Internationalization Task Force Final Report

Addenda: Implementation Plans 2005-2008: Internationalizing the NMU Faculty

Rationale: The Internationalization Task Force recognizes that learning is a collaborative process involving the lively interaction between faculty and students. This report's sub-section on Study Abroad recognizes the value of the CLEA, the faculty-led Concentrated Learning Experience Abroad. The ITF understands that even experienced faculty, faculty with knowledge of and contacts in a given geographical area, may need to engage in scouting trips to determine the feasibility of running a CLEA the following year. The Task Force has recommended that support beyond contractual travel funds be made available for these purposes.

The task force also recognizes that the rapid pace of change occurring in the globalized world mandates a need for faculty to undergo continuous professional development, particularly as regards the globalization of their respective fields. The ITF therefore recommends that support be made available, in the form of competitive "internationalization grants," to be used to enroll in short courses overseas or to pursue internationally related research.

III. Internationalizing the NMU Faculty 2005-2006

1. Fund CLEA Development. Provide funding to assist faculty with well-developed plans/programs and contacts to further develop Comprehensive Learning Experiences Abroad (CLEAS).
2. Globalize NMU courses and faculty research . Establish a fund to assist faculty in the internationalization/globalization of their expertise, their research, and their courses.
3. Assess and centralize publication of external opportunities for faculty development abroad including grant information . Continue to encourage the faculty to internationalizing their expertise by teaching overseas, conducting international research and taking short courses abroad. Use the centralized international NMU web site to systematically distribute announcements of international faculty opportunities, such as Seminars through Institute of International Education , the Fulbright Program, and others.
4. Create Directory. Establish and publish a directory of international expertise among NMU faculty. The Directory would aid the Administrative Academic Leader to determine the suitability of faculty to teach in team-taught interdisciplinary Global Studies courses.
5. International teaching. Promote existing faculty opportunities for international teaching (such as on the Mid-west Consortium for Study Abroad [MCSA] more judiciously and develop new opportunities.

III. Internationalizing the NMU Faculty 2006-2007

1. Fund CLEA development. Continue to provide support for the development of Faculty Led CLEAs.
2. Globalize NMU courses and faculty research. Continue to provide support in the form of "globalization grants" for faculty to internationalize their expertise, their research, and their courses.
3. Assess and centralize publication of external opportunities for faculty development abroad including grant information . Continue to encourage faculty to internationalize their expertise by teaching overseas, conducting international research and/or taking short courses abroad. Use the centralized international NMU web site to systematically distribute announcements of international faculty opportunities, such as Seminars through Institute of International Education (IIE), the Fulbright Program, the Rockefeller Foundation and others.
4. Create Directory. Establish and publish a directory of international expertise among NMU faculty. Continue to publish Directory of Global Faculty.
5. Promote Teaching Abroad. Promote existing faculty opportunities for international teaching (such as on the Mid-west Consortium for Study Abroad [MCSA]) more judiciously and use the development of new study abroad sites to encourage more overseas teaching by NMU faculty.

III. Internationalizing the NMU Faculty 2007-2008

1. Fund CLEA Development . Continue to provide support for the development of Faculty Led CLEAs.
2. Globalize NMU Courses and Faculty Research . Continue to provide support in the form of grants for faculty to internationalize their expertise, their research, and their courses.
3. Assess and centralize publication of external opportunities for faculty development abroad including grant information . Continue to encourage faculty to internationalize their expertise by teaching overseas, conducting international research and/or taking short courses abroad. Use the centralized international NMU web site to systematically distribute announcements of international faculty opportunities, such as Seminars through Institute of International Education (IIE), the Fulbright Program, the Rockefeller Foundation and others.
4. Update Directory. Continue to update and publish Directory of Global Faculty.
5. Promote Teaching Abroad. Promote existing faculty opportunities for international teaching (such as on the Mid-west Consortium for Study Abroad [MCSA]) more judiciously and use the development of new study abroad sites to encourage more overseas teaching by NMU faculty. One or two NMU faculty members will teach at our new program in China/Far East. One faculty member should teach on Hispanic/Lusaphone program in development.

III. Internationalizing the NMU Faculty 2008-2010

• Assess progress made in internationalizing NMU faculty