Globalization at CUA Presenters Tanith Fowler CorsiRoy BraineElla Sweigert Asst. Vice President for Global EducationDirector, ISSSDirector, CUAbroad Center for Global Education – The Catholic University of America

What is Globalization? University-wide coordination to provide the CUA community with opportunities to raise its knowledge and awareness within an international/global context. This includes efforts to:  bring a global perspective into the curriculum  develop strategic programs and initiatives that incorporate best practices  facilitate the administrative and immigration flow of students and faculty engaged in global mobility (international study, internship, service learning, teaching and research).  oversee international agreements and Memoranda of Understanding signed between CUA and foreign partner institutions.  offer a wide range of international programs and professional services to the campus community.

Current Global Context Taken from speech made by Dr. Arthur Levine, President of Woodrow Wilson Foundation at AIEA conference in Washington, DC (Feb 2010)  Current globalization revolution  Brick vs. click university & analogue vs. digital age  Challenge for higher education to keep up with accelerating global society  International university of the future

Center for Global Education (CGE) at CUA CGE Mission Statement: “To foster a sense of international community that builds on the University's strong intellectual and Catholic Mission” CGE Mission Goals: ■ I mplement the university’s strategic objective of globalization ■ Serve as hub for international educational activities at CUA ■ Coordinate, build and strengthen CUA international programs and initiatives in collaboration with academic units

CGE Structure Education Abroad Office (CUAbroad)  Develops and administers education abroad programs for students in coordination with academic & administrative units International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)  Provides immigration, cultural advising and programming services for incoming international students and scholars

CGE Objectives  Support schools in their existing efforts to bring global perspectives into their curricula  Develop CUA-wide international guidelines & standards that incorporate best practices  Ensure a University dialogue on global education  Maintain and develop the range of international agreements and memoranda of understanding

CGE Long-Term Goals  Prepare students to live and work in a global society  Brand CUA as an international university  Make CUA more competitive on a global scale

International Students at CUA  CUA sponsors students on F-1 and J-1 visas  In Spring 2010, CUA had a total of 386 international students from over 80 countries  Highest number of CUA international students are from Saudi Arabia, followed by China and Korea  Highest concentration of CUA international students in Theology, Philosophy, Engineering, Sciences, Performing Arts & Architecture

F-1 Population at CUA  Highest number of undergraduate international students are in Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Architecture  Highest number of graduate international students are in Theology and Religious studies, Engineering, Arts and Sciences, and Music  The Intensive English Program (IEP) student population at CUA continues to grow

J-1 Population at CUA  Majority of the CUA J-1 scholars come under a research scholar category  CUA has an increase of J-1 exchange students from Hong Kong and Australia this year  CUA has 10 international scholars in a Masters program as well as 2 in a PhD program  CUA has 1 Fulbright Scholar on campus for academic year

H-1 Population at CUA  CUA has 20 active employees in the H-1B category  The majority of H1-Bs are sponsored by NASA

ISSS Program Initiatives for 2011  Develop additional programming for both international students and faculty  Collaborate with various campus units  Strengthen relationships with embassies in Washington DC  Develop a relationship with Fulbright to bring in more international undergraduate students

Education Abroad Nation-Wide  American students increasingly head to less traditional locations (China – up 4%, Japan, South Africa, Argentina)  56% studied in Europe (15% in Latin America,11% in Asia, 5% in Oceania and Africa) Data from Open Doors Fast Facts Report

Education Abroad at CUA  CUAbroad sets standards for education abroad  Standardized data collection, course registration across Schools  Learning Outcomes Assessment  In spring 2011, 137 CUA students overseas  Strategic Plan: Enhanced services to students and faculty, expand program options, develop faculty-led programs, and increase program participation particularly at non-traditional destinations  Scholarships: Autumn Advantage, Gilman, Boren, etc.

Education Abroad Opportunities CUA offers students a variety of credit-bearing education abroad opportunities:  CUA Rome program – CUA flagship semester program (Fall & Spring) (in collaboration with Loyola University of Maryland)  On-site full-time program director  Teaching opportunity for CUA faculty  CUA Oxford program – CUA flagship semester program (Fall & Spring) students study under the tutorial system at Oxford and are affiliated with Oxford college  CUA-affiliated semester programs in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Oceania (IES Abroad & other partner program providers)  Non-affiliated semester programs world-wide (CUAbroad assistance)  Exchanges (variety of schools/locations)  Faculty-led short-term programs (Spring Break & Summer)  International internship programs (Belgium, Ireland, UK)

Co-curricular Overseas Opportunities  Campus Ministry Mission Trips (Belize, Costa Rica, Jamaica)  Student Groups  Engineers without Borders (El Salvador)  Global Architecture Brigades (Panama)  Athletics (Short-term trips to England, Argentina, Italy, Ireland)  Alumni Relations (CUA alumni trips to Ireland, Italy, Holland) These overseas opportunities are non-credit bearing but still considered university-sponsored. CGE assists with pre-departure preparation and emergency evacuation insurance coverage.

CGE Faculty Support  Acts as clearinghouse for CUA globalization initiatives & opportunities (Global Education Committee)  Oversees Visiting Scholars Process (including Fulbright)  Promotes Formal Faculty Programs (Franklin Fellows Program)  Develops University-wide international policies and protocols (international travel-related)  Develops credit-bearing faculty-led education abroad opportunities (Rome semester, summer and spring break)  Provides overseas program director training (role and responsibilities, overseas health, safety, liability & crisis management)

Types of International Agreements  General Memoranda of Understanding  Student Exchange  Education Abroad Affiliation  Faculty/Scholar Exchange  Joint Research  Programs International agreement templates are available on the CGE website, under “Resources”

Faculty International Collaborations CUA has a variety of faculty-driven international collaborations with overseas universities & institutions. Examples include:  Physics Department & Vatican Observatory (Italy & Chile)  School of Engineering & Asian universities (Taiwan, Vietnam, China, India, Portugal)  Columbus School of Law & University of Lisbon (Portugal)  School of Social Service & Mindanao, Philippines  School of Music & Terezin Institute (Czech Republic)  School of Nursing & Australian Catholic University (Australia)

Questions? To further discuss CUA’s globalization efforts, contact: The Center for Global Education 111 McMahon Hall Web: Phone: (202)