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50-Minute Sessions

International Education Leadership (IEL)

Developing a Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy: A Network, Not a Hierarchy

Thursday, May 29, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
The session adopts a network approach to craft a strategic framework for comprehensive internationalization as an effective way to integrate initiatives to make institutions globally oriented and connected. Learn to navigate ambiguities that arise in leading these efforts and develop strategies that promote internationalization priorities.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define a 'network model approach' in reimagining a comprehensive Internationalization model that supports overall campus internationalization.
  • Analyze how top down vs. the bottom-up approaches influence a strategic internationalization plan.
  • Develop a strategic plan through a network approach lens that encourages campus wide involvement in global efforts.
  • Implement a framework that supports transformational leadership that champions global education.