Global Competences Global Competences ProjectProject

Global PerspectiveGlobal Perspective

Civic EngagementCivic Engagement

Environmental PerspectiveEnvironmental Perspective

The task…The task…

Collect current Mission/Learning Outcome language Collect current Mission/Learning Outcome language from each campus related to Global Competencesfrom each campus related to Global Competences

Summarize how each college described itself in terms Summarize how each college described itself in terms of clarity of language addressing global perspective, of clarity of language addressing global perspective, civic engagement and environmental perspective in civic engagement and environmental perspective in their mission statement and general education their mission statement and general education requirementsrequirements

Develop global perspective definition and common Develop global perspective definition and common indicators out of aboveindicators out of above

Summary Summary

Global PerspectiveGlobal Perspective Clear Clear ImpliedImplied Not statedNot stated Mission StatementMission Statement 77 33 33 General EducationGeneral Education 1010 22 11

Civic EngagementCivic Engagement Mission StatementMission Statement 99 33 11 General Education General Education 77 33 33

Environmental PerspectiveEnvironmental Perspective MissionMission 33 22 88 General Education General Education 44 44 55

Mission LanguageMission Language

Global perspectiveGlobal perspective create citizens of worldcreate citizens of world assert kinship of all peopleassert kinship of all people provide interracial educationprovide interracial education work toward vision of world shaped by Christian values: Human Dignity, Love, Equality and Peacework toward vision of world shaped by Christian values: Human Dignity, Love, Equality and Peace prepare students dedicated to health & well-being of the planetprepare students dedicated to health & well-being of the planet recognize importance of a global perspectiverecognize importance of a global perspective educate new generation of leaders capable of shaping a global community with vision, justice & clarityeducate new generation of leaders capable of shaping a global community with vision, justice & clarity nurture & support faculty capable of providing a broad range of cultural insightsnurture & support faculty capable of providing a broad range of cultural insights maintain international reputation…that affirms role as intellectual nexus among Virginia, nation & worldmaintain international reputation…that affirms role as intellectual nexus among Virginia, nation & world encourage freedom on thought, speech and inquiry in a tolerant respectful academic setting founded on ethnic encourage freedom on thought, speech and inquiry in a tolerant respectful academic setting founded on ethnic

diversitydiversity prepares students to understand & participate responsibly in a complex worldprepares students to understand & participate responsibly in a complex world students are encouraged to acquire a passion for learning, discerning judgment and a global perspectivestudents are encouraged to acquire a passion for learning, discerning judgment and a global perspective produces engaged socially responsible citizens of the worldproduces engaged socially responsible citizens of the world education emphasizing social justice & intercultural understandingeducation emphasizing social justice & intercultural understanding value synergy created by our differences and similaritiesvalue synergy created by our differences and similarities educate students to understand, thrive in and enhance world communityeducate students to understand, thrive in and enhance world community

Mission Mission

Civic EngagementCivic Engagement foster leadershipfoster leadership foster servicefoster service create ties to communitycreate ties to community to be servers as members of the academic community and as citizens of the worldto be servers as members of the academic community and as citizens of the world to assert equality among all peopleto assert equality among all people prepares students dedicated to health & well-being of local & global communitiesprepares students dedicated to health & well-being of local & global communities foster civic responsibility & compassionfoster civic responsibility & compassion enrich their lives & communityenrich their lives & community excel in community service goalsexcel in community service goals examination of issues arising from a diverse societyexamination of issues arising from a diverse society development of leadership and a sense of social responsibilitydevelopment of leadership and a sense of social responsibility provide innovative, interdisciplinary courses that allow students to make well-founded ethical decisionsprovide innovative, interdisciplinary courses that allow students to make well-founded ethical decisions advance the cause of social justice & well-being of othersadvance the cause of social justice & well-being of others promote constructive civic & social engagementpromote constructive civic & social engagement develop a compelling sense of social & civic responsibility for leadership in a dynamic, multi-cultural societydevelop a compelling sense of social & civic responsibility for leadership in a dynamic, multi-cultural society provide leadership, service & lifelong learning to the larger communityprovide leadership, service & lifelong learning to the larger community value synergy created by our differences and similaritiesvalue synergy created by our differences and similarities education emphasizing social justice & intercultural understandingeducation emphasizing social justice & intercultural understanding educate students to live productive lives of self-fulfillment & service to otherseducate students to live productive lives of self-fulfillment & service to others

