Welcome to International Education and Outreach
The mission of the Oklahoma State University
Office of International Education and Outreach (IE&O) is to advance the globalization
of OSU and facilitate the University's engagement with state, national, and international
communities by fulfilling compelling educational needs and advancing the development
of Oklahoma. IE&O acts upon a vision to provide superior internationalization strategies
and outreach programs and services that prepare people to excel in a changing global
community. In addition to the
School of International Studies, IE&O includes the
Wes Watkins Center Conference & Meeting Services,
Distance Learning and
Independent Study, and
provides support and assistance to the Outreach offices of all OSU colleges.
For those interested in education, research and outreach opportunities; please
visit our International Gateway, a directory
of international resources and programs at OSU.
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Inaugural Outstanding Faculty Study Abroad Leader Award Winner Announced
Dr Steve Harrist of the College of Education was awarded the first Outstanding Faculty
Study Abroad Leader Award during the Campus Life Sponsored President’s Leadership
Recognition Ceremony April 16th. Dr. Harrist has led numerous study abroad programs
abroad. In 2006, he and co-sponsors took 17 students to the United Nations headquarters
in New York, Paris and Geneva. In 2007, he took 24 students TO Ireland and England
to study leadership and ethics with special emphasis on Winston Churchill. This
May, 46 students from several colleges within the university are enrolled in International
Perspectives in Ethics and Leadership and will travel to Athens and Rome. Currently,
Dr Harrist is developing a proposal for a multi-dimensional partnership with the
Belizean community and a Belizean Higher Education Partner, multiple academic units
at OSU, and non-profit groups and corporate partners. The unifying theme for this
initiative is “growing the field of sustainable eco-tourism.” In addition to his
international work, Dr Harrist has also contributed significantly to OSU. Starting
in 2003, in partnership with the Office of Leadership Development and the College
of Education Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, he developed the OSU Undergraduate
Leadership Certificate Program. In the spring of 2007, the state regents approved
the program as the OSU Leadership Minor. Dr Harrist has set a great standard for
future recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Study Abroad Leader Award. For more
information about OSU’s Study Abroad programs: visit either
www.studyabroad.okstate.edu
or www.itravel.okstate.edu.
SIS Hosts a Global Briefing with Oklahoma’s Secretary of State
The School of International Studies held its fourth Global Briefing of the year
April 3rd. The featured speaker was Oklahoma’s Secretary of State, Susan Savage.
Secretary Savage spoke to the packed room about her experiences since her office
was designated as the one responsible for the state’s international relations and
protocol last year. One of the big challenges she has right now is making sense
of the new legislation that has been introduced in Oklahoma to designate English
as its official language. Just prior to coming to speak, she had the opportunity
to read through the entire legislation. One point of concern is whether or not it
will be illegal for her to use state funds to translate state documents for visiting
dignitaries to read. With this instance and others, Secretary Savage gave a relevant
view of a government official’s role in today’s ever-changing global society.
The Honorable Susan Savage addresses the School of International Studies and its at-capacity crowd for this year’s fourth Global Briefing.
SIS in Conjunction with OSU’s College of Education Holds a Global Briefing
The School of International Studies, with OSU’s College of Education, held its third Global
Briefing of the year on March 27th. The featured speaker was Dr Lloyd Lewan. Dr
Lewan is an alumnus of the College of Education and served for many years as Dean
then as Chairman of the Board for the Institute for Shipboard Education. The Institute
is the governing body for the Semester at Sea program where students study for a
semester traveling all over the world. Dr Lewan shared with the crowd of about 175
students, faculty and OSU administration some his experiences aboard the ship and
spoke about the role of proper leadership in today’s global society. Dr Lloyd has
written a book addressing this very issue – “To be a Leader: Leadership Beyond Management.”
To end his talk, Dr Lewan encouraged the attendees to include studying or traveling
abroad as part of their learning experience. He said that we owe it to our children
to be knowledgeable citizens of the world. For more information about Dr Lewan or
to suggest someone who could be a potential speaker for SIS’s Global Briefing Series,
contact SIS’s Coordinator of International Outreach Brett Wood at 405.744.5662 or
brett.wood@okstate.edu.
Dr Lloyd Lewan relays to those in attendance his experiences aboard Semester at Sea’s ship and his insights into being an effective leader.
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