ECU’s Global Perspective
Strategic Direction - Education for a New Century
ECU students will be prepared
to compete in the global economy (ECU Tomorrow).
- We will be
responsive to the changing demands of the economy, offering excellent
undergraduate and graduate programs that provide the global skills and
knowledge necessary for success in the twenty-first century.
- We will
provide our students with a strong foundation in the liberal arts,
recognizing that foundation as essential for intellectual growth and
lifelong learning.
- In addition
to a rigorous education in specific disciplines and skills, we will
provide programs and experiences for our students that will develop in
them the ability to interact effectively with people from many cultures
and backgrounds and to synthesize diverse skills, experiences, and
knowledge to solve problems.
- ECU will
internationalize our programs, students, and faculty. We will create a $5
million endowment to support global competencies.
Definition
The Globally
Prepared Student: Awareness, Readiness,
and Engagement
Awareness
– Recognize and understand
interrelationships among international organizations, nation states, public and
private economic entities, socio-cultural groups, the natural Earth
environment, and individuals across the globe.
Readiness – Understand and appreciate the similarities and
differences in the customs, values, and beliefs of one’s own culture and the
cultures of others.
Engagement - Participate as a responsible global citizen through interactions with
persons in another country or culture.
Objectives
1.
Recognizes the global interdependence of societies,
economies, and environmental systems and the implications of his or her actions
on the wider global environment, including the natural earth environment.
2.
Understands how cultural beliefs, values and sensibilities
shape people’s perceptions and impact global decisions and actions.
3.
Uses disciplinary concepts to explain how global and local
issues are interconnected.
4.
Communicates, interacts and works positively with
individuals from other cultural groups.
5.
Evaluates global issues and events
from multiple perspectives and applies critical thinking skills to
address global challenges.