Full course description
Term: Spring 2026
Date: February 17th, 2026
Time: 9:00 to 11:00 a.m
Location: Torgersen Hall 3310 & Zoom
Instructors: Rachel Fitzgerald, Theresa Johansson, & Tiffany Shoop
Presented By: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
Description:
This workshop is designed to provide faculty and staff with a shared understanding of global learning and intercultural development. This session introduces key concepts, institutional priorities, and practical steps for incorporating global perspectives into teaching, programming, advising, and campus life at Virginia Tech. Participants explore why global learning matters, what it looks like in different contexts (curricular, co-curricular, research, and advising), and how it aligns with Virginia Tech’s land-grant mission, Ut Prosim ethos, and Beyond Boundaries vision. By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Define global and intercultural learning in context
Describe how global education aligns with Virginia Tech’s institutional mission and values
Identify practical opportunities to contribute to global education and engagement at Virginia Tech through teaching, advising, programming, or research
Recognize ethical considerations for global engagement, including best practices for local-global connections
Gain access to Virginia Tech’s Global Education network, tools, and resource