Results of the Faculty Survey onInternationalization at Villanova:

A Preliminary Report

Prepared for the

International Leadership Committee

Prepared by

Office of Planning and Institutional ResearchJuly 2013

Survey Methodology• On May 2, 2013, an email was sent from Villanova University’s

President announcing the administration of a web-based survey on Internationalization at Villanova and requesting full participation from all faculty.

• On May 6th the survey invitation was emailed to all fulltime and adjunct faculty. During the month, 3 reminders were sent to non-respondents.

• The survey was closed on June 17th, 2 weeks after the last completed survey was received.

• This report summarizes by faculty status responses to the questions. Fulltime faculty include academic administrators and instructors; adjunct faculty are faculty with part-time employment status or fulltime employees in other University departments who also teach.

• All faculty employed in the four colleges during the Spring 2013 semester, as reported by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, were included in the survey population.

Survey Respondents• The survey included questions to gauge faculty opinions and attitudes

about Internationalization at Villanova and to identify who is engaged in these types of activities in their teaching, their research or in co-curricular activities. To accommodate these purposes, skip patterns were incorporated throughout the survey to facilitate data collection. Those not engaged in specific areas of activity, did not need to respond to selected questions. Nevertheless, the survey was rather lengthy, and some respondents did not proceed through the entire survey and/or did not enter a final submit key to close the survey. The latter resulted in partial completions of the survey.

• Cases were not excluded from the data analyses presented here; rather the N size for each series of questions is reported to help interpret the percentages and average ratings. The N size gives an indication of the number of respondents used in calculating percentages in the varying sections of the survey.

Survey RespondentsThe table below shows the number surveyed and the number of respondents by faculty status and by college. Numbers are further reported by completed or partially completed surveys.

Faculty Status/College

Number Surveyed

Completed Surveys

Response Rate

Partial Surveys

Total Respondents

Fulltime Faculty 637 268 42% 62 330 52%

Adjunct Faculty 398 104 26% 31 135 34%

Total 1,035 372 36% 93 465 45%

Arts 497 194 39% 48 242 49%

Sciences 174 69 40% 13 82 47%

Engineering 95 28 29% 6 34 36%

Nursing 110 31 28% 13 44 40%

Business (VSB) 159 49 31% 13 62 39%

TOTAL 1,035 371 36% 93 464 45%

Survey RespondentsThe table below shows the number and percentage of fulltime and adjunct faculty responding to the survey by college. (Includes both completed and partial surveys.)

Faculty Status/College

FulltimeFaculty %

Adjunct Faculty %

Total Respondents ResponseRates

Arts 149 45% 93 69% 242 52% 49%

Sciences 69 21% 13 10% 82 18% 47%

Engineering 28 8% 6 5% 34 7% 36%

Nursing 32 10% 12 9% 44 10% 40%

Business (VSB) 52 16% 10 7% 62 13% 39%

TOTAL 330 100% 135 100% 464 100% 45%

Opinions about the Internationalization Experience

In today’s environment, it is important to consider the impact of internationalization or globalization on undergraduate education in this country.

Colleges and universities should prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world.

Internationalizing our curriculum will help our undergraduate students be more successful after graduation.

Global and international topics should be incorporated into all undergraduate programs.

It is important that students participate in a formal international educational experience such as study abroad.

A student's proficiency in a foreign language and culture is an important part of undergraduate education.

1.0 3.0 5.0

4.5

4.6

4.2

3.7

3.6

3.9

4.6

4.7

4.3

3.9

3.8

3.9

Internationalization for the Undergraduate Experience

Adjunct Faculty Fulltime Faculty

Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree

N = 320 N = 129

Opinions about the Internationalization Experience

In today’s environment, it is important to consider the impact of internationalization or globalization on undergraduate education in this country.

Colleges and universities should prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world.

Internationalizing our curriculum will help our undergraduate students be more successful after graduation.

Global and international topics should be incorporated into all undergraduate programs.

It is important that students participate in a formal international educational experience such as study abroad.

A student's proficiency in a foreign language and culture is an important part of undergraduate education.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

58%

65%

46%

33%

25%

34%

36%

30%

32%

25%

31%

36%

6%

4%

19%

23%

30%

21%

2%

13%

12%

7%

6%

2%

3%

Internationalization for the Undergraduate ExperienceFulltime Faculty

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Opinions about the Internationalization Experience

International perspectives and topics are important to include in courses in my discipline.

