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Where Innovation Is Tradition
Comprehensive Internationalization:An Institutional Approach to Cross-Campus Collaboration
Laurie Miller & Kirsten McLagan
George Mason University English Language Institute
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Contents
• Where are you at?
• Where Mason is at
• Focus on ACCESS to show institutional, collaborative effort
• Keys to successful comprehensive internationalization
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Who We Are Dealing With
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Where in the University is the ELI?
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University Life
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Ready, set … Internationalize!
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The Center for International Student Access
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Top Support
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ACCESS & BRIDGE Programs
• ACCESS = undergraduate, first-year, language supported classes
• BRIDGE = graduate– Degree Enhancement Track custom
“fourth year” program for international students with three year degrees
– English Enrichment Track first-year, English language support
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Curriculum Development across Departments• English
• ELI• Communications• History• Anthropology• Math
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Language Supported Classes
• Three models– Team teaching • ENGH 121-122
– Adjunct teaching• PROV 103 - COMM• PROV 104 – HISTORY
– Instructor support• PROV 106 – American Cultures
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Team Teaching: English 121-122
• First Year Composition Course (ENGH 100)– Stretched to two semesters– Language supported• Co-taught: ENGH & ELI faculty members both present
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– Curriculum co-developed• Assessment completed by both
– Designated Writing Centertutors
Team Teaching: English 121-122
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• Students attend COMM 100, required public speaking course for all incoming freshmen. – COMM instructor & ELI instructor both present
• ELI faculty member teaches students in additional “support” class outside of COMM 100 – purpose = prepare students for
successful completion of COMM 100; main focus = oral aspects of English
Adjunct Teaching: PROV 103
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• COMM & ELI faculty members work together so both have full understanding of curriculum in each course
• Language support instructor = facilitator – bridge language & content in current academic
classes • clarification, review, and reinforcement of
concepts • language issues needed for successfully
performance of speeches
Adjunct Teaching: PROV 103
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Instructor Support: PROV 106
• American Cultures– Taught by anthropology faculty– Gen Ed course– Language support target @ faculty member• “How to make this course accessible to multilingual
international students.”
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Language Assessment
• Entrance• Placement• Midterm• Exit• In-class
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The ELI Matriculation Advisor
What in the world does Kirsten do?
Student Advising
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Matriculation Advisor
• Promote pathways programs to IEP students
• Meet with students to assess eligibility
• Research program application requirements
• Assist with application process
• Request and collect recommendations from IEP instructors
• Teach EAP elective
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Undergrad Pathway Advising
• Articulate admission requirements
• Assist with app and SAT registration
• Maintain communication with International Admissions office
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Graduate Advising
• Advise on language requirements
• Assist with researching appropriate program
• If not pathway-friendly, introduce student to IEP graduate advisor
• Determine relative strength of application, set realistic expectations
• Network with academic unit admissions teams and program managers
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EAP Courses Offered at the IEP
• Grammar of Academic Writing
• Transition (Psych, Anthro, Astronomy)
• Math Vocabulary
• Recent collaborative courses:
– Dialog with Americans (S-CAR)
– Business English (various units)
– English through Theater (Theatre)
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for Successful, Comprehensive Internationalization
• Communication
• Flexible, supportive leadership
– University vision
• Institutional commitment to student outcomes
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• Celebrate the uniqueness of the international student population
• Affirm of the benefits of multiculturalism
for Successful, Comprehensive Internationalization
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Contact Information
• Laurie Miller llmiller@gmu.edu
• Kirsten McLagankmclagan@gmu.edu
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