Campus, Curriculum and Community Internationalization: All In It Together!

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EST

Location: HART

Presentation Description: In today’s globally interconnected world, educational institutions must train our students, the next generation of leaders, to demonstrate leadership with conviction, social courage and intercultural sensitivity. This engaging session shares how institutions across the board, from public research institutions to HBCUs, maximize internal and external resources to internationalize campus, curriculum and community by engaging departments, faculty and students across campus, expat engagement, and local and international collaborations.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the needs and expectations of holistic campus internationalization strategies for students. Explore strategies and initiatives from across-the-board institutions, from public institutions to HBCUs.
Learn new ways of engaging and building strategic partnerships with academic and student support departments across the institution to increase global awareness of students and faculty.
Better integrate local, international and study abroad student outreach for campus internationalization efforts

Chair and Presenter(s)

Lokesh Shivakumaraiah, PhD

Executive Director of International Relations and Special Assistant to Provost
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, Mississippi

Presenter(s)

Valerie D. Slate, MA

Director
UNC Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
Chapel Hill, North Carolina