Internationalization at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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• Internationalization
  at the
  West
  Chester University of Pennsylvania
• (Self-Study)
• By
• M. Ehi Ayewoh, Ph.D., CALD
  
  Associate Vice President
  Sponsored Research Faculty
  Development October 2006

Do you know that 11 of the 18 (equivalent to 61)
Foreign Language Courses identified by the
American Council on Education (ACE) in its 2006
Survey of Internationalization activities on USA
college campuses are Taught at West Chester
University of Pennsylvania?
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Internationalization _at_ WCU

• What is Internationalization?
• Institutional efforts to integrate an
  international, global, and/or intercultural
  dimension into the teaching, research,
  learning, and service functions of an
  institution.

Source 2006 Survey on Internationalization of
U.S. Higher Education. American Council on
Education, Center for International Initiatives.
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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A. Institutional Commitment
Internationalization _at_ WCU

• q WCU Mission Statement specifically refer to
  international or global education
• q International or global education is listed as
  one of the top five priorities in WCU current
  strategic plan
• q WCU has a separate written plan that addresses
  institution-wide internationalization

NO
Listed broadly as Diversity
NO
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
A. Institutional Commitment

• q Does WCU have a campus-wide committee or task
  force that works solely on advancing
  internationalization efforts on campus?
• q Has WCU formally assessed the impact or
  progress of its internalization efforts in the
  last five years?
• q WCU has developed specific international or
  global student learning outcomes

YES
NO
However, some study on state of
Internationalization at WCU conducted
YES
For students in some schools, departments, or
programs
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
A. Institutional Commitment

• q Does WCUs student recruitment literature
  highlight international or global education
  programs, services, opportunities?

NO
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
B. Organizational Structure Staffing

• Select the response that most closely resembles
  the administrative structure of
  Internationa-lization activities Programs at
  WCU
• No office oversees internationalization
  activities programs
• A single office oversees internationalization
  activities programs
• Multiple offices oversee internationalization
  activities programs
• q

X
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
B. Organizational Structure Staffing
Does WCU have one or more professional staff or
faculty members dedicated at least half time to
any of the following aspects of
internationalization?

• 1 International student recruitment/admissions
• 1 International student services
• 1 International scholar services
• 1 English as a Second Language (ESL)
• 1 Education/Study abroad
• 1 International/Global campus programming
• 1 Internationalization of the curriculum
• 1 Languages Across the Curriculum (LAC, LxC)
• 1 Development and monitoring of international
  partnerships
• 1 Other ___________________

X
X
X
X
X
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
B. Organizational Structure Staffing

• q Does WCU have a full-time administrator who
  oversees or Coordinates multiple
  internationalization activities or Programs.
• q If the response above is YES, to whom does the
  individual report?
• 1 Chief Academic Officer
• 1 Other Administrator in Academic Affairs 1
  Chief Student Affairs Officer
• 1 Other Administrator in Student Affairs
• 1 President
• 1 Other (Please specify.) ______________________
  __

YES
X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
C. Financial Support

• Has WCU received external funding specifically
  earmarked for international programs or
  activities from any of the following sources in
  the last three years (2003-2006)?
• Federal government
• State government
• Alumni
• Private donors other than alumni
• Foundations
• Corporations
• Other (Please specify.) __________________________
  __
• No specific external funding received

X
X
X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
C. Financial Support

• Did WCU provide specific funding for any of the
  following activities to promote recruitment of
  full-time, degree-seeking international students
  at the undergraduate level last year
  (2005-2006)?
• Travel for recruitment officers
• Scholarships for international students
• Other (Please specify.) ___________________
• No specific institutional funding provided

X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
C. Financial Support

• Did WCU provide specific funding for any of the
  following activities to promote recruitment of
  full-time, degree-seeking international students
  at the graduate level last year (2005-2006)?
• Travel for recruitment officers
• Stipends/Fellowships
• Other (Please specify.) ___________________
• No specific institutional funding provided

X
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
C. Financial Support

• Did WCU provide specific funding for any of the
  following internationalization programs or
  activities last year (2005-2006)?
• Faculty leading students on study abroad programs
• Faculty teaching at institutions abroad
• Faculty travel to meetings or conferences abroad
• Faculty studying or conducting research abroad
• Faculty development seminars abroad
• Hosting visiting international faculty
• Internationalization of courses
• Other (Please List) ______________________
• No specific funding provided.

X
X
X
X
X
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
C. Financial Support

• Can undergraduate students use their WCU awarded
  financial aid to participate in study abroad
  opportunities administered by other institutions.
  NOTE For the purpose of this survey,
  administer means that the institution has
  control over and runs the daily operation of the
  program.
• Does WCU, or any school or department within
  WCU, provide specific institutional funds for
  student education abroad, in addition to all
  other sources of financial aid?

NO
NO
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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D. Foreign Language Requirements offerings

• q Does WCU have a foreign language admission
  requirements for incoming undergraduates?
• q Does WCU have a foreign language graduation
  requirement for undergraduates?
  
  
• , for some bachelors/associate
  degree programs.
• If YES, what is the foreign language requirement
  for graduation at WCU?
• q If YES, can undergraduate students satisfy
  their foreign language requirements for
  graduation by passing a proficiency test?

