* Please feel free to attach extra pages, materials, or course descriptions.

A.  YOUR Background

1. How much significant* overseas experience have you had:  (Circle Answer)

None

< 3 mo.

3-12 months

> 12 mo.

* Including living, working or studying abroad, or uninterrupted travel for a significant period.

2. Did you study abroad in college?  If so, where and for how long?  Yes/No

3. If you have had training in the following areas, please indicate the extent:

Undergrad

Graduate

Prof. Devt.

Degree Earned

a) International Relations or Comparative Politics

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

b) Area or Regional Studies

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

c) World or Non-US Regional History

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

d) A foreign language (if more than one, give number: ___ )

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

e) Intercultural Counseling or Cross-Cultural Psychology

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

f) International Economics or Development Issues

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

g) Multicultural or Non-US Literature

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

h) Environmental Sciences, Astronomy, Ocean Science

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

i) Conflict Resolution or Peace Studies

c

c

c

c Degree: ____

4. Have you ever participated in a program or activity that has enhanced your international capacities or knowledge that is not reflected in the above questions? If so, please describe:    Yes/No

B.  your perspectives

Please respond to the following statements:

1. How important is international education today?

Vital

Extremely
Important

Very
Important

Somewhat
Important

Not
Important

2. How important is it to learn a second language?

Vital

Extremely
Important

Very
Important

Somewhat
Important

Not
Important

3. How easy is it to impart international knowledge to your students?

Very easy

Easy

Somewhat
Difficult

Difficult

Impossible

4. How easy is it to gain experience or training in international curricula or programs?

Very easy

Easy

Somewhat
Difficult

Difficult

Impossible

5. To what extent do you address the following in your teaching:

a) Foreign cultures or peoples

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

b) International or intergovernmental relations

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

c) Intercultural communication skills such as analysis of foreign perspectives and language development

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

d) Foreign primary sources/translations

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

e) Transnational issues such as environment, oceans

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

f) Geographic knowledge or analysis

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

g) Non-US history

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

h) US foreign relations history

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

i) US foreign relations - current

Very often

Often

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

6. In your opinion, which of the following constituencies in your community see a need for more international education?

Circle all applicable:

Students    Parents   Teachers   School Administration   Business    Government

C.  PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES

1. Do you teach the history, geography, culture, and/or language of another country or people, or draw upon resources or explore phenomena outside the borders of the U.S., through a class, or co- or extra-curricular activities?      Yes/No
If so, give course title (if applicable), length, grade taught, avg. # of students taught per year, and a brief description*:

2. What is your level of familiarity with the following programs or organizations?

1- Current involvement

2- Past involvement

3- Familiar with but no involvement

4- Have heard of but not familiar

5- Have never heard of

Program / Resource (Sponsor)

1

2

3

4

5

Asia Society / National Campaign for Internat’l Education

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Devt. (ASCD)

Capitol Forum (Watson Institute, Brown University)

Choices for the 21^st Century (Watson Institute, Brown University)

Civitas International Civic Education Exchange Program (Center for Civic Education; Pell Center; RI We the People)

Exploring Humanitarian Law (American Red Cross and International Committee of the Red Cross)

Facing History and Facing Ourselves

Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

Geography Education Alliance

GlobalEd.org (American Forum for Global Education)

Great Decisions (Foreign Policy Association)

iEARN.org (International Ed. and Resource Network)

International Ed. Week (US Dept Ed and State Dept)

Linking International Trade to Education (Bryant College)

Model United Nations

National Coalition for International Education

National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (The Five College Center for East Asian Studies)

Primary Source

Programs in International Educational Resources (PIER) (Yale University)

Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Network

TakingITGlobal

U.N. Cyberschoolbus

UNICEF Voices of Youth

World Affairs Challenge (U. Denver)

World Affairs Council of Rhode Island

Other programs, materials, or resources you recommend or have heard of that promote international knowledge or skills: