2010 Ready for the World
Mary Papke
The 2010 Ready for the World award goes Mary Papke, who has been involved in the program from its very beginning. For four years, Papke was in charge of implementing the Quality Enhancement Plan, which provided the seeds for Ready for the World. She worked closely with other faculty members to promote curriculum infusion of intercultural and international concerns into their teachings.
After her work with the Quality Enhancement Plan, Papke returned to the English department in 2008, but her dedication to international and intercultural concerns did not stop. She helped develop the Life of the Mind Freshman Reading Program, an ancillary arm of Ready for the World. The program specifically chooses books that introduce new worlds and cultures to students while promoting discussions on international and intercultural concerns.
The Ready for the World honor is awarded to a faculty member who has worked to enhance intercultural and international awareness of students and the campus community.