Global Engagement and Competitiveness
Task Force White Paper
Posted 1-21-11 | 7 pg
Task Force Focus
The following questions are provided as a starting point for task force discussions and are not intended to limit the range of discussions.
- What are NC State’s goals and strategy for expanding international activities? How do we develop an international identity?
- How do we ensure that our undergraduate and graduate students achieve global competencies?
- How can we facilitate faculty international activities in education, research, and service?
- How can NC State compete effectively for strategic partnerships with international universities and other organizations?
- How can we attract international students and faculty to campus? How can we capitalize on their presence?
Task Force Members
Mike Giancola (co-chair)
Director, Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service
Division of Student Affairs
Dan Robison (co-chair)
Associate Dean for Research and Extension
College of Natural Resources
Arash Dehghan Banadaki
Doctoral Student, Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
John Baugh
Professor, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering
Director, North Carolina Japan Center
College of Engineering
Genevieve Bot
Graduate Student, Natural Resources
College of Natural Resources
David DeFoor
Technology Support Analyst
NCSU Libraries
Brand Fortner
Research Professor, Physics
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Eileen Goldgeier
Vice Chancellor & General Counsel
Office of General Counsel
Heidi Hobbs
Program Director, Master of International Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
David Jordan
Professor and Extension Specialist, Crop Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Carol Kasworm
Professor, Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education
College of Education
Haig Khachatoorian
Professor, Industrial Design
College of Design
Bailian Li
Vice Provost for International Affairs
Office of International Affairs
Ralph McLester
Director, Systems Accounting
Office of Finance & Business
Thierry Olivry
Professor, Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Art Rice
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research and Extension
College of Design
Scott Richardson
Senior, Business Administration
College of Management
Pat Sobrero
Associate Vice Chancellor
Office of Extension, Engagement and Economic Development
Hiller Spires
Professor & Senior Research Fellow, Curriculum, Instruction and Counselor Education
College of Education