Global Engagement and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

How will global engagement be valued?

International engagement is one of the priorities of the College as evidenced by the strategic plan. As such, it is considered an appropriate activity for students within the context of their curriculum or program of study, or, in the case of faculty and staff, within the context of their position responsibility statement or job description. For students, rewards are offered in the form of scholarships for international study. Recognition comes in the form of grades for participation in international courses and greater competitiveness in the job market.

For faculty, global engagement must fit within the framework of the position responsibility statement. The position responsibility statement does not specify a percentage of time for international activities because global engagement should be pursued as part of one of our three mission areas (teaching, research, extension/outreach). For promotion and tenure the following are examples of global engagement seen most frequently during the past 3 years.

Assistant Professor: serving once as a leader-in training for a short-term study abroad program, presenting a paper at an international conferences, supervising an international graduate student.
Associate Professor: serving as group leader on a study abroad program, writing a successful grant for international cooperation on a research project, making presentations to extension audiences about globally relevant topics, engaging in a Faculty Professional Development Assignment in another country, international consulting, presenting work at an international conference, serving as a group leader for a study abroad program.
Full Professor: serving on the board of an international agricultural research center, serving as conference chair of an international conference, conducting research abroad with international collaborators, delivering a keynote address at an international conference, engaging in a Faculty Professional Development Assignment in another country, serving as group leader on a study abroad program, submitting grants to expand international educational exchange opportunities for students and faculty, international consulting, hosting international scientists.

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