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Past OCI News
Engaging international and multilingual students in the classroom
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The Fostering International and Multilingual Student Success (FIMSS) program explores how to support cultural adjustment and inclusion, foster ongoing language development, create effective and equitable assignments and assessments, and address the whole student.
Closure of Office of Curriculum Internationalization
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On April 16, Vice President for Research and Innovation Shashank Priya announced the decision to close the Office of Curriculum Internationalization.
Exciting Developments for COIL at UMN
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Changes in the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program at the University of Minnesota (UMN) began in fall 2024 with the appointment of Dan Nolan as Director for COIL Initiatives and Gabriela Méndez as Associate Director. Together, they are building a strong team to expand COIL opportunities for faculty and students across the UMN system and beyond.
New book provides inspiration, guidance for international and intercultural education
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The "Power of One," a new open-access book published by the University of Minnesota Libraries, illustrates how through developing programs and redesigning courses, faculty can build a better tomorrow through international and intercultural education.
Summer Institute helps instructors bring global, intercultural perspectives into classroom
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During the Internationalizing Course Design Summer Institute, instructors learned about effective course design, discovered strategies and activities to use in the classroom, and also reflected on how their own culture affects their teaching.
Stephanie Doscher named a Stevens Initiative Global Champion
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Stephanie Doscher, assistant vice provost for curriculum internationalization, was selected for her outstanding contributions and commitment to advancing global education and virtual exchange.
Countering unconscious bias in international education: Next steps
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Stephanie Doscher, assistant vice provost for curriculum internationalization, shared what UMN is doing to combat unconscious bias in NAFSA's International Educator magazine.
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The Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus team has re-focused their name to better reflect their work and impact.
ICC Conference showcases the University’s efforts toward internationalization
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After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2024 Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus (ICC) Conference returned on Friday, March 22.
Internationalizing Teaching and Learning Fall 2023 Cohort
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Nine faculty and instructors from across the University of Minnesota system will take part in the Fall 2023 Internationalizing Teaching and Learning Cohort Program, which helps participants integrate global, international, and intercultural learning into their course design and delivery.