International Relations

International Relations (IR) advances Gallaudet’s standing as the key source for improving life for a full spectrum of global deaf identities in the following ways:

• Teaming with University constituents to assess worldwide opportunities and to facilitate mutually beneficial cooperative agreements with foreign entities, using a cross-campus committee called the Global Opportunity Assessment League (GOAL).
• Serving as a “global knowledge hub” by hosting campus dialogue on issues of importance, and maintaining a Global Knowledge Base with in-depth information about nations of interest.
• Hosting select “International Strategic Visitors Program (ISVP)” who meet the University’s goals in at least one of three areas: expanding international enrollment, enhancing academic and intercultural exchange, or representing current or potential strategic international relations.
• Managing the Gallaudet-Nippon Foundation World Deaf Leadership Scholarship.
• Implementing strategic planning and policy development that enhances internationalization, such as global recruiting and curricular enrichment.
• The statement of values will be included in all formal agreements between Gallaudet University and institutions around the world. Prior to inclusion, we commit to elaborating on the meaning of each of these values and discussing their significance in the context of institutions in other societies. Reaching an understanding of shared values will enable our joint efforts to advance the rights and quality of life for people across the Deaf spectrum.