This grant program incentivizes intercultural competence and curriculum design training for faculty and staff embedding intercultural competence in curricular and co-curricular spaces, such as:
The IPG training program was designed to be completed in advance of leading a program/course. For this reason, priority acceptance will be given to those applicants who are developing programs/courses to be implemented in the semesters after the fall training has been completed. Ideally, those implementing fall semester programs/curricula will have completed the training workshop series in the year previous or earlier, i.e., instructors and program leaders who wish to embed intercultural competence into future courses/programs should seek training now.
The training program is comprised of both synchronous and asynchronous components. There are six Brightspace training modules (and three administrative modules) accompanied by six, 90-minute workshops hosted on Zoom.
The IPG training program may be combined concurrently with additional grant programs provided by Global Partnerships and Programs (formerly International Programs):
Applicants leading virtual exchanges are encouraged to combine IPG with a VEIL or COIL grant. The COIL and VEIL Grant application is included within the same grant application as IPG. COIL and VEIL grant applicants who have not successfully completed IPG before should apply to both grants within the same application (e.g., IPG + VEIL, or IPG + COIL). While the SAIL Grant also requires IPG, the applications are submitted separately. To apply for a SAIL grant, please consult the IPO for your college.
Complete the IPG Application Qualtrics. Please provide as much information as possible about the program you are seeking support for (e.g., study abroad, virtual exchange, on-campus course, etc.). Applications open in April and the deadline is September 8th.
The program administrator, Dr. Daniel Jones, will contact each applicant to set up a brief meeting (approximately 20 minutes) prior to acceptance. For this reason, early submission of applications is appreciated and allows for more flexibility in scheduling.
The entirety of the intercultural training program takes place remotely through Brightspace modules and Zoom webinars. In the Fall, IPG workshops will be held on Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning in mid-September and continuing through October. Prior to the start of the training program, each participant must complete the pre-Workshop modules and tasks on Brightspace. Each asynchronous training module in Brightspace is followed by an accompanying 90-minute, synchronous Zoom Workshop (e.g., Module 1 completed prior to Workshop 1).
The workshops have been designed to build expertise in curriculum design, embedding intercultural competence, and facilitating intercultural learning in both in-person and virtual contexts. Live attendance is expected for this program.
In addition to live participation in six workshops and submission of accompanying module work, participants are required to complete the following:
The $2,000 discretionary award will be disbursed to participants after successful completion of all IPG requirements. Enquiries about 2023-24 IPG may be sent to Dr. Daniel Jones, CILMAR Senior Intercultural Learning Specialist, at dcjones@purdue.edu.
Each workshop will be provided twice, once on Wednesday and again on Thursday. Participants must indicate in advance which of the two sessions they plan to attend (via Outlook invite response). If the dates and times below do not fit your Fall 2023 schedule, you may want to wait until the following year.
| # | Workshop | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro to IPG | 9/20 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 9/21 | 1:00-2:30PM | ||
| 2 | Backward Design #1: Learning Outcomes | 9/27 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 9/28 | 1:00-2:30PM | ||
| 3 | Backward Design #2: IC Assessment Tools | 10/4 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 10/5 | 1:00-2:30PM | ||
| 4 | Backwards Design #3: ICL Activities/Interventions | 10/11 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 10/12 | 1:00-2:30PM | ||
| 5 | Intercultural Teamwork | 10/18 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 10/19 | 1:00-2:30PM | ||
| 6 | ICL Data Analysis | 10/25 | 1:00-2:30PM |
| 10/26 | 1:00-2:30PM |
2023-24 IPG participants are encouraged to consult with Dr. Daniel Jones to finish program requirements by the end of January. Final reporting of program data analysis via the Intercultural Program Leader Completion Report is due 10 days after final student submission/participation (e.g., final assignments, exams, program assessments, etc.) but no later than June 30th.
For those participants who are unable to complete program requirements by the end of the fiscal year, there is an extension process. Reapplying to the program for Completion Only during the following academic year is possible for those applicants who have already conferred with Dr. Jones about this option. To be eligible for the Completion Only Extension, applicants must have all but the following components of IPG completed prior to applying:
The deadline to apply for the Completion Only Extension is the same as the IPG application.
CILMAR offers several programs designed to support faculty and staff in both their own personal development and in helping them to embed intercultural competence in their courses and programs. Alumni of the IPG program may also want to explore the following:
Study abroad research (Vande Berg et al. 2009) challenges the long-held assumption that exposure to difference alone is sufficient to enhance intercultural competence. Furthermore, research findings also reveal that little positive intercultural development occurs through cross-cultural contact alone without the intentional implementation of intercultural competence goals and appropriate pedagogy. For our study abroad programs here at Purdue this means that sending or accompanying our students abroad is insufficient. We need to do more. If we truly desire for our students to develop certain intercultural knowledge, skills and/or attitudes then we need to facilitate such learning; otherwise, it will most likely not occur.
With these research findings in mind, Global Partnerships and Programs (formerly International Programs) is pleased to offer Study Abroad Intercultural Learning (SAIL) and Intercultural Pedagogy (IPG) grants. SAIL grants are designed to reduce program costs for students while IPG grants facilitate intercultural learning. We hope that you will choose to apply.
Michael A. Brzezinski, Ed.D., vice-president of Global Partnerships and Programs (retired)
Per the recommendations of the National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA) Transparency Framework and the NILOA Excellence in Assessment Standards, we provide the goals for each program offered through CILMAR.
75% of 2023 IPG participants will (A) demonstrate reflective pedagogy in their courses or programs. Further, IPG trainees will (B) report increased confidence and self-efficacy in their ability to (1) use backward design, (2) apply intercultural theory in curricular design, (3) identify appropriate assessment tools and activities for intercultural learning, and (4) identify appropriate virtual tools and instructional approaches that address challenges of the virtual classroom. Evidence will include: (A) reflective pedagogy measured using Kolb's cycle of learning as a "rubric" such that leaders can (1) articulate a data-informed hypothesis about students' learning and/or (2) articulate a data-informed plan for improvement of learning; and (B) efficacy measured via the CILMAR Intercultural Pedagogy Self-Efficacy Scale administered in retro-pre/post fashion.
Last updated on 08/29/2023