Global Passport Project Activities and Projected Outcomes
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES (Long-
term)
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies (BAGS)
Faculty Forum
Foreign Language Across the Curriculum
Less Commonly Taught Languages
• Facilitate faculty development of new, pre-professional BA in Global Studies: administer course development grants, administer degree, recruit and advise students, create and distribute publicity
• Faculty and teaching academic staff from a wide variety of disciplines discuss interdisciplinary curricular options and ideas.
• Provide grants for foreign language curriculum development
• Establish foreign language requirement in conjunction with BAGS
• Innovative new degree program that draws on and fortifies UWM’s existing strengths
• Increased enrollments in internationally-focused degree programs, foreign language courses, international-content courses, overseas study and internships
• Increased offerings and diversity of offerings with international/language content
• New framework for cross-campus interdisciplinary collaboration
• Increased cooperation between UWM’s colleges and schools
• Greater number of students receive
pre-professional education with language skills, practical experience and overseas knowledge
• Increased opportunities for faculty development and research
• Positive feedback by international educators and their academic and
professional colleagues
• Students are prepared with current information and skills relevant to today’s global society
• Students’ foreign language skills are relevant for a variety of academic and professional purposes.
• Public and students are aware of international education opportunities at UWM
• UWM’s faculty and student body are
internationally aware and knowledgeable
• UWM offers unique international studies programming.
• Students become global citizens
• UWM establishes a reputation for skilled, interculturally-competent graduates
• UWM develops a culture of sharing and exchange of ideas among faculty from various disciplines
• UWM becomes a “destination campus” for students desiring pre-professional education with an international focus
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES (Long-
term)
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH
Annual Spring Conference
Mini-Conferences New Directions in International Studies Book
Series
CIE Occasional Papers Faculty Hiring
Visiting Scholars Faculty Travel Awards
Curriculum Development Awards
• Organize annual
interdisciplinary, three-day scholarly conference around an international theme
• Support faculty-led small conferences related to international topics
• Edit papers presented in annual conference for published volume
• Publish and distribute papers on international topics from UWM faculty and visiting scholars
• Work with appropriate divisions and departments to recruit faculty with
international expertise
• Host one visiting scholar per year in a field relating to Global Studies
• Administer grants to support international travel for research, curriculum development, professional development, or study abroad enhancement
• Provide grants to support global studies, foreign language, and study abroad development
• Scholars and practitioners from a variety of academic and professional fields exchange ideas and results of research with the public, faculty and students
• Book is published
• Occasional Papers are published and distributed to academics, scholars and other parties
• Increased numbers of faculty with international expertise are hired
• Visiting faculty lecture and share their ideas and research with interested UWM faculty, K-12 teachers, and the public
• UWM faculty conduct internationally-focused research
• UWM faculty develop new or revise existing courses and programs
• Enhancement of and contribution to larger academic work and
interdisciplinary dialogue on international themes
• Cultivation of strong working relationship between CIE and faculty
• Provide framework for collaboration and exchange with colleagues from other disciplines
• Greater public awareness of international issues and UWM faculty expertise
• International content and results of recent research are incorporated into curriculum
• A culture of global awareness in UWM faculty, students, and the community
• Furthering of cross-disciplinary research in the global studies field
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES (Long-
term)
K-12 TEACHER AND PUBLIC OUTREACH
Global Studies Summer Institute
International Studies Resource Network
Internet Resource Guides
Brown Bag Lectures
Foreign Film Series
• Plan and coordinate an annual four-day program providing K-12 educators with information and resources for teaching students about international issues and their practical application for the classroom
• Publish a newsletter highlighting upcoming events, including teacher workshops, conferences and other UWM programs and resources
• Maintain a teaching resource library with a variety of different films and curricular materials
• Compile and publish annually a list of key websites on broad international topics with special attention to resources for teaching
• Coordinate and publicize lectures by local or visiting scholars on international topics
• Coordinate and publicize foreign language films and film series
• Forum for interaction between teachers and faculty
• Teachers learn about and acquire resources on a new topic each year
• Teachers receive information about and participate in international events at UWM
• Teachers use materials from the resource library to incorporate international content into the classroom
• Teachers, academics, students and international education professionals use Internet Resource Guide to access international information on line
• Scholars and filmmakers share information about their areas of interest and expertise with faculty, students and the public
• Stronger communication and information-sharing between teachers and faculty
• Increased knowledge of contemporary global issues among teachers
• Improved access to and utilization of information and curricular resources among teachers
• Improved public access to and increased public interest in foreign language
resources and programming
• Increased awareness of UWM’s international education activities and services among the public, teachers, faculty and students
• Greater community and campus awareness of international issues
• Internationalization of K-12 curricula
• K-12 students attain a broad global perspective
• UWM becomes a primary resource provider for K-12 international curriculum development
• A culture of international academic exchange between teachers and faculty
• A culture of global awareness in UWM graduates and the community
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES (Long-
term)
CAMPUS COORDINATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
UWM Partnership Council for International
Education Global Passport Newsletter International Kiosk Website Development Database Development • Coordinate activities of community steering committee for UWM’s international units
• Design, edit and
disseminate twice-monthly online newsletter informing campus and public of international events and resources at UWM; solicit and publish contributions from other campus international units
