Challenge
The USG will prepare students to function successfully in a global society.
Action
Initiate a more intentional approach to international education in USG institutions,
integrating international education throughout the curriculum at all levels
and across disciplines.
Increase students’ and faculty members’ knowledge of other countries and cultures,
increase their skills in functioning successfully in other countries and
cultures, and broaden their attitudes about other countries and cultures.
Activities for Implementation
- Establish a set of BOR principles that will provide guidelines for institutions
engaging in international education.
- Increase the number of students who study abroad to equal 25% of undergraduate
degrees awarded.
- Increase the number of non- U.S. citizens enrolled in USG institutions
to equal 10% of total enrollment.
- Increase the number of students earning undergraduate degrees in foreign
languages by 50%.
- Increase the number of students earning degrees in international studies
and related fields by 10%.
- Increase the number and percentage of faculty and staff who have international
expertise and experience by 10%.
- Engage USG in faculty/curriculum development projects, such as AASCU’s
Seven Revolutions (7R) initiative.
Baseline Measure & Targets
| Baseline Measure |
2008 Target |
2009 Target |
2010 Target |
2011 Target |
2012 Target |
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USG study-abroad participation currently equals 21% of
baccalaureate graduates.
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The proportion of non- U.S. citizens enrolled in USG institutions
is currently 8%.
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The number of students earning undergraduate degrees in
foreign languages each year is approximately 300.
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The number of students earning degrees in international
studies and related programs is approximately 300.
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The percentage of USG faculty and staff with international
expertise and experience is estimated at 15%.
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Develop and approve final version of Principles of International
Education to improve the international dimensions of
undergraduate education. (met)
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Adopt new financial management policies for study-abroad
programs. (met)
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Continue research project on value of study abroad, including
impact of study abroad on graduation and retention rates. (met)
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Train 50 USG faculty in 7R and other global teaching strategies. (met)
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Engage and support five institutions in implementing the
Principles through campusbased action plans. (met)
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Adopt new risk management guidelines for study-abroad
programs. (met)
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Publish findings on impact of study abroad on improved
academic performance and graduation rates. (met)
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Inventory international experience and expertise of faculty
and staff. (pending)
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Train an additional 50 USG faculty in global teaching
strategies. (pending)
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Engage and support an additional seven institutions in
implementing the Principles through campus-based action
plans — total of 12.
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Adopt new ethics policies for study-abroad programs.
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Increase studyabroad rate to 22%.
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Increase international student enrollment to 8.5%.
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Develop 10 study-abroad programs to support foreign language
and international studies majors.
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Train an additional 50 USG faculty in global teaching
strategies
|
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Engage and support an additional ten institutions in implementing
the Principles through campus-based action plans — total
of 22.
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Increase study-abroad rate to 23.5%.
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Increase international student enrollment to 9%.
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Enroll 200 students in specialized foreign language and
international studies intensive study-abroad programs.
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Train an additional 50 USG faculty in global teaching
strategies.
|
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Engage and support an additional 13 institutions in implementing
the Principles through campusbased action plans — total
of 35.
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Increase study-abroad rate to 25%.
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Increase international student enrollment to 10%.
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Graduate 200 new majors in foreign language and international
studies.
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Train an additional 50 USG faculty in global teaching
strategies.
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