UCLA scholar appointed first VP for internationalization at Notre Dame | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › UCLA scholar appointed first VP for internationalization at Notre Dame UCLA scholar appointed first VP for internationalization at Notre Dame Published: April 29, 2010 Author: Dennis Brown J. Nicholas Entrikin, vice provost of international studies at UCLA, has been appointed to the newly established position of vice president and associate provost for internationalization at the University of Notre Dame by Provost Thomas G. Burish. “Enhancing and expanding the international components of Notre Dame – in all their many dimensions – is a top priority, and the creation of this position and the appointment of Nick Entrikin reflect the importance of this goal. Nick is a scholar of the first rank, a creative problem solver, a builder, an experienced leader in the international arena, and a person who receives high marks from his colleagues for being able to bring together faculty from across many disciplines to work together for common goals. We are very happy to have him join us and direct our efforts to extend Notre Dame’s global impact.” In his new role, Entrikin will lead the effort to broaden Notre Dame’s international culture, programs, reach and reputation through expanded international research, collaborative projects and strategic relationships with global partners. “I am very pleased and honored to have been chosen to lead the internationalization efforts at Notre Dame,” said Entrikin, who also has been appointed a professor of sociology. “During my campus visits, I have had the pleasure of meeting members of the campus leadership and have been impressed by their collegiality, pride in the University’s deservedly excellent reputation, and confident vision of Notre Dame’s future. These are difficult times for many universities, but at Notre Dame I found only optimism and enthusiasm about exploring new opportunities and expanding on existing strengths. Notre Dame is a special place, and my wife, Diane, and I look forward to becoming part of the campus community.” At UCLA, Entrikin reorganized its International Institute by shifting it from the College of Letters and Science to become a university-wide organization and play an expanded role as the foreign affairs office for the university. He developed a comprehensive internationalization strategy that involved coordination and innovation along four lines: collaborative research opportunities; student exchange opportunities; corporate, foundation and government partnerships; and private donor and alumni development. Entrikin has taught and conducted research in the Department of Geography at UCLA since 1975 in the general area of human geography with a focus on environmentalism and the cultural significance of place and landscape in modern societies. Since 2003 he also has been a professor in the university’s Institute of the Environment. In 1993, he co-founded – and has since co-directed – the UCLA History-Geography