Provost Awards of Excellence - Guidelines

Excellence in Internationalizing the Campus

The Provost Awards were created to exemplify where someone has truly excelled in this category. Please begin your narrative by briefly stating your philosophy to internationalize the campus. This should be followed by the contributions made in delivering on this philosophy. Please recognize that it is not important to address each of the elements outlined below.

  1. Interest and enthusiasm for incorporating global perspectives into one's disciplinary courses and for promoting student understanding of these perspectives
  2. Interest and enthusiasm for teaching international courses and for promoting student learning in these courses
  3. Ability to arouse curiosity and to stimulate independent learning and the development of critical thinking in relation to international issues
  4. Ability to present international issues cogently and imaginatively
  5. Development of appropriate methods in assessing student learning in the area of international education
  6. Ability to assist students in participating in and achieving success in their international courses
  7. Command of the subject matter, including recent developments in international
    studies
  8. Sustained meritorious service rendered to the department, college, or university, in raising awareness regarding international issues.
  9. Sustained meritorious input in raising student/faculty/staff awareness relating to international issues (i.e. workshops, content enhancement, curriculum transformation, etc.)
  10. Facilitation of international alliances at the university/college/department levels.
  11. Service activities on a global scale that include, but are not limited to, professional appearances, performances, & consulting, serving on committees, participating in recruitment and placement of students, and serving to further the interests of a professional organization related to the individual’s area of professional expertise
  12. Participation in professional activities and research related to international issues
  13. Contributions in curriculum enhancements in the area of international education
  14. Contributions in facilitating and enhancing WIU's international students' experiences
  15. Receipt of major international grant(s)
  16. Contributions to enhancing the University image on a global basis
  17. Participants are encouraged to include other activities that may not have been addressed by the guidelines stated above.
  18. Stipulated Appendix: Furnish an outline of your portfolio activities with each category being a major heading followed by a summary of the activity and the associated dates in reverse chronological order.
    Examples of appendices that will enhance your packet:
    • Demonstration of evidence
    • Citation of all documents included