• Identify and disseminate sources of funding for faculty development
• Create an on-line calendar of international events at UWM
• Enable ready public access to information on UWM international programming
• Make applications and forms available on-line
• Provide resources for public on travel, government tools, international news, curriculum resources, and international education services at UWM
• Compile data on UWM international resources and develop appropriate data management system
• Obtain community members’ advice and feedback regarding campus international education programs and priorities
• Increase public and campus awareness of and attendance at events
• Increased efficiency and access to UWM
international education information and services
• Use of website as a reference tool
• Increased number of hits on website
• Up-to-date information about UWM international news and events
• Standardized and strategic tracking of data
• Ready access to information about UWM international resources for planning and programming purposes
• Internationalization of UWM programs and curriculum
• Wider public and campus awareness of, involvement with, and support for UWM international units
• Data understood and employed toward regular evaluation and improvement of programs/services
• A culture of global awareness in UWM faculty, students, and the community
• A global network of alumni, students, faculty and community members
• Growth of UWM international education programs and services
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES (Long-
term)
OVERSEAS ACADEMIC AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS
Overseas Program Administration Overseas Program Development Inter-institutional Partnerships Internship Development
Peer Advising Program
• Administer ca. 35
overseas academic programs each year
• Conduct marketing activities, e.g. workshops, class visits, publications, advertising, campus booths and presentations
• Maintain study abroad library
• Advise students on program selection, academic and financial aid issues, requirements, health/safety and acclimation issues
• Conduct evaluations
• Provide program development support to faculty for new faculty-led programs
• Develop new programs corresponding to campus curricular initiatives
• Maintain 118+ agree-ments in 42+ countries
• Advise and assist faculty with agreements
• Develop overseas
internships/service learning programs to correspond to needs of BAGS degree
• Staff study abroad library with returnees
• Students are aware of program options and how programs complement their studies
• Comprehensive up-to-date resources for students, faculty and community
• Increased access to information
• Students hear information about study abroad options from a variety of sources
• New and potential students are immediately aware of overseas program options
• Students talk to other students about their experience
• Faculty are aware of program development opportunities and guidelines
• Faculty and Overseas Programs staff work together
• Students participate in overseas work and professional experience
• UWM has a global network of partners in education
• Students are satisfied with their program choice
• Sustained increased in enrollments in overseas programs
• Underrepresented students participate in programs
• Programs are financially sustainable
• Office maintains
comprehensive information for all aspects of overseas programming
• Students remain involved in international education
• Quality programs are accessible to the UWM population in a diversity of disciplines and world areas
• Creation and
implementation of options that complement and enhance UWM’s curriculum
• Agreements are clear, comprehensive and nonduplicative
• UWM establishes a reputation for quality programming and administration
• Students are part of a globally-educated network of UWM graduates
• Global education and overseas experience is an important part of education in all fields
• A diversity of overseas programs are continually available
• Strong, enduring and productive exchange relationships
• An internationalized faculty and student body
• Develop a campus culture that expects students to have an overseas academic experience during their undergraduate career
INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES (Short &
Intermediate term)
OUTCOMES
(Long-term)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS: INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE UWM COMMUNITY
Immigration and Admissions Advising Health Insurance Advising International Student Applications International Student Programming Employment Advising International Student Recruitment• Advise 900+ students and 200+ scholars re.
immigration, academic programs, and living in Milwaukee/USA
• Assist students and scholars with immigration applications
• Ensure all students enroll in accident/sickness insurance plan; advise students on health
insurance, what to do when ill or injured
• Evaluate applications, foreign education credentials, determine transfer credit, decide re. undergraduate, recommend re. graduate applications
• Process admission letters and initial immigration documents
• Plan and coordinate new student orientations, field trips, activities that encourage interchange between international and US-born students
• Initiate a program in which students speak about their countries in K-12 classrooms
• File, advise and monitor H1-B (employee) and permanent resident visa petitions
• Recruit students
• Students and scholars are aware of proper steps to take for immigration processing and receive advice on how to live here legally and
comfortably and achieve their academic objectives
• Ensure compliance with federal laws requiring health insurance coverage
• Evaluation of applications is standardized and accurate
• Students receive
notification of admission and information about classes, housing, immigration, student life at UWM
• Students learn first-hand about the area its history, culture, etc.
• Students have the opportunity to get involved with the campus, K-12 and the Milwaukee community
• Each visitor is legally present and has filed the proper paperwork and fulfills duties for employer as planned
• Increase number of international students who apply, attend UWM
• Students have a fulfilling and rewarding experience at UWM and are able to remain to complete their academic objectives
• ISSS services are quick and efficient, and meet the needs of constituents as determined by evaluation and data tracking.
• Reduction in the processing time for
admissions applications and response time to admissions queries
• Quick and efficient reaction in a health or other emergency
• Students not only share their culture, but also learn about and become involved with local or American culture – two way internationalization
• K-12 curriculum is enhanced through global awareness and contact
• Foreign students and scholars receive up-to-date immigration information and services
• Internationalization of student body
• Internationalization of the UWM student body, faculty and staff
• Provide and establish overseas a reputation overseas for quality service and education at UWM
• Reduce risk and liability for international students, faculty and staff and for UWM
• International networks of students, graduates, community members