Cindy McIntyre Senior Policy Analyst, Research, Policy and International Relations FAUBAI, April 2016
Universities Canada Internationalization survey Survey findings in these areas: 1. Institutional dimension 2. Partnerships and activities 3. Student mobility (inbound and outbound) 4. Teaching, learning, faculty engagement 5. International research collaboration
1. The institutional dimension A deep and broad commitment to internationalization: in strategic planning as an institutional priority at an accelerating pace
Reasons for integrating & promoting internationalization
Institutional geographic priorities 86% report having identified geographic priorities for internationalization
2. Institutional partnerships
3. Student mobility
Five countries account for 55% of all international students in Canadian universities
Outbound student mobility Virtually all universities offer international experiences (97%) Student participation in study-abroad programs is funded at 78% of institutions But low uptake: only 3.1% of full-time undergraduate students go abroad annually Barriers to greater outbound mobility
Outbound: student destinations
4. Teaching, learning & faculty engagement Bringing the benefits of internationalization to Canadian university students: 69% of Canadian universities prioritize bringing an international dimension to their home campus 72% are currently engaged in initiatives to internationalize the curriculum 80% are actively supporting faculty efforts to incorporate an international dimension to their work and teaching
5. International research collaboration
Partner countries in research Partners of strategic importance for research collaboration
Overview: geographic priorities
Use of survey results Universities Canada Supporting the internationalization efforts of members Survey results shared with member institutions at the executive level and working level Individualized reports to participating institutions to enable comparison of institutional responses to aggregate results Webinar/presentations on survey results Annual Universities Canada-led meeting of International Liaison Officers (ILOs) o ILO Day 2016 Workshop on Strategic Internationalization
Use of survey results Universities Canada Advocacy Dissemination/communication of results: Strategic briefings to key stakeholders - Senior government stakeholders, key agencies, Parliamentarians Working level government briefings National and international conferences on international education/postsecondary education Partners in Canadian education sector (Canadian Consortium for International Education) International partners
Use of survey results Universities Canada Given its high response rate (80%), the survey is an authoritative source of information in the Canadian context Results provide current picture of global engagement which is essential to inform government policy refresh Advocacy must be guided by solid data survey provides this credible information to support our positions and guide our work.
Use of survey results Canadian universities Why do institutions need data? Age of intelligent internationalization need for information to guide decisions Strategic decisions Management decisions Aggregate numbers Broad trends Institutional priorities Descriptive data Program adjustments Manage Risk Impact & progress Qualitative data, stories Outcomes Community engagement
Use of survey results Canadian universities Some cautions: measuring internationalization Unique institutional contexts Cooperation vs. competition Results good, bad, unintended Tracking progress positive or negative Quantity vs. quality
Use of survey results Universities Canada Canada s 150th: Know Canada; Know the World Universities Canada is advocating for a bold new program for short-term domestic and international student mobility in celebration of Canada s 150th anniversary in 2017
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