SENATE AGENDA ITEM III.G.1.
27 August 2019

Council for International Education Annual Report, 2018-2019
Dr. Miguel Narvaez / Dr. Yong Tang, Co-Chairs CIE

CIE Members: Fall 2018/Spring 2019			

Krista Bowers Sharpe, University Libraries
Richard Cangro, Music
Samit Chakaravorti, Management and Marketing
Josh Cook, Study Abroad Student
Shyan Edwards, International Student
Shankar Ghimire, Economics and Decision Sciences
Jeff Hancks, Global Education and Outreach (ex-officio)
Boh Young Lee, Curriculum and Instruction 
Fuyuan Liang, Geography 
Miguel Narvaez, Kinesiology (Co-Chair) 
Hiroko Sotozaki, Psychology 
Yong Tang, Broadcasting and Journalism (Co-Chair) 
Pedro Bidegaray, Center for International Studies (ex-officio member)
Richard Cangro, Music
Mandeep Singh, Management and Marketing
Jongnam Choi, Geography

Major Tasks Undertaken

The first task CIE focused on at the start of the academic year was the election of a Committee Chair for 2018-2019, assigning new roles and debriefing new committee members of the responsibilities of the CIE.

Initial members’ interests leaned towards ideas on promoting internationalization on campus. Some of these are ideas include offering in-state tuition for international students. There are precedents of the success of this strategy in other institutions. It is believed that this strategy can palliate the low enrollment situation experienced at WIU. Offering of scholarships abroad may also help in recruiting efforts of international students, in addition to affiliations to study abroad agencies, both of which may become strategies that can make WIU more competitive from its rural setting. Moreover, the committee considered important the inclusion of “assistance in recruiting efforts, internationalization, study abroad and globalization of WIU” into the mandates for CIE.

A review of the CIE mandate was agreed upon by the committee members to include efforts in recruiting, internationalization, study abroad and globalization without modifying the curricular revision responsibilities (e.g, to review General Education Global Issues courses and settle differences related to multicultural and global issues courses).

The out-going leadership suggested the new committee members request directions for the work to be completed by the committee during the academic year since there had been no guidance from the past two years. A meeting was scheduled with the Faculty Senate Executive Meeting and Interim Provost Dr. Kathy Neumann to accomplish this. At that moment, the revision of by-laws and evaluating foreign language (FL) and global issues (GI) was the charge given to CIE by the senate; the council requested a timetable, and none was established. Changes to the by-laws were completed during the academic year to reflect duties such as internationalization, recruitment, the inclusion of “Global Issues” to each statement in the document replacing “International,” and promotion of student/faculty exchange programs; the senate approved these changes. See Appendix 1.

The following discussions were the focus of CIE to prepare for the evaluation of these courses:
•	Review the catalog on the requirements for FL & GI 
•	Number of hours 
•	Grade of C or better 
•	If it is a major requirement or for other departments
•	How is considered for study abroad
•	Criteria appears to be easier for GI than FL
•	The need to review the process on changing a GI vs a Gen Ed course vs FL
•	The need of data on GI & FL courses
•	How will these modifications be integrated into the curriculum?
•	How will FL consider the recommendations when there is no representation in the committee?
•	How do FL & GI reflect into graduates of WIU? What is the view of the institution for these courses? 
•	What is the relevance of GI & FL courses in each department?

After the change in leadership at the university in the middle of the academic year, the committee considered a re-evaluation of the charge and requested more information or confirmation of the previous charge, in addition to a time-frame to complete the charge by the new Interim Provost William T. Clow; a meeting was arranged for May 2019. Furthermore, the work of the committee was disrupted by the layoffs and restructuring on campus, members was reduced. In spite of this, the council continued to move forward to the best of its abilities.

CIE is planning to meet in the fall with the Executive Director of the School of Global Education and Outreach and the Director of Marketing and International Relations to understand the process of international recruitment and how the council can assist in this matter. An instrument will be created to understand how this process is conducted in departments across campus. 

During the May meeting with Interim Provost Clow, the council was informed that there would be no changes to the current CIE charges put forth by Dr. Kathy Neumann and that CIE would need to continue with the charges; once a new Provost is in place (July 1) a NEW conversation will be needed to revise the charge. The council asked for support in terms of funding through the Provost Office for traveling and representing WIU and the possibility for professors to join Dr. Jeff Hanks when he travels to provide a direct contact between faculty and prospective students abroad. 

Appendix 1

Council for International Education Bylaws

I.	Council for International Education

1.	Membership:
The Council for International Education shall consist of thirteen members including nine faculty members from either campus (two from each college and one from the Library) appointed by the Faculty Senate, two students (one study abroad student and one international student), and the Executive Director of the School of Global Education and Outreach, or the Executive Director’s designee, as a non-voting ex-officio member.  Preference will be given to faculty with international education or experience.

2.	Duties:
a.	To recommend approval of all courses with Global Issues (GI) designation.

b.	To recommend approval of all significant changes in the Global Issues courses.

c.	To conduct periodic reviews of all Global Issues courses to assure compliance with the goals and objectives of the Global Issues requirement.

d.	To maintain a list of all current instructors of Global Issues courses.

e.	To monitor course enrollment in Global Issues courses.

f.	To work with and through the School of Global Education and Outreach to promote Global Issues courses and relevant academic activities on campus.

g.	To serve as consultants to faculty and Faculty Senate on international education.

h.	To support campus internationalization efforts, such as international student recruitment and retention, study abroad, and institutional collaborations.

i.	To perform such other duties as designated by the Faculty Senate. 

				Revised by CIE on 2/6/2019.
				Approved by Faculty Senate on 03/26/2019.