Global Proficiency Reflection Project Requirement
The reflection project provides students with the opportunity to process and integrate their experiences in the GP program and share that experince with GP Program adminsitrators. This is NOT a thesis or intensive academic assignment, but a reflective project. Although the reflection project is a requirement, it is designed to give students flexibility in creating their project to best meet individual needs and goals. The reflection project was shaped with input from current students in the GP program.
Standards and Guidelines
All reflection projects must meet the following standards and guidelines:
1. Relate international experience(s) with academic coursework and co-curricular activities
2. Provide thoughtful and original connections between personal experiences and cross- cultural competency
3. Demonstrate that an adequate amount of time was devoted to the reflection project
Reflection Project
GP students are encouraged to complete a reflection project that best meets their needs, goals, and learning style. Below are suggestions for completing the reflection project. Students are welcome to propose alternate projects.
• Presentation (15-30 minutes)
• Bulletin board or other display
• Reflective essay (5-10 pages)
• Article/opinion editorial published in the Heights
• Essay, series of poems, or other creative piece published in one of the literary
magazines such as Stylus, Dialogue, or Naked Singularity
• Mock interview (someone in our office could conduct this for you)
• Website
• Photo-jounal
• Portfolio containing a reflective written piece, journaling, photos, papers written for
class,flyers from events you organized, work done at an internship, ect.
Proposal
Students who are planning to complete the GP certificate program are required to submit a proposal before November of their senior year. Students' proposals must be approved by the graduate assistant for the GP program.
The proposal should
• Explain the type of reflection project
• Provide a description of the reflection project
• Establish a due date for the project before February 28th
• Describe the intended audience if applicable
Key Due Dates
• Proposal: Before November 1st
• All documentation: Before January 31st
• Reflection Project: Before February 28th
Timely completion of the proposal and reflection project are required in order to receive the Global Proficiency Certificate.