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International Programs Advisory CommitteeChris Martin, chairMembers: Mark Chidister, Paula Curran, Mira Engler, Erin French, Erdem Selek, Jihyun Song, Andrea Wheeler, Jiangping ZhouSpecial Guest: Pia Schneider, Rome Resident Director

International ProgramsStrategic Planning Workshop

+Points of Pride

College of Design Rome Program has operated for over 20 years with more than 2000 participants

Invited to participate in the Venice Biennale

2014-2015 academic year: 9 study abroad programs 2 active exchanges 8 countries 3 continents

Nearly $65,000 in scholarships awarded during 2014

+ College of Design Rome ProgramFall and spring semesters

8-week summer session

Photo by Linda Nolan

+ Venice Biennale SessionsVenice, Italy

Cameron Campbell, Peter Goché, and

Mitchell SquireOctober 14-19, 2014

Photo by Erin French

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Photo by Rita Nelson

Senior Interior Design WorkshopParis, France

Lee CagleyJanuary 20-26, 2015

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Photo by Clare Cardinal-Pett

Interventions in the Informal Andean CityLima and Cuzco, Peru

Clare Cardinal-Pett and Marwan GhandourMarch 10-24, 2015

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Photo by Paul Shao

Field Studies and Research in Chinese Architecture and CultureBeijing and Shanghai, ChinaPaul ShaoMay 11-25, 2015

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Photo by Lisa Fontaine

Graphic Design in EuropeRome, Milan, Zurich, Basel, Paris, and AmsterdamLisa FontaineMay 10-June 3, 2015

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Photo by Ulrike Passe

Summer Academy BerlinBerlin, Germany

Ulrike PasseJune 7 - July 8, 2015

+Exchange Programs

University of Western Australia at Perth: all majors

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey: primarily interior design but other majors considered

IE University, Madrid, Spain: architecture only

Universita degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy: architecture only

Southeast University, Nanjing, China: architecture only

Tongji University, Shanghai, China: architecture only

+Study Abroad Participation

+Percentage of COD students studying abroad

+Future Directions

Locations South America: Peru Asia: India Africa: Rwanda and Ghana

Expansion of the facility focus in Rome so it becomes more of a European base for study abroad programs

+2010-2015 Mission StatementThe mission of international education in the College of Design is to:

provide students with opportunities to enhance their design education by studying their chosen discipline at a location abroad

prepare students to become culturally competent global citizens as they pursue a career in design

create and maintain relationships with international institutions of higher education through study abroad programs, exchange opportunities and faculty connections

promote discussions about design-related international events and issues both inside and outside of the classroom

integrate international perspectives into the design curriculum

+2010-2015 Vision Statement

The vision of international education for the College of Design is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in:

providing international design education opportunities to our students and faculty

integrating international perspectives into our design curricula

creating a robust offering of international study choices in which 90% of College of Design graduates have participated

+2015-2020 Strategic Planning: College of Design Action Plan Goal 5: Enhance opportunities for students to celebrate many

peoples, cultures, and places.

Tactics: Develop and implement a plan that ensures every student has at

least one cross-cultural educational experience before graduation through studio courses that address diversity within the United States, global practice experiences, participation in a study-abroad program, participation in National Student Exchange, etc.

Develop and implement a plan to improve international students’ academic and study abroad experience, and that draws upon their experience for the benefit of the college community.

Increase the number of scholarships and total scholarship dollars available for students studying abroad or obtaining a cross cultural experience within the United States.

+2015-2020 Draft Mission Statement

Our mission is to offer a diverse number of international opportunities and to offer a supportive environment for our international students so all students can nurture a greater global perspective.

+2015-2020 Draft Vision Statement

Our vision is to be a nationally and internationally recognized leader in preparing students to become culturally competent global citizens.

+2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics Goal 1:

Cultivate a desire among our students to participate in an international programs experience

Tactics: Maintain a high number and varied set of study

abroad and exchange opportunities Provide more financial support for students to

participate in programs Educate students on the benefits and advantages of

participating in programs

+2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics Goal 2:

Create and maintain relationships with institutions of higher education, governmental agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), businesses and firms

Tactics: Maintain strong relationships with international alumni Encourage faculty to develop international collaborations Create more cross-disciplinary collaborations within the

college and outside of it Provide greater financial support for faculty to travel

internationally on university business Develop and maintain an international internship program

+2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics Goal 3:

Provide opportunities for increased integration of international students

Tactics: Develop immersive programming for international

students Increase the number of cross-cultural events offered

in the college

+2015-2020 Draft Goals and Tactics Goal 4: Promote the integration of international

perspectives into departmental curricula

Tactics Increased international objectives in course outcomes Increase number of classes that meet the university’s

international perspectives requirement Development of additional courses focused on

international perspectives