Global10-week Online Internationalizing Course Design Program
The Internationalizing Course Design* Programs engage faculty in significant course design or redesign to infuse global, international, and intercultural learning into their course design and delivery.
About the Program
This program enables a small, multidisciplinary cohort of participants to design or re-design courses using the University of Minnesota Curriculum Internationalization Model. Participants will be able to choose from an array of approaches to prepare global ready graduates in their disciplines. The program is open to full- and part-time faculty, instructors, and graduate assistants system-wide teaching undergraduate or graduate courses in any discipline.
Participants will be able to:
- Learn about theoretical foundations and practical applications of the University of Minnesota Curriculum Internationalization Model
- Develop student learning goals, teaching strategies, content, and assessments focused on deepening students’ international, intercultural, and global learning in the course of their choice
- Reflect on what it means to bring one’s cultural self to teaching
- Expand their professional network by working alongside participants from different disciplines and institutions preparing global ready graduates
- Gain access to additional internationalized teaching, learning, research, service, and career success opportunities for themselves and their students
The program requires approximately 20 hours to complete and includes the following elements:
- 5 asynchronous online modules
- 2 synchronous meetings
- 2 short individual consultations
Upon completion, participants will earn a micro-credential—a certification of learning that will be issued in the form of a digital badge. A micro-credential certifies that a learner has demonstrated competence in a discrete set of skills. A digital badge is an electronic representation of an earned micro-credential, designed to be displayed or shared with others to promote career advancement. Learn more about other micro-credentials offered by the University of Minnesota.
Application Process
To apply, complete the Application Form to tell us more about you and the course you would like to focus on for this program.
Application deadline: November 29, 2024, 12:00 p.m. CDT. The program runs February 3 - April 13, 2025. Synchronous meeting times will be planned to accommodate participants’ availability. If accepted, you will be asked to submit the following:
- Current course syllabus (or course outline to demonstrate that the course was approved by curriculum committee)
- Support documentation form (to be completed by unit academic officer)
Eligibility Criteria
- All University of Minnesota instructional personnel: tenured or tenure-track faculty, P&A instructional staff, full- or part-time adjunct lecturers and instructor, graduate teaching assistants
- All disciplines at all levels of instruction: undergraduate, graduate, professional
- All five UMN campuses
This program is currently open to UMN affiliated personnel. Non-UMN affiliated personnel: Fill out this form to express your interest in a future offering.
Please note: Previous ITL Cohort participants are ineligible to apply.
Cost
UMN participants: No cost
Non-UMN participants: $1,250. Please complete this form if you are interested in more information.
Program Expectations
The ITL Cohort program is a 10-week commitment. To earn a micro-credential, participants must:
- Complete all required homework assignments listed in Canvas by the end of the program
- Attend 2 synchronous small group meetings and 2 short online individual consultations (dates and times TBD based on participant availability)
- Redesign a credit-bearing course that is already being taught or a new course that has been approved by curriculum committee
- Develop a plan to share knowledge gained with colleagues
- Complete a program evaluation
- Meet with the cohort throughout the semester for an informal check-in to share progress on course internationalization
Program Overview
Program Elements
- 5 two-week asynchronous modules in Canvas with readings, videos, and homework assignments (1.5-2 hours per module)
- 2 small group synchronous meetings (2 hours per meeting)
- 2 synchronous individual consultation (30 minutes)
Modules
Module 1: Introduction to the ITL Program and Fink's Integrated Course Design Model
- Complete and submit asynchronous readings, videos, and homework assignments
Module 2: Introduction to the University of Minnesota IIG Curriculum Internationalization Model
- Revise a learning goal to prepare global-ready students in your discipline
- Complete and submit asynchronous readings, videos, and homework assignments
- Attend first synchronous meeting
Module 3: Teaching Activities to Deepen International, Intercultural, and Global Learning
- Choose teaching activities aligned with your internationalized learning goal
- Complete and submit asynchronous readings, videos, and homework assignments
Module 4: Cultural Self-awareness for Teachers
- Choose assessment activities aligned with your internationalized learning goal and teaching activities
- Complete and submit asynchronous readings, videos, and homework assignments
