Portland State University

Internationalization Initiative Goals

Goal #1:  Increase opportunities for every PSU student to have meaningful contact with other cultures, environments and ecologies  through: (a) our academic curriculum, (b) study abroad opportunities, (c) distance learning through the use of technology, (d) international students, (e) faculty visiting our campus, (f) all other aspects of the campus environment, and (g) community-based learning opportunities.

Goal #2:  Develop university policies and procedures that encourage leadership and innovation in the creation and delivery of a world class international education.

Goal #3:  Increase opportunities for PSU faculty, academic professionals and staff to incorporate international dimensions into their teaching, scholarship, and professional development.

Goal #4:  Build on Oregon and the Northwest's emerging sense of themselves as places with an international character and critical links with the rest of the world.

Internationalization Initiative

GOAL #1
DRAFT as of 6/4/03

Goal #1: Increase opportunities for every PSU student to have meaningful contact with other cultures and environments through: (a) our academic curriculum, (b) study abroad opportunities, (c) distance learning through the use of technology, (d) international students, (e) faculty visiting our campus, (f) all other aspects of the campus environment, and (g) community-based learning opportunities.

1.1: Increase the number of international students and faculty at PSU community.

1.2: Increase opportunities for PSU students to acquire and apply foreign language skills.

1.3: Increase opportunity for PSU students to study abroad particularly underrepresented students.

1.4: Strengthen on-campus international enrichment opportunities.

1.5: Integrate internationalization learning outcomes into the curriculum.

1.6: Encourage joint course offerings with our international partner institutions through distance learning.

1.7: Increase the number of international students who work as GA's on campus.

Recommendation 1.1: Increase the number of international students and faculty at the PSU community.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Provide financial and administrative assistance to departments who want to invite international faculty to PSU	International Education Services, School of Extended Studies, Office of International Affairs, Office of Academic Affairs	# of international faculty at PSU	annually	International Education Services (IES)	Increase opportunities for international faculty to come to PSU
B	Provide financial and administrative assistance to departments who want to invite international students to PSU (targeting under-represented depts and countries)	International Education Services (IES)	# of international students at PSU	annually	IES	Increase opportunities for international students to come to PSU
C	The President's Office will make available up to 12 international student tuition remissions (to be expanded when appropriate) in connection with international partnerships while maintaining current levels of the international scholarship program.	President's Office	# of international students with tuition remission	annually	Vice Provost for International Affairs	Increase opportunities for international students to come to PSU
D	Review current university policies and procedures with respect to student's earning of credit and the tuition/fees for international exchange programs.	Office of Academic Affairs / Office of Graduate Studies	· # of students studying abroad · # of international admissions to PSU	Review annually	Office of Academic Affairs / Office of Graduate Studies	To make it easier for our students to study at a university outside of the USA and for international students to study at PSU.
E	Develop policies and procedures to recruit and retain more international scholars as well as faculty with international experience and expertise.	Office of International Affairs (OIA)	proportion of faculty	annually	Human Resources / IES	Increase opportunities for international scholars and faculty with international experience & expertise to work to PSU
F	Create international student study groups across campus (in class and outside of class)	Vice Provost for Student Affairs	Groups created	annually	OIA	Enhance international student success
G	Put a welcome/invitation statement for international students on the PSU webpage in different languages.	OIA & Webmaster	creation	-----	IAC	Create a welcoming environment to international students
H	Work with international student recruiting companies to assist in bringing international students to PSU	Admissions	Increase in international students	annually	IAC	Increases outreach opportunities to international students
I	Work with international governments to recruit international students to attend PSU	Vice Provost for International Affairs	Increase in international students	annually	IAC	Increases outreach opportunities to international students
J	Conduct exit interviews with international students to find ways to bring other international students to PSU	OIA & Admissions	Information gathered that affects admissions	annually	IAC	Provides more information for international student recruitment
K	Keep in contact with international alumni	Alumni Office	Increase in international students	annually	IAC	Increases outreach opportunities to international students
L	Create International Incentive Plan to recognize depts that hire international faculty	President / Provost	Recognition for international hires	Annually	IAC	Will provide departmental incentive to hire international faculty and recognition
M	Recruit volunteers to assist with Intensive English Language Program (conversation partners)	Intensive English Language Program Director	Increased conversation partners	Annually	IAC	Increases language ability and intercultural communication of international students and volunteers
N	Offer short term stays for international students at PSU (one term)	OIA	Number of short term stays	Annually	IAC	Increases opportunities for international students at PSU

