Internationalisation Symposium: Wider potentials and possibilities
5 May 2010

Programme Outline

12 pm Lunch and registration

12.30 pm Dr Viv Caruana - Presentation [PDF]
The internationalised curriculum: from conceptualisation to operationalisation

1.30 pm Dr Shiva Sivasubramaniam - Presentation [PDF]
Walking with dinosaurs: internationalisation of Bioscience curricula

2.15 pm Break

2.30 pm Dr Sarah Broadberry - Presentation [PDF]
Experiencing international diversity in the management of zoo species

3.15 pm Liza Pybus - Handout - Discussion notes [PDF]
Integrating international students into our programmes

4 pm Plenary and Closing Remarks

4.45 pm to 5.15 pm Drinks and Networking

The internationalised curriculum: from conceptualisation to operationalisation
Dr Viv Caruana, Leeds Metropolitan University
This presentation is designed to encourage colleagues to conceptualise the internationalised curriculum in a holistic way, considering how it relates to other key agenda across the HE sector, including Equality and Diversity (E&D), Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and graduate employability. This is complemented by a discussion of what the internationalised curriculum might look like in different disciplines.

Key perceptions and issues within academic practice will be explored from both staff and student perspectives and this will be complemented by practical advice and guidance which draws on the experience of lecturers and others who have researched their practice in the field.

Walking with dinosaurs: internationalisation of Bioscience curricula
Dr Shiva Sivasubramaniam, School of Science and Technology
It is an accepted fact that internationalisation has transformed the nature of academic work. The School of Science and Technology at NTU has employed two different approaches to internationalise their courses. Firstly, by delivering joint courses, in partnership with universities and colleges of non-EU countries. Secondly, by recruiting international students into the existing Biosciences programmes especially the Masters courses.

This seminar will share the experiences of internationalisation by the academics of Biosciences. It will focus on the academic challenges of internationalisation and how they were handled by programme modifications, etc. It will also highlight the importance of selective adaptation to enhance the learning process of international students without affecting the experience of home students.

Experiencing international diversity in the management of zoo species
Dr Sarah Broadberry, School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences
This session aims to provide an overview of the South Africa field Trip, which enables second year students on BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology to develop a range of field skills and apply knowledge gained throughout the programme. The field trip provides students with the opportunity to observe the different approaches to a variety of captive animal management systems, which often contrast greatly to UK management practices. The experiences of the students who have attended the field trip will be discussed, including the benefits to subject specific knowledge and the wider development of transferable skills.

Integrating international students into our programmes
Liza Pybus, Nottingham Business School
This session will facilitate the sharing of ideas relating to the support of international students once enrolled onto our programmes. The session will start with small group discussion of some key issues and end with a short input on ways that we have aimed to integrate international students into our teaching and assessment activities.

Further information

• The 'Internationalising the Curriculum' annotated bibliography created by Viv Caruana for NTU is available on the resource page of the CASQ website

• Centre for International Curriculum Inquiry and Networking (CICIN) has online resources which explore internationalisation of the curriculum at programme and module level in addition to case studies, details of research projects at Oxford Brookes and events:

• The Higher Education Academy has a range of resources which support staff. These include reports on research projects, case studies, and ideas. Find out more about their internationalisation resources and their resources for supporting international students.

Useful contacts

Lifelong Learning Programme:

Karen Ivey (CASQ) or School Coordinators:
• Nik Walker, School of Art and Design and School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
• Stephenie Mudd, School of Science and Technology and School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.
• Kirsty Kelly-Lewin, Nottingham Business School.
• Ann Mathé, School of Arts and Humanities.
International student recruitment:
Brett Slatter (International Development Office)
International student language support:
Lezli Ataker (EFL/TESOL)
Workshops for staff:
Tailored workshops for staff (programme teams) on supporting international students. Topics could include assessment and feedback, group dynamics, induction. Contact Christine Hardy (LTC Art and Design) or Michaela Borg (CASQ).