Globalization, Diversity and Higher Education Anantha S. Babbili College of Mass Communication SHOWCASE SERIES Learning, Teaching & Innovative Technologies Center Middle Tennessee State University February 22, 2007

What we will do in this session Intended to be engaging & interactive Intended to be engaging & interactive Examine boundaries of Globalization Examine boundaries of Globalization Analyze changing realities in Analyze changing realities in American Diversity Probe prospects for cultural competence in: Probe prospects for cultural competence in:LearningTeaching Innovative uses of technology

Globalization: Contents & Discontents The World Outside & Pictures in our Heads The World Inside & Pictures in our Heads

Globalization Elusive Definitions Multi-layered Phenomena Oppositional Views of HistoryIdeologiesEconomics Cultural Imagination

Snapshot History of Globalization Philosophical/Theological Study Expansionist Regimes Manifest doctrines Trade and Markets Loss of indigenous narratives

Globalization Now U.S. View of the World TourismMissionary Business Intelligence Ideological Struggles Scholarly Intelligence

Constructions of Globalization and the Flow of Information Representation versus Self-Representation Knowledgeand New Technologies

Old Patterns & New Information Technology Colonization and the Monopoly of Knowledge Centralization of Power Orientalist Discourses in Globalization

Diversity: Stretching our Imagination Cultural meaning of “Diaspora” -- the new immigrants in the U.S. Understand the “invisible diversity” -- of ethnic groups within the U.S.

Understanding Diversity Total Hispanic population in the U.S. is 41.3 million (as of June 2005) Total Hispanic population in the U.S. is 41.3 million (as of June 2005) 28.4 million immigrants now live in the U.S. -- the largest number ever recorded 28.4 million immigrants now live in the U.S. -- the largest number ever recorded in history.

Understanding Diversity Immigrants now comprise 12.8% of the nation’s workforce Immigrants now comprise 12.8% of the nation’s workforce 7 million unauthorized immigrants 7 million unauthorized immigrants Politics closely linked to religious beliefs Politics closely linked to religious beliefs Immigrant voters divided on issues like abortion, gay rights, gender roles and religion in public life Immigrant voters divided on issues like abortion, gay rights, gender roles and religion in public life

Top ten counties in Tennessee with Hispanic population & Projections County Davidson26,09137,79650,397 Shelby23,36434,69646,594 Montgomery 6,960 8,306 9,653 Hamilton 5,481 6,706 7,621 Rutherford 5,065 7,409 9,873 Knox 4,803 6,191 7,594 Hamblen 3,299 4,866 6,460 Williamson 3,197 4,601 6,084 Bedford 2,811 4,418 6,163 Sumner 2,291 3,321 4,448

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. Ethnic Origins of the Muslim Community Middle East 26.2% Middle East 26.2% South Asia 24.7% South Asia 24.7% African American 23.8% African American 23.8% Middle East (not Arab) 10.3% Middle East (not Arab) 10.3% Other 11.6% Other 11.6% East Asia 6.4% East Asia 6.4%

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. Regional Distribution East Coast 32.2% East Coast 32.2% South 25.3% South 25.3% Central/Great Lakes Region 24.3% Central/Great Lakes Region 24.3% West 18.2% West 18.2%

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. There are 1,209 mosques in U.S. There are 1,209 mosques in U.S. 3,000 informal places of prayer and congregation on Fridays 3,000 informal places of prayer and congregation on Fridays Mosques are the main social unit of Muslims. Mosques are the main social unit of Muslims. Majority of mosques are run by doctors, engineers and businessmen. Majority of mosques are run by doctors, engineers and businessmen Muslims in custody today 1200 Muslims in custody today

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. Vocations and Income 1/3 of the Muslims are in engineering and medicine. 1/3 of the Muslims are in engineering and medicine. Average income for Muslims is higher than the U.S. national average. Average income for Muslims is higher than the U.S. national average.

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. Political Party Preference Democrats 46% Republican 15.8 Independent 26.4% Other (party) 11.9%

Profile of Muslims in the U.S. 80,000 of America’s Muslims are of European origin. 80,000 of America’s Muslims are of European origin. 10,000 Muslims serving in the U.S. military. 10,000 Muslims serving in the U.S. military.

Arab Americans in the U.S. Ancestry groupNumberPercentage Lebanese408, % Syrian189, % Egyptians93,8549.3% Palestinians48,4804.8% Moroccan31,5653.1% Iraqi29,1152.9% Jordanian23,4232.3% All other Arabs185,

Arab American in the U.S. Arab Americans now number more than 3 million, Muslims roughly 6 million (though estimates range from 3 million to 10 million.)* Arab Americans now number more than 3 million, Muslims roughly 6 million (though estimates range from 3 million to 10 million.)* *Source: Shibley Telhami, Brookings Review, Winter 2002, v20 p14(2) “Arab and Muslim America: A Snap Shot.”

Diversity & the New American 35.2 m New Americans-- the largest number ever recorded in the U.S. history 35.2 m New Americans-- the largest number ever recorded in the U.S. history New Americans now 14.7% of the New Americans now 14.7% of the U.S. population

Asian Americans Political profile Asian Americans Political profile Registered Voters: Japanese 88.0% Filipino 85.8% Chinese 84.3% Asian Indians 82.5% Koreans 67.1%

Political Inclinations of Asian Americans Asian AmericansDemocratsRepublicanInd. Asian Indians52.5%23.8%20.0% Chinese26.95%27.7%27.7% Filipino35.8%23.3%22.5% Japanese35.0%41.8%19.0% Korean30.0%41.8%19.0%

Total Population of Religious Ethnic Groups in the U.S. AdherentPopulation % of total pop. (in numbers) Nonreligious 24.5 m 8.8% Jewish 5.5 m 2.0% Muslims 3.95 m 1.4% Buddhists 2.0 m 0.7% African American Muslims1.65 m 0.6% Hindus 1.1 m 0.3% Atheists 1.3 m 0.3% Baha`is 750,000* 0.3% New Religionists 95,968* 0.2% Tribal Religionists 350, % Sikhs 220, % Chinese Folk 70, % Other Religionists 1.11 m 0.4%

1 in every 5 Americans speak language other than English 47 m. use language other than English Spanish28.1 million* Spanish28.1 million* Chinese2 million Chinese2 million French1.6 million French1.6 million German1.4 million German1.4 million Tagalog1.2 million Tagalog1.2 million (Native language of Philippines) *2000 U.S. census data

Tennessee as a Case Study: Top home countries of foreign-born population Mexico Mexico Germany Germany India India Canada Canada United Kingdom United Kingdom China/Hong Kong/Taiwan China/Hong Kong/Taiwan Source:The Tennessean

Information Literacy & Higher Education? Critical Thinking Skills (to judge content) Critical Thinking Skills (to judge content) Understanding how Information comes to be Understanding how Information comes to be Knowledge of IT consequences/impact Knowledge of IT consequences/impact Strategies to analyze messages Strategies to analyze messages Messages as cultural “texts” Messages as cultural “texts” Becoming aware of the global/local intersections Becoming aware of the global/local intersections Technological fluency Technological fluency

Cultural Competence & Information Technology Three Spheres of Information Literacy 1. Information Retrieval/ Gathering & Storage 2. Information Processing 3. Information Dissemination

IT Pedagogical Tools for Cultural Learning & Instruction Global ing Instant Messaging Skype (Voice) Video Conferencing Virtual Field Trips Augmented /Virtual Realities Digital Games for Foreign Language Acquisition