Building a University-Wide Strategy for Raising English Proficiency Webinar Seminars

English capacity building is a key activity as part of a larger strategy that will support university partners in the strengthening of English language capacity to enable linkages for regional and international engagements for faculty recruitment and retention, research collaborations, student recruitment, global industry partners, and other global opportunities related to autonomy goals. Strong English capacity is a means to prepare students for the workforce directly while also allowing institutions to expand curricular activities connected to labs/industry and embedded credentials. English capabilities will further enable BUILD-IT partner institutions to realize many of the goals embedded in their developing change framework by increasing funding opportunities via higher international tuition and enabling faculty research exchanges that increase quality research funding output and expand publication opportunities.

BUILD-IT will be offering a four-part webinar series centering on English capacity building on university campuses. Several topics mentioned below will be covered over four weeks. These webinars lay the foundation for continued discussions and deep dives amongst faculty, leadership, and BUILD-IT to identify and strengthen strategies for increased English capacity on campus.