 Survey Stratified sample, 750 respondents 2006 Survey All regionally accredited postsecondary institutions that grant associate or baccalaureate degrees, 1047 respondents The ACE Survey

3 Mapping Webinar Series December 1, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Baccalaureate Institutions” December 1, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Baccalaureate Institutions” December 2, 12:00-1:15 pm EST:” Advancing Internationalization at Master’s Institutions” December 2, 12:00-1:15 pm EST:” Advancing Internationalization at Master’s Institutions” December 11, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Associate’s Institutions” December 11, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Associate’s Institutions” December 16, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Doctoral Institutions” December 16, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Doctoral Institutions” Join us for our sector-specific series… See www.acenet.eduwww.acenet.edu

4 Institutional support Curriculum and co-curriculum Faculty policies and opportunities International students The ACE Survey

5 Information presented in this session refer to an average of data collected from all four-year institutions in 2006 (unless otherwise indicated).

6 Finding #1: High school students are interested in study abroad, language learning, and international learning opportunities. http://www.acenet.edu Click on “Publications and Products”

7 Student Interests Students Planning to Study Abroad Percentage of students Yes Don’t Know No 38%: Plan to speak the language fluently 33%: Plan to learn enough to be able to converse with speakers of the language

8 Finding #2: Since few students study abroad, and about half of institutions do not have international/global course requirements, it cannot be assumed that students are acquiring international/global learning.

9 Participation in Study Abroad Undergraduate Participation in Study Abroad at Four-year Institutions: 47% of institutions had less than 5% of their students study abroad. 6% of institutions had more than 50% of their students study abroad. Percentage of institutions

10 Curricular Requirements Percentage of institutions Institutions with international/global course requirements

11 Finding #3: Institutions are investing in faculty development (and have increased this investment since 2001).

12 Investing in Faculty 36% of institutions offered funding for faculty to internationalize courses. 63% offered workshops on internationalizing the curriculum.

13 Investment in Faculty Institutions provided funding to faculty for the following activities: Percentage of institutions

14 Finding # 4: The data show a mixed picture on integrating internationalization in institutional planning and assessment.

15 Planning and Assessing Internationalization Percentage of institutions

16 Finding #5: There are gaps between institutional rhetoric and reality.

17 Closing the Gap Rhetoric vs. Reality Does your institution’s student recruitment literature highlight international or global education programs, activities, and opportunities? Yes: 74% No: 26% Has your institution developed specific international or global student learning outcomes? Yes (for all students): 18% Yes (some): 36% No: 46%

18 Closing the Gap Institutions receiving external funding for internationalization: Percentage of institutions

19 Closing the Gap *Based on those that do have a full-time administrator Institutional structures Percentage of institutions

20 1.Build on student interests 2.Focus on the curriculum 3.Invest in faculty 4.Create an institutional strategy 5.Ensure active leadership Recommendations

21 THANK YOU! Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses: 2008 Edition (ACE) www.acenet.edu/programs/international/mapping2008 www.acenet.edu/programs/international/mapping2008 ACE’s Internationalization Online Toolkit: www.acenet.edu/programs/international/toolkit www.acenet.edu/programs/international/toolkit More Resources…


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