GLOBAL RESEARCH: International Innovation & CollaborationMichael Bustle, Director of the Global Training InitiativeFebruary 27, 2014

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

“The university’s center for global engagement.”

OIA supports the overall mission of being locally responsive to the needs of our community while promoting globally engaged research, education and economic development programs that address the grand challenges of our global society.

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHARTProvost & Sr. Vice

Provost for Academic Strategy

& Resource Management

Vice Provost

Office of International

Affairs

Study Abroad Office

(SAO)

Office of Internatio

nal Services

(OIS)

Global Training

Initiative

(GTI)

Intensive English

Program

(IEP)

Global Health

Initiative

(GHI)

Confucius

Institute

(CI)

Japan Center

(NCJC)

Peace Corps

Committee on International

Programs

College Deans & Administrative

Unit Heads

International Operations

Council

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GOALS FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION

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NETWORKS & CONSORTIUMS

• University Global Partnership Network (UGPN)– NC State– University of Surrey– University of Sao Paulo

• Academic Consortium 21 (AC21)– 19 member universities in 10 countries– NC State one of only two U.S. members

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CONNECT & COLLABORATE

– Search NC State faculty and staff global expertise.– Explore institutional partnerships and existing MOUs.– Connect and collaborate with faculty/staff or partner

institutions.

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PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING NEW MOUs and AGREEMENTS

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

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Regional Receptions

VISITING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS

• 332 scholars from 37 different countries across all 10 colleges.

• Opportunities for global perspectives and collaboration in research labs.

• Support from OIA & Units includes English courses, networking receptions, visa processing, cultural adaptation, co-hosting with weekly support, etc.

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STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS

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• Global Training Initiative’s J-1 Student Intern/Research Program

• Global Engagement in Academic Research Program (GEAR)

SEED GRANT FUNDING

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• Internationalization Seed Grants

• University Global Partnership Network

• University of Pretoria & NC State Collaboration Seed Grants

• São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)

RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING FACULTY & STAFF

• Outstanding Global Engagement Award– Teaching, research, extension,

engagement, economic development

• Jackson Rigney International Service Award– Service to NC State or the

world

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2013 Outstanding Global Engagement Award Winners

From left to right: Dr. Qiuyun Xiang, Plant Biology ProfessorDr. Jayne Fleener, College of Education DeanDr. Siddartha Thakur, Veterinary Medicine Assistant Professor

INNOVATION

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• US-Georgia Higher

Education Alliance

• BARDA Training

with BTEC

• 3+X Accelerat

ed Masters

• Pre-Graduate Semester Certificate

PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS CAMPUS

Current examples: Obama-Singh Initiative, Sports with CNR,

& Fulbright Global Food Security Workshop

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GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

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GLOBAL HIGH-IMPACT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

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CALL TO ACTION:

•Create a faculty profile on DICE•Host more visiting scholars•Partner with OIA on:

• International grant development• Importance of DICE

• Study abroad programs• Professional training programs• Student recruitment• Research and intern programs• Engage with IOC, CIP, Unit

“Friends”• Overseas partnership building