Internationalization Laboratory An Overview for the MSU Engineering Advisory Council 2012 Annual Meeting

“Global trends are transforming society, and at Montana State University, we are preparing our graduates for the ‘borderless careers’ that they will enter.” Dr. Waded Cruzado, MSU President “Global trends are transforming society, and at Montana State University, we are preparing our graduates for the ‘borderless careers’ that they will enter.” Dr. Waded Cruzado, MSU President

American Council on Education “As the unifying voice for higher education, ACE aims to foster greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community to help colleges and universities anticipate and address the challenges of the 21 st century and contribute to a stronger nation and a better world.” Molly Corbett Broad, ACE President “As the unifying voice for higher education, ACE aims to foster greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community to help colleges and universities anticipate and address the challenges of the 21 st century and contribute to a stronger nation and a better world.” Molly Corbett Broad, ACE President

IL Cohort Members  Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA  Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA  Montana State University, Bozeman, MT  Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY  Universidad Metropolitana, San Juan, PR  University of Wisconsin River Falls, WI  University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY  Webster University, St. Louis, MO

Project Schedule MSU Internationalization Laboratory (Fall Semester 2011)

Project Schedule (Spring Semester 2012)

Project Schedule (Summer/Fall Semester 2012)

Committee Structure

IL Key Elements  Comprehensive survey of MSU’s current international activities & capabilities  Data to be collected includes:  International student enrollments & trends  Study abroad programs & participation  International expertise of faculty  International content of curriculum  University involvement in international research initiatives  Program costs & benefits

Fall 2011 Career Fair Survey of (51) Employers

 Development of international learning outcomes  Ambitious, but attainable  Meaningful & measurable  Supported by a broad spectrum of the faculty  Accepted by students

 Preparation of an Internationalization Plan  Map out plans for the further development of international education & programs at MSU  Move us from current survey benchmarks to attainment of learner outcomes  Align with MSU’s Strategic Plan and Core Themes  Reflect a broad consensus of the campus community

 Site Visit  Visit by team of external internationalization experts  Review of survey data & learner outcomes  Evaluate implementation plan for strengths & weaknesses

Thinking about engineering… We’d like to hear your input!  How many of you have studied or speak a foreign language, have lived or worked abroad, have foreign employees or colleagues, trade connections or projects abroad?  How does your work involve the world? To what extent?  What international/intercultural competencies and skill sets do you think would be useful to young engineers graduating over the next ten years?  What might MSU offer so that students can gain these? (specialized courses or seminars, additional foreign languages, internships abroad, study abroad for intercultural and language skills, faculty- led short programs abroad, collaborative projects via distance technology, senior projects that work to solve real world problems/needs abroad, etc.) Which would be most valuable?  How many of you have studied or speak a foreign language, have lived or worked abroad, have foreign employees or colleagues, trade connections or projects abroad?  How does your work involve the world? To what extent?  What international/intercultural competencies and skill sets do you think would be useful to young engineers graduating over the next ten years?  What might MSU offer so that students can gain these? (specialized courses or seminars, additional foreign languages, internships abroad, study abroad for intercultural and language skills, faculty- led short programs abroad, collaborative projects via distance technology, senior projects that work to solve real world problems/needs abroad, etc.) Which would be most valuable?