Global Learning Toolkit
The Global Learning Toolkit
IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs is excited to offer the Global Learning Toolkit, a resource for the IU community and beyond with teaching strategies and tools for internationalizing curriculum and global learning at home and abroad. The Toolkit includes resources that were designed and implemented by faculty, effective practices for facilitating international student engagement and success, as well as information about opportunities for instructors of all types to enhance their own intercultural learning.
This toolkit is meant to inspire instructors of all types to try something new and think innovatively about their global teaching practices. Each strategy detailed in the Toolkit has been tried and can be adapted in a variety of courses across disciplines. Users can decide which global learning strategies are the best fit for their courses, students, and learning goals. The goal is to provide global learning practices for a variety of disciplines, contexts, classrooms, and student populations.
This is an ongoing initiative and not a final product. Over time, with continued input from IU faculty and staff, we expect to enhance and add to the current contents.
Friday, September 27, 2024
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
IU Indianapolis Campus Center
The Global Learning Symposium brought the Indiana higher education community together to engage in thoughtful and practical conversations on creating inclusive global learning opportunities for learners on campus and abroad.
Tonija Hope, director of the Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, delivered the keynote address on connecting global learning and diversity, equity and inclusion to prepare students for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
The symposium also included concurrent sessions on topics such as global learning on campus and in the classroom, education abroad, virtual exchange, student belonging, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and more!
Symposium Schedule
| Time | Session |
| 8 - 8:55 am | Registration & Breakfast |
| 9 - 9:50 am | Opening Session: Welcome & OIA Awards |
| 10 - 10:50 am | Concurrent Sessions 1 |
| 11 - 11:50 am | Concurrent Sessions 2 |
| 12 - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1 - 1:50 pm | Concurrent Sessions 3 |
| 2 - 2:50 pm | Concurrent Sessions 4 |
| 3 - 3:50 pm | Keynote Presentation |
Session Titles, Descriptions, and Speakers
Opening Session: 9:00 – 9:50 am
Welcome and OIA AwardsTheater
IU Indianapolis leaders and community partners to give remarks.
Concurrent Sessions 1: 10:00 – 10:50 am
Global Learning at Home: Teaching Globally in Indiana
Room 405
This session provides an overview of what is global learning. Appropriate for individuals from all levels of global engagement, this session will review global learning outcomes, discuss experiential global pedagogies, and will demonstrate how global learning is as much about the world as it is about Indiana.
Presenters:
- Hilary Kahn, Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs, IUI
- Leslie Bozeman, Director of Curriculum Internationalization, IUI
Global Learning Abroad: Key Components of a Successful Study Abroad Program
Room 409
Developing an international student program requires careful consideration of a variety of components that will greatly impact the student experience, student learning, and the community with which they will interact. In this session, we will provide an overview of these factors and spend time exploring how to lead deep reflection.Presenters:
- Stephanie Leslie, Director of Study Abroad, IUI
- Jeffrey Steele, Clinical Assistant Professor, Dentistry, IUI
Concurrent Sessions 2: 11:00 – 11:50 am
What Virtual Global Learning Could Be: The Basics and Faculty Experiences
Room 305Attendees will learn the about the essential components of virtual exchange/COIL, learning activities they can implement as they are progressing toward virtual exchange/COIL, and strategies and guidance from faculty with varying levels of virtual global learning experience.
Presenters:- Bess Camara, Associate Professor, Information Technology, Ivy Tech
- Mary Ann Cohen, Senior Lecturer, English, IUI
- Frank Wadsworth, Professor, Marketing and International Studies, IUC
- Gerald Maki, Professor, English, Ivy Tech
- Leslie Bozeman, Director of Curriculum Internationalization, IUI
- Jayson Deese, Virtual Exchange Manager, IUI
Why Students Need Global Career Skills: Perspectives from Local Business Leaders
Room 405
This session involves local business leaders who will speak about the importance of globally prepared students. These business leaders will speak to how global competencies are critical skills for a strong Indiana workforce and for future careers.
