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New York Campus Compact and Cornell University 2 nd Annual Institute on Global Service

New York Campus Compact and Cornell University 2 nd Annual Institute on Global Service Learning Workshop Module 2: Institutional and International Community Development • Rebecca Hovey, World Learning/SIT • Alicia Swords, Ithaca College • Kate O’Donnell, Hartwick College

World Learning/SIT Case Study: the institutions of higher education How does the University act

World Learning/SIT Case Study: the institutions of higher education How does the University act as a global citizen in ‘world campus community” of globalized higher education?

World Learning’s global footprint

World Learning’s global footprint

Origins: Experiment in International Living 1932 Over 70 years, over 70, 000 participants in

Origins: Experiment in International Living 1932 Over 70 years, over 70, 000 participants in high school programs around the world

75 years later: The Experiment has grown into World Learning (VT and DC) Experiment

75 years later: The Experiment has grown into World Learning (VT and DC) Experiment in International Living (global_ SIT Study Abroad (global) SIT Graduate Institute (Brattleboro, VT) World Learning International Development Projects (Washington, DC)

SIT Study Abroad programs based on: § § Experiential learning Homestays and community-based education

SIT Study Abroad programs based on: § § Experiential learning Homestays and community-based education Intensive Language Immersion Specialized theme for each program, supported by a facilitated learning approach with a variety of lecturers offering different perspectives on theme § Field studies approach to learning in the community: journals, observations, site visits, interviews, local mentor advisors, production of an Independent Study Project

Programs based on experiential learning and cultural immersion

Programs based on experiential learning and cultural immersion

The Homestay is a hallmark tradition of the Experiment and SIT:

The Homestay is a hallmark tradition of the Experiment and SIT:

Students learn to live in the local culture

Students learn to live in the local culture

Learner centered inquiry: starting point for intercultural knowledge

Learner centered inquiry: starting point for intercultural knowledge

Gaining a New Perspective

Gaining a New Perspective

Transformational Learning Kate Newman, SIT Study Abroad alum, receives Watson Fellowship June 28, 2007

Transformational Learning Kate Newman, SIT Study Abroad alum, receives Watson Fellowship June 28, 2007 Yahonnes Cleary, SIT alum works on Urban Policy, April 19, 2005 "I'm looking forward to interacting with people who have a vision for the world and are interested in social change, " said Cleary Second World: Valerie Parker Promoting Art to Achieve Sustainable Development January 8, 2007

What are the implications of World Learning’s participation in this global community? q As

What are the implications of World Learning’s participation in this global community? q As a global institution implicated in and participant with global communities, how do we consider the implications of decolonization of the academy? q How do we practice principles of reciprocity in global communities?

Acting as a citizen outside of one’s country means abiding by and respecting the

Acting as a citizen outside of one’s country means abiding by and respecting the legal and fiscal regulations of other nations and communities: q labor practices q Fiscal obligations q Mutual academic partnerships with local educational organizations and communities

Questioning the hegemony of academic disciplinary knowledge and providing space for alternative knowledges and

Questioning the hegemony of academic disciplinary knowledge and providing space for alternative knowledges and voices: q What texts are being read? q Are local scholars or public intellectuals serving as faculty? q Are we aware of and open to local contested knowledge and power struggles? q Are we open to co-curricular design and partnered academic oversight q Decolonizing the academy

Global inclusiveness of the world’s billions without access to higher education? q Open courseware

Global inclusiveness of the world’s billions without access to higher education? q Open courseware movement q Cape Town Open Education Declaration: Unlocking the promise of open educational resources

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