Statewide Oregon Consortium for Middle East Studies

Strategic objectives: 1.  Create a statewide Middle East Studies

curriculum

2.  Achieve economies of scale with academic resources

3.  Establish an Oregon University System foothold in the Middle East

Middle East Studies Consortium

Serve four constituencies: 1.  Students

2.  Faculty

3.  Oregon University System institutions

4.  The general public

Middle East Studies Consortium

1.  Students

•  Greater !exibility & selection of courses in the humanities, social sciences & professional schools

•  Create more extensive & uni"ed study abroad programs

Middle East Studies Consortium

Serve our classrooms:

2.  Faculty

•  Strengthen statewide academic networks & encourage collaboration

•  Expand Middle East Studies in professional schools

•  Create new assets & partnerships

Middle East Studies Consortium

Serve our colleagues:

3.  Oregon University System Institutions

•  Competitiveness in renewing National Resource Center recognition

•  Higher international pro"le & stronger partnerships

Middle East Studies Consortium

Serve our institutions:

4.  Expanding outreach to…

•  Businesses

•  Government

•  K-12 educators

•  Media

•  e general public

Middle East Studies Consortium

Let knowledge serve the city…and the state:

1.  Establish statewide curriculum, including…

•  Summer & ‘block’ courses

•  Online & hybrid courses

2.  Pursue opportunities in the Middle East

3.  Serve as a model for other Portland State & Oregon University System interdisciplinary & statewide programs

Middle East Studies Consortium

Approach & Strategy: