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BLUEPRINT DRAFT UPDATE: 11/2013

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INTRODUCTION

During the 2005-2006 year, the Diversity Action Council (DAC) met and developed a blueprint for a campus-wide strategic plan to further develop diversity at Wagner College. During the course of that process, the council determined that many of the areas being considered as part of their charge were also issues that related to the College’s commitment to internationalization. Therefore, it was suggested that an Internationalization Action Council (IAC) be created to begin a systematic campus-wide discussion focusing on internationalization as it is related to all members of the Wagner College community. It was recommended that IAC’s charge should include examining the campus climate, faculty, staff and student learning related to globalization and the College’s place in a larger global context. The IAC would include students, faculty, and staff members.

The Internationalization Action Council (IAC) was formed and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs gave the following charge:

1.) Advise and report to the Provost on issues related to internationalization; more specifically to:

a) Identify ways to strengthen international relationships outside of Wagner College.

b) Increase opportunities for all Wagner College students to have meaningful contact with other cultures through the academic curriculum, study abroad opportunities, and student, faculty, and staff exchanges.

c) Recognize and honor exemplary actions and individuals that contribute to a supportive campus climate.

d) Increase professional development opportunities for Wagner College faculty and staff through international programs, exchanges, and scholarship.

e) Bring to the appropriate faculty standing committees suggested changes that fall within the faculty and/or the Faculty Handbook domain.

f) Collaborate, where appropriate, with the DAC to further domestic and international diversity.

g) Further the mission of Wagner College in relation to international civic engagement opportunities.

h) Deepen the internationalization component of the curriculum in relation to institutional student learning goals, departmental student learning goals, and course specific student learning goals.

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2.) Investigate the following questions:a) How can Wagner College take steps to increase international opportunities among

faculty, staff, and students?

b) How can Wagner College foster a campus climate that encourages leadership and innovation around issues of internationalization?

c) How can Wagner College enhance our international content and issues across the curricula?

The IAC consists of eleven members: four faculty members, four administrators, and three students. The IAC met on a weekly basis during the 2006-2007 Academic Year to address the charge and investigate the questions. They worked to survey the current climate and make recommendations for the future to support the mission and strategic plan of the College.

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2006-2007CO-CHAIRS:Ruta Shah-Gordon, Associate Dean for Student DevelopmentMapy Chavez-Brown, Assistant Professor of Education

MEMBERS: Marilyn Kiss, Associate Professor of Languages/Study Abroad AdvisorJeffrey Kraus, Professor of Government and PoliticsMohammad Alauddin, Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsLeigh-Ann Nowicki, Director of AdmissionsTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesMargaret Echanique, Assistant Dean of Academic Advising/International Student AdvisorMichele Zulferino, Graduate AssistantTalia Fraulo, Undergraduate studentJennifer Lewis, Undergraduate student

2007-2008CO-CHAIRS:Ruta Shah-Gordon, Associate Dean for Student DevelopmentMapy Chavez-Brown, Assistant Professor of Education

MEMBERS: Marilyn Kiss, Associate Professor of Languages/Study Abroad AdvisorChinnaiah Jangam, Assistant Professor, HistoryJeffrey Kraus, Professor of Government and PoliticsMohammad Alauddin, Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsLeigh-Ann Nowicki, Director of AdmissionsTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesMargaret Echanique, Assistant Dean of Academic Advising/International Student AdvisorBridget Amitrano, Graduate AssistantTalia Fraulo, Undergraduate student

2008-2009CO-CHAIRS:Ruta Shah-Gordon, Associate Dean for Student DevelopmentKatia Gonzalez-Acquarro, Assistant Professor of Education

MEMBERS: Colclough Sanders, Assistant Professor of LanguagesChinnaiah Jangam, Assistant Professor, HistoryJeffrey Kraus, Associate ProvostMohammad Alauddin, Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsKristina Muller, Director of AdmissionsKathryn Steingraber, Coordinator for the Center for Intercultural AdvancementTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesMargaret Echanique, Assistant Dean of Academic Advising/International Student AdvisorBridget Amitrano, Graduate Assistant

2009-2010Co- Chairs:Ruta Shah- Gordon, Dean of Campus Life

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Katia Gonzalez- Acquarro, Assistant Professor of Education

Members:Chinnaiah Jangam, Assistant Professor, HistoryKristina Muller, Director of AdmissionsKathryn Steingraber, Coordinator for the Center for Intercultural AdvancementTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesLiane Ortis, Resident DirectorAshley Steed, Graduate Assistant

2010-2011Co- Chairs:Ruta Shah- Gordon, Dean of Campus LifeMargarita Sanchez, Associate Professor of Languages

Members:Kristina Muller, Director of AdmissionsErick Núñez, Director for the Center for Intercultural AdvancementJeffrey Kraus, Associate ProvostTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesLiane Ortis, Resident DirectorMohammad Alauddin, Professor of Chemistry and PhysicsColclough Sanders, Assistant Professor of LanguagesHorst Onken, Associate Professor of BiologyMargaret Echanique, Assistant Dean of AcademicSarah Scott, Assistant Professor of ArtJean-Claude Darne, Graduate MBA StudentHugh Gilmore, Undergraduate StudentChazz Gonzalez, Graduate Assistant

2011-2012Co-Chairs:Ruta Shah-Gordon, Assistant Vice President of InternationalizationMargarita Sanchez, Associate Professor of Languages

Members:Ellen Navarro, Director of Center for Intercultural AdvancementAllen KoehlerAngela WillisChazz GonzalezColclough Sanders (back in SP12)Horst OnkenHugh GilmoreJeffrey KrausMargaret EchaniqueMohammad AlauddinSarah ScottTania Rossini

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2012-2013

2013-2014

Co-Chairs:Ruta Shah-Gordon, Assistant Vice-President for Campus Life and InternationalizationMargarita Sanchez, Associate Professor of Spanish, Chair of the Languages Department

Members:Jeffrey Kraus, Professor and Associate ProvostEllen Navarro, Director, Center for Intercultural AdvancementSarah Scott, Associate Professor of ArtM. Ousmane Traoré, Assistant Professor of HistorySara Klein, Dean of Campus Life and EngagementTania Rossini, Director of Human ResourcesAlisa Ndokaj, Graduate Assistant,Center for Intercultural Advancement

Wagner College Mission Approved by the Trustees and the Faculty, May 2003

Wagner College prepares students for life, as well as for careers, by emphasizing scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship. Wagner offers a comprehensive educational program that is anchored in the liberal arts, experiential and co-curricular learning, interculturalism, interdisciplinary studies, and service to society, and that is cultivated by a faculty dedicated to promoting individual expression, reflective practice and integrative learning.

Internationalization Action Council MissionApproved by the Internationalization Action Council, May 2007

In the spirit of furthering the mission and strategic plan of the College, the Internationalization Action Council (IAC) seeks to enhance the multifaceted liberal education which provides our students with the opportunity to prepare for life and careers within the rapidly changing global community.

OVERVIEW:

The Internationalization Action Council spent the 2006-2007 academic year assessing the current campus climate on issues of internationalization. For this purpose, the council met weekly with various constituencies such as students who studied abroad, international students, faculty, administrators, staff and alumni. The council appraised current course offerings, conducted a site visit to Arcadia University, met with various international

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colleges and universities to explore exchange possibilities, and met with outside consultants. In addition, the co-chairs presented at the American Council on Education’s Internationalization Collaborative and exchanged best practices.

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Internationalization Action Council (IAC) Charge

1.) Advise and report to the Provost on issues related to internationalization; more specifically to:

i) Identify ways to strengthen international relationships outside of Wagner College.

j) Increase opportunities for all Wagner College students to have a meaningful contact with other cultures through the academic curriculum, study abroad opportunities, and student, faculty, and staff exchanges.

k) Recognize and honor exemplary actions and individuals that contribute to a supportive campus climate.

l) Increase professional development opportunities for Wagner College faculty and staff through international programs, exchanges, and scholarship.

m) Bring to the appropriate faculty standing committees suggested changes that fall within the faculty and/or the Faculty Handbook domain.

n) Collaborate, where appropriate, with the DAC to further domestic and international diversity.

o) Further the mission of Wagner College in relation to international civic engagement opportunities.

p) Deepen the internationalization component of the curriculum in relation to institutional student learning goals, departmental student learning goals, and course specific student learning goals.

2.) Investigate the following questions:d) How can Wagner College take steps to increase international opportunities among

faculty, staff, and students?

e) How can Wagner College foster a campus climate that encourages leadership and innovation around issues of internationalization?

f) How can Wagner College enhance our international content and issues across the curricula?

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Based on information gathered, the following goals are proposed:

DEVELOPMENT

CURRENT CAMPUS CLIMATE – Through conversations among the council as well as with focus groups with faculty and staff, it was determined that there are many events occurring on campus that highlight internationalization. Examples of this can be found through Academic and Cultural Enrichment (ACE) events, Center for International Business Strategic Studies (CIBSS) forums, Celebrate Diversity!, the Mosaic Coalition, etc. However, there is no clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of information. Also, the council determined that responsibility for the aforementioned activities was widely dispersed throughout the institution and that no single individual was charged with the responsibility of coordinating the various activities. Currently, there is a person whose full time position is that of an Academic Advisor who also serves as the International Student Advisor; there is a full time Faculty member who also serves as our Study Abroad Advisor; there is a full time Faculty member who also serves as the coordinator of the Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) program, and a full time Dean whose duties include serving as the Director of Internationalization. However, not all activities that the council identified as relating to internationalization reported to the Director.

I. So Far…a. Established and opened Center for Intercultural Advancement in Union

202 (January 2008)b. Hired full-time Directorc. Developed a comprehensive and easily accessible website for

internationalization which includes “pathways” for each major and minor that allows students to understand how study abroad can enhance their experience.

d. Developed faculty exchanges through Fulbright and other bi-lateral relationships.

e. Fulbright workshop (April 2008)f. Professor Michael Moore and Professor John Jamiel faculty exchangeg. Professor David McDonald attending IES Faculty Development Seminar

in London (Fall 2008) Continue to strengthen relationships Look to implement faculty exchange part of MOU with University

of Almeria and University of Lyon 2

II. Recruit International Students to our graduate and undergraduate programs through articulation agreements, relationships with other institutions in the area and recruitment fairs.a. Established and signed agreements with University of Almeria and University of

Lyon 2 b. 3 students from Lyon 2 attended Wagner for the full 2008-2009 academic year.

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c. Attended sessions at ACE International Coll.III. Funding

a. Sent Study Abroad Coordinator to NAFSA (Summer 2007)b. Sent staff members to NAFSA (Summer 2008) and to ACE Internationalization

Collaborative meeting (January 2008)c. Sent staff to Association of American Colleges and Universities Global Learning

Forum (March 2009), NAFSA (November 2008), ACE Internationalization Collaborative meeting (January 2009), and Forum on Education Abroad (February 2009).

d. Continued to explore additional opportunities and organizations in which to participate

e. Create annual mini-grants to support faculty, staff, and students who are engaged in internationalization efforts (Guidelines to be established).

o Based on the following: Guidelines established Fall 2007 Availability of grants publicized Spring 2008 Grants funding distributed Fall 2008

IV. Recognition a. Ribbons distributed and worn by students who had a study abroad

experience through an approved Wagner College program at graduationb. Flags representing the countries of origin of graduating international

students will be displayed on the stage at commencement (Spring 2008)c. Created an IAC Awards Committee and awards

V. News and Eventsa. Recognize excellence in areas of internationalization work by publishing

articles in the Wagnerian/local newspapers, highlighting individual/group contributions on the web, IAC /DAC newsletter, bulletin boards, and establishing awards that recognize international initiatives at the faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate levels.

Articles in the Wagnerian Press releases around issues of internationalization to local

newspapers Develop the Internationalization web site IAC/DAC newsletter Maintain bulletin boards

b. Piloted “Wagner in the World Student Blogs”.c. Held a “Study Abroad Week” (October 2008)d. Litzenberger; Gordon McEwan (Emailed Jake Brown & then emailed Joy

Stapleton No Fox Fellows this year-emailed Carol Maniscalci for Lizenberger)

e. Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest. 6 winners selected. Photos will be displayed on the website and throughout bulletin boards. Sent to the Communications Office for marketing purposes. (April 2009)

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f. “Connections”: two issues per semester (October, November, March and April)

g. Photo contesth. News letteri. EYH in Wagnerian

VI. Curriculum

CURRENT CAMPUS CLIMATE – The IAC recognizes that Wagner College has an Intercultural (I) and American Diversity (D) component in the general education requirement and the First Year Program incorporates conversations around diversity and intercultural issues. The newly developed “Expanding Your Horizons” program has increased opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to explore issues of diversity and internationalization away from Wagner’s campus. The Academic Policy Committee (APC) shares with the IAC that they are reassessing the current core requirements and encouraging professors to re-designate appropriate courses as (I) or (D).

