The first Key Report on International Education was presented to the Board of Regents at its January 2003 meeting. Throughout the Spring Semester and into the summer, several campus groups continued work on this academic initiative. By the end of the summer, the drafting team had produced the first version of a strategic plan to guide our decisions. By the beginning of the University Conference, the drafting team completed the second version of the plan, incorporating feedback from several focus 

groups. That version was distributed broadly on campus and incorporated into two significant 

discussions: the Academic Leadership Symposium on August 28 and the Faculty Fall Conference on September 3. 

The report is divided into five sections, each illustrating a component of a plan to fulfil the vision of educating for a just, healthy, sustainable, and peaceful world. The four-fold vision does not convey specific ideological stances; on the other hand, it represents the interpretative lens through which our students and faculty will view global education. 

1. Goals: 

The two overarching goals are 1) to increase participation in global education and 2) to 

enhance program quality. The goals will be addressed through implementation of the Global 

Education continuum, a flexible, developmental model designed to promote an intentional 

approach to global education. 

2. Strategies: 

Eight core strategies will be employed to reach the twin goals of increased 

participation and enhanced quality: Each strategy is designed to focus time, talents and resources 

in support of the vision. 

3. Assessment: 

Measurement of progress toward achieving the goals is a central component of the 

plan, as is an evaluation of student and faculty advancements on the continuum. 

4. Resources and infrastructure: 

Allocation of resources and the building of an infrastructure to 

support of the vision will be critical. A major component of the resource allocation involves 

generating funds for endowment and grant support. 

5. Timelines: 

An example of a timetable for implementation of strategies is included. This strategic plan encourages purposeful thought and action in the arena of global education. It aims to advance a distinct PLU approach, and it proposes to help us decide what not to do as well as what to do. 

The five authors of this report are the members of the drafting team:

• Edward Inch, Immediate Past Chair, International Education Committee 
• James Pence, Provost 
• Janet Rasmussen, Director, Wang Center for International Programs 
• Michael Sosulski, Chair, Faculty Committee on International Education and Fulbright Advisor 
• Tamara Williams, Faculty Director, Teagle Grant for International Education 

We invite your specific reactions to this draft of the strategic plan at this October meeting. As we move from vision to implementation, guidance from Board members will be of continued assistance and importance. Many of you have rich experiences in global settings, and Board support for this initiative will encourage its development and enrich its effects. Although the Academic Affairs Committee has primary responsibility for engaging with this plan, global education is one of the major themes of PLU 

2010 and deserves the attention of the full Board and the entire campus community.