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The mission of the Center for Global Communication (CGC) is to develop global citizens through internationalizing thinking and communication. Under the TTU Office of International Affairs through the Provost's Office, the CGC values supporting:

Students who need resources to learn more about negotiating global challenges;

Faculty looking for support through workshops designed to help internationalize courses or strategies to integrate teaching, research, service, and grant writing;

Administrators developing student and faculty interest in study-abroad through advancing curriculum;

Staff who would like to expand their global thinking and communication skills; and

Community members and organizations who have an interest in intercultural communication.

The CGC serves to improve communication for global audiences. Some key research tools the CGC uses includes Milton J. Bennett's (2014) The DMIS Continuum:

and Hofstede Insight's (2023) cultural heuristic country comparison tool:

and many other research tools. The CGC makes use of and can help others internationalize their global thinking and communication with

• • The Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI)® assessment report tools
  • The American Association of Colleges & University's (AAC&U) VALUE Rubrics
  • Other like Centers around the world
  • The World Council on Intercultural and Global Competence
  • Purdue University's Intercultural Learning Hub
  • TTU's International Grants Administration and Partnerships
  • TTU's Fulbright programs
  • The TTU K-12 Global Education Outreach center
  • The TTU International Research Network (IRN)

and other TTU International Affairs programs and opportunities.

History

The CGC was established in 2015 as part of the University's five-year Quality Enhancement Plan to improve communication in a global society to raise awareness and build collaborations through outreach. The CGC has worked to develop teaching modules for undergraduate students engaged in global challenges caused by limited resources, populations demographics, international governance, and information integrity. Examples of programs across campus include "Global Readiness Through Language and Culture"; "Identity and Resistance in Global Contexts"; "Global Governance, Communication, and Connectivity"; "Lessons in Global Resources"; and "Creating Livable Futures." Examples of Training programs includ "The Future of International Learning" and "Communication at the Heart of Quality Enhancement Plan." The CGC has facilitated readings and discussions on subjects like intercultural communication, climate policy, race in education, careers in interpretation and traslation, communication across social divides, and more.

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