Template for the INSPIRES Global Perspectives Project (draft)

Overall Goals of the Project

The American Association of Community Colleges determined that the globally competent learner possesses nine primary characteristics:

Is empowered to make a difference in society
Is committed to lifelong learning
Is aware of diversity, commonalities, and interdependence
Recognizes geopolitical and economic interdependence of our world
Appreciates impact of other cultures on American life
Accepts the importance of all peoples
Is capable of working in diverse teams
Understands the nonuniversality of culture, religion, and values
Accepts responsibility for global citizenship

**Please develop your project with three of these overall objectives in mind.**

[Source: “Appendix A: Community Colleges and Global Education.” American Association of Community Colleges. N.p. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/pastprojects/Pages/apendixa.aspx]

Planning Phase

1. What topic would you like to explore? Why is this topic of interest to you? Explain the significance of this topic in your work and/or in the global community.

2. How will this topic enhance your global competence? Which three of the nine characteristics above do you plan to develop?

3. As you explore your topic, which questions would you like to address?

4. How will you address those questions? Which resources will you use? You may choose to participate in workshops, reading circles, interviews, field trips, and so on.

5. Is there an assessment that can be used to measure the impact of your project? Explain. [For example, faculty member may measure the impact of a project with pre and post-tests in the classroom. A staff member may keep a journal with a priori and a posteriori knowledge.]

In-Process Phase

1. What new issues, if any, are emerging as you study this topic? How are you addressing these issues?

Reflection / Assessment Phase

1. Were you able to answer the questions that you posed in #3? What new insights have you gained?

2. Did your thinking change as you explored this topic? How? [If appropriate, include the results of your assessment.]

3. Did this project enhance your global competency in the ways you expected? Please refer to the three characteristics that you identified in the planning phase.

4. What impact has this year-long experience had on your work and on your life? How have you and how will you connect differently with the HCC community? [If appropriate, include the results of your assessment.]