Leverage, expand, and elevate the College of the Art’s global relationships, international engagement and integration of global perspectives.

AY 2023-24

Global Relationships

• Create high-impact college-led initiatives to support faculty in international research and creative activity.
• Provide dedicated college liaison support for global initiatives. 
• Incentivize research and creative activity and teaching with international impact through funding and workload assignments. 

International Engagement

• Leverage collaboration and coordination of all schools and the museum to foster education abroad opportunities. 
• Streamline information sharing about study abroad resources within the COTA. 
• Transform student opportunities by expanding study away programs and centralizing student support for these programs. 

Integration of Global Perspectives

• Create opportunities, connections and support for international students within the COTA. 
• Foster a welcoming environment in the COTA on a global scale.

AY 2024-25

Global Relationships

• Expand college support for international research and creative activity.
• Establish a college fund (endowment) to support international research/creative activity experiences for faculty and students.
• Expand research and creative activity and teaching with international impact through funding and workload assignments. 

International Engagement

• Establish college-wide international study tour experiences. 
• Build support for study-away programs for all schools within the college, start to identify donors to provide funding for students with financial need. 

Integration of Global Perspectives

• Develop scholar exchange programs across the COTA.
• Leverage connections to invite international scholars/critics to Kent State.