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Best Practices: Andrew Heiskell Awards
Best Practices in Internationalization

The Andrew Heiskell Awards For Innovation in International Education


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Nominate your program for the 2009 Heiskell Awards. Categories: Study Abroad, Internationalizing the Campus, International Partnerships, and Community College Study Abroad (special category) Nomination form

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The Institute of International Education (IIE) created these awards to promote and honor the most outstanding initiatives that are being conducted in international higher education by IIENetwork member universities and colleges. By recognizing excellence and innovation, the Institute hopes to support IIENetwork members in their endeavors and to signal a new and important role for international education on campus.

Press Information on the IIE Heiskell 2008 Award Winning Programs
Press Release on 2008 Winners > | Background information on 2008 Winning Programs

Best Practices Winners 2008:
Study Abroad > | Internationalizing the Campus >| International Partnerships >

The winning programs, profiled below, are noteworthy for their success in removing institutional barriers to international study and broadening the base of participation in the international elements of teaching and learning on campus. They are among the "best practices" in internationalization, which we hope will encourage and inspire other campuses.


Winning Programs and
Honorable Mentions 2008

STUDY ABROAD

WINNERS:
Rice University & The University of Tulsa >>
NanoJapan: Summer Nanotechnology Research Program for Undergraduates

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Grand Valley State University >>
Barbara H. Padnos International Center

State University of New York at Buffalo >>
International Comparative Urban Planning “Studio”



INTERNATIONALIZING THE CAMPUS

WINNER:
St. Louis Community College, Forest Park >>
Global Education Committee

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Florence-Darlington Technical College >>
A Global Village for Two Year Institutions—Domestic & Abroad

Leeds Metropolitan University >>
Internationalization Strategy



INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

WINNER:
University of Georgia >>
The UGA Tunisia Educational Partnership

HONORABLE MENTION:
East Carolina University >>
Global Academic Initiatives

Previous Winning Programs and Honorable Mentions
2007
2007 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU)
Global Opportunities on I-10

Emory University
Emory College's Science Experience Abroad: Study Abroad Program for Science Students

International Partnerships >>
The State University of New York System Administration
Turkish Dual Diploma Programs

Internationalizing the Campus >>
University of Delaware
Advancement of a Campus-Wide International Curriculum
2006
2006 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Community and Development in Bangladesh

Internationalizing the Campus >>
George Mason University
Provost’s Advisory Committee on Global Research and Education
2005
2005 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
University of Pittsburgh
The Plus3 Program: An Early Exposure to Study Abroad

Faculty Programs >>
Central Missouri State University
Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies

Internationalizing the Campus >>
Santa Fe Community College
SFCC International Education Initiative
2004
2004 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
Tufts University
The International Research Program: Integrating Study Abroad and International Research

Faculty Programs >>
Tecnológico de Monterrey, México
Educational Model

Internationalizing the Campus >>
Northeastern Illinois University
Internationalization of Northeastern Illinois University
2003
2003 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
Fox Valley Technical College
Transatlantic Automotive Technology (TransAutoTEC) Project

Faculty Programs >>
Colorado State University
The International Development Studies Faculty Mentoring Program

Internationalizing the Campus >>
Chatham College
Global Focus Program
2002
2002 Winners and Honorable Mentions >>

Study Abroad >>
San Diego State University
Undergraduate International Business Program

Faculty Programs >>
University of Missouri, Columbia
Global Scholars Program

Internationalizing the Campus>
Juniata College (co-winner)
Language in Motion

Montana State University, Bozeman (co-winner)
Arabic Language and Middle East/North Africa Cultural Studies Program