Duke University’s Quality Enhancement Plan GLOBAL DUKE: Enhancing Students’ Capacity for World Citizenship Submitted to the Commission on Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools February 2009 On-Site Committee Visit: March 23-25, 2009 Richard H. Brodhead, President Judith Ruderman, Liaison to SACS Table of Contents I. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 1 II. Process Used to Select and Develop the QEP Topic ....................................................... 2 A. Selecting the Focus ..................................................................................................... 2 B. Developing the focus ................................................................................................... 4 III. The Topic—Global Duke: Enhancing Students’ Capacity for World Citizenship ......... 5 A. Introduction to the Term ............................................................................................... 5 B. Definition of World Citizenship and Expected Capacities of a World Citizen ............... 5 C. Filling Gaps at Duke .................................................................................................... 6 D. Assessment ................................................................................................................. 9 IV. Objectives and Student Learning Outcomes of the QEP ................................................ 9 A. Overarching Objectives ............................................................................................... 9 B. Outcomes for the Three Components ........................................................................ 10 1. Winter Forum .................................................................................................. 10 2. Global Semester Abroad ................................................................................ 10 3. Global Advising Program ................................................................................ 11 V. Literature Review and Best Practices ............................................................................ 11 A. Liberal education and the global society .................................................................... 11 B. Necessary competencies for global citizenship ......................................................... 11 C. Interdisciplinary, issues-oriented approach ............................................................... 12 D. Collaborative Learning ............................................................................................... 13 E. Study Abroad ............................................................................................................. 13 F. Advising ..................................................................................................................... 15 G. Learning Theory, Including Reflection and Discussion ............................................. 15 H. Integration of activities ............................................................................................... 16 I. Assessment ................................................................................................................. 16 VI. Actions for Implementation ............................................................................................... 17 A. Winter Forum ............................................................................................................. 17 1. Description ..................................................................................................... 17 2. General Design .............................................................................................. 19 3. First Winter Forum .......................................................................................... 19 B. Global Semester Abroad ........................................................................................... 20 1. Description ..................................................................................................... 20 2. General Design/Template .............................................................................. 21 3. Pilot Program .................................................................................................. 23 a. Target Students ................................................................................... 23 b. First Global Semester Abroad Program: Global Health and Development ........................................................... 24 i. Proposed Site Pairing ............................................................... 24 ii. Course Descriptions ................................................................. 24 c. Optional Summer Extension ................................................................ 25 4. Other Possible Thematic Clusters .................................................................. 25 a. Designing for the Developing World .................................................... 25 b. Course Descriptions: Designing for the Developing World .................. 26 5. Other Possible Sites and Resources for Use in International Pairings ........... 27 i Duke University C. Global Advising Program ........................................................................................... 28 1. Description ..................................................................................................... 28 2. Duties ............................................................................................................. 30 VII. Timeline .............................................................................................................................. 30 A. Winter Forum ............................................................................................................. 30 B. Global Semester Abroad ........................................................................................... 31 C. Global Advising Program ........................................................................................... 31 D. Overall Timetable including all three programs ......................................................... 32 VIII. Organizational Structure .................................................................................................. 34 A. Winter Forum ............................................................................................................. 35 B. Global Semester Abroad ........................................................................................... 35 C. Global Advising Program ........................................................................................... 36 IX. Resources and Budgets .................................................................................................... 36 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 36 B. Winter Forum ............................................................................................................. 36 C. Global Semester Abroad ........................................................................................... 37 D. Global Advising Program ........................................................................................... 38 X. Assessment ....................................................................................................................... 39 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 39 B. Restatement of Goals ................................................................................................ 40 C. Program Specific Assessment Plans ......................................................................... 40 1. Winter Forum ................................................................................................... 40 a. Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................ 40 b. Assessment ......................................................................................... 41 2. Global Semester Abroad ................................................................................. 42 a. Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................ 42 3. Global Advising Program ................................................................................ 44 a. Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................ 44 b. Assessment ......................................................................................... 44 D. Common Assessment Activities ................................................................................ 45 1.Output Assessment .......................................................................................... 45 2.Additions to Ongoing Assessment Activities: ................................................... 46 E. Reporting ................................................................................................................... 47 XI. Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 48 XII. Bibliography ................................................................................................................... 48 XIII. Appendices ....................................................................................................................