Going Globalv3
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The document discusses the globalization of higher education and graduate programs. It notes that a highly skilled global workforce is important for economic competitiveness. Universities need to attract international students and help domestic students gain international experience through study abroad and research partnerships. The school discussed aims to be a magnet for international students through strong academic programs and a welcoming environment. It has partnerships in places like Croatia and is exploring new opportunities for global programs and partnerships.
Going Globalv3
- 1. Going Global School of Hospitality and Service Management
- 2. Globalization of Higher Education Globalization refers to the set of changes in the international economic arena and in the domestic economies of nations that tend towards the creation of a single world market for wages, capital, goods, and services Globalization of higher education refers to the increasingly rapid circulation and exchange of ideas and people around the globe
- 3. Globalization of Graduate Education World economies that have thrived in globalization, East Asian countries and Ireland, for instance - share a deep commitment to higher education ─ Bloom, the Gamble Harvard Professor of Economics and Demography
- 4. Globalization of Higher Education A highly skilled workforce positioned at the frontiers of knowledge creation and professional practice is critical to maintaining healthy economies and a more stable world, as well as American competitiveness and national security Interdisciplinary research and education are central to future competitiveness, innovation, and knowledge creation US graduate programs must attract the best and brightest from around the world, and they must produce globally competent scholars, scientists, and citizens ─ Debra Stewart, President Council of Graduate Schools
- 5. Globalization of Higher Education With the globalization of science, technology, and the economy, we need to prepare our students for leadership in a new world Important centers of innovation are opening outside our own society To educate our students to access these advances, we need to prepare them for lives and careers that span national boundaries ─ MIT education and research study
- 6. Globalization of Higher Education Interdisciplinarity and a global perspective are among the hallmarks of current (and future) college classes A keen global awareness of the importance of research and development to economic competitiveness will also serve to shape college-level study Changes in student demographics and new demands on the labor force are among the influences leading to an increased globalization of higher education
- 7. Globalization of Higher Education The globalization of research and post-secondary education is leading to increasing international partnerships Many US universities have some form of collaborative degree program with international partners, especially at the master’s level These joint ventures are occurring primarily with European institutions, but some collaboration is occurring with Asian and Middle Eastern institutions
- 8. Going Global Given these trends, how can we build global programs? Continue to be a magnet for international students Have superb academic programs, among the best of their kind Establish a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, enabling international students to bring us their talent, promise, and perspectives Help U.S. students do work abroad, be it course work or research Establish partnerships in other countries, where we can offer our programs in their locations
- 9. Magnet for International Students International students at RIT 747 international graduate students out of a total of 2,357 graduate students (32%) 490 international undergraduate students out of a total 13,071 undergraduate students (4%)
- 10. Magnet for International Students International students at RIT International students in CAST 106 graduate students (14% of university total) 87 undergraduate students (12% of university total) International students in HSM 6 undergraduate students (6% of CAST total) 21 graduate students (24% of CAST total)
- 11. Magnet for International Students Some of the countries represented in HSM: Saudi Arabia Mongolia Croatia India Congo Jamaica Dominican Republic Bosnia China Ghana Japan
- 12. Magnet for International Students Requires: Addressing cultural norms and issues Incorporating multi-national and non-U.S. based examples, cases, perspectives in course content and assessment Allows: Faculty and students to broaden their perspectives RIT brand to be strengthened worldwide RIT business partners to recruit culturally diverse and globally experienced students
- 13. Student Work and Study Abroad At the undergraduate level, we have placed some students in international co-ops At the graduate level, we are exploring how to engage students studying in the US with their counterparts in other countries, like Croatia
- 14. Student Work and Study Abroad Global Service Leader Concentration Undergraduate level opportunity for coursework, and international study abroad Students select a specific foreign language and cultural sequence They complete a study abroad and/or international co-op Students complete courses in leadership, international human resource management, global trends, or global standards
- 15. Global Partnerships Existing partnerships: ACMT, Croatia PUCMM, Dominican Republic American University, Kosovo
- 16. Global Partnerships New opportunities: Expansion of programs in Croatia and Kosovo RIT Dubai, a part of Dubai Silicon Oasis
- 17. Global Partnerships New opportunities: Partnership with a Slovenian University to sponsor an Executive Leader Program for Health Collaborated with College of Nursing in Jesenice to submit a proposal for grant from Slovenian Education Research Department to develop a minor in health management as part of an MS program Minor would be offered through the public university system in Slovenia
- 18. IAB Role Participation in research into the competencies our students require for success in the global marketplace Input to curriculum improvements and course content Student placements in international properties Identification of adjunct faculty for overseas course deliveries
- 19. Questions??