As I write this blog, we are experiencing a classic Oklahoma blustery day. As strong winds blew autumn leaves in seemingly all directions at once, I even experienced a few wobbly moments while riding an 800 lb motorcycle to work! Though the metaphor may be a bit strained, the truth is that the College of […]
Strategic Planning at CIS: Why, Who, and How?
In this video blog, Dean Scott Fritzen gives an overview of the Strategic Planning exercise getting underway in the College of International Studies, and notes how internal and external stakeholders can participate in the process.
Taking Stock: The College of International Studies in a Turbulent Environment
January 14, 2021 Dear CIS community and stakeholders, As 2021 kicks off — as students and faculty head back to class, and as our staff continue to plan for study abroad and for the provision of international student services – it would be an understatement to say we are in a challenging environment. In this […]
International Education More Critical Than Ever
F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.” Earlier this month, I stepped into the CIS Dean’s role. Today, surveying the landscape of international education, I am gripped by two opposed […]
Welcome from Dean Scott Fritzen
Dear colleagues and friends of international engagement – The College of International Studies (CIS) is a hub for internationalization on the University of Oklahoma campus, continually seeking to improve and expand study abroad opportunities, services to international students and international research and partnerships. I arrived at OU in July, 2020, and could not be more […]