- Attend synchronous individual consultation
Module 5: Putting It All Together
- Present internationalized course design and plans for implementation
- Review examples from past participants and submit homework (most submissions are asynchronous)
- Attend second synchronous meeting
Past Cohort Participants
2023
UM-Crookston
- Al Fattal, Business
UM-Duluth
- Suki Mozenter, Education (CEHSP)
- Ebony Sherman, Special Education (CEHSP)
UM-Morris
- Satis Devkota, Business and Management, Economics (Division of Social Sciences)
UM-Rochester
- Dihua (Victoria) Xue, Chemistry (Center for Learning and Innovation)
UM-Twin Cities
- Annette Beauchamp, Curriculum and Instruction (CEHD)
- Stephanie Gingerich, Population Health & Systems Cooperative (School of Nursing)
- Maggie Harris, Leadership Minor (Office of Student Affairs)
- Olof Indridadottir, Nursing
2020-21
UM-Crookston
- Lacey Anderson, Sociology
- Harouna Maiga, Agriculture and Natural Resources Department
UM-Duluth
- Marzell Gray, Applied Human Sciences (CEHSP)
- Viann Nguyen-Feng, Psychology (CLA)
- David Tuwei, Communication (CLA)
UM-Rochester
- Jake Wright, Philosophy
UM-Twin Cities
- Maria Ruud, Child Family Health Cooperative (Nursing)
- Melissa Saftner, Child Family Health Cooperative (Nursing)
- Kazeem Adepoju, Statistics (CLA)
- Cara Santelli, Earth and Environmental Sciences CSE)
2018-19
UM-Crookston
- Connie Camrud, Teacher Education
- Oxana Wieland, Business
UM-Morris
- Adam Coon, Spanish
UM-Rochester
- Nasra Giama, School of Nursing
- Brian Mondy, Philosophy
UM-Twin Cities
- Stacy Doepner-Hove, Carlson School of Management
- Margaret Kelly, Family Social Science
- Hannah Leopold, Chemistry
2016-17
UM-Crookston
- Christine Bakke, Math Science & Technology
- Joseph Shostell, Math Science, & Technology
UM-Duluth
- Evie Campbell, College of Education and Human Service Professionals
- Kelly MacPhail, College of Liberal Arts
- Ariri Onchwari, College of Education and Human Service Professionals
UM-Morris
- Sheri Breen, Social Science
UM-Rochester
- Teresa Henderson-Vazquez, Spanish
- Jennifer Wacek, Literature
UM-Twin Cities
- Julio Alvarez, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Angela Carlson Lombardi, College of Liberal Arts
- Merrie Kaas, School of Nursing
- Diana Karwan, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences
- Sara Mack, College of Liberal Arts
- Mandy Menke, College of Liberal Arts
- Jim Perry, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences
- Mary Rogers, College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences
2014-15
UM-Duluth
- Chang'aa Mweti, College of Education and Human Service Professionals
UM-Morris
- Joseph Alia, Science & Math
UM-Twin Cities
- Karin Hamilton, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Shahram (Shane) Missaghi, Extension
- Andres Perez, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Jennifer Powers, College of Biological Sciences
- Jill Trites, College of Education and Human Development
- Deena Wassenberg, College of Biological Sciences
2013
UM-Crookston
- Courtney Bergman, Business
- Brian Dingmann, Math, Science, & Technology
- Matt Simmons, Agriculture and Natural Resources
UM-Duluth
- Njoki Kamau, College of Liberal Arts
UM-Morris
- Sarah Buchanan, Humanities
- Rebecca Dean, Social Science
- Brook Miller, Humanities
UM-Rochester
- Jim Ford, Humanities
UM-Twin Cities
- Betsy David, School of Public Health
- Louis Porter, College of Liberal Arts
2012
UM-Crookston
- Eric Castle, Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Katy Smith, Math, Science & Technology
UM-Duluth
- David Beard, College of Liberal Arts
- Insoon Han, College of Education and Human Service Professions
- Deborah Petersen-Perlman, College of Liberal Arts
- Cecilia Ramon, School of Fine Arts
UM-Rochester
- Ryan Furness, Center for Learning Innovation
UM-Twin Cities
- Abi Asojo, College of Design
- Laura Bloomberg, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Linda Buturian, College of Education and Human Development
- Tina Clarkson, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Brad Greiman, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
- Cathy Solheim, College of Education and Human Development
- Teddie Potter, School of Nursing
2011
UM-Duluth
- Mohammed Hasan, Electrical/Computer Engineering
- Hilary Kowino, College of Liberal Arts
- Mary Ann Marchel, College of Education and Human Service Professions
- Tristram McPherson, College of Liberal Arts
- Sean Walsh, College of Liberal Arts
- Jiann-Shioun Yang, Electrical/Computer Engineering
UM-Twin Cities
- Mary Benbenek, School of Nursing
- Patrick Dean, School of Nursing
- Yingling Fan, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Sherry Gray, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Linda Halcon, School of Nursing
- Steve Kelley, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
- Linnette Werner, College of Liberal Arts
- Jerry (Zhirong) Zhao, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
The Internationalizing Teaching and Learning Cohort Program, offered by the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance, was created in partnership with the Center for Educational Innovation and OIT-Academic Technology.
*Formerly known as Internationalizing Teaching and Learning