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UWUW--MadisonMadison

International StudiesInternational StudiesUpdateUpdate

Gilles Bousquet

Dean of International Studies

International Education CouncilInternational Education Council -- June 12, 2007June 12, 2007

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Accelerate InternationalizationAccelerate Internationalization

Advancing the campus strategic priorityAdvancing the campus strategic priority

Working with the schools and collegesWorking with the schools and colleges

Partnering with alumni, friends, corporations,Partnering with alumni, friends, corporations,

and foundationsand foundations

Innovating inInnovating in

curriculumcurriculum

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Global CompetenceGlobal Competence

Knowledge ofGlobal and Regional

Issues

Knowledge ofKnowledge ofGlobal and RegionalGlobal and Regional

IssuesIssues

AcademicMajor

AcademicAcademicMajorMajor

Language andLanguage and

Culture ProficiencyCulture Proficiency

International

AcademicExperience

InternationalInternational

AcademicAcademicExperienceExperience

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Global & Regional KnowledgeGlobal & Regional Knowledge

A leader in Area StudiesA leader in Area Studies

2006: Title VI first place with2006: Title VI first place withU. of Washington and BerkeleyU. of Washington and Berkeley

11 area programs cover the globe11 area programs cover the globe

25 area certificates, majors,25 area certificates, majors,master's degrees, PhD minorsmaster's degrees, PhD minors

600 International Institute affiliated600 International Institute affiliated

faculty across campusfaculty across campus $3.8M / year in Title VI funds$3.8M / year in Title VI funds

International Studies MajorInternational Studies Major 350 students350 students

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International Learning CommunityInternational Learning Community

150 US and international students150 US and international students New: Arabic, 2006 / Scandinavian, 2007New: Arabic, 2006 / Scandinavian, 2007

Chinese onChinese on--line for teachersline for teachers

Bringing World Cultures to WisconsinBringing World Cultures to Wisconsin World Languages DayWorld Languages Day

3,500 international students / 100 countries3,500 international students / 100 countries Strategic Languages InitiativeStrategic Languages Initiative

Outreach to KOutreach to K--12 teachers / administrators12 teachers / administrators

Language & CultureLanguage & Culture

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International ExperienceInternational Experience

Study AbroadStudy Abroad

1600 students from across campus1600 students from across campus Target: 10% annual increase in #sTarget: 10% annual increase in #s

New programs: Turkey, China, Cyprus,New programs: Turkey, China, Cyprus,Croatia, VietnamCroatia, Vietnam

Washington, DC Semester inWashington, DC Semester in

International AffairsInternational Affairs

International Academic InternshipsInternational Academic Internships

14 students: Asia, Europe, US, Africa14 students: Asia, Europe, US, Africa

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A Successful StrategyA Successful Strategy

Education:Education: global perspectivesglobal perspectives

Law:Law: Global Legal Studies CenterGlobal Legal Studies Center

Business:Business: facultyfaculty--endorsedendorsed

undergrad international experienceundergrad international experience

Health Sciences:Health Sciences: global healthglobal health

graduate certificategraduate certificate Engineering:Engineering: 11stst graduates withgraduates with

international engineering certificateinternational engineering certificate

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Wisconsins Global Footprint:Wisconsins Global Footprint:

China InitiativeChina Initiative China: a pivotal region forChina: a pivotal region for

economic future of WI / USeconomic future of WI / US

Initiative guided by faculty,Initiative guided by faculty,

alumni, and leaders inalumni, and leaders in

business and governmentbusiness and government

Bolstering research, teaching,Bolstering research, teaching,

partnerships, and outreachpartnerships, and outreach

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Addressing Global Challenges,Addressing Global Challenges,

Educating World CitizensEducating World Citizens Environment, health, security, humanEnvironment, health, security, human

rightsrights Worldwide Universities Network of 17Worldwide Universities Network of 17

universitiesuniversities International internships, service learning,International internships, service learning,

and field experiences in health andand field experiences in health and

engineeringengineering

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What will it meanWhat will it meanto be a great publicto be a great public

university in auniversity in achanging world?changing world?

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Thinks and operates globallyThinks and operates globally

Educates globallyEducates globally

competent citizenscompetent citizens

Is engaged to addressIs engaged to address

critical world issuescritical world issues

Serves the state and its localServes the state and its local

communitiescommunities

AA GlobalGlobalPublic UniversityPublic University

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Our Educational System:Our Educational System:

Our Greatest AssetOur Greatest Asset we have referred we have referred

throughout this reportthroughout this report

to one middleto one middle--sized US state: Wisconsinsized US state: Wisconsin

(pop. 6 million), which is endowed with 13(pop. 6 million), which is endowed with 13public universities as well as some 30public universities as well as some 30

community and technical colleges.community and technical colleges.University officials in this state opened theirUniversity officials in this state opened their

records to us.records to us.