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International Education Week
Office of International Initiatives
Groups Served
Collegiate, Faculty, Graduate, Other, Postbaccalaureate, Postdoctoral, Staff
Program Website
Visit the Program Website
Contact Information
Kimberly Henshaw
kgriffin25@gsu.edu
Address
30 Courtland Street SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Building
Dahlberg Hall
Campus
Alpharetta, Atlanta, Buckhead, Clarkston, Decatur, Dunwoody, Newton
Funding
Institutional Funding (e.g., President's Office, Provost Office, College or Academic Unit, Departmental Funding)
Overview
Celebrate cultural diversity #TheStateWay during International Education Week. As a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, IEW celebrates the benefits of international education and exchange.
Benefits
The Colleges and Departments of Georgia State are encouraged to host events that celebrate global education and foster cross-cultural understanding.
Supplemental Materials
Not Applicable
Discipline Focus
Not discipline specific (University-Wide)
Diversity Group ( Social Identity)
Other, All
Race/Ethnic Group
Other, All
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
Fall 1999
Number Served
>10000
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Not Applicable
Self-efficacy Emphasis
International Education Week, by definition, is an inclusive week of activities that both highlights and shares multi-national and cross-cultural opportunities for all who are interested in participating and learning more.
Acknowledgement/Affirmation of Identity, Strengths, Needs
International Education Week, by definition, is an inclusive week of activities that both highlights and shares multi-national and cross-cultural opportunities for all who are interested in participating and learning more.
Examples of Inclusionary Practices and Activities
Additional Information
IEW is open to the entire Georgia State Community.
Participant Empowerment
Mentoring Components
Not Applicable
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
IEW is best when it is diverse and opens the door for opportunities for all major colleges and departments at the University to host an event and highlight their uniqueness.
Evaluation Methods
Not Applicable
Anticipated Participant Outcomes
Not Applicable
Outcome Milestones
Data from 2020’s IEW:
1318 Panthers participated in 22 IEW “Signature Events” in 2020. This was the first virtual IEW as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
20+ OII Staff supported university stakeholders with promotions, programming and logistics. 150+ graphic assets. 30+ website features. 100+ social media posts.
75+ stakeholders from 8 colleges and dozens of units/departments helped produce IEW.
Key Performance Indicators
Data from 2020’s IEW:
95% of survey takers would attend IEW again and recommend a friend participate.
Program, Initiative, Policy or Sponsored Award Category
Priority 2: Multicultural Programming
Established
Fall 1999
Number Served
>10000
Research Routines, Responsibilities and Activities
Not Applicable
Please describe how your program addresses self-efficacy (one's beliefs in their own ability to execute behaviors necessary to perform) in its participants?
International Education Week, by definition, is an inclusive week of activities that both highlights and shares multi-national and cross-cultural opportunities for all who are interested in participating and learning more.
How does your program acknowledge or affirm individuals’ different identities, strengths, or needs?
International Education Week, by definition, is an inclusive week of activities that both highlights and shares multi-national and cross-cultural opportunities for all who are interested in participating and learning more.
Inclusionary practices/activities utilized in your program:
Additional Information
IEW is open to the entire Georgia State Community.
Participant Empowerment
Mentoring Components
Not Applicable
Opportunities to Privilege Voice
IEW is best when it is diverse and opens the door for opportunities for all major colleges and departments at the University to host an event and highlight their uniqueness.
Evaluation methods are used to substantiate the program’s outcomes:
Not Applicable
Anticipated participant outcomes for your program:
Not Applicable