Internationalization Strategic Plan
College of Health and Human Services
Internationalization Committee
Strategic Plan
Internationalization is “the process of integrating an international, intercultural, or global dimension into the teaching, service and research efforts” of the faculty and staff in the College of Health and Human Services.
- International between or among nations; involving two or more nations; having members or activities in several nations
- Intercultural pertaining to or taking place between two or more cultures
- Global pertaining to the whole world; worldwide; universal
Goal 3 – Expand diversity, access, and inclusion so that all belong, contribute and thrive
Objective 3.1 Increase diversity, access and inclusion (IDEA) in classes and programs
GOAL 1
: Encourage the integration of international, global, and intercultural (IGI) content in course curricula
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Action Steps |
What |
Who |
When |
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Encourage scholarship of teaching initiatives that champion international, intercultural and global efforts |
Units |
Dean’s office |
Unit leadership Dean’s office |
Annually |
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Raise awareness of faculty and students involved with study abroad Showcase student involvement with OIP Develop and maintain a college internationalization website |
Faculty Awards Committee Committee reps, IT |
Dean’s Office Units Units Deans |
Dean’s office Committee |
Annually |
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Add an International, global and intercultural objective to the annual faculty worksheet |
Committee reps, IT |
Dean’s Office Units |
Dean’s office Committee |
Annually |
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Curriculum internationalization grants- |
Across the Units |
Dean’s Office Units OIP |
Annually |
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Tenure and promotion guidelines: value of internationalization |
Across the Units |
Deans Units |
Annually |
Objective 3.2 Expand diversity, access, and inclusion, equity (IDEA) in research
Develop a research component as a part of a comprehensive internationalization plan
GOAL 2 : Identify scholarship of research initiatives that champion international, global and intercultural (IGI) efforts
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Action Steps |
What |
Where |
Who |
When |
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Document international, global and intercultural research collaborations |
Annual Review Document Evaluation Plan |
Dean’s office |
Dean’ office |
Annually |
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Highlight faculty/staff/students partnerships/collaborations with international, global and collaborations on publications and presentations |
Evaluation Plan CHHS faculty award |
Dean’s Office |
Dean |
Annually |
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Encourage financial support that enhances IGI research collaborations |
Deans Office OIP |
Dean’s office |
Annually |
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Promote tenure and promotion guidelines: value of internationalization- |
Annual Review |
Units CRC |
Annually |
Objective 3.3 Expand diversity, access, equity and inclusion in service
Develop a service component as part of a comprehensive internationalization plan
GOAL 3: Identify service initiatives that champion international, global and intercultural (IGI) service efforts
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Action Steps |
What |
Where |
Who |
When |
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Increase the proportion of faculty and staff who participate in international, global and intercultural efforts (ie., Community Leave) |
Units |
Dean’ office |
Annually |
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Hold an annual discussion that advances practices in support of international, global, and intercultural engagement |
Units Internationalization Committee |
CHHS FO meetings |
Annually |
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Promote recognition of faculty, staff and students for efforts that advance CHHS IGI engagement |
Units Internationalization Committee |
Annually |
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Develop a toolkit |
Units Internationalization Committee |
Annually |
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Faculty grants or other forms of financial support for internationalization engagement |
OIP, Dean’s office Units |
OIP, Dean’s office Units |
Annually |
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Promote Tenure and promotion guidelines: value of internationalization- |
Units URC/CRC |
Units URC/CRC |
Annually |
Updated 4/16/2022