International & Global Studies
Eagle Advantage & IGS
EAGLE ADVANTAGE | INTERNATIONAL & GLOBAL STUDIES
Student learning outcomes
By the end of the program, students will be able to…
1. demonstrate global competency.
Specifically, they will be able to…
a. demonstrate knowledge and awareness about the diversity of the world by understanding global systems, recognizing cultural diversity, and engaging in perspective taking.
b. analyze diverse worldviews by assessing the interrelationships between multiple perspectives, such as personal, social, cultural, disciplinary, environmental, local, and global while acknowledging the self-situated limitations in this process.
2. demonstrate intercultural competency.
Specifically, they will be able to…
a. demonstrate knowledge about the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its history, values, beliefs, and practices.
b. ask complex questions about other cultures and seek out and articulate answers to these questions that reflect multiple cultural perspectives without judgment.
Adaptability
- Recognize challenges as opportunities to improve.
- Take risks and understand that mistakes contribute to growth.
- Welcome constructive feedback and use it to strengthen your performance.
- Embrace a growth mindset approach that allows for action, reflection, failure, and resilience for lifelong learning and development.
- Develop a growth mindset to help yourself overcome new challenges
- Look for opportunities to try new things and apply your learning
- Set up informational interviews and job shadows to learn about career options
- Attend Involvement Fest or a career fair to find new experiences
- Overcome challenges with support from campus student success resources
- Plan for flexibility with your class schedule by regularly viewing your Advisement Report in WINGS with your academic advisor
- Take a class in an area that is new or challenging
- Sign up for a project or team that is different from your usual routine
- Set short- and long-term goals and outline the steps you need to take to accomplish them
- Take part in education abroad to test your skills in a new or unfamiliar environment
- Be willing to learn from mistakes and let go of things outside of your control
- Find a process in your part-time job or internship that isn’t working as well as it could and find a way to improve it
- Instead of resisting changes or challenges, try thinking of ways to ease the adjustment
- Accept new or different responsibilities with a positive attitude and figure out a way to manage time differently to adapt to the change
- Prepare for upcoming interviews by completing a mock interview with your career advisor (Schedule via Navigate)
Collaboration & Leadership
- Build mutually beneficial relationships and achieve common goals by understanding, valuing, and leveraging the strengths of others.
- Take responsibility for your own role and contributions within a team.
- Organize, prioritize, and delegate work.
- Negotiate and manage conflict without compromising group objectives.
- Collaborate with others on a class project with shared duties
- Practice being respectful of people’s viewpoints even if you do not agree with them
- Find opportunities to work with others through a student organization, a volunteer opportunity, or a part-time job
- Create a study group using Study Buddies in Navigate to connect with other students in your courses
- Take a class or attend a workshop to develop leadership skills
- Practice teamwork and leadership in an internship related to your career interests
- Share your expertise as a tutor in the Murphy Learning Center
- Work with teammates to develop expectations for each team member’s responsibilities and communication preferences
- Take on leadership responsibilities in a student organization, job, internship, group project, or intramural sports
- Think about how to maximize people’s strengths when working on a team
- Respectfully and professionally address any issues regarding team members' contributions and workload
- Seek opportunities to learn from people you see as leaders and use those lessons to hone your own leadership
- Assess yourself on a team to identify ways you can be a better leader by understanding those around you
- Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude
Communication
- Effectively articulate thoughts and ideas to others in written and oral forms.
- Engage in dialogue that leads to productive outcomes.
- Understand the impact of nonverbal communication on professional work image.
- Use interpersonal skills to motivate and develop others.
