CISLL is proud to announce that we recently received the Award for Outstanding Department Contribution to International Education at NIU. CISLL was selected to receive this award because of our endeavors to support international research.
In the past five years, CISLL has awarded two proposal-or-pilot (PoP) grants to NIU students to fund their dissertation research. CISLL also awarded a PoP grant to support an audiology professor’s travel to collect data for the development of an automated app that will facilitate early detection of hearing loss and to identify early intervention needs.
CISLL affiliates who have submitted external grants on international and multicultural topics were also highlighted in this award nomination, as well as our global reach for publications. Additionally, we were recognized for the multitude of international presenters we have brought to NIU’s campus community.
CISLL Co-Director, Dr. Allison Gladfelter, attended the 2023 International Recognition Reception, where the award was presented, as part of International Education Week (November 13-17). International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education. Their goal is to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment, and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn and exchange experiences.
An international lens remains a priority for CISLL. For instance, in assembling an external advisory board over the past year, we were mindful of recruiting members who have centered international concerns and multicultural understanding in their own research programs. CISLL has nurtured international education and the internationalization of NIU’s campus for over a decade and will continue to do so as our center grows.
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