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 #3
DRAFT as of 6/4/03

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

3.1:   Encourage PSU faculty, academic professionals and staff to participate in international faculty development locally, nationally and internationally:  joint research efforts, study abroad and international professional development programs.
3.2:   Create opportunities for campus wide visibility and exposure of international visiting scholars.
3.3:   Recognize and reward international activities within the university's Promotion &Tenure and merit processes.
3.4:   Share our successes and challenges with the campus community to promote shared learning.

Recommendation 3.1:  Encourage PSU faculty, academic professionals and staff to participate in international faculty development locally, nationally and internationally:  joint research efforts, study abroad and international professional development programs.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Survey the faculty, academic professionals & staff to identify who has international expertise and how this expertise could benefit others	International Affairs and Deans	List of faculty with expertise	Annual	IAC	Further assist each other
B	Create & provide an online asset map/inventory that describes current opportunities & resources across campus (including the city of Portland) - put online	International Affairs and Deans	List of opportunities and contact numbers	Annual	IAC	This will raise awareness of international opportunities
C	Establish a travel fund with guidelines to help support PSU faculty, academic professionals & staff in international opportunities related to scholarly agenda and mission	OAA / PO	Faculty, academic professionals, & staff participate in appropriate international venues	Annual	IAC	This will encourage faculty to participate in international scholarly activities.
D	Sponsor "Carnegie Conversations" session that focuses on internationalization & student learning	CAE	Annually, one international specialist will present at a Carnegie session	Annual	CAE	Engage faculty, academic professionals, & staff in this discussion
E	Include internationalization as a component in the Focus on Diversity Series.	CAE	At least one session at the Focus on Diversity devoted to international student learning issues.	Annual	CAE	Engage faculty, academic professionals, & staff in this discussion 98
F	Sponsor a "Civic Engagement Breakfast" with international focus	CAE	Event occurs & the number in attendance increases each year	Annual	CAE	Increase exposure and foster international follow-up contacts.
G	Offer professional development incentives for faculty, academic professionals & staff in areas of international interest (i.e. language classes, cultural diversity)	Union / OAA / OSA / CAE / Human Resources	Number of faculty, academic professionals, & staff that take advantage of these opportunities	Annual	IAC/ Human Resources	This will benefit employee productivity
H	Collaborate with corporate sector on their international programs and seek financial support, information, & PR	University Relations, OIA, Vice Provost for Campus Initiatives	Corporate connections around international programs	Annual	IAC	Increase corporate interest in PSU international activities
I	Collaborate with Mayor's Office, sister cities, international contacts, etc.	OAA, OIA, Vice Provost for Campus Initiatives	Number of international activities result from contacts	Annual	IAC	Increases international exposure
J	Increase the Fulbright opportunities for PSU faculty	OIA, OAA	Fulbright applications	Annual	IAC	Participation in Fulbright increases faculty international experience
K	Provide supplemental financial support to Fulbright Scholars to cover expenses when abroad (i.e. expense stipends, continue benefits	OAA, OIA	Supplemental financial support provided	Annual	IAC	Increases Fulbright applicant pool.
L	Encourage depts/colleges to coordinate work plans to assist Fulbright Scholars' time commitment on return (give course reduction on return if teach more before leaving)	Deans, Dept Chairs	Departments coordinate with Fulbright Scholars	Annual	IAC	Increases Fulbright applicant pool.
M	Create a model to support faculty to bank courses, by teaching an overload, to take a quarter off for an international experience.	Deans, Dept Chair	Departments coordinate with faculty who want to have international experience	Annual	IAC	Increases faculty’s ability to have an international experience

Recommendation 3.2: Create opportunities for campus wide visibility and exposure of international visiting scholars

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Replicate the summer international visiting scholar program in other terms throughout the year	International Affairs	Program proposed and developed	Annually	IAC	Successful program should be extended
B	Introduce visiting international faculty at Convocation	President's Office	Visiting international faculty introduced	Annual	IAC	Increase exposure of visiting international faculty
C	Provide a reception for international visiting faculty as early as possible to facilitate early contacts (currently in the summer only)	International Affairs	Reception occurs	Annual	IAC	Increases contact, exposure and networking.
D	Provide a visiting international faculty lecture series throughout the year	International Affairs	Series occurs and attendance increases	Annual	IAC	Increases contact and exposure
E	Request that deans host sessions spotlighting their international visiting scholars	Deans	Interaction between faculty and visiting scholars	Annual	IAC	The international visiting scholars are often unknown across the campus and this would make their presence more visible.
F	Provide a list of PSU visiting international scholars on an annual basis with narratives on their areas of expertise and what they're willing to do for others on-campus - provide before their arrival to facilitate planning	International Education Services / Hosting Dept	An annual paper and online list	On-going	IAC / Office of International Affairs	Increase the profile and awareness of internationalization at PSU.
G	Partner visiting international scholars with UNST/FRINQ teams.	University Studies / OIA (provide list)	# of partnerships	Annual	IAC	Increase student participation in internationalization and its various benefits
H	Provide training & support for visiting scholars to make presentations on campus and beyond.	CAE	# of presentations	Annual	Office of International Affairs / IAC	Supports individuals and brings their research to the community

Recommendation 3.3: Recognize and reward international activities within the university's Promotion &Tenure and merit processes.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Request that an IAC member (full professor) serve on future committees that review the campus-wide P & T guideline documents.	OIA & OAA	International representation on the P & T committee & reviewed P & T guidelines	When appropriate	IAC	This will keep internationalization activities visible in the P & T guidelines
B	Revise the P & T guidelines to specifically recognize international activities	OAA	Revised guidelines	Two years	IAC	Raise the value of international activities
C	Develop a means for recognizing the international activities of academic professionals and staff	Human Resources / the appropriate union	To be determined by HR / Union	Two years	IAC	Raise the value of international activities
D	Ensure that all depts/disciplines include publications in non-English language journals at part of P & T	OAA	Non-English language journals recognized	Two years	IAC	Broadens international readership
E	Recognize, in P & T, scholarship of teaching & scholarship of engagement that has international emphasis	OAA	Recognition of international SOTL & S.E.	Annual	IAC	Increases international scholarship
F	Provide funds for faculty to engage in international activities that are documentable for post tenure review	Deans / OAA	Funds provided	Annual / On-going	IAC	If there is funding, it is more likely that faculty will participate

Recommendation 3.4: Share our successes and challenges with the campus community to promote shared learning.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Maintain an IAC website	IAC	Updates	On-going	IAC	Public visibility
B	Create and disseminate an International Affairs newsletter	International Affairs	Information for faculty, academic professionals and staff	On-going	International Affairs	Useful links and public visibility
C	Maintain a presence in the PSU Institutional Portfolio	IAC	Overview for PSU community and general public	On-going	International Affairs	Public visibility
D	Provide an annual IAC report	IAC & Vice Provost for Campus Initiatives	Annual report	Annual	IAC	Public visibility