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February 21, 2012
Strategic Planning for Internationalization:A Discussion of Why to Plan,
its Benefits and Issues in Implementing the Process
Annual ConferenceWashington, D.C., February 21, 2012
Strategic Planning for Internationalization
Dr. Barbara Hill, Senior Associate for InternationalizationCenter for Internationalization and Global Engagement
ACE History of Helping Institutions to Internationalize
• Promising Practices—8 institutions (2001)
• Measuring Internationalization in U.S. Higher Education (2001, 2006, 2011)
• Internationalization Laboratory (2003-present)
How is the Internationalization Laboratory organized?
Each institution forms an internationalization leadership team on campus.
Each team sends representatives to three learning community meetings in Washington, DC, to share information and to do problem-solving.
Each team does on-campus work of an internationalization review, development of student learning outcomes, and creation of an internationalization strategic plan.
Each campus hosts a site visit to begin the Lab process and a peer review visit at the completion of Lab activities to assess goals and strategies.
Each campus gets monthly phone calls from the Lab director to assess progress in completing Lab activities
Lessons learned about Strategic Planning from the Internationalization Laboratory
• where you start makes a difference• quality of leadership at all levels matters • process and plans vary from one institution
to another• persistence in process • patience with the plan pays off
What are the elements of an internationalization strategic plan?
• Vision for Internationalization• Strategic Goals• Performance Indicators – Outcomes and Evidence of Success• Specific Action Steps and Timeline• Responsible Agents (though this may be in a later
implementation plan) • Funding• Plan for monitoring implementation
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Strategic Planning: Two Models
Diana K. DaviesVice Provost for International
InitiativesPrinceton University
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Centralized Model
University of Iowa Strategic Plan 2006-2011http://international.uiowa.edu/about/admin/strategic-plan.asp
Clear organizational leadTimed to respond to University’s Plan
Developed by working group, approved by Executive Committee
Clear mission, goals, strategies and indicators
Advantages: Clear connection to larger campus goals; Efficient and painless process
Challenges: IP strategy, not internationalization strategy; Out of sync with broad internationalization
assessment
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Decentralized Model
Princeton in the World, 2007http://www.princeton.edu/reports/globalization-20071017/index.xml
No clear organizational leadNo University strategic plan, loose mission: “… in the
service of all nations”Developed by all-faculty advisory committee, separate
from OIPClear on what will NOT be done, less clear on what WILL
be done
Advantages: Campus-wide, no “ownership” issues, allows flexibility
Challenges: Hard to get started, can lead to confusion over who does what
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Office of
International AffairsOpen Mind, Open World
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UK Strategic Plan for InternationalizationProcess, 2007-2009
• Precipitated by a crisis
• ACE Laboratory, 2007-2009
• Honor your institutional culture• Decentralized• Faculty vs Administration• Dean-centric
• Finalization of Strategic Plan – external input
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Alignment with campus-wide planning
• Content
• Style
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Alignment with campus-wide planning
• Content
• Style
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Keep the Strategic Plan Alive!
• Annual “At-a-glance” Plans
• Annual reports, goals for coming year, performance reports…
• Every new initiative starts with link back to Strategic Plan
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Planning never ends…
• Change in leadership at the top
• Change in external environment
• Mid-course adjustments
Strategic Planning for Internationalization
A.I.E.A. Annual Conference
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International Planning at
Case Western ReserveUniversity
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Why enter a Strategic Planning Process?
Establish internationalization as a goal throughout the University Community
Engage stakeholders in process of campus internationalization
Determine who might be against internationalization and engage them
Come to consensus on specific goals/programs
Reach out to alumni, funders and the broader community
Create a Plan for Internationalization on Campus
CAUTION: MAKE SURE PLAN WILL BE ADOPTED
Steps in the CWRU Strategic Planning Process
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January, 2010 Engage American Council on Education (ACE); introductory workshop with President and Provost; initial meeting of International Planning Committee (IPC)
Spring, 2010 Continuing meetings of IPC; Working Groups begin meeting
May, 2010 IPC endorses initial structure for Office of International Affairs
Fall, 2010 Launch Website; Campus Forums; continuing meetings of IPC and Working Groups
December, 2010 Draft reports from Working Groups
Spring, 2011 Continuing meetings of IPC and Working Groups; Retreat; Final reports from Working Groups; Draft Plan of Internationalization approved by IPC
Fall, 2011 Continued Review of Draft Plan by faculty and campus community; opening of Center for International Affairs, endorsement by Faculty Senate
January, 2012 Approval of plan by IPC; presentation to Provost, with reception
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What were the most important findings of the Plan?Terrific amount of international work taking place
International processes and policies need to be strengthened
International work needs to be organized to allow better functioning and outcomes – Creation of the Center for International Affairs
Metrics are required to move to the next level of international activity
Raising funds is an important component of a successful program
Work needs to continue—graduate and professional schools, research and broader strategy
Continuous outreach and consensus building is the only way to have an ongoing, positive impact on campus