- Use your UWL email and Canvas account daily to communicate with faculty, advisors, and classmates
- Take a variety of written and oral communication classes; for writing courses, search for classes in WINGS by requirement designation, select “writing emphasis”
- Find opportunities to communicate with others by joining a student organization or volunteering in the community
- Check for understanding by asking clarifying questions
- Actively participate in class discussions and debates
- Attend open office hours or schedule an appointment to get to know your professors
- Utilize the Writing Center or Public Speaking Center for feedback on your writing and public speaking skills
- Listen carefully to others, taking time to understand and ask appropriate questions without interrupting
- Develop your elevator pitch, or professional introduction
- Review and clean up your online presence, especially on social media accounts
- Attend career fairs and other networking events to practice professional communication
- Practice your interviewing skills by using Big Interview or completing a mock interview with your career advisor (Schedule via Navigate)
- Have your application materials reviewed by Career Services (Schedule via Navigate)
- Present your academic or work experience at the UWL Research & Creativity Symposium or the Internship Showcase
- Advocate for yourself and promptly inform others when you need guidance or assistance, such as connecting with the ACCESS Center or Student Life Office
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Exercise sound reasoning to independently analyze issues, identify options, formulate opinions, make decisions, and overcome problems.
- Demonstrate originality and inventiveness when identifying possible courses of action.
- Account for personal biases and recognize that there may be more than one valid point of view.
- Practice planning ahead by viewing your Advisement Report in WINGS with your academic advisor and exploring career pathways with your career advisor
- Seek support from campus student success resources when faced with a challenge
- Take a wide variety of courses to challenge your thinking
- Volunteer as a participant for campus research projects
- Monitor and manage your emotions during decision-making
- Ask questions and avoid accepting ideas or opinions as facts by assessing credibility
- Participate in class discussions and debate
- Join an organization that engages in problem-solving activities such as the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) or the Mock Trial Team (Pre-Law Society)
- Participate in research through a class assignment or as a research assistant to a faculty member
- Join the UWL Student Association to participate in the campus decision-making process
- Use the Murphy Library as a tool to effectively evaluate information sources critically
- Write an opinion piece for a campus or community news publication, like The Racquet
- Conduct an independent research project
- Use your skills to identify and solve a problem at your job or internship
- Reflect on courses/projects to identify skills learned from those experiences and how they can be used in your future career
- Get creative in a continued search for scholarships with the Scholarship Resource Center
Digital Literacy &Technology
- Leverage knowledge of information and communications technology to ethically and efficiently solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
- Assess sources of information to determine legitimacy and suitability.
- Keep up with emerging technologies and adapt tools to new purposes.
- Become familiar with UWL campus technology
- Use your UWL Microsoft Office 365 account to communicate and keep up with appointments, meetings, classes, tests, and due dates
- Try using a new technology for a project
- Log in to Handshake to access UWL’s online job board and career resources
- Create a LinkedIn profile to start building your professional network online by connecting with professors, peers, advisors, and coworkers
- Search job postings in your intended field to see what types of technologies are essential and recommended for your future career
- Practice using a variety of technology tools to develop presentations, communicate online and coordinate group projects
- Take a class or an online tutorial to expand knowledge of technology used in your industry/career field
- Take advantage of available campus computer software to practice your digital skills
- Help a campus or community organization build their online presence
- Update your Handshake profile to include your most recent resume, career interests, and future plans
- Use the LinkedIn Alumni Tool to learn about career paths of UWL graduates and connect with alums in your future field/industry
- Compile a list of your technical skills and add this category to your resume to showcase your digital expertise; Be prepared to explain those skills in an interview
- Use your LinkedIn account to connect with potential employers, search for job/internship opportunities, and develop a strong professional presence online
- Find full-time job opportunities and upcoming career events in Handshake
- Create a personal website or e-portfolio to share examples of your professional work
- Add a Technical Skills category to your resume to showcase your digital expertise
- Use your LinkedIn account to connect with potential employers, search for job/internship opportunities, and develop a strong professional presence online
- Find full-time job opportunities and upcoming career events in Handshake
- Create a personal website or e-portfolio to share examples of your professional work
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Cultivate awareness of your own identity and that of others through exploration of diversity, including race, ethnicity, country of origin, ability, class, gender, age, spirituality, etc.
- Understand how culture and identity affects perceptions, attitudes, values, and behaviors.
- Appreciate multiple perspectives and participate in society as a conscious global citizen.
