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Best Practices from the University of Alaska Anchorage’s ACE Internati nationa onaliz izati ation on Laborato tory y Experi rience nce August gust 2010-April il 2012 12 http:// //www. www.uaa. uaa.ala laska.edu .edu/iil iil/ 1

UAA AA interna ternational tional an and intercultura ercultural lear arning ning outcom tcomes es 1. Understands one’s own culture(s) within an Alaskan, national, and global context. 2. Applies knowledge and critical thinking to global and cultural issues, trends, and systems and uses diverse frames of reference to address problems 3. Communicates and connects with people in other communities to extend one’s own access to information, experiences, and understanding 3

UAA AA interna ternational tional an and intercultura ercultural lear arning ning outcom tcomes es 4. Fosters additional languages, including Alaska Native languages, as a component of the UAA experience 5. Develops an informed critical awareness an understanding of cultural differences, similarities, and ambiguities 6. Gains an Alaskan, national, and international perspective on careers. 4

Goa oals ls • Long-term institutional transformation • Creating a framework to guide UAA to the next stage in supporting international and intercultural education for all students Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) building 5

Guid iding ing Pr Prin incip iples les • Student centered • Honoring UAA’s Alaska Native and multicultural contexts • Full Partnership between Academic and Student Affairs Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) building 6

AC ACE comm mmend endations ations on UAA AA proc roces ess • Inclusive methodical process • Involvement of community campuses • Focus on learning outcomes for international/intercultural education 7

Li Life fe af after r the e lab aboratory oratory • Learni rning ng outcomes comes framework mework is being used by individuals & units • Inte terna rnati tiona onal l an and Inte tercu rcultural ltural Stand anding ing Co Committe mittee is advisory to Chancellor, Provost, and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs • Of Offic ice e of Inte ternati rnational onal and Inte tercultural rcultural Affairs irs will support efforts • Progress gress is visible ible an and ce celeb ebrated rated 8