KSU Quality Enhancement Plan on Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship

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KSU Quality Enhancement PlanonGlobal Learning
for Engaged Citizenship
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SACS Accreditation QEP

• Southern Association of Colleges Schools
• Periodically accredits KSU as an institution of
  higher education
• Will evaluate KSUs QEP next week
• Quality Enhancement Plan
• Special area of focus
• KSU Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship

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KSU QEPGlobal Learning for Engaged Citizenship

• Enhance Student Faculty Competencies
• Prepare Graduates for Global Economy
• Knowledge of different cultures and nations
• Skills in communications and interactions
• Attitudes toward diversity and global society
• Create more career options and opportunities

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KSU QEPGlobal Learning for Engaged Citizenship

• Benefits for Students
• More courses with global learning content
• Additional travel abroad opportunities
• Increased funding for student travel abroad
• Availability of Global Learning Certificates
• Certificates will be recorded on transcripts
• Benefits for Faculty
• Leadership roles in travel abroad programs
• Enhanced global experiences and perspectives

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2007 CSM Travel Abroad Opportunities

• Information Technology in China
• CSIS 4400 (May 8 - 29)
• Medical Research Biostatistics in China
• MATH 2107 (May 8 - 29)
• Biotechnology in India at Food Science Research
  Institute
• BTEC 4100 (July 15 August5)
• Tropical Marine Biology at Univ. of Cape Coast,
  Ghana
• BIOL 4490 (June 30 August 7)
• Environmental Science in Bonn, Germany
• SCI 1102 (June 20 July 26)
• History of Chemistry / Chemical Landmarks in
  England
• CHEM 4490 (August 1 11)
• Tropical Ecology in Yucatan, Mexico
• BIOL 4400 (May 10 22)

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How will we ensure the success of the QEP?

• The success of the QEP will be evaluated on KSUs
  accomplishment of ten key goals that support the
  Plans overall purpose.

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• For more information , visit
• http//www.kennesaw.edu/getglobal/