1. Ashanti Morgan and Rosi Leon DePaul University
Structural Synergies and a Successful Faculty Development Model to Support
an Institutional COIL initiative
Ashanti Morgan and Rosi Leon
DePaul University

2. Agenda Global Learning Experience (GLE)/COIL at DePaul
Institutional structures to support GLE at DePaul
Faculty development program GLE overview 
GLE Examples
Q&A
Agenda (Ashanti)
Overview of COIL/GLE at DU
Cross collaborative department support of GLE
Purpose and overview of GLE training program
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3. DePaul University Stats
Location
Chicago, IL - US
Student Population
23,110 ( 15,407 UG; 7,703 GRAD)
Highlights
13th largest private, not-for-profit university in the US
Largest Catholic university in the US
Diversity
1 in 3 undergrad students are 1st generation college students 
100 countries 
Class size
16:1 student to faculty ratio
Academic calendar
Quarter system (10 weeks)
GLE Example #1 (Rosi)
Program summary/highlights:
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4. GLE at DePaul University
Why Global Learning Experience (GLE)?
University
Faculty
University
Strategic Imperative
Leverage Existing Relationships
Expand
 Our Reach
Why GLE? (Ashanti)
Strategic Imperative: UNIVERSITY
Every 6 years, the university develops a strategic plan. One of the goals is to build intercultural and global understanding.   GLE was developed to provide those opportunities for faculty and students.
Build a faculty development initiative focused on globalization
Enlarge our network of strategic partner institutions
Expand opportunities for all students
Leverage existing strengths: FACULTY
Leverage contacts and relationships that faculty have abroad
Offer international faculty development opportunity
Expand our Reach: STUDENT
Each year, roughly 4% of DePaul students take advantage of Study Abroad opportunities; provide access to the other 96% unable to  travel abroad (cost, working students)
GLE exposes a larger population of students to a global perspective

5. GLE Structural Framework at DePaul
Associate Provost
Comprehensive Internationalization Committee
College
International
Committees
Faculty Instructional Technology Services
Assistant Director
International Admissions
English Language Academy
Faculty
Associate Directors Regional Initiatives:
China
India
Middle East
Latin America
Study Abroad
International Students & Scholars
Structural Framework (Rosi)
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6. GLE Process FORM PARTNERSHIP ATTEND TRAINING COMPLETE PROPOSAL
REFINE & LAUNCH
PROJECT
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7. Faculty Development Program
Global Learning Experience  
2 week hybrid training: online, face-to-face (F2F) meeting, and video conference
Requires roughly 20 hours to complete
Five online modules (6-8 hours/week)
Two workshops (2 hours/workshop)
F2F meeting
Video conference via Zoom
GLE training (Ashanti)
Program training purpose
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Program training overview

8. GLE Program Structure Module # Type Module Description Intro Online
GLE overview and virtual class introductions | Tool: VoiceThread  1
Review GLE projects & chat online with GLE faculty | Tool: Online Discussion 2
Partner resources, proposal & sample activity development | Tool: Google Docs 
Meeting 1
F2F
GLE process; breakout session with instructional technology consultants  3
Intercultural (IC) considerations - practical IC tools |  Tool: Online Discussion 4
Technology Tools | Tools: WhatsApp, Wikis, Blogger/WordPress, Zoom, etc.   5
Next Steps - common COIL issues and partner collaboration resources 
Meeting 2
Virtual
Test Zoom; intercultural scenarios breakout session | Tool: Zoom
GLE Program Structure (Ashanti)
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Intro:  1: 2:
Meeting 1: 3: 4: 5
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9. GLE Example 1 University Partner
University of Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Discipline | Topic
Political Science | Aspects of Democracy
Project Summary
Compare political environments 
Identify contrasting views of democracy 
Project Length
4-5 weeks
Technology Tool
Polycom,VoiceThread, and PowerPoint 
Highlights
Intro lectures 
4 synchronous sessions 
8-12 page reflective essay
Summary session
GLE Example #1 (Rosi)
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10. GLE Example 2 University Partner
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Discipline | Topic
Second language acquisition + comparative perspectives in migration
Project Summary
Compare contemporary Italian & American cultural perspectives on the migrant experience 
Project Length
5 weeks (2 weeks preparation+3 weeks of activities)
Technology Tool
Skype, Desire2Learn (D2L), VoiceThread, and Google Docs
Highlights
Scaffolded student activities
       -VoiceThread intros in source language;
        -Prep readings/materials; 
        -Documentaries and short stories + asynchronous discussions; 
        -Short paper in target language + peer editing(grammar & content); 
        -Skype discussions;
        -Read short stories in class;  and
        -Final synchronous meeting (emerging traits & themes)
GLE Example #2 (Rosi)
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11. GLE Example 3 University Partner Abertay University, Dundee, Scotland
Discipline | Topic
Sound Design | City Soundscapes
Project Summary
Create perceived version of partner city’s soundscape
Exchange soundscapes; discuss what’s true vs. stereotype
Project Length
4 weeks 
Technology Tools
Google Docs/Sheets, Skype, Sound Cloud, and Blackboard/D2L
Highlights
Collaborative faculty orientation video
Student reflection videos
GLE Example #3 (Ashanti)
Program summary:
Soundscape: capture sounds heard in a particular location
Assumptions made; Chicago - ; Dundee - stereotype: bagpipes & sheep; actual:
Great activity for intercultural exchange - break stereotypes
Program summary/highlights:
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12. GLE Stats GLE Stats (Ashanti) Since inception in 2013: 22 GLEs
350 DePaul student participants
13 countries
90 faculty trained

13. Questions?

14. Thank you! Stay connected:
Learn more about GLE:
Ashanti Morgan
Senior Instructional Technology Consultant and GLE Lead, DePaul University
Rosi Leon
Assistant Director for Global Engagement and Online Learning, DePaul University