Resources for Campus Internationalization

Web Resources

AIEA 2012 Conference Presentations: A wide variety of presentations related to the theme Building a Secure World Through International Education.

AAC&U LEAP Campus Toolkit (AAC&U): an interactive library for campus practitioners and other educators to access concise, useful research narratives, examples of campus work, and assessment instruments. Click “global learning” in the word cloud for promising practices and recent publications from the field.

AACC-ACCT Joint Statement (AACC): on the role of community colleges in International Education.

2011 Conference Presentations (AIEA): A wide variety of presentations related to the theme Competition and Collaboration in the Global Transformation of Higher Education.

Accessing Best Practices in Internationalization (NAFSA): An interactive database to find campus examples of good practice in the various elements of internationalization, based on NAFSA’s annual Paul Simon Award-winning institutions.

Campus-Based Models to Support Internationalization (NAFSA, 2009): This PowerPoint presentation, used by permission of John Hudzik at Michigan State University, presents the key issue in internationalization, models various campuses choose, and examines sample outcome/impact indicators for successful internationalization.

CAO Online Guide to Internationalization (ACE): This resource, a companion to the 2008 ACE publication, contains links and useful tools for campus leaders.

Contemporary Issues (AIEA): cutting edge presentations/papers from AIEA Conferences and Dialogues.

Global Learning Inventory Framework—A Smart Grid for Global Learning (AAC&U): The grid is designed to help campus leaders answer questions about the different dimensions of global learning and the pervasiveness of an institution’s attempts to integrate global learning as a part of the fundamental fabric of the institution.

International Students Contribute $17.6 Billion to U.S. Economy (NAFSA):  The impact of international students and scholars on states’ economies is calculated in this on-line resource, and provides concrete information that can be applied to making the case for internationalization.

Internationalization: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going? (NAFSA, 2011)  The 2011 NAFSA Symposium on Leadership brought together top-level administrators and senior leaders to discuss the future of internationalization and how to develop the appropriate structures to support it.  This monograph examines the themes from the event, where leaders considered how to successfully meet the challenges of Internationalization.

Internationalization of Curriculum Presentation (AIEA): Betty Leask, Associate Professor in Internationalization of the Curriculum at the University of South Australia.

Listserv Summary Results (AIEA): overview of policies, procedures, and results of general surveys related to campus internationalization.

Publications (Free)

Building International Connections for U.S. Universities: Fulbright Scholar Program (CIES):  A report on the ongoing impact Fulbright Scholars have on the internationalization of their home campuses after their return.  The report includes data and case studies on how returned Fulbright Scholars internationalize curricula, promote study abroad, attract foreign students and faculty, and enhance the global engagement of their communities.   An executive summary of the report is also available.

A Call to Leadership, The Presidential Role in Internationalizing the University (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities): The APLU  Task Force on International Education has developed a report with a set of recommendations tailored for both the large, public, research-intensive universities and smaller public institutions. The key recommendation is that presidents and chancellors take responsibility for internationalizing their campuses.

Comprehensive Internationalization: From Concept to Action (NAFSA, 2011): This 40-page publication (six page executive summary also available for download) offers presidents, provosts, deans, and international education professionals in both student services and academic disciplines fodder for thoughtful consideration of the challenges and potential pathways toward comprehensive internationalization.

International Education as an Institutional Priority (IIE): What Every College and University Trustee Should Know is a new IIE briefing paper, which includes data on student mobility and many resources to internationalize your campus, is intended help college presidents secure buy-in from Trustees and other leaders who may not be thinking globally, yet, and to help those who are doing so to articulate their vision.

Leading Internationalization in Times of Fiscal Restraint (NAFSA, 2010): Proceedings from the NAFSA Symposium on Leadership, including presentations by Stephan Vincent-Lancrin from OECD on effects of the economy on higher education; Michael Droge, president of Park University; and John K. Hudzik of Michigan State University, who discusses the “new normal” and its implications for internationalization.

Presidential Perspectives (AIEA): Articles by college and university presidents from around the world on their perspectives on internationalization in higher education.

Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization (NAFSA): provides case studies of various types of institutions receiving this annual award.

Publications for Purchase

Peer Review, Vol. 11, No. 4 (AAC&U): This issue focuses on study abroad, global learning, and the importance of intentionally connecting the two practices.

Global Development of Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, and Further Education on Programs (AACC): edited by Paul A. Elsner, George R. Boggs, and Judith T. Irwin, describes the systems that have developed in over 20 countries to open the doors to higher and further education, covering the historical development of the systems, as well as how they are addressing national mandates for preparing the workforce for the challenges of the global economy.

Guide to Internationalization for Chief Academic Officers (ACE): This publication offers a comprehenisve look at what CAOs need to know about internationalization.

Higher Education on the Move: New Developments in Global Mobility (IIE): This report, published by the Institute of International Education, with support from the AIFS Foundation, explores the effects of recent developments in higher education, the world economy, and government policy on global student and scholar mobility. Authors ask how these processes affect the most commonly discussed aspect of international education — the movement of students and scholars across national borders.

Internationalizing the Community College (AACC): Essays from community college leaders describe the importance of international education and offer examples and advice for creating and improving programs at community colleges. Topics include developing ESL and study-abroad programs, partnerships abroad, curriculum development, faculty development, and funding sources.

Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses (ACE): 2008 survey of indicators of internationalization at all accredited associate’s and bachelor degree-granting US institutions.

The Senior International Officer as Change Agent (AIEA): Author John Heyl discusses ways in which senior international officers can help bring about change through internationalization efforts on their campuses.

Engaging Diverse Viewpoints: What is the Campus Climate for Perspective-Taking (AAC&U): Engaging Diverse Viewpoints focuses on whether—and which—environments promote students’ abilities to understand and be informed by perspectives that differ from their own. The report presents findings from a unique campus climate assessment tool—administered in 2007 to 24,000 students and 9,000 academic administrators, faculty, and student affairs professionals at twenty-three colleges and universities.

Events

AAC&U 2011 Annual Meeting (AAC&U): This year’s conference, Global Positioning: Essential Learning, Student Success, and the Currency of U.S. Degrees, asked participants, “what is the global position of liberal education?” Scroll through the meeting program to find session powerpoints and handouts, plenary speech transcripts, and other useful resources.  AAC&U’s Annual Meeting is held each year in January.

AACC Annual Convention (AACC): Held each April, it is among the largest and most dynamic gatherings of educational leaders, attracting over 2,000 community college presidents and senior administrators, as well as international educators, representatives of business/industry and federal agencies. Global and Intercultural Education is one of the convention tracks.

AIEA Conference (AIEA): The annual conference of the Association of International Education Administrators addresses “big picture” issues of internationalization.  Usually held in February of each year.

Leadership Network (ACE):  This is an open forum for higher education leaders who have indicated an interest in international education activities to meet annually.

Internationalization Dialogues (AIEA):  AIEA coordinates annual internationalization dialogues with sister organizations in other countries. Open to members of AIEA.

Liberal Education and America’s Promise (AAC&U): The LEAP initiative provides extensive resources for institutions that look to place a high quality liberal education at the center of their work. Integrative global learning is essential for the cultivation of personally and socially responsible graduates, one of the four central goals defines by LEAP.

QUIP (Quality Improvement Program for Education Abroad) (Forum on Education Abroad): is a guided self-study and peer review process, resulting in a comprehensive report and recommendations in the areas of program design, evaluation and assessment, marketing and promotion, student advising, and resources and operations. QUIP’s three types of reviews support an institution’s own quality assurance initiatives and is easily adapted to organizations with different philosophies and infrastructures.