1. Internationalizing the Engineering Curriculum Eric W. Johnson Dean, College of Engineering

2. Valparaiso University Private Comprehensive Institution in Northwest Indiana (1 hour southeast of Chicago) –Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing, Honors, Law Enrollment: 4,500 (72% Ugrad, 28% Grad) College of Engineering –Exclusively undergraduate (Enrollment: 430) –25 Faculty in three departments –Four Degrees (Civil, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical)

3. Internationalization in the CoE Wide-range of global opportunities for students –Short-term programs Service-learning trips through capstone design course Engineers with Borders student chapter –Semester programs Study Centers in Reutlingen, Germany, Cambridge, England and Hangzhou, China –Valparaiso International Engineering Program (VEIP) Five-year program (Engineering degree plus language major) Year abroad with study and internship in native language Currently in Germany, Spain, France and China International student population at 12% and growing

4. Internationalization Questions 1.How do we support financing both for student participation and curriculum internationalization? –Grants to faculty for short-term program development –Link summer short term trips to semester courses to relieve extra tuition needed by students –Need-based stipends for students to pay for study-abroad travel 2.What are useful program formats for curriculum internationalization? –Must include a variety of options (short, semester, internship) –Link programs to existing courses in curriculum –Internationalization must be explicitly spelled out in course/program learning objectives and strategic plan

5. Internationalization Questions 3.How do we achieve internationalization at home? –University-level: International Student Integration Plan –Integration in the CoE Academic Success Course (1-credit) Mentoring program with domestic students International tutors in the peer-tutoring center Faculty development programs –Lessons Learned: Develop relationships with institutions that have similar mission Infrastructure must be in place at academic unit level for intentional international student integration

6. International Student Integration Plan