- Reflect on different aspects of your personal and social identity
- Learn about new ideas in a diversity or world cultures class such as RGS100 or SOC 225
- Learn about diversity terminology to better engage in discourse on this topic
- Become familiar with the diversity resources available at UWL
- Attend campus events about diversity and social justice week
- Join the Global Buddy Program or attend a Cultural Coffee Hour to learn about other cultures from UWL International students and study abroad alumni
- Join a student organization focused on diversity, inclusion, and/or allyship
- Find a volunteer or service-learning opportunity to positively impact a social issue in the community
- Engage with people from a variety of backgrounds and try to understand their unique perspective
- Read books or listen to podcasts by authors with differing backgrounds and perspectives
- Participate in education/internship abroad or National Student Exchange to engage with another culture or diverse community
- Research the culture and work environment of companies or graduate programs you are considering
- Complete Harvard’s Implicit Association Tests to learn about your hidden biases
- Participate in workshops and trainings such as Ally Training
- Participate in advocacy for causes you support within your community
Accountability
- Take ownership of your actions and learn from your mistakes.
- Act with the interests of the larger community in mind.
- Establish personal responsibility and effective work habits (e.g., punctuality, working productively with others, time/workload management).
- Arrive on time for all classes, meetings, and work shifts
- Understand your role on a group project and commit to fulfilling that role
- Use your Microsoft Office 365 and Canvas account daily to keep up with emails, appointments, meetings, syllabi, classes, tests, and due dates
- Join Study Buddies in Navigate to connect with other students in your courses and find ways to study together
- Listen and reflect on what other people are saying before you respond
- Register to vote and educate yourself to participate in upcoming elections
- Maintain a positive and proactive attitude during tough situations
- Demonstrate active listening and attentiveness during class and in conversations with others
- Observe workplace behavior in a part-time job or internship; consider the attributes that make someone a “hard worker” or a “team player”
- Practice transparency and taking concerns directly to individuals
- Reflect on how you have handled conflict at work or at school and consider how you could have acted more professionally
- Review and clean up your online presence, especially on social media accounts
- Take initiative to seek and ask for new opportunities to contribute in your job or internship
- Ask supervisors or professors for constructive feedback on your work
- Own up to your mistakes and reflect on how to improve in the future
Career & Self-Development
- Identify and articulate your interests, skills, values, and experiences.
- Explore and make decisions about academic and career options.
- Establish and take steps to execute a personal academic and career plan.
- Manage your strengths, limitations, emotions, and biases in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrate the continual development of a positive personal brand.
- Become familiar with the types of advising available to you during your time at UWL
- Seek support from campus student success resources when issues arise
- Attend open office hours or schedule an appointment with your professors to discuss how to be successful in your courses
- Complete the Focus 2 self-assessments to gain a deeper understanding of your interests, values, skills, and personality
- Visit the Murphy Learning Center or watch the CTC Academic Workshop videos to improve in a challenging academic subject
- Develop a resume with your career advisor (Schedule via Navigate)
- Learn about your interests and skills through an on-campus or part-time job
- Conduct informational interviews and job shadows to learn about possible career paths
- Seek mentors on campus and in your future career field who can provide advice and guidance as you navigate your career development process
- Develop professional relationships with your instructors and supervisors, particularly if you will be seeking letters of recommendation in the future
- Make a plan to manage your mental health and wellness
- Learn about developing an effective personal brand
- Join a career-related student organization, professional association, or professional development event to learn industry-specific knowledge
- Research appropriate work attire for your future career field
- Review and clean up your online presence, especially on social media accounts
- Further explore your interests and develop your skills through an internship
- Welcome and use constructive criticism as a growth opportunity
- Meet with your career advisor for individualized search tips and to review your application materials before applying to full-time jobs (Schedule via Navigate)
- Update your LinkedIn account and strengthen your network connections as you prepare for future opportunities
- Practice your interviewing skills by completing a mock interview with your career advisor (Schedule via Navigate)
- Learn college & post-graduation money management tips from It Make$ Cents!
- Apply with confidence to graduate school using the Grad School Prep Packet