An Integrated Approach

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• An Integrated Approach
• to
• Comprehensive Internationalization
• Paul McVeigh
• Associate Vice President
• Global Studies and Programs
• pmcveigh_at_nvcc.edu

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Strategic Goal

• International education to leverage NOVAs
  strength in serving students from around the
  world to create learning experiences that build
  greater global awareness across the college.

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Institutional Review

• Institutional commitment
• Environment for internationalization
• Organizational structure
• Policies and procedures
• Challenges
• Curriculum and Co-curriculum
• Grants
• Faculty opportunities
• Engagement with overseas institutions

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Starting Points

• Multicultural nature of student body
• Two-way exchange
• International students
• Objective to benefit all students
• Location
• Broader social responsibility

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Critical Junctures

• Statewide Competencies
• SCHEV
• VCCS
• NOVA
• General Education Goal Student will develop an
  understanding of culture and society.
• Global Studies (ACEs 2006 List)
• Periodic Discipline Program Review
• Travel
• Re-accreditation

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Curriculum

• Students
• Languages
• Study Abroad (and At Home)
• Co-curricular Programs
• Faculty Staff
• Course Degree Program Development
• Overseas Collaboration
• Professional Development (Content and Methods)

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Rubric example
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Faculty Narratives

• Identify the competency(ies) targeted.
• Describe the class activity.
• How will students demonstrate they have achieved
  the outcome(s)?
• What qualities in student performance should be
  evident?
• What qualities will distinguish exemplary student
  performance from satisfactory performance?

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Current Concentration

• Professional Development (continuing)
• Goal Guide Book for Faculty and Staff
• Best practices
• Compiled examples
• Learning outcomes focus

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Issues

• Appearance v. Reality
• Initial Motivation v. Present Realities
• Effective communication

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• An Integrated Approach
• to
• Comprehensive Internationalization
• Paul McVeigh
• Associate Vice President
• Global Studies and Programs
• pmcveigh_at_nvcc.edu