Vision:
As a recognized leader in global learning, the Institute for Global Initiatives will steward resources, offer academic services and programs through partnerships, and promote research and scholarship to understand and impact our complex, interconnected world.
Mission:
The Institute for Global Initiatives promotes and collaboratively leads global learning and regional studies among KSU’s faculty, students, staff and the community through academic services and programs, research and scholarship, and partnerships.
Goals:
1. Leverage reputation as an international university to secure external funding and resources
2. Promote study abroad and work with academic units to integrate study abroad throughout the curriculum
3. Develop and implement recruitment strategy for increasing international student enrollment
4. Provide opportunities for meaningful U.S. and international student interaction
5. Enhance and disseminate collaborative research and scholarship
6. Develop and promote greater incentives for faculty to be involved in international and intercultural education
7. Strengthen regional centers
8. In collaboration with other academic departments and units, integrate global learning throughout the curriculum
9. Improve infrastructure to support international visitors
10. In collaboration with other academic units, develop and support strategic exchange partnerships with universities abroad
11. Develop and implement cross-cultural immersion (experiential learning) opportunities within local community
12. In collaboration with other academic units, promote development of area studies in the curriculum
13. Develop and offer additional academic programs
Structure:
The Institute for Global Initiatives reports to the Associate Provost in the Office of Academic Affairs. It carries out its campus-wide functions directly or indirectly through its component units and in collaboration with global learning centers and committees located in the colleges.
Component Units of the Institute for Global Initiatives:
Global Learning Centers in Colleges and Other Units:
- Chinese Proficiency Testing Center (HSK) [in Department of Foreign Languages]
- Coles College International Center [in Michael J. Coles College of Business]
- Global Center for Social Change [in WellStar College of Health and Human Services]
- International Student Advisement & Retention Services [in Division of Student Success & Enrollment Services]
- International Training Programs [in Continuing Education]
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