Internationalizing the Campus
Committee (ICC)
“The process of integrating an international/intercultural
dimension into the teaching, research, and service functions of
the institution” (Knight, 1994)
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Mary Beth Kenkel, PhD, CoPLA, Chairperson
Randall Alford, PhD, Student Affairs
Monica Baloga, PhD, Graduate Programs
Judith Brooke, ISSS/Enrollment Management
Ali Faisal, Advancement
William Gabrenya, PhD, CoPLA
Korhan Oyman, PhD, CoA
Henry Perez, PhD, CoB
Muzaffar Shaikh, PhD, CoE
Wes Sumner, Marketing & Communications
Kurt Winkelmann, PhD, CoS
Mischka Maxwell, Administrative support (Aug - Feb)
Viviana Iduate, Administrative support (Feb - May)
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2009 -10:
◦ Comprehensive audit of the campus’ internationalization efforts
◦ Final Report with 16 recommendations
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2010 -11:
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◦ Communication: international content in Campus Observer and Florida Tech
Today; creation of “international minute” and interviews for WFIT-FM
◦ Development: Concept Paper for establishing a Center for Global Engagement
◦ Academic: Developed list of global competencies expected of all students and
infused more courses with international content
2011 - 12
◦ Internationalization efforts publicized to a broader constituency - campus
groups, alumni, applicants, and the community
◦ Internationalization Survey of campus faculty, staff, and students
◦ Development of more study-abroad experiences
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Internationalization focus has accelerated
◦ 93% doctoral institutions; 84% master’s, 78% baccalaureate
Development of specific global student learning outcomes at 55% of institutions
Faculty with international experience is more common, yet not reflected in
promotion and tenure policies (only 8%)
98% of doctoral institutions administer own study-abroad program. More
institutions providing scholarships for education abroad.
60% of institutions provide scholarship or financial aid for international students
28% require undergraduate students to take courses on global trends/issues
Decreasing percentage of institutions with an undergraduate foreign language
requirement (37%)
27% of institutions have collaborative programs with oversea partners (joint
degree, dual-degree, certificate programs)
In 2011, 43 institutions opened international branch campuses
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Institute faculty and staff training on cross-cultural/global competencies
Provide cross-cultural training to both domestic and international students
Encourage more study abroad experiences and measure student learning outcomes
Continue including international content in university communications
Assist with capital campaign for a Center for Global Engagement
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Faculty
Faculty luncheon/discussion
group on cultural issues at
FIT.
◦ 22 attended.
◦ Good start
◦ Faculty wanted more specific
solutions/actions.
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Webinars through ISSS:
Dealing with Chinese students
in the classroom. 15 attended
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Staff
Half-day cross cultural
competence training
◦ 17 attended
◦ Conducted by FIT’s Institute of
Cross-cultural Management
◦ Found it useful
◦ Increased understanding
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Cultural Awareness Course
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Study Abroad
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Training for Resident Assistants
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Living and Learning Community
International Awareness Day
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◦ 3 credit hrs. elective for 2013-14
◦ Focuses on Global student learning outcomes
◦ 3 programs (Oxford U, Communication master’s, Business)
◦ Instituting the measurement of student learning outcomes
◦ 2 hours in the fall training
◦ Student-initiated and organized, 7 countries represented
◦ Involved over 100 students at Columbia Village
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Inclusion of international articles/content in
◦ Florida Tech Today – 3x/year
◦ Campus newsletter – 1x/month
◦ WFIT spotlights and stories
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Development of the Did you Know project
◦ Collaboration of students in Drs. Perez and Paige’s classes
◦ To be launched in 2012-13
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Promoting a Center for Global Engagement and related
staffing as campaign priorities
Developing an International Alumni survey
◦ Experiences as international students
◦ Interest in promoting internationalization on campus
◦ Interest in becoming more involved
◦ Continue the faculty and staff
trainings
 2 trainings per year for each group
 Required funding
◦ Promote viewing of new and
acquired webinars on working with
international students
◦ Cultural Ombudsman
Faculty & Staff Training
Recommendations
◦ Add opportunities for domestic
and international students to
develop cultural competencies
 RAs training in Fall 2013
 Cultural Awareness course in Spring
2014
 Increase international content in
courses and research experiences
 Launch the Do You Know segments
through multiple media
Student Education
Recommendations
◦ Measure learning outcomes
from study abroad experiences
and use results to enhance
acquisition of cultural
competence
◦ Develop an International
Living/Learning Community in
a residence hall by Fall 2014
Experiential Learning
Recommendations
◦ Focus next QEP on requiring
all students to attain cross
cultural competencies
 To be unique, we might want to
add leadership skill
development
 Explore a Global Passport as a
vehicle for accomplishing this
Cultural Competencies
Recommendations
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Knowledge
Demonstrates knowledge of global issues, processes, trends
and systems
Understands his/her culture in global and comparative context
Skills
Uses knowledge, diverse cultural frames of reference, and
alternate perspectives to think critically and solve problems
Adapts his/her behavior to interact effectively with those who
are different
Attitudes
Is willing to learn from others who are culturally different
from him/her
Accepts cultural differences and tolerates cultural ambiguity
◦ Continue the inclusion of
international and cultural
content in FIT publications and
communications
◦ Launch the Do You Know
segments through multiple
media
Communications
Recommendations
◦ Include a Center for Global
Engagement as a priority
project in the comprehensive
campaign
 Make sure funding for sufficient
staff is included
 Alumni survey may provide
ideas and/or donors
Development
Recommendations
Internationalization
Internationalization at Florida Tech
as Preparation for Life Beyond