Outcomes
Despite its long and rich tradition in international education and global engagement, it was important for UD to continue discussions regarding ways in which it could build upon its history with innovative strategies and measured practices for internationalizing the campus across all operations and settings. This renewed global vision was—and continues to be—pertinent in a constantly changing environment, both locally and globally. UD’s participation in the ACE Internationalization Lab provided a new stimulus to begin the process for reshaping and expanding the institution’s internationalization strategy to all parts of the world, with collaborative input from faculty, staff, and students representing various domains on campus. The University of Delaware Internationalization Lab Report was developed as the culmination of the ACE Lab and provided a strong platform for the university to continue developing its comprehensive internationalization strategic plan, with a strengthened approach to articulated administrative leadership, structure and staffing; internationalized curriculum, co-curriculum, and learning outcomes; faculty policies and practices; as well as innovative practices for enhancing student mobility and collaboration and partnerships.
“The ACE Lab provided us with a strong platform for establishing a renewed global vision and commitment by actively engaging our administrators, faculty, staff, and students throughout the process. We are eager to continue working on the implementation of our strategic plan that is rooted in standards of best practice and developed through the lens of global learning for all.”—Ravi Ammigan, Associate Provost for International Programs, UD