MissionMission

Environmental PerspectiveEnvironmental Perspective celebrates inherent connections between educational celebrates inherent connections between educational

work & the places we work in our local & global work & the places we work in our local & global communitiescommunities

commits to limiting environmental footprintcommits to limiting environmental footprint foster sense of stewardship for natural resourcesfoster sense of stewardship for natural resources educate about obligations we share as citizens of a educate about obligations we share as citizens of a

sustainable world-education sustainable world-education emphasize environmental sensitivityemphasize environmental sensitivity educate student to understand, thrive in and enhance educate student to understand, thrive in and enhance

environmentenvironment think critically & act ethically to biospherethink critically & act ethically to biosphere

General Education LanguageGeneral Education Language

Develop Global PerspectiveDevelop Global Perspective:: Act with understanding & respect for the economic, social & biological interdependence of global lifeAct with understanding & respect for the economic, social & biological interdependence of global life Find a balance between recognizing diversity & maintaining an awareness of common interests held by citizens of the worldFind a balance between recognizing diversity & maintaining an awareness of common interests held by citizens of the world Understand how issues are globally interconnected…and make informed judgments regarding themUnderstand how issues are globally interconnected…and make informed judgments regarding them Understand U.S. and global issues and perspectivesUnderstand U.S. and global issues and perspectives Develop an openness to and knowledgeable appreciation of human diversity (race, gender, class religion, sexuality language and cultureDevelop an openness to and knowledgeable appreciation of human diversity (race, gender, class religion, sexuality language and culture Develop an understanding and appreciation of world citizenship through study of world cultures or languages (requirement two world culture courses or two foreign Develop an understanding and appreciation of world citizenship through study of world cultures or languages (requirement two world culture courses or two foreign

language courses)language courses) Ability to communicate across cultural boundariesAbility to communicate across cultural boundaries Ability to understand past & present issues affecting individuals, local societies & global communitiesAbility to understand past & present issues affecting individuals, local societies & global communities Be comfortable with global perspectiveBe comfortable with global perspective Appreciate health of local national and global communityAppreciate health of local national and global community Preparation of the skills to communicate, solve problems and work collaboratively and independently as responsible global citizens who can act locally in Preparation of the skills to communicate, solve problems and work collaboratively and independently as responsible global citizens who can act locally in

communities and support the practices of democracy, social justice and sustainabilitycommunities and support the practices of democracy, social justice and sustainability Learn to recognize, respect and bridge differences – critical skills in an increasingly diverse worldLearn to recognize, respect and bridge differences – critical skills in an increasingly diverse world Understand abstract theories by applying them to projects and activities and putting them into practice in real-world situationsUnderstand abstract theories by applying them to projects and activities and putting them into practice in real-world situations Listen carefully and engage respectfully in discussion and value and respect different worldviews and appreciate multiple voices reflecting the diversity of experience Listen carefully and engage respectfully in discussion and value and respect different worldviews and appreciate multiple voices reflecting the diversity of experience

in our societyin our society Communicate clearly in various modes and value modes effective in other culturesCommunicate clearly in various modes and value modes effective in other cultures Learn to recognize that maintain healthy diversity is essential for all living systems ecological, cultural, ideological, genetic – to provide flexibility and adaptabilityLearn to recognize that maintain healthy diversity is essential for all living systems ecological, cultural, ideological, genetic – to provide flexibility and adaptability Recognize that survival requires diversity – that difference is essential, and is in the best interest of the planetRecognize that survival requires diversity – that difference is essential, and is in the best interest of the planet Examine the impacts and contemporary and historical roots of race, class and gender relationsExamine the impacts and contemporary and historical roots of race, class and gender relations Understand social issues such as homophobia, ageism and internalized oppression Understand social issues such as homophobia, ageism and internalized oppression Develop strategies for conflict resolutionDevelop strategies for conflict resolution Understand multiple cultural perspectivesUnderstand multiple cultural perspectives Value broad studyValue broad study Study foreign languageStudy foreign language Develop cross-cultural communication skillsDevelop cross-cultural communication skills Develop inter-cultural understanding by learning about your own culture and placing it is comparative perspective; recognize the ways your own thoughts and Develop inter-cultural understanding by learning about your own culture and placing it is comparative perspective; recognize the ways your own thoughts and

actions are influenced by the culture in which you liveactions are influenced by the culture in which you live Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding one’s own and other culturesDemonstrate sensitivity to and understanding one’s own and other cultures Awareness of and personal responsibility toward issues of cultural diversity including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, class, gender and lifestyleAwareness of and personal responsibility toward issues of cultural diversity including but not limited to: race, ethnicity, class, gender and lifestyle