Graduate students in my discipline should have the opportunity to have a study abroad experience.

There are sufficient opportunities for graduate students to participate in study abroad for research.

In my discipline, a graduate student is more successful if he or she is proficient in a foreign language and culture.

1.0 3.0 5.0

4.0

3.5

2.6

3.3

4.1

3.8

3.0

3.5

Internationalization for the Graduate Experience

Adjunct Faculty Fulltime Faculty

Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree

N = 309 N = 116

Opinions about the Internationalization Experience

International perspectives and topics are important to include in courses in my discipline.

Graduate students in my discipline should have the opportunity to have a study abroad experience.

There are sufficient opportunities for graduate students to participate in study abroad for research.

In my discipline, a graduate student is more successful if he or she is proficient in a foreign language and culture.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

42%

25%

7%

24%

32%

28%

15%

22%

16%

24%

27%

22%

5%

16%

35%

24%

4%

6%

15%

8%

Internationalization for the Graduate ExperienceFulltime Faculty

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

Teaching & Curriculum

Level Level Description # of Courses %

Level 1 Course contains an international element. 97 18%

Level 2 One unit (one week’s worth of classes) in the course is internationally oriented.

59 11%Level 3 International elements are integrated

throughout the course.156 30%

Level 4 The entire course has an international orientation.

216 41%

• 257 Faculty (55%) said they are currently teaching or have recently taught (within 5 years) courses with international content; 194 (63%) of the Fulltime Faculty and 63 (51%) of the Adjunct Faculty.

• 211 Respondents identified 533 courses with international content that they currently teach or have taught in the past 5 years. The table below shows the Level of Internationalization in these courses.

NOTE: 5 courses were not assigned a level.

Teaching & Curriculum• 55 Faculty (12%) identified 75 courses that they are currently teaching or developing

into which they would like to infuse international elements. The chart below shows the types of assistance that would be very helpful or helpful in those efforts

Resource information (books, journals, articles) on international education topics.

Identification or suggestions of global topics relevant to my courses or discipline.

Help with incorporating global learning outcomes in your teaching.

Examples of course materials incorporating global content developed by faculty at Villanova and other institutions.

Opportunities to consult on an “as needed” basis with international specialists relating to your course and discipline.

Ongoing faculty development seminars on internationalizing your curriculum.

Grant funds to travel abroad to research ways to internationalize your courses.

Guest speakers for your courses

72%

74%

65%

80%

78%

71%

79%

71%

86%

88%

77%

88%

87%

80%

80%

82%

Assistance to Internationalize Courses% Very Helpful or Helpful

Adjunct FT Facutly N = 247 N = 92

Teaching & CurriculumWhat types of assistance would help you internationalize your courses?

Resource information (books, journals, articles) on international education topics.

Identification or suggestions of global topics relevant to my courses or discipline.

Help with incorporating global learning outcomes in your teaching.

Examples of course materials incorporating global content developed by faculty at Villanova and other institutions.

Opportunities to consult on an “as needed” basis with international specialists relating to your course and discipline.

Ongoing faculty development seminars on internationalizing your curriculum.

Grant funds to travel abroad to research ways to internationalize your courses.

Guest speakers for your courses

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

27%

30%

23%

36%

32%

27%

49%

34%

46%

44%

43%

44%

46%

44%

30%

37%

28%

26%

35%

20%

22%

29%

21%

29%

Assistance to Internationalize CoursesFulltime Faculty Very Helpful Somewhat Helpful Not Helpful

Research Collaboratives & Partnerships

• In the last 12 months, 17 fulltime faculty (6%) and 1 adjunct faculty (1%) sponsored an international scholar in a J-1 visa category to come to Villanova for research collaboration. One-third of the fulltime faculty (6 faculty) had visited their sponsored international scholars at their home institutions.

• 128 fulltime faculty (45%) and 17 adjunct faculty (16%) are currently or have been involved in an international research partnership, collaboration or project.

o Of those involved in partnerships, 82 fulltime faculty (64% ) and 7 adjunct faculty (41%) reported their projects were still ongoing.

o Of those involved in partnerships, 45 fulltime faculty (35%) and 5 adjunct faculty (29%) reported there were opportunities for post-doctoral, graduate, or undergraduate research students to participate in the research collaborative or partnership.

