Learning Outcomes and Goals

After completing the B-Global Program, participants will be able to:

1. Identify their own cultural rules and biases and begin to question those rules or biases based on a growing global understanding. (Self-Awareness)
2. Describe important issues that impact local and international communities and begin to connect his or her local actions to global contexts. (Global Awareness)
3. Demonstrate a comparative understanding of another culture’s history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices. (Cultural Knowledge)
4. Take informed and responsible action to address ethical, social, and environmental challenges in global systems by using interdisciplinary perspectives, knowledge, and skills. (Social Responsibility)

In addition to improving students’ learning and skill development, B-GLOBAL aims to improve the educational environment of PVAMU by promoting faculty development, the integration of global competence into both core curriculum and academic major courses and expanding the number of globally focused events on campus.

The following environmental goals will also be tracked over the study period on an annual basis:

1. A measurable increase in “globally themed courses” added to the course inventory.
2. A measurable increase in the number of students participating in on-campus events, symposia, or speaker series.
3. A measurable increase in the number of students participating in internships, cultural exchanges, face-to-face or virtual study abroad, and taking additional globally themed courses.
4. A measurable difference in retention and graduation rates of B-GLOBALers and those of their similarly situated cohort.
5. A measurable difference in B-GLOBLers’ participationin student organizations in the first two years of college, use of career planning and placement services, and engaging in volunteer service on campus or in the community and those of their similarly situated cohort.