An Infusion Approach to Internationalization: Drake University as a Case Study

Authors

  • David Skidmore
  • Jan Marston
  • Gretchen Olson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v11i1.158

Keywords:

Case Study, Campus Internationalization, Education Abroad

Abstract

The idea that international perspectives should be represented throughout the curriculum lies at the heart of the American Council on Education’s “Global Learning for All” initiative, which asserts that: “…international and global learning is important for all students—not just an elite few—and should be integral to every degree program." Drake University’s own internationalization program, still in its early stages, combines a number of elements that fit its particular needs as a medium-sized (approximately 3,000 undergraduates), private, comprehensive university located in the Midwest. 

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Author Biographies

David Skidmore

David Skidmore is Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Drake University. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and taught at Hamilton College and the University of Notre Dame. He has also taught at the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies in Nanjing, China. He currently serves as Director of Drake University’s Center for Global Citizenship.

Jan Marston

Jan Marston is Associate Professor of Second Language Acquisition at Drake University. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin in medieval French languages and literatures. She is the founding director of Southern Methodist University's Foreign Language Learning Center, and the founding director of Drake University’s Language Acquisition Program. She formerly edited the Journal for the International Association of Language Learning Technologies and is past-president of the South Central Association of Language Learning Technologies. Dr. Marston’s specific interests include learner-centered language studies, ePortfolios and self-assessment, and integrating cultural issues into language studies across the curriculum.

Gretchen Olson

Gretchen Olson has served as Director of International Programs and Services at Drake University for twelve years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish Education and a Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration from Iowa State University. She has served on the NAFSA Region IV team, the Board of Directors of the Friendship Force of Greater Des Moines, and as a member of Drake University’s Task Force on International Studies.

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Published

2005-08-15

How to Cite

Skidmore, D. ., Marston , J., & Olson, G. (2005). An Infusion Approach to Internationalization: Drake University as a Case Study. Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, 11(1), 187–204. https://doi.org/10.36366/frontiers.v11i1.158

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2005): Volume 11 Fall 2005

Section

Case Studies