About the Program

The University of Indianapolis has been faced with the impact of an ever-increasing need to provide its students with closer encounters with global cultures. This has been a constant since the 1990s and omnipresent since 2000, when Asian Programs was institutionalized. In the spirit of the University of Indianapolis motto of "Education for Service," Asian Programs has focused its efforts toward the internationalization of the institution and toward serving as a bridge for creating and linking with the university’s international partners. Asian Programs aims to foster cultural diversity on campus through international exchange programs, among many initiatives. Asian Programs has assisted academic units in developing Asian studies courses and promoted lecture series on Asian arts and Asian economic, political, and social development, as well as other issues. Asian Programs has also overseen permanent and temporary art exhibits, publication of books in the field, and the organization and hosting of international symposia on families: east and west, China, and service-learning.

Strategic Objectives

The accomplished outcomes for the Asian Programs are measured by:

1. The increasing numbers of
   1. Asian students enrolled at UIndy
   2. Asian cultural events on campus and in the community
   3. Students and faculty traveling to Asian countries
   4. Strategic international partners in Asia and community partners in the U.S.
   5. Asian titles published by the University of Indianapolis Press
       
2. Successful implementation of partnership programs with sister universities—(measured by the number of students enrolled in the program and the revenue brought to the university)
    
3. Successful organization of the international symposium (i.e., International Symposium on Service-Learning) has not only engaged both faculty and students in both teaching and learning processes, but also strengthened the university’s relations with international partners.
    
4. The increasing number of participation at the Asian cultural events on campus by faculty, staff, and students should be considered as another benchmark to measure the increasing awareness of the Asian Programs

Dr. Phylis Lan Lin Associate Vice President for International Partnerships & Director of Asian Programs lin@uindy.edu Good Hall 202A (317) 788-3288

Krista Kinslow Student Assistant kinslowk@uindy.edu Good Hall 202B (317) 788-3288

Tong Jie (Jan Tong) Student Assistant tongj@uindy.edu Good Hall 202B (317) 788-3288