USI 140- International USI 140- International Partners:Partners:

Laying the foundation for the QEP Laying the foundation for the QEP

Putting Freshman in a Global ContextPutting Freshman in a Global Context

By By

John F. Schweikart John F. Schweikart

Kevin J.H. ChildersKevin J.H. Childers

USI 140- International PartnersUSI 140- International Partners

Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of critical thinking, reflective consideration, within critical thinking, reflective consideration, within

a Social Change Model of Leadershipa Social Change Model of Leadership

USI 140- International PartnersUSI 140- International Partners

Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of critical thinking, reflective consideration, within critical thinking, reflective consideration, within

a Social Change Model of Leadershipa Social Change Model of Leadership

USI 140- International PartnersUSI 140- International Partners

Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of critical thinking, reflective consideration, within critical thinking, reflective consideration, within

a Social Change Model of Leadershipa Social Change Model of Leadership

USI 140- International PartnersUSI 140- International Partners

Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of Synthesis of diverse readings in pursuit of critical thinking, reflective consideration, within critical thinking, reflective consideration, within

a Social Change Model of Leadershipa Social Change Model of Leadership

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews 5 Events on Campus or Community5 Events on Campus or Community

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews 5 Events on Campus or Community5 Events on Campus or Community Cross-Cultural FocusCross-Cultural Focus

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews 5 Events on Campus or Community5 Events on Campus or Community Cross-Cultural FocusCross-Cultural Focus Description & Reflection of EventDescription & Reflection of Event

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews 5 Events on Campus or Community5 Events on Campus or Community Cross-Cultural FocusCross-Cultural Focus Description & Reflection of EventDescription & Reflection of Event Relate event to personal Relate event to personal

experience/interestsexperience/interests

Global Event ReviewsGlobal Event Reviews 5 Events on Campus or Community5 Events on Campus or Community Cross-Cultural FocusCross-Cultural Focus Description & Reflection of EventDescription & Reflection of Event Relate event to personal Relate event to personal

experience/interestsexperience/interests Consider objective of event and Consider objective of event and

evaluate level of successevaluate level of success

Self-guided Self-guided exploration of exploration of

Cultural EventsCultural Events

Self-guided Self-guided exploration of exploration of

Cultural EventsCultural Events

Mountain Heritage DayMountain Heritage Day

SE Tribe Culture & Arts FairSE Tribe Culture & Arts Fair

Self-guided Self-guided exploration of exploration of

Cultural EventsCultural Events

Goombay! Festival

Mountain Heritage DayMountain Heritage Day

SE Tribe Culture & Arts FairSE Tribe Culture & Arts Fair

Self-guided Self-guided exploration of exploration of

Cultural EventsCultural Events

USI 140 Participation inUSI 140 Participation in

USI 140 Participation inUSI 140 Participation in

WCU Cultural EventsWCU Cultural Events

WCU Cultural EventsWCU Cultural Events

““Octubafest”Octubafest”

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students English as a Second Language English as a Second Language

TeacherTeacher

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students English as a Second Language English as a Second Language

TeacherTeacher Community Group LeadersCommunity Group Leaders

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students English as a Second Language English as a Second Language

TeacherTeacher Community Group LeadersCommunity Group Leaders Multicultural Organizations LeadersMulticultural Organizations Leaders

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students English as a Second Language English as a Second Language

TeacherTeacher Community Group LeadersCommunity Group Leaders Multicultural Organizations LeadersMulticultural Organizations Leaders International Faculty & Faculty with International Faculty & Faculty with

International ExperienceInternational Experience

Information Panels & Guest Information Panels & Guest SpeakersSpeakers

Study Abroad ReturneesStudy Abroad Returnees International StudentsInternational Students English as a Second Language TeacherEnglish as a Second Language Teacher Community Group LeadersCommunity Group Leaders Multicultural Organizations LeadersMulticultural Organizations Leaders International Faculty & Faculty with International Faculty & Faculty with

International ExperienceInternational Experience Campus Officials & PoliceCampus Officials & Police

Japanese Tea CeremonyJapanese Tea Ceremony

Campus PassportCampus Passport

Campus PassportCampus Passport

Putting faces with places at WCUPutting faces with places at WCU

Campus PassportCampus Passport

Putting faces with places at WCUPutting faces with places at WCU Encouraging explorationEncouraging exploration

Campus PassportCampus Passport

Putting faces with places at WCUPutting faces with places at WCU Encouraging explorationEncouraging exploration Building support opportunitiesBuilding support opportunities

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

Bringing a team-generated Bringing a team-generated goal to reality…learning from goal to reality…learning from

the successes & failuresthe successes & failures..

