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Engaging Faculty in Internationalization

November 28,2007

In order for Internationalization to succeed on our campuses, teaching faculty as well as administrators must be involved. Below are resources that will assist with involving the teaching faculty in the process of Internationalization.


Models for Involving Faculty in Campus Internationalization

Association of American Colleges and Universities – Shared Futures Project
This site explores a best practice for using global learning goals as organizing principles for general education programs and to prepare students for citizenship in a world of global change and interdependence.

The Longview Foundation & SPICE at Stanford
For College of Education faculty to secure grants on ways to include ideas on incorporating global dimensions in the teaching of K-12 teachers.

American Council on Education
Promoting the internationalization of the disciplines, ACE has developed resources that can be found through their Where Faculty Live: Internationalizing the Disciplines project.

Seven Revolutions Project
The "Seven Revolutions Project" is a resource designed to assist anyone to strategically think of the needs of future generations. Some universities are using this to hold discussions with faculty and administrators on why internationalization is important.


Faculty Overseas Development Opportunities

The Council on International Educational Exchange
CIEE offers International Faculty Development Seminars for faculty development/involvement/making connections in the international arena.


Articles about Faculty Engagement in Internationalization

  • Stohl, Michael. (2007) We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us: The Role of the Faculty in the Internationalization of Higher Education in the Coming Decade, Journal of Studies in International Education, 11; p. 359.
  • Allen, Eugene (2004). Role of Faculty in International Education, found at NASULGC (49kb Icon PDF 16).


Network subscribers and other international educators are invited to contribute to this practice resource on Faculty Engagement in Internationalization. Please send your ideas to the ICC Network Leader.