Stephanie Doscher, assistant vice provost for curriculum internationalization, has been named to the inaugural cohort of the Stevens Initiative Global Champions. Doscher was selected for her outstanding contributions and commitment to advancing global education and virtual exchange.

As a Global Champion, Doscher will work closely with the Stevens Initiative to advocate for virtual exchange, share best practices, and inspire new ways to connect young people and educators across cultures.

Stephanie Doscher, assistant vice provost for curriculum internationalization at the University of Minnesota, told NAFSA's International Educator magazine that unconscious bias is especially detrimental in higher education, where it undermines the essential collaborative spirit of academia, hindering faculty, staff, and students in the exchange and creation of new knowledge.

An announcement from Stephanie Doscher, the new assistant vice provost for curriculum internationalization:

Our team is evolving and expanding and so is our name and activities!

After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2024 Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus (ICC) Conference returned on Friday, March 22. More than 200 faculty, staff, and students from all five system campuses gathered at the conference to share and learn about the work driving global learning forward at the University.

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.