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

A way to put self & group leadership A way to put self & group leadership into practiceinto practice

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

A way to put self & group leadership A way to put self & group leadership into practiceinto practice

Applying lessons from Team-building Applying lessons from Team-building

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

A way to put self & group leadership A way to put self & group leadership into practiceinto practice

Applying lessons from Team-building Applying lessons from Team-building A way to reach out to other studentsA way to reach out to other students

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

A way to put self & group leadership A way to put self & group leadership into practiceinto practice

Applying lessons from Team-building Applying lessons from Team-building A way to reach out to other studentsA way to reach out to other students Provide opportunity for utilizing Provide opportunity for utilizing

resources & people at WCUresources & people at WCU

International Education Week International Education Week Group ProjectGroup Project

A way to put self & group leadership A way to put self & group leadership into practiceinto practice

Applying lessons from Team-building Applying lessons from Team-building A way to reach out to other studentsA way to reach out to other students Provide opportunity for utilizing Provide opportunity for utilizing

resources & people at WCUresources & people at WCU Try out event planningTry out event planning

International Education Week: International Education Week: USI 140 Student ProjectsUSI 140 Student Projects

International Education Week: International Education Week: USI 140 Student ProjectsUSI 140 Student Projects

Students sharing interests Students sharing interests and new-found knowledge and new-found knowledge

with their peers.with their peers.

International International Education Week Education Week

Student ProjectsStudent Projects

International International Education Week Education Week

Student ProjectsStudent Projects Sharing interestsSharing interests

(Japanese Culture)(Japanese Culture)

International Education Week International Education Week USI 140 Student ProjectsUSI 140 Student Projects

International International Education WeekEducation WeekStudent ProjectsStudent Projects

International International Education WeekEducation WeekStudent ProjectsStudent Projects

Learning through Learning through demonstrationdemonstration

(Henna Tatooing)(Henna Tatooing)

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

Working with WCU Faculty for Working with WCU Faculty for materials for info on Italian Art…materials for info on Italian Art…

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

International Education Week International Education Week Student ProjectsStudent Projects

Students share foods Students share foods

& information on & information on countries they are countries they are interested ininterested in

4 Year Global Study Plan4 Year Global Study Plan

4 Year Global Study Plan4 Year Global Study Plan

Electronic document designed for Electronic document designed for use with the QEP Education Briefcaseuse with the QEP Education Briefcase

4 Year Global Study Plan4 Year Global Study Plan

Electronic document designed for Electronic document designed for use with the QEP Education Briefcaseuse with the QEP Education Briefcase

Road map for an academic plan for Road map for an academic plan for each semester & summer break for each semester & summer break for each student’s undergrad careereach student’s undergrad career

4 Year Global Study Plan4 Year Global Study Plan

Electronic document designed for Electronic document designed for use with the QEP Education Briefcaseuse with the QEP Education Briefcase

Road map for an academic plan for Road map for an academic plan for each semester & summer break for each semester & summer break for each student’s undergrad careereach student’s undergrad career

A visual way to explore what & when A visual way to explore what & when an international experience could be an international experience could be incorporated.incorporated.

4 Year Global Study Plan4 Year Global Study Plan

Electronic document designed for use with Electronic document designed for use with the QEP Education Briefcasethe QEP Education Briefcase

Road map for an academic plan for each Road map for an academic plan for each semester & summer break for each semester & summer break for each student’s undergrad careerstudent’s undergrad career

A visual way to explore what & when an A visual way to explore what & when an international experience could be international experience could be incorporated.incorporated.

Way to ID time-specific goals and life-long Way to ID time-specific goals and life-long objectives.objectives.

The End!The End!

For more info contact:For more info contact:John F. Schweikart, Study Abroad AdvisorJohn F. Schweikart, Study Abroad Advisor

(227-2567)(227-2567)