The Center for Global Studies (CGS) was founded in 2000 by Prof. Edward Kolodziej at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC). CGS serves as a resource for faculty, students, staff, and the public on global studies. CGS is also responsible for globalizing the research, teaching, and outreach missions of UIUC (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). In 2019, the Center became part of the Illinois Global Institute, which was established in 2019.[1]

Steven Witt has served as the Director of the Center for Global Studies since 2015.

CGS has been a National Resource Center,[2] as designated by the U.S. Department of Education, since 2003.[3] CGS is also a member of the Global Studies Consortium.

Globalizing missions of the Center for Global Studies

  • "Promote and support innovative research to better understand global issues confronting the world’s populations and identify ways to resolve these challenges."
  • "Partner with colleges and faculty to develop new courses and degree programs in global studies."
  • "Foster interdisciplinary and inter professional cooperation in global studies."
  • Claiming that they, facilitate deep understanding of the values, thinking, practices, and aspirations of the world’s diverse cultures, and the acquisition of advanced language skills in Less Commonly Taught Languages.
  • Develop teaching resources, professional training opportunities, and public programs in global studies for researchers, educators, students, business leaders, media, governmental agencies, civic organizations, and members of the public.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Illinois Global Institute established | Illinois Global Institute at Illinois". igi.illinois.edu. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ↑ "International Education Programs Service - Title VI Programs: Building a US International Education Infrastructure". 7 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign : Center for Global Studies," Global Studies Consortium website Archived 2016-02-03 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 2 February 2016)
  4. ↑ https://cgs.illinois.edu/
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