The Global Education unit of the Office of International Affairs facilitates the development and implementation of international programming for all Ohio State students, but cannot do so without the involvement of engaged faculty and staff.
Key functions of faculty and staff program leaders include:
- Knowing college responsibilities for global education: Several key responsibilities are now aligned within the colleges in order to enhance opportunities for students and provide an unparalleled partnership with those who manage and coordinate programs.
- Planning group international travel opportunities: Explore the provided guidelines and best practices for faculty, staff and student organizations planning group international travel opportunities for Ohio State students.
- Understanding credit allocation: The Council on Academic Affairs has approved a thorough set of university-wide guidelines for credit allocation for global education programs.
- Keeping Ohio State community members safe and healthy abroad: Faculty, staff and resident directors accompanying students to international locations for the purpose of education abroad, research, internships, special projects, conferences and/or service learning are provided with comprehensive health and safety information, and are required to comply with basic university risk management procedures. Thorough guidelines about responding to varied international incidents are available in the Incident Response Handbook. Additionally, the International Travel Policy Committee was appointed by the provost to develop guidelines and policies to maintain international health and safety.
- Understanding policies, procedures and guidelines: Developing a global education program requires commitment, time and energy on the part of academic units, resident directors and the Office of International Affairs. To conserve resources, streamline processes and benefit students, there are study abroad policies and itinerary and budgetary guidelines and financial procedures in place to guide effective and timely program development.
- Developing global education opportunities: The Office of International Affairs established guidelines for developing Ohio State global education opportunities to provide information on proposal submission, approval processes, services, deadlines and more.
- Serving as a resident director: The current resident directors section provides information on the roles and responsibilities of the global education resident director in every phase of the experience.