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CLICK Virtual Exchange

Led by Dr. Nancy L. Ruther, a respected educator and expert in international education,

Gazelle International’s CLICK virtual exchange program offers sustainable global education

options and alternatives for universities and community colleges in the US and around the world.

Whether new to or currently invested in internationalization, our CLICK virtual exchange program offers opportunities to expand educational institutions’ faculty involvement, deepen research and degree partnerships, and provide an innovative vehicle for student outreach and recruitment.

Our CLICK virtual exchange program provides institutions with cost-effective ways to:

  • Leverage assessment data analysis to demonstrate value to donors, sponsors, and funders

  • Envigorate student recruitment and retention with ready access to authentic global experience

  • Reinforce and sustain faculty engagement in international networks

  • Promote and deepen international partnerships

  • Augment global reputation

  • Fulfill employers’ requirements for graduates with project management and global intercultural skills

  • Realize the full potential of your internationalization strategies


Entering our seventh year, we’re excited to offer a set of professional development, assessment, and advisory services tailored to your needs and goals.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Ruther by email at nancyruther@gazelle-international.org.

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Services

Virtual Exchange Services

Training and Curriculum Development

Faculty, Academic Deans, Program Directors, Instructional Design and Learning Center staff, Global Officers, and COIL Coordinators ready to start or move your existing virtual exchange program to the next level can benefit from our range of workshops tailored to your specific needs.

Discovery and Needs Assessment

  • Gauge teacher readiness

  • Clarify and enhance partner fit

  • Explore and align program and larger goals

Program Development

  • Train the trainer, faculty professional development

  • Training for teaching and learning support staff

  • Align Virtual Exchange with existing learning and course outcomes

  • With teaching partners in each virtual exchange project

  • Explore goals and set results parameters with institutional partners

NEXT STEP

Ask us about our well-tested approach to building successful cross-national teaching cohorts.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Ruther at nancyruther@gazelle-international.org.

Assessment of Results and Program Metrics

Presidents, Provosts, Academic Deans, Program Directors, Funders, COIL Coordinators, Institutional Research officers, and Global Engagement officers gain solid qualitative and quantitative insight into VE results to demonstrate program value, ensure goal alignment, and support program sustainability, including faculty recruitment and retention.

Surveys of Key Contributors to Program Results

  • Students pre- and post-VE Project

  • Faculty pre- and post-VE Project

  • Qualitative and Quantitative results compared across VE projects and over time

Align VE Program and Campus Metrics

  • Explore goals and set results metrics on campus

  • Align institutional partners' goals and results metrics

  • Explore and agree on program metrics with VE

    • Cross-cultural fluency

    • Global digital citizenship

    • 21st century skills (teamwork, communication, etc.)

    • Global workforce readiness, self-efficacy

NEXT STEP

What are your critical gaps in sharing program success or for recruiting funders or faculty?

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Ruther at nancyruther@gazelle-international.org.

VE and Internationalization Strategy Consulting

Board members, Presidents, Provosts, Academic Deans, Program Directors, Funders, COIL Coordinators, Institutional Research officers, and Global Engagement officers tap Dr. Ruther's expertise directly. Leverage Gazelle's assessment and goals alignment tools to fortify internationalization, enhance partnerships, and energize student recruitment and faculty retention.

Discovery and Needs Assessment

  • Gauge teacher readiness

  • Clarify and enhance partner fit

  • Explore and align program and larger goals

Strategic Reporting and Data Analysis

  • Create targeted reports for emerging demands, e.g., diversity issues or grant proposals

  • Develop a motivated VE faculty using survey insights

  • Benchmark your data against Gazelle's database

  • Evaluate and update teacher training

  • Inform student recruitment strategies with both direct student quotes and quantitative trends

NEXT STEP

Let's talk about your "blue sky" scenario and how to make it a reality.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Ruther at nancyruther@gazelle-international.org.

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