Recommendation 1.2: Increase opportunities for PSU students to acquire and apply foreign language skills.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Create a dedicated foreign languages laboratory	Foreign Languages & Literatures (FLL) and Office of Information Technologies (OIT)	A foreign languages laboratory	Two years	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS)	Provide proper learning environment for foreign languages
B	Form an ad-hoc committee to design a proposal for Foreign Language Across the Curriculum	Office of Academic Affairs (OAA)	Program proposed	Two years	OAA	Give faculty and students the chance to use language skills in classes
C	Cultivate and use cultural competence of heritage speakers	FLL / Student Services	Program for official recognition of heritage speakers	Three years	OAA	Honor and use the language expertise that our students already have
D	Develop courses for heritage speakers and programs for pre-college heritage speakers	FLL / Extended Studies	Courses / programs for heritage speakers	Three years	OAA	Develop the language expertise that our students already have
E	Support community-based learning (CBL) in languages other than English	FLL / Center for Academic Excellence / University Studies	Non-English CBL courses created	Three years	OAA	Provides students with language and cultural experience in target language communities
F	Permit graduate students to include language classes in their graduate degree programs	Graduate Council	Change in existing policy	Two years	CLAS / OAA	Encourages graduate students to enhance their programs by acquiring relevant languages
G	Seek funding for distance delivery of lesser-taught languages	FLL / OIA	Acquire funding & develop courses	Three years	CLAS / OAA	Increased delivery of lesser-taught languages

Recommendation 1.3: Increase opportunity for PSU students to study abroad.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Reduce financial burden of study abroad, especially for under-represented students (Identify and provide scholarships for study abroad)	International Education Services (IES) & Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)	Increase in IES budget/financial aid, leading to overall numbers of students participating in study abroad programs, especially disadvantaged students	September 2004	Internationalization Action Council (IAC)	It is of value to our community to maximize the number of students with international exposure
B	Increase publicity of study abroad opportunities	IES & EOP		Annually	IAC
C	Promote study abroad program in FRINQ/SINQ courses with students who have already studied abroad	OIA		Annually	IAC
D	Provide more targeted short-term study abroad programs	IES & EOP		By September 2004	IAC
E	Seek grant options for study abroad	IES / Vice Provost for International Affairs		September 2004	IAC
F	Identify and publicize national and international organizations that provide scholarship/goals/support for international study abroad experience (i.e. Rotary Club)	IES / Vice Provost for International Affairs		Annually	IAC
G	Provide consistent international grant scholarship opportunity materials to high achieving graduate & undergraduate students	Associate Director of IES / funding of FTE from OAA & all colleges/schools across campus	Materials distributed	Annually	IAC
H	Encourage international studies and intercultural communication students to travel abroad	Curriculum Committee	Curriculum committee review	2003-2004	IAC

Recommendation 1.4: Strengthen on-campus co-curricular international enrichment opportunities.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Increase student participation in international events	Multicultural Center, Vice Provost for International Affairs & International Education Services (IES)	# of events # of participants	Annually	Internationalization Action Council (IAC) & Vice Provost of Student Services	Encourages community building with international students by integrating domestic and international students
B	Reinstate mentor program for international students to mentor and to be mentored	Project Connect or Vice Provost for International Affairs	# of student mentors # of mentees	Annually	Vice Provost for International Affairs & Vice Provost for Student Affairs	Serve incoming international students while providing learning experience for all students
C	Create an international film series	Foreign Languages & Literatures (FLL) & International Studies	Film series & # of participants	Annually	IAC and Vice Provost for International Affairs	Enhances national visibility opportunities
D	Hold targeted cultural festivals and involve those specific community culturals.	Fine & Performing Arts, FLL and International Studies	Festivals & # of participants	Annually	IAC and Vice Provost for International Affairs	Create awareness of different cultures
E	Centrally promote PSU international events	Center for Academic Excellence and Office of Academic Affairs	Events promoted	Annually	IAC	Create a common venue where all international events are listed.
F	Collaborate with PSU Facilities/Scheduling to facilitate international community events and organizations	OIA / IAC	Change in fee policy	2003-2004	IAC	Prevent PSU from pricing international events out of PSU venues
G	Sponsor returning students to give a campus presentation about their experience to students interested in overseas	OIA / IES	Returning students’ presentations	Annually	IAC	Encourages more student sharing
H	Create a dedicated television lounge in SMSU where students and the community may watch foreign language news broadcasts	FLL / OIT / Multicultural Center / Student Services	A television lounge	Two years	Student Services	Reinforce curriculum and resources for faculty and students

Recommendation 1.5: Incorporate internationalization learning outcomes into the curriculum.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Increase international capstones & local capstones with international dimension	Capstone Coordinator and Dept Chairs	# of international capstone courses	Annually	Capstone Coordinator	To internationalize the curriculum and community-based learning
B	Ask depts / programs to review their learning goals with regard to internationalization	Depts / Assessment Initiative	International goals	Annually	Depts / Office of International Affairs