General Education General Education LanguageLanguage

Develop Civic Engagement, Social Responsibility and Effective CitizenshipDevelop Civic Engagement, Social Responsibility and Effective Citizenship Be involved & responsible in the communityBe involved & responsible in the community Act with informed awareness of contemporary issues and their historical contextsAct with informed awareness of contemporary issues and their historical contexts Develop leadership abilitiesDevelop leadership abilities Direct and active participation in well-being of community as a wholeDirect and active participation in well-being of community as a whole Appreciate values of civic involvement & the responsibilities that attend the Appreciate values of civic involvement & the responsibilities that attend the

privilege of citizenshipprivilege of citizenship Exhibit awareness and understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship through Exhibit awareness and understanding of the responsibilities of citizenship through

community outreach and engagement in real community problemscommunity outreach and engagement in real community problems Demonstrate commitment to responsible participation in the human communityDemonstrate commitment to responsible participation in the human community Emphasize social literaciesEmphasize social literacies Support the practices of democracy, social justice and sustainabilitySupport the practices of democracy, social justice and sustainability Examine the ethical implications of social, political, historical and scientific Examine the ethical implications of social, political, historical and scientific

knowledgeknowledge Evaluate the impact of individual and collective actions as they are manifested in Evaluate the impact of individual and collective actions as they are manifested in

social and political policysocial and political policy

General EducationGeneral Education

Develop Environmental PerspectiveDevelop Environmental Perspective Understand the natural environment and our Understand the natural environment and our

relationship to itrelationship to it Develop intimate knowledge of the physical Develop intimate knowledge of the physical

world and effects of science and society on itworld and effects of science and society on it Develop an ability to resolve human and Develop an ability to resolve human and

environmental issuesenvironmental issues Commit to responsible participation in the Commit to responsible participation in the

natural environmentnatural environment

Next steps…Next steps…

Develop global perspective definition and common indicators. Develop global perspective definition and common indicators. Collect examples of activities that support the development of these/this competencies.Collect examples of activities that support the development of these/this competencies. Collect current assessment tools (and narratives for context) from each campus. Describe the Collect current assessment tools (and narratives for context) from each campus. Describe the

assessment process not just the instrument.assessment process not just the instrument. On each campus, ask interested faculty to develop responses to these questions: What does On each campus, ask interested faculty to develop responses to these questions: What does

a student who has developed global perspective taking competence "look" like when they a student who has developed global perspective taking competence "look" like when they graduate? What do they know? graduate? What do they know?

Each campus also determines additional indicators that are appropriate for its campus and Each campus also determines additional indicators that are appropriate for its campus and mission. For example, one indicator might be that the mission. For example, one indicator might be that the graduating student shows awareness graduating student shows awareness of the limits and advantages of English as the lingua franca in the global context. of the limits and advantages of English as the lingua franca in the global context. All All campuses might agree with that indicator, while only some campuses may identify campuses might agree with that indicator, while only some campuses may identify foreign foreign language proficiencylanguage proficiency as an indicator. WABASH identified, High Expectations, Close as an indicator. WABASH identified, High Expectations, Close connections with students & connections with students & diversity experiencesdiversity experiences as important indicators for student success. as important indicators for student success.

Develop paper and prepare presentations on mission based CIEL definition and indicators Develop paper and prepare presentations on mission based CIEL definition and indicators Explore possibility of assessing selected samples of student work across several campuses in Explore possibility of assessing selected samples of student work across several campuses in

an effort to improve teaching and learning and demonstrate how educators might practice an effort to improve teaching and learning and demonstrate how educators might practice meaningful accountability. External assessors from other campuses to review students on meaningful accountability. External assessors from other campuses to review students on other campuses.other campuses.