MAPPING INTERNATIONALIZATION at U.S. Colleges and Universities

Dr. Madeleine GreenVice President for International Initiatives, ACE

• 2001 SurveyStratified sample, 750 respondents

• 2006 SurveyAll regionally accredited postsecondary institutions that grant associate or baccalaureate degrees, 1047 respondents

The ACE Survey

Mapping Webinar Series

• December 1, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Baccalaureate Institutions”

• December 2, 12:00-1:15 pm EST:” Advancing Internationalization at Master’s Institutions”

• December 11, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Associate’s Institutions”

• December 16, 12:00-1:15 pm EST: “Advancing Internationalization at Doctoral Institutions”

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• Institutional support • Curriculum and

co-curriculum• Faculty policies and

opportunities• International students

The ACE Survey

Information presented in this session refer to an average of data collected from all four-year institutions in 2006

(unless otherwise indicated).

Finding #1: High school students are interested in study abroad, language learning, and international learning opportunities.

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Student Interests

Students Planning to Study Abroad

Percentage of students

50

13

37

Yes

Don’t Know

No

• 38%: Plan to speak the language fluently

• 33%: Plan to learn enough to be able to converse with speakers of the language

Finding #2: Since few students study abroad, and

about half of institutions do not have international/global course requirements, it cannot be assumed that students are acquiring international/global learning.

Participation in Study AbroadUndergraduate Participation in Study

Abroad at Four-year Institutions:

None

Less than 5%

5-10%

11-20%

21-30%

31-50%

More than 50%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

4

47

17

11

7

9

6 • 47% of institutions had less than 5% of their students study abroad.

• 6% of institutions had more than 50% of their students study abroad.

Percentage of institutions

Curricular RequirementsP

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inst

itutio

ns

International/global course

Global trends course International track available for all

0

20

40

60

80

100

56

3221

44

6879

No

Yes

Institutions with international/global course requirements

Finding #3:Institutions are investing in faculty

development (and have increased this investment since 2001).

Investing in Faculty

• 36% of institutions offered funding for faculty to internationalize courses.

• 63% offered workshops on internationalizing the curriculum.

Investment in FacultyInstitutions provided funding to faculty for the following activities:

Teaching at institutions abroad

Studying or conducting research abroad

Leading students on study abroad programs

Travel to meetings or conferences abroad

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

36

63

78

79

Percentage of institutions

Finding # 4:The data show a mixed picture on

integrating internationalization in institutional planning and assessment.

Planning and Assessing Internationalization

Separate written plan

Formally assessed progress on internationalization

Top five priority in strategic plan

Included in mission statement

Task force or campus-wide committee

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

31

40

48

50

56

Percentage of institutions

Finding #5:

There are gaps between institutional rhetoric and reality.

Closing the Gap

Rhetoric vs. Reality

• Does your institution’s student recruitment literature highlight international or global education programs, activities, and opportunities?

Yes: 74% No: 26%

• Has your institution developed specific international or global student learning outcomes?

Yes (for all students): 18% Yes (some): 36% No: 46%

Closing the GapInstitutions receiving external funding for internationalization:

Percentage of institutions

No specific funding

State government

Corporations

Federal government

Foundations

Alumni

Private donors

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

34

11

12

27

30

34

37

Closing the Gap

Campus-wide committee

*Reporting to the CAO

Full-time administrator

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

56

57

61

*Based on those that do have a full-time administrator

Institutional structures

Percentage of institutions

1. Build on student interests

2. Focus on the curriculum

3. Invest in faculty

4. Create an institutional strategy

5. Ensure active leadership

Recommendations

THANK YOU!

• Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses: 2008 Edition (ACE) www.acenet.edu/programs/international/mapping2008

• ACE’s Internationalization Online Toolkit: www.acenet.edu/programs/international/toolkit

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