1. Flat Lens for a Round World? 1 Patti McGill Peterson Presidential Advisor for Global Initiatives American Council on Education

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5. First in the World? 5

6. 6 #1 in Nobel Peace Prize Winners by country(340) 43 of the top 100 universities in the World and 8 of the top 10 University Rankings (THE, 2015) Largest share of international students by country (886,052 in 2013/2014) In top 5 average earnings per year= $56,811 (OECD average = $38,310) * Highest number (132) of Global 500 Companies in 2013 By Many Measures

7. #1 in Oil Consumption Source: US Energy Information Administration, February 2015 7

8. 8 A Different Perspective

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10. 10 Share of World Economy

11. Nearly all future population growth will take place in developing countries Source: Population Reference Bureau, 2012 Least Developed Countries Less Developed Countries More Developed Countries 11

12. 12 of growth in GDP occurs in the developing world 50% of growth in GDP occurs in the developing world Source: World Economic Outlook Database 2010 Emerging Developed

13. 13 80% of middle-income consumers are predicted to reside in the developing world by 2020 Source: McKinsey Global Institute, 2012

14. Non-U.S. Revenues 63% 51% 73% Source: Bloomberg 2011/2012 Statista 2014 WSJ 2015 55% 14

15. India, South Asia, and Africa will make up 60% Source: McKinsey 2012 15

16. Source: Pew Research Center – Religion and Public Life, December 2012 Major Religious Groups 16

17. 17 NEW ERA

18. HIGHER EDUCATION’S RESPONSE? 18

19. Parameters of Institutional Mission 19

20. Stakeholders Higher education institutions Government Federal, e.g. Department of Education State and local Taxpayers/ public Students Faculty & staff Alumni Associations of peer institutions Donors

21. CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR GLOBAL LEARNING 21

22. ESSENTIALS 22

23. Global Learning for All 23

24. 4.5 Million Students Study Abroad World-wide ~289,000 U.S. Students Study Abroad Sources: Open Doors (2014); OECD (2013 ) Study Abroad: Proxy for Global Learning? 24

25. 25 CURRICULUM: EPICENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE INTERNATIONALIZATION AND GLOBAL LEARNING

26. 26 Global Learning Objectives Knowledge Knowledge of world geography, conditions, issues and events. Awareness of the complexity and interdependency of world issues and events. Understanding of historical forces that have shaped the current world system. Knowledge of one’s own culture and history. Understanding of the diversity of values, beliefs, ideas, and worldviews. Skills Technical skills to enhance students’ ability to learn about the world (e.g., research skills). Critical and comparative thinking, including the ability to think creatively and integrate diverse cultural frames of reference. Communication skills, including the ability to use another language effectively and interact with people from other cultures. Coping and resiliency skills in unfamiliar and challenging situations. Attitudes Openness to learning and an orientation to new opportunities, ideas, and ways of thinking. Tolerance for ambiguity and unfamiliarity. Respect for and appreciation of personal and cultural differences. Empathy and the ability to see multiple perspectives. Self-awareness about one’s own identity and culture. American Council on Education (ACE)

27. 27 1.Investigate the world beyond their immediate environment 2.Recognize perspectives, others’ and their own 3.Communicate ideas effectively with diverse audiences 4.View themselves as players in the world and participating reflectively Core Global Competencies Asia Society

28. 28 A critical analysis of and an engagement with complex, interdependent global systems and legacies and their implications for people’s lives and their sustainability Global Self-Awareness Perspective taking Cultural Diversity Personal and Social Responsibility Global Systems Knowledge Applications Global Learning Value Rubric American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)

29. Curriculum as Anchor for Internationalization 29

30. Faculty as Architects for Global Learning 30

31. OBSERVATIONS ABOUT WHAT WORKS Define global learning as a campus-wide priority Prioritize the most critical knowledge and competencies Provide unifying principles for course-level internationalization efforts Allow for interpretation and customization Reflecting the character and identity of the institution is critical 31 American Council on Education (ACE)

32. AN ASTRONAUT’S LENS FOR 21 st Century Students “The purpose of college is not just to transmit skills. It is also to widen your horizons, to make you a better citizen, to help you evaluate information, to help you make your way through the world…..” President Obama 32

33. Global Learning: Good for The Student, The State and The Nation “Global changes have made the global competence of Americans an essential ingredient for ensuring the nation’s security, economic competitiveness, foreign policy leadership, and ability to understand and meet global challenges in the 21 st Century.” American Council on Education 33