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Vanderbilt’s International Academic Strategy. Joel Harrington, Assistant Provost for International Affairs. VU Internationalization Goals. Enhancing international educational experiences for all Vanderbilt students (undergraduate, graduate & professional) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vanderbilt’s International Academic Strategy
Joel Harrington, Assistant Provost for International
Affairs
VU Internationalization Goals
• Enhancing international educational experiences for all Vanderbilt students (undergraduate, graduate & professional)
• Facilitating greater international research and teaching opportunities for faculty across disciplines
• Improving Vanderbilt’s reputation abroad
VU International Strategy
• Development of university and school-level internationalization strategies
• Creation of ACIA (Advisory Council for International Affairs) 2005
• Establishment of Vanderbilt International Office (VIO) 2006
• Build strategic university “core partnerships” 2006-present
• Increase the number of international students and faculty 2006-present
Core Partners
• Partners are chosen based on their research prominence, disciplinary breadth and strategic location
• Long-term, wide-ranging institutional relationships that are focused on research
• University of Cape Town, University of Melbourne, Fudan University, University of Sao Paulo
International Research Collaborations
• School Strategic Partners
• Vanderbilt University Core Partners
• Individual & Group Collaborations with Foreign Partners
VIO Seed Grants
• Laying the foundation for sustainable research partnerships
• Full-time faculty, graduate/professional students, and staff may apply
• Exploratory—up to $4,000 for a visit of 10 days or less
• Exchange—up to $15,000 in matching funds for research collaborations that include the mobility of faculty and students
Other VIO Support & Services
• Information regarding services at VU
• Facilitating new research collaborations or exchanges (including identifying funding sources)
• Visiting Scholars & Researchers
• Visiting Delegations
• Developing new study abroad courses or programs