Global Learning Toolkit

The Global Learning Toolkit 

The Global Learning Toolkit is a living resource for faculty and staff who are interested in internationalizing their courses and will be launched at the symposium!

 

Friday, September 27, 2024

8:00 am - 4:00 pm

IU Indianapolis Campus Center

 

The Global Learning Symposium will bring 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.

Registration is open for the symposium, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2024, at the IU Indianapolis Campus Center. 

Tonija Hope, director of the Ralph Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Hope will focus on connecting global learning and diversity, equity and inclusion to prepare students for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.

The schedule also includes 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!

 

Parking Information

Visitor parking is available in the Vermont Street Garage. To get to the Campus Center from the Vermont Street Garage, you should park in the east side of the garage. You can access the Campus Center from the 1st floor southeast stairwell and 3rd floor northeast elevator lobby.

 

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 Awards
Theater
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 305

    Attendees 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 Education
Theater
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.

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