RECOMMENDATIONS – The IAC recommends the following:

a. The IAC will encourage academic departments to internationalize their curriculum through the use of technology.

b. Language requirement for International Business Undergraduate Majors c. Focus on faculty day long conference focused on internationalization (January

2008)d. Wagner College’s Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor

Hoesly from Hellenic American University team teach a course titled: “Intercultural Business Communications”. This course addresses communication skills necessary in any cross cultural business interaction. The course involves students from two separate locations, interacting throughout the semester. Students from Wagner College (Staten Island, New York) and students from the Hellenic American University (Athens, Greece), interact electronically and visually during class sessions. This will result in a synchronous team taught course, whereby students from each institution will observe the professors teaching during the class and will be able to interact with students in each of the course locations. Each student will be partnered with a student from the other location in order to complete term length projects.

e. Increase “Expanding Your Horizons” opportunities for faculty, students and staff. Further enhance the quality of programs Assess quality of student experiences Participation of staff members Designed a post-travel evaluation on Survey Monkey and the IAC is in the process of developing a post-course evaluation.

a. EYH committee re-designed application materials to make the application process easier to understand.

b. EYH committee required all faculty to bring a staff member or an administrator as the logistical coordinator.

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c. EYH committee strongly encourages faculty to select a staff member or administrator as the logistical coordinator in order to further internationalize our campus. EYH committee will continue to work with Human Resources to recruit interested staff and administration.

d. Held an EYH reception in the spotlight gallery (Fall 2009)e. Created study abroad price for students with financial need. Increase number of applicants

VII: Programmatic

CURRENT CAMPUS CLIMATE – Through the Academic Cultural Enrichment Program (ACE), the Center for International Business Strategic Studies (CIBSS), Project Pericles, Co-Curricular Programs, Social Justice Luncheons, Celebrate Diversity! and various student organizations, the IAC would like to acknowledge that there are many events taking place on the Wagner campus.

a. Created support for International Students by establishing International Peer Ambassadors; Resource Guide; English language support as well as visa and other administrative support.

International Peer Ambassadors selected and trained Resource Guide created

o Appropriate Wagner staff trained on admissions and administrative procedures

o Created a template for peer ambassadorso Sent Wagner staff members to IETS training sessions

b. Recruit and train peer ambassadors.a. Create resource guide for international students

c. Created Peer Mentor for International Students option on the Peer Leader Application

d. International Peer Mentors assigned during orientation. IPM provide support for new international students

e. International speaker annuallyf. We have increased the number of co-curricular programs/events for students who

have studied abroad and international students to share their experiences.o Created International Club (Spring 2009)o Hold 2 events for students returning from studying abroad. o Study Abroad and EYH Reception

VIII: Study Abroad:

CURRENT CAMPUS CLIMATE: Wagner College currently works with Institute for International Education of Students (IES) and the Association of New American Colleges Study Abroad (ANACSA) to facilitate experiences for our students in other countries. Students are unable to keep their Wagner scholarships on these programs. Approximately 40 students per academic year participate on these programs.

a. CIA Coordinator developed Study Abroad Program criteria. Working with Language and other faculty to identify areas of interest.

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International Survey give specifics Joined One to World

b. Established faculty cohorts with interests in either particular languages or geographic areas to help provide leadership and feedback.

Cohorts provide feedback (ongoing) Survey

c. We work closely with ANACSA, IES, and Evangelical Lutheran Colleges Association (ELCA).

d. Pre and Post Study Abroad Support for our students encompassing the following topics:

emergency evacuation procedures, medical needs/immunizations, insurance coverage, communication plan, and security measures.

Developed a security contingency plan (Fall 2007)e. Established Programs for Student Exchanges with institutions that

complement the Wagner Plan. Site visits conducted to potential institutions and vice versa Signed Memoranda of Understanding between institutions Signed agreements and timelines established

f. Continued participation in the St. John’s University in Rome Program.

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