CIELI
Phone: 617.879.2227
Fax: 617.879.2156
E-mail: cieli@wheelock.edu
Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation
Wheelock College's Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation was established in 1992 to develop and deliver globally a range of academic degree programs, innovative seminars and professional development programs. The Center coordinates all of Wheelock College's global endeavors, including its most significant degree-granting programs to date in Asia and the Caribbean.
In 1998, Wheelock College's Master of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Teaching program in Bermuda was the first to be evaluated and approved for accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Wheelock College's programs, including international programs leading to a bachelor of science and master of science, were evaluated by NEASC in 2004. Wheelock College was identified in 2006 by Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, founder and co-director of Stanford University's Educational and Leadership Institute and School Redesign Network, as one of four highly-successful, longstanding, four-year teacher education programs.
The Center's most distinctive feature is its capability to offer associate of science, bachelor of science and master of science degree programs that lead seamlessly from one level to the next. The Center collaborates with ministries of education and health, universities, junior colleges, trade unions and others to implement state-of-the-art educational programs. Working with these partners, the Center designs and delivers relevant programs tailored specifically for the professionals enrolled. Programs are structured to allow an individual to study while continuing to work and live in their own country. Learners are able to pursue an accredited master of science degree and, if desired, subsequently pursue a doctoral degree in the country of their choice. The Center invites senior professors to assist and enhance the learning process. These professors have extensive experience educating adult learners and hold doctorates in their fields of expertise, including lifespan development and curriculum development.
Mission Statement
Wheelock College's Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, families and communities internationally. Its aim is to be the preeminent center for training visionary leaders with strong scholarship and experiential knowledge to assume integral roles within a variety of educational settings.
The Center contributes to the internationalization of the Wheelock College community by coordinating all of the College's global endeavors. This includes the delivery of a range of culturally-responsive, state-of-the-art educational programs abroad in collaboration with local education and health ministries, universities and other educational institutions. Local liaisons earn Wheelock College adjunct faculty appointments to support and enhance the delivery of the overall program. Quality assurance and continuous improvement are thoroughly integrated into every component of the Center's programs. Currently, the Center has the capacity to offer programs leading to an associate of science, bachelor of science and master of science degrees. Each degree program leads seamlessly from one level to the next.
The Center also ensures the successful implementation and execution of the Presidential International Service Learning and International Visiting Scholar Programs. These endeavors further augment the range of global opportunities, experiences and research available for the benefit of Wheelock College students, faculty and alumni and those of the Colleges of The Fenway.
The Center capitalizes on progressive, innovative and pioneering opportunities abroad to promote Wheelock College's efforts to maintain and enhance its global impact. Through these programs, the Center endows professionals with the advanced skills, competencies and knowledge that they need to excel in their field. Working collaboratively, the Center supports the development of educational resources to foster and facilitate long-term systemic change in partner countries and it advances a global perspective throughout the Wheelock College community.