Presenters:- Martin Baier, President & CEO, The International Center
- Naleem Patel, International Visitor Program Manager, The International Center
- Joerg Schreiber, Owner, White Arrow Consulting
- Amy Owen, Senior Director of Global Talent & Succession Management, Eli Lilly
Student Belonging in Classrooms
Room 409
University campuses and classrooms are increasingly diverse and it is thus important for faculty to develop learning environments that create belongingness. This session will provide pedagogical and practical perspectives on how to create inclusive and global classrooms for all.
Presenters:- Estela Ene, Professor, English, IUI
- Kara Taylor, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education, IUI
- Aliza Frame, Director of International Student and Scholar Services, IUI
Concurrent Sessions 3: 1:00 – 1:50 pm
Global Lessons from World Language Classrooms: Cultural Communication Competencies
Room 305
This session will focus on cultural competency strategies for students with various backgrounds and career interests. Cultural competency is crucial for careers in health and medical fields in order to communicate effectively with stakeholders from patients to administrators in local, national, and global arenas, as well as in careers undertaking peacekeeping through NGOs, diplomacy, and politics.
Presenters:- Rosa Tezanos-Pinto, Associate Professor, World Languages and Cultures, IUI
- Judith Carlstrand, Spanish Coordinator, World Languages and Cultures, IUI
Global Learning at Home: Practical Perspectives and Pedagogies
Room 405
Focusing on both the course and the assignment level, presenters will share practical strategies for integrating global perspectives into one's course content.
Presenters:- Denise Scroggins, Director of Faculty and Academic Services, Public and Environmental Affairs, IUI
- Kathi Badertscher, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Philanthropy, IUI
- Leslie Bozeman, Director of Curriculum Internationalization, IUI
Ethical Community Engagement in Global Learning Abroad: Activities to Develop Ethical Student Interactions Abroad
Room 409
Whether your international program engages students in service learning, research, or classroom-based experiences, all well designed programs intentionally connect students with local community members. In this session, we will share strategies and activities that guide students to reflect on their assumptions of their host communities and consider their roles and actions while living abroad.
Presenters:- Stephanie Leslie, Director of Study Abroad, IUI
- Jennifer Custer, Program Manager, ENLACE Global Health, IUI
- Jim Mulholland, Executive Director, CoCoDA
Concurrent Sessions 4: 2:00 – 2:50 pm
Implementing Virtual Exchange/COIL
Room 305
This session will feature faculty experienced with the delivery of virtual exchange/COIL. Attendees will learn essential steps to implementing a virtual exchange that takes place in an in-person class as well as key insights about student experiences and working with partners.Presenters:
- Gerald Maki, Professor, English, Ivy Tech
- Audrey Ricke, Senior Lecturer, Anthropology, IUI
Decentering Internationalization: A Sensory Exploration of Black Internationalization
Room 405
To help participants reconsider internationalization from various racial, cultural, ethnic, and other diverse lenses by engaging in a multisensory experience that reflects the global connections, cultural exchanges, and solidarity movements among communities here and around the world. This will be an active session that will be particularly relevant with the keynote by Tonija Hope on Black Internationalization that follows this session.
Presenters:- Katherine Betts, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, IUI
- Idalia Wilmoth, Black Student Specialist, Multicultural Center, IUI
- Hilary Kahn, Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs, IUI
The Sustainable Development Goals: Aligning the Local and Global
Room 409
This session will demonstrate how the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an effective framework for global learning and for fostering a global and local sense of responsibility. Attendees will learn about specific pedagogies and how the SDGs provide opportunities for students to explore diverse perspectives at global and local contexts.
Presenters:- Kathy Marrs, Professor, Biology, IUI
- Kathy Licht, Professor, Earth Sciences, IUI
- Ian McIntosh, Director of International Partnerships, IUI
Keynote Presentation & Closing Remarks: 3:00-3:50 pm
Black Internationalization & HBCUs as Models to Strengthen Global EducationTheater
Tonija Hope, Director of the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address. This presentation will highlight the internationalization work being done at HBCUs and discuss how their best practices and resources might be utilized more broadly to increase global engagement at your institution.
Introduction by Katherine Betts, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, IUI
For more information about the Global Learning Toolkit or the Global Learning Symposium, contact grant program coordinator Lauren Jobe at ljobe@iu.edu.
