Faculty/Staff Resources

Working through the shared governance Curriculum Committee, the Office of International Education has aligned the student learning outcomes for the World Cultures and Diversity graduation requirement with its Global Learning Outcomes. There are six learning outcomes intended to promote awareness of and respect for the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind.

1. Describe the interdependence and interconnectedness of world systems (e.g., financial, technological, economic, political, religious, etc) and their components (e.g., nations, ethnic groups, social classes, etc.).
2. Explain basic information about other cultures (e.g. their histories, values, politics, economics, communication styles, values, beliefs, and/or practices).
3. Demonstrate an understanding of one or more aspects of the social, political, cultural, economic, or historical context of at least one region of the world outside of the United States.
4. Demonstrate competence in intercultural communication and/or sociolinguistic awareness (e.g., acquiring basic local language skills, articulating differences in verbal/ non-verbal communication, adjusting one's speech to accommodate individuals from other cultures).
5. Analyze Western and non-Western cultural traditions in a world context or from a comparative perspective.
6. Evaluate issues of social justice and sustainable development (e.g. identify ethical, political, economic, social and/or environmental global challenges and evaluate local and broader consequences of individual and collective interventions).

All faculty-led study abroad programs must include at least two of these outcomes, and most faculty professional development workshops and projects associated with the Global Region of Focus are tied to these outcomes. Since the adoption of these Global Learning Outcomes, OIE has conducted annual campus-wide assessment of transfer and study abroad programs. Although the results are inconclusive, they suggest a correlation between number of credit hours achieved at the college and competence in the areas assessed. OIE is working with the Office of Outcomes Assessment to align assessment of these outcomes with the campus-wide assessment of the Diverse Perspectives and Cultures General Education outcome.

Intercultural Ireland is offering a wide variety of online modules on a wide variety of courses including history, literature, theatre, art, social justice, global studies, environmental science, and more! Learn More.

This program has some timely materials for community college classes. Free materials include Teaching with the News lessons and additional low-cost materials from their catalog.

The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art (Washington, D.C.) has online resources for educators and exhibits that you can use in your classroom

Free registration with University of Pittsburgh's Asian Studies Center gives you access to online modules and other resources.

The Arab Studies Institute has a "Learn & Teach: Syria" page with a lot of resources on the ongoing Syrian conflict.

TeachMideast has great resources for students and faculty, including “Week in Review” news updates, country profiles, and multimedia tools on major topics and themes.

The Asia Society’s purpose is to navigate shared futures for Asia and the world across policy, arts and culture, education, sustainability, business, and technology. They are dedicated to identifying pathways for Asia and the world which enhance peace, prosperity, freedom, equality, and sustainability. Their website has a lot of resources, including:

• Extensive information and up to date news sorted by countries and regions.
• Center for Global Information: The Center for Global Education at Asia Society has a vision that, in an interconnected global era, all youth from all countries and cultures will have the capacity to create, participate in, and benefit from a peaceful and prosperous world. They are working toward this vision to accomplish this through a variety of initiatives, professional development offerings, partnerships, and resources, and we work with educators, school districts, parents, and communities to ensure that they have the tools and support they need to globalize learning and better prepare young people for our global future.
  Click here to check some of their current initiatives.

The Theresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies offers several online and hybrid events that focus on Latin America.

The Einaudi Center offers several online events and seminars that delve into current international issues.