Internationalization for Faculty
Hung (2000) provides an interesting case study whereby professionals from two schools, Hong Kong Polytechnic
and the University of Warwick, enrolled in an exchange program. The author describes how students’ learnings were
twofold: they learned how to perform technical skills from the point of view of the other culture; and they gained
significant exposure to the host culture. In the end, the author concludes that the program was successful and that
such a model is a proven approach (p. 8). However, two key observations to consider are the following: this was a
targeted program tailored specifically to the two participating organizations, and the student body consisted of adult
working professionals rather than undergraduate students.
Colbert (2010) is a strong proponent of faculty development in diversity issues for the purpose of strengthening the
international program. This idea of culturally responsive teaching is purported as a primary mechanism for leading
any sort of study that may immediately or eventually take the form of an international curriculum and was evidenced
in the series of workshops outlined in the paper. It should be logical at this point that in order to effectively operate
the international curriculum, some measure of culture ought to be present. The author eventually makes tangible
recommendations to the educator about how to handle diversity issues within the classroom.