NO
Yes
Two years or equivalent
Yes
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
D. Foreign Language Requirements offerings

• q Select all foreign languages that were taught
  at the
• undergraduate level during the 2005-2006 academic
  yr
• Arabic Chinese French
  German
• Classical Greek Hebrew
  Hindi Italian
• Japanese Korean Latin
  Pashto
• Persian Portuguese Russian
  Spanish
• Turkish Urdu
• ________________________
• West Chester University believes that
  college students today require exposure to global
  cultures, and the university integrates this
  belief into courses and programs in various ways
  - WCU Catalog.

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
E. International/Global Course Requirements
offerings

• To satisfy a general education requirements, are
  undergraduates at WCU required to take courses
  that primarily feature perspectives, issues, or
  events from specific countries or areas outside
  the United States? NOTE Do not include foreign
  language courses.
• q Does WCU offer any joint degree programs with
  institutions in other countries?

NO
NO
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
E. International/Global Course Requirements
offerings

• Does WCU offer international/global tracks,
  concentrations, or certificate options for
  undergraduate students in any of the following
  fields?
• t International/global certificate available
  to all students, regardless of major
• t Business/Management
• t Education
• t Health/Medicine
• t Humanities
• t Social/Behavioral Sciences/Economics
• t Technical/Professional
• t Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics
  (STEM)
• t Tourism/Hotel Management
• t Other Please List ______________

NO
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
F. Education Abroad

• Did WCU administer for credit any of the
  following undergraduate education abroad programs
  last year (2005-06)? NOTE For the purpose of
  this survey, administer means that WCU has
  control over and runs the daily operation of the
  program. (Select all that apply)
• o Study Abroad
• o International Internships
• o International Service Opportunities
• o Field Study Abroad
• o Research Abroad
• o Work Abroad

NO
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
F. Education Abroad

• Please estimate the percentage of undergraduate
  students at WCU who graduated in 2005 and who
  engaged in education abroad for credit at some
  point during their academic career. (Select
  one.)
• q None
• o Less than 5 percent
• q 5 to 10 percent
• q 11 to 20 percent
• q 21 to 30 percent
• 31 to 50 percent
• More than 50 percent

X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
G. Faculty Policies Opportunities

• q Does WCU have guidelines that specify
  international work or experience as a
  consideration in faculty promotion and tenure
  decisions?
• q When hiring faculty in fields that are not
  explicitly international/global, does WCU give
  preference to candidates with international
  background, experience, or interests?
• q Did WCU offer any of the following
  opportunities to faculty members in the last
  three years (2003-206)? Select all that apply.
• Workshops on internationalizing the curriculum
• Workshops that include a focus on how to use
  technology to enhance the international
  dimensions of their courses
• Workshops that include a focus on assessing
  international or global learning
• Opportunities to increase their foreign language
  skills
• Recognition awards specifically for international
  activity

NO
NO
X
X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
H. Student Activities Services

• What percentage of full-time undergraduate
  students at WCU are international students?
  NOTE Do not count English as a Second Language
  (ESL) only students. For the purpose of this
  survey, an international student is not a U.S.
  citizen, an immigrant (permanent resident), or a
  refugee. International students may include
  holders of F (student) Visas, H (temporary
  worker/trainee) Visas, J (temporary educational
  exchange-visitor) Visas, and M (vocational
  training). Select one)
• None
• Less than 5 percent
• 5 to 9 percent
• 10 to 25 percent
• More than 25 percent

X
During the 2005-06 year, 0.23 WCU students were
international undergrads.
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
H. Student Activities Services

• Does WCU have a strategic international student
  recruitment plan that includes specific targets?
  
• a) For undergraduate students?
• b) For graduate students?

NO
NO
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
H. Student Activities Services

• q Does WCU offer any of the following programs
  or support for international students? (Select
  all that apply.)
• q Individualized academic support services
• q Orientation to the United States and the
  local community
• q Orientation to WCU and/or the U.S. classroom
• q Assistance in finding housing
• q Institutional advisory committee of
  international students
• q International alumni services and/or
  chapters
• q Support services for dependents of
  international students
• q Host-family program for international
  students
• q English as a Second Language (ESL) program

X
X
X
X
X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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Internationalization _at_ WCU
H. Student Activities Services

• Did WCU offer any of the following programs or
  activities for undergraduate students last year
  (2005-06)? (Select all that apply.)
• q Buddy program that pairs U.S. and international
  students to help integrate students socially
• q Language partner program that pairs U.S. and
  international students
• Residence hall where a particular foreign
  language is designated to be spoken (i.e.,
  language house)
• q Meeting place for students interested in
  international topics
• q Regular and ongoing international festivals or
  events on campus
• International residence hall open to all, or a
  roommate program to integrate U.S. and
  international students
• q Programs to link study abroad returnees or
  international students with students in K-12
  schools

X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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I. Use of Technology for Internationalization

• Does WCU use technology in any of the following
  ways to enhance internationalization? (Select
  all that apply.)
• Courses conducted in collaboration with higher
  education institutions in other countries using
  web-based technology
• Guest lectures using video-conferencing
• Institutional sponsored study abroad student
  blogs
• Video web-based research conferences
• A direct link from WCUs homepage to
  international programs and events
• Other Please list _________________

X
X
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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J. Degree Programs Offered Abroad for Non-U.S.
Students

• Does WCU offer programs outside the United States
  for non-U.S. students leading to a degree from
  WCU only, and delivered entirely or in part
  through face-to-face-instruction? NOTE Please
  do not include joint degree programs. (Select
  one.)

NO
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006
Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
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• Recommendations for Action
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Ayewoh, M.E., 2006/OSRFD
Source Survey Results from ACE Study, October,
2006