1. Internationalization:
The Role of Associations
IAU 4th Global Meeting of Associations
Molly Corbett Broad, President
New Delhi, India
April 12, 2011

2. The American Council on Education
• Founded in 1918 to coordinate higher education’s response
to World War I.
• 1,600 institutional members representing the full diversity of
U.S. higher education:
– Two-year public community colleges
– Private not-for-profit institutions
– Public regional universities
– Public research universities
– Select for-profit institutions
• Approx. 200 affiliated organizations, 40 international groups

3. A Tripartite Mission
Service Teaching
Research

4. The Role of Associations
Research & Information
Policy Advocacy
Development
Member Services

5. Research & Information
• Campus Practice
• Status of Internationalization
• U.S. in a Global Context
• Intelligence for
Internationalization

6. Policy Advocacy
• Federal Programs & Regulations
• State Department Collaboration
• Quality Assurance
• Tools for State/Local Advocacy

7. Development

8. Member Services
• Guides & Toolkits
• Meetings & Networks
• In-depth Consultation

9. Conclusion