Welcome to the Office of the Associate Dean for International Engagement

The purpose of the Office of International Engagement will be to provide assistance and coordination in expanding the College of Education’s international strategy. This office will serve as a gateway for faculty, students, and professional and community partners to access opportunities to research, study, and engage with partners from around the globe. In collaboration with the University of Kentucky Office of International Affairs, we will assist faculty and students in planning and executing their international experiences.

The Associate Dean for International Engagement supervises operations in these units:

Office of International Engagement  
Student Teaching Overseas
International Series on Educational Reform   
International Research Activities  
Faculty International Initiatives 
International Initiatives

The purpose of the International Symposium on Educational Reform (ISER) is to provide venues for university graduate students, educators, professors, practitioners and policymakers to examine educational reform from a global perspective, discuss common issues facing educational leaders, and to promote international understanding. The theme for the 2012 Symposium is “NextGen Leadership”. It encompasses emerging roles for teacher leaders, principals, district superintendents and university administrators who are expanding the use of technology, applying design thinking, supporting innovation, ensuring school safety as well as reconfiguring vocational, technical and career education to meet global challenges. The deadline for Conference proposals is April15, 2012.