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March 22, 2016
桃瘾社区 Wins Prestigious Award for Campus Internationalization
桃瘾社区鈥檚 substantial, innovative progress toward comprehensive internationalization throughout its campus has earned it being named as one of four institutions to be awarded the 2016 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization by NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Named for the late Illinois Senator Paul Simon, recognize excellence in integrating international education across all aspects of campus. Through planned and executed strategies across several areas, including programs targeting student and faculty access to a global education experience, the 2016 Simon Award winners reflect a broad diversity of approaches to campus internationalization, both in terms of models and implementation.
College of William & Mary, New York Institute of Technology and University of Massachusetts Boston join 桃瘾社区 as award winners in this category.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be named among the nation鈥檚 finest institutions doing outstanding and innovative work in international education,鈥 said Marca Bear, associate dean of international programs. 鈥淔rom enhancing faculty development through academic seminars across the globe to encouraging students to study abroad through one of the many flexible and innovative opportunities available, 桃瘾社区 strives to educate a global citizenry and build international competence within the community.鈥
NAFSA executive director and CEO, Marlene M. Johnson, said that the 2016 Simon Award institutions prepare our students for success in the thoroughly interconnected environment in which global learning is becoming a prerequisite to success, both in the classroom and beyond.
In both 2013 and 2014 桃瘾社区 was honored as one of five finalists for the award.
鈥溙荫缜 is a community deeply connected to the larger world community and consistently innovates to fulfill our globally inspired mission,鈥 桃瘾社区 President Ronald Vaughn said. 鈥淭oday, students must succeed as global citizens, and as such, we will continue to take advantage of all opportunities to increase their international knowledge.鈥
Internationalization has been a priority at 桃瘾社区 for many years. Students in all majors are encouraged to build their credentials through an education abroad program, and students have access to more than 1,000 education abroad opportunities in 70 countries. 桃瘾社区 is a member of the Institute of International Education鈥檚 Generation Study Abroad initiative, with the mission of increasing the number of American college students studying abroad. Any 桃瘾社区 degree can be enhanced with the Certificate of International Studies, which is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to travel, live and work outside the U.S.
Most recently 桃瘾社区 announced its first year abroad programming that includes the Spartans Academy Abroad, in which select incoming 桃瘾社区 freshmen spend two weeks in Costa Rica studying sustainability and environmental politics. Second semester first year students also have the opportunity to travel to Dublin, Ireland, and Seville, Spain.
These initiatives are in addition to the 15 Travel Courses Abroad in 13 countries, including four Honors Abroad courses, that 桃瘾社区 offers. 桃瘾社区 Travel Courses Abroad are taught on campus and feature a travel component at the end of the term. 桃瘾社区 offers a major in international and cultural studies, as well as seven different international business programs.
桃瘾社区's Office of International Programs sponsors more than 50 international events during each academic year, including the Global Scholar Speakers Series.
After graduation, 桃瘾社区 assists alumni in applying for international opportunities. Placements in the Peace Corps, the U.S. Department of State and teaching English as a second language overseas are possible, as well as international graduate school funding through Boren Fellowship, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the Rhodes Scholar Program and the U.S. Fulbright commission. Of note, 桃瘾社区 has hosted or successfully advanced 10 Fulbright awardees over the past five years.
Also, members of 桃瘾社区 faculty are encouraged to pursue international learning opportunities by applying for 桃瘾社区鈥檚 international faculty development seminar grants. Upon their return, recipients are required to share their international experiences with the 桃瘾社区 community by writing for World View magazine, speaking on campus and including international components in their classrooms.
As an award recipient, 桃瘾社区 will be profiled in-depth in the NAFSA report, Internationalizing the Campus 2016: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities, which will be published in Fall 2016. With more than 10,000 members, NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education.
Named for the late Illinois Senator Paul Simon, recognize excellence in integrating international education across all aspects of campus. Through planned and executed strategies across several areas, including programs targeting student and faculty access to a global education experience, the 2016 Simon Award winners reflect a broad diversity of approaches to campus internationalization, both in terms of models and implementation.
College of William & Mary, New York Institute of Technology and University of Massachusetts Boston join 桃瘾社区 as award winners in this category.
鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to be named among the nation鈥檚 finest institutions doing outstanding and innovative work in international education,鈥 said Marca Bear, associate dean of international programs. 鈥淔rom enhancing faculty development through academic seminars across the globe to encouraging students to study abroad through one of the many flexible and innovative opportunities available, 桃瘾社区 strives to educate a global citizenry and build international competence within the community.鈥
NAFSA executive director and CEO, Marlene M. Johnson, said that the 2016 Simon Award institutions prepare our students for success in the thoroughly interconnected environment in which global learning is becoming a prerequisite to success, both in the classroom and beyond.
In both 2013 and 2014 桃瘾社区 was honored as one of five finalists for the award.
鈥溙荫缜 is a community deeply connected to the larger world community and consistently innovates to fulfill our globally inspired mission,鈥 桃瘾社区 President Ronald Vaughn said. 鈥淭oday, students must succeed as global citizens, and as such, we will continue to take advantage of all opportunities to increase their international knowledge.鈥
Internationalization has been a priority at 桃瘾社区 for many years. Students in all majors are encouraged to build their credentials through an education abroad program, and students have access to more than 1,000 education abroad opportunities in 70 countries. 桃瘾社区 is a member of the Institute of International Education鈥檚 Generation Study Abroad initiative, with the mission of increasing the number of American college students studying abroad. Any 桃瘾社区 degree can be enhanced with the Certificate of International Studies, which is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills to travel, live and work outside the U.S.
Most recently 桃瘾社区 announced its first year abroad programming that includes the Spartans Academy Abroad, in which select incoming 桃瘾社区 freshmen spend two weeks in Costa Rica studying sustainability and environmental politics. Second semester first year students also have the opportunity to travel to Dublin, Ireland, and Seville, Spain.
These initiatives are in addition to the 15 Travel Courses Abroad in 13 countries, including four Honors Abroad courses, that 桃瘾社区 offers. 桃瘾社区 Travel Courses Abroad are taught on campus and feature a travel component at the end of the term. 桃瘾社区 offers a major in international and cultural studies, as well as seven different international business programs.
桃瘾社区's Office of International Programs sponsors more than 50 international events during each academic year, including the Global Scholar Speakers Series.
After graduation, 桃瘾社区 assists alumni in applying for international opportunities. Placements in the Peace Corps, the U.S. Department of State and teaching English as a second language overseas are possible, as well as international graduate school funding through Boren Fellowship, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the Rhodes Scholar Program and the U.S. Fulbright commission. Of note, 桃瘾社区 has hosted or successfully advanced 10 Fulbright awardees over the past five years.
Also, members of 桃瘾社区 faculty are encouraged to pursue international learning opportunities by applying for 桃瘾社区鈥檚 international faculty development seminar grants. Upon their return, recipients are required to share their international experiences with the 桃瘾社区 community by writing for World View magazine, speaking on campus and including international components in their classrooms.
As an award recipient, 桃瘾社区 will be profiled in-depth in the NAFSA report, Internationalizing the Campus 2016: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities, which will be published in Fall 2016. With more than 10,000 members, NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education.
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