Shaping the Global Future at IU: Partnering with Area Studies

The HPER Story

Robert M. Goodman, Ph.D., MPH, MADean, School of HPER

February 27, 2009

How might we increase collaboration between the College and the schools in teaching international studies and in

supporting efforts at foreign outreach and technical assistance

“We [in Area Studies] see relatively little use of [our] wealth of language and regional knowledge in the training of professional schools or in backing up the efforts of your school to deliver assistance in foreign areas.” – David L. Ransel

“We [in the School of HPER] have made relatively little use of the wealth of language and regional knowledge in Area Studies and so let’s change that.” – Robert M. Goodman

African Studies ProgramCenter for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)/Global Programs Office

Center for Languages of the Central Asian RegionCenter for Latin American & Caribbean StudiesCenter on Southeast Asia (IUPUI)Center for the Study of Global ChangeEast Asian Studies CenterIndia Studies ProgramInner Asian & Uralic National Resource CenterJewish Studies ProgramMiddle Eastern Studies ProgramPolish Studies CenterRussian & East European InstituteWest European Studies Resource Center

IU LeadershipPresident’s Office

HPER LeadershipDean and Faculty

Batay Relief Organization

University of Puerto Rico Partnership

Minister of the Environment

The Three Amigos

Accord with Beijing Sports UniversityAccord with Taiwan Normal University

Accord with Chungtu Sports University Accord with Shanghai Sports University

Accord with the Akdeniz University

How might we increase collaboration between the College and the schools in teaching international studies and in

supporting efforts at foreign outreach and technical assistance

“’Global Competency’ Is Imperative for Global Success,” Chronicle of Higher Education, January 30, 2009, p. A29.Fernando Reimers – Professor of International Education and Director of the International Education Policy Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Global Competency – “the knowledge and skills that help [students] cross disciplinary domains to comprehend global events and respond to them effectively.”

Three interdependent dimensions:

•“A positive approach toward cultural differences and a willingness to engage those differences”

•Empathy with people with other cultural identities•Interest and understanding of various civilizations and their

histories•Respectful and peaceful transactions

•“The ability to speak, understand, and think in several foreign languages”

•“Broad and deep knowledge of world history, geography, and global aspects of health care, climate change, economics, politics, international relations and other issues.”

Ideas for Increasing CollaborationPlace the School of HPER on your radar screen

Let’s be proactive collectively

Become involved in (and supportive of) HPER’s required General Education course: Cross-cultural Immersion in Promoting Health, Wellness, & Quality of Life of Nations

From global perspectives, students critically will analyze physical, social, and mental health of populations in nations, and their quality of life; assess the many indigenous factors that cross-culturally influence health and wellness; and acquire instruction and field experiences with our partner universities in the Far East, Near East, and Caribbean.

Work with us on language proficiency and cultural literacy

Integrate HPER’s expertise in public health promotion, disease prevention and wellness

When Spiders Webs Unite, they can tie up a lion

-Ethiopian Proverb

Thank you