Measuring Commitment to Internationalizing the Campus: An Institutional FingerprintCommunication Internships

Abstract

The idea of internationalizing our educational institutions is now commonplace around the world, and is now considered part of an institution’s role in educating its students. Typically this is seen as the infusion of an international perspective into teaching, research, and service and for many institutions has become a key component of administrative goals, policies, and mission. However, there remains a significant difference between simply talking about internationalization and actually taking concrete steps in implementing this across a campus. In an effort to address this gap, an instrument is introduced to assess concretely what an institution is actually doing to internationalize its campus. These questions were developed from personal observation, literature from the field of international education, and through a survey with international educators from across the country. This information can be used to assess what is being done well on a campus and what needs to be improved. It may provide added impetus for change by international educators and their administration.