Research Collaboratives & Partnerships

Formal Memorandum of Understanding

Visiting professorship at an international institution

Hosting visiting professor(s) from an international institution

Hosting international graduate research student(s)

Hosting international undergraduate research student(s)

One-on-one faculty research collaboration

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

20%

23%

20%

10%

7%

62%

7%

13%

13%

13%

0%

20%

Nature of International Partnership Adjunct FacultyFulltime Faculty

N= 123N= 15

International post-doctoral students at Villanova

International graduate students at Villanova

International undergraduate students at Villanova

Villanova post-doctoral students at international institution

Villanova graduate students at international institution

Villanova undergraduate students at international institution

Undergraduate students engaged in research

Graduate Students engaged in research

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

10%

12%

12%

2%

22%

25%

41%

59%

Nature of Student Participation Fulltime Faculty N = 51

Research Collaboratives & Partnerships

Opportunities to attend seminars or conferences on interna-tional topics related to your discipline

Faculty exchange programs in another country

Short-term research or curriculum development projects in other countries

81%

73%

75%

81%

59%

57%

Interests in Research Collaboratives% Very Interested or Somewhat Interested

Adjunct FT FacutlyN = 265 N = 96

To what extent is each of the following programs or activities of interest to you?

Opportunities to attend seminars or conferences on interna-tional topics related to your discipline

Faculty exchange programs in another country

Short-term research or curriculum development projects in other countries

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

49%

46%

47%

32%

27%

28%

19%

27%

25%

Interests in Research CollaborativesFulltime Faculty Very Interested Somewhat Interested Not Interested

Co-Curricular Activities & Opportunities

Strongly Agree

Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

5%

57%

36%

2%3%

68%

27%

1%

Villanova offers sufficient co-curricular ac-tivities on campus that expand interna-

tional awareness.

Fulltime Faculty Adjunct FacultyN = 259 N = 92

Strongly Agree

Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree

4%

51%

40%

5%2%

57%

40%

1%

The undergraduate culture at Villanova pays sufficient attention to global and

international topics and affairs.

Fulltime Faculty Adjunct FacultyN = 260 N = 91

Co-Curricular Activities & Opportunities

Engage students in conversations about multicultural or international events on campus?

Engage students in conversations about co-curricular events?

Personally engage in international outreach with the regional and/or global community?

1.0 3.0 5.0

3.3

3.1

2.4

3.0

2.8

2.2

How frequently do you . . . Adjunct Faculty Fulltime Faculty

Not at all to Frequently

N = 268 N = 97

Co-Curricular Activities & Opportunities

In what types of international outreach activities are you currently involved?

In what types of international outreach activities would you like to be involved?

Service-learning programs

International internship opportunities for students

Presenting at external seminars or conference

Serving as a panelist or guest speaker

Serving as a mentor

Philanthropy

Integrating international outreach activities in class

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

14%

21%

63%

38%

31%

13%

18%

31%

17%

36%

14%

19%

21%

14%

Current Involvement Adjunct Faculty Fulltime FacultyN = 169 N = 42

Service-learning programs

International internship opportunities for students

Presenting at external seminars or conference

Serving as a panelist or guest speaker

Serving as a mentor

Philanthropy

Integrating international outreach activities in class

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

37%

37%

59%

43%

23%

7%

31%

52%

48%

44%

35%

29%

6%

29%

Like to be Involved Adjunct Faculty Fulltime FacultyN = 167 N = 48

International outreach activities: outreach concerning students in research and/or teaching

Co-Curricular Activities & OpportunitiesWhat challenges do you face when trying to conduct international outreach?

Lack of financial resources

Limited time

Lack of existing network or knowledge of opportunities

Limited departmental interest/support

Limited student interest/demand

Change of leadership/liaison with an outreach partner

Outreach partner lacks resources on their end (money, time)

External forces at partner location (natural disasters, political unrest)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

71%

81%

40%

26%

17%

6%

19%

6%

58%

76%

33%

24%

18%

1%

10%

6%

Challenges Adjunct Faculty Fulltime FacultyN = 216 N = 72