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 Goals

GOAL #4

DRAFT as of 6/4/03

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

4.1:   Increase community awareness and visibility of PSU's current international activities.
4.2:   Within the region, continue to actively search for and build linkages with individuals and groups with international expertise.

Recommendation # 4.1 Increase local and international awareness and visibility of PSU's current international activities.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Update appropriate websites to promote international activities	International Affairs oversight/ Individual units	Increase in coverage of international activities on PSU websites	Annual	IAC	This will provide greater exposure
B	Work with University Publications to promote our international activities	International Affairs	Increase in coverage of international activities in print media	Annual	IAC	This will provide greater exposure
C	Put PSU Magazine (and other major publications) online	Marketing and Publications	Increase international alumni access to PSU publications	Annual	IAC	This will connect international alumni
E	Communicate the importance of internationalization through PSU media outlets with on-campus news and views .	OIA / IAC	# of mentions in Vanguard, Currently, PSU Magazine, etc % of rising attendance in IAC events.	Bi-annual	OIA / IAC	Sustained campus-wide publicity a must for a commuter school like ours.
D	Distribute the Office of International Affairs' Newsletter to a wider audience, both on and off campus. (send electronically, put online), add links to other sites	International Affairs	Newsletter reaches a wider audience.	Annual	International Affairs	This will provide greater exposure
E	Expand scope of the Newsletter to include all international activities across the whole campus	International Affairs	Newsletter is more inclusive.	Annual	International Affairs	Newsletter contains more information, attracts wider audience
F	Identify dept liaisons who will collect materials for the Newsletter	International Affairs	Newsletter is more inclusive.	Annual	International Affairs	Dept liaisons can collect more detailed info on international activities
G	Work with Marketing and publications to provide international expertise to regional media outlets (i.e., Radio, TV, Newspaper, etc)	International Affairs	Greater visibility of PSU expertise	Annual	IAC	Greater exposure
H	Focus on quarterly regional programs to include the possibility of a single country/region focus.	International Affairs	Greater visibility of single countries/regions	Annual	IAC / OIA	Greater exposure to single countries/regions
I	Have students in the International Cultural Services Program (ICSP) provide lectures on campus.	International Education Services / ICSP	# of lectures	Annually	International Education Services	Capitalize on presence of international students
J	Ensure that internationalization is a component in the PSU vision and values statement.	OIA, OAA, IAC	Included in vision & values statement	2003-2004	IAC	Raises awareness and campus commitment

Recommendation 4.2: Within the region, continue to actively search for and build linkages with individuals and groups with international expertise.

	Actions	Responsibility for Implementation & Assessment	Outcome Measure	Outcome Time Frame	Responsibility for Review	Rationale for Item
A	Identify key groups in the region that have international expertise (consulates, international aid organizations, local and regional government, sister-city organizations, heritage groups, non-profits with international focus, trade organizations, etc.)	International Affairs / IAC	Asset map of community resources	Annual	IAC	Identifies community resources
B	Host regular on-campus events that feature the contribution international groups make to the region	CAE / IAC	Regular on-campus events: Civic Engagement Breakfasts, Carnegie Campus Conversation & Focus on Diversity	Annual	IAC	Fosters good working relations and raises level of awareness and visibility within campus community.
C	Inventory regional international expertise within business and governmental agencies that could be developed as a resource for the university	International Affairs / IAC	A comprehensive list	Annual	IAC	Identifies community resources
D	* Develop and distribute an annotated list of potential consultants for the PSU community and make a list of PSU resources available for the community (this is part of the asset map on 3.1A)	International Affairs / IAC / CAE	A comprehensive list	Annual	IAC	Makes community resources available to faculty and others and PSU resources available to the community