Global Learning
IIE’s Center for International Opportunities cultivates global learning to support the engagement and understanding of individuals and communities.
Global learning allows people to gain perspectives and navigate our interconnected world. IIE’s focus is on global learning through various modes of teaching, learning, and engagement. Global learning demonstrates academic and experiential outcomes, skills development, civil discourse, and cultural awareness and respect.
Areas of interest/building blocks include:
- Language Acquisition – Understanding of culture and intercultural communication, multilingualism, language assessment
- Historical Contexts – Awareness and understanding of history in different contexts, past and ongoing effects on populations and learning
- Work and Scholarship Opportunities – Generating and providing funding and trainings to enable global learning and workforce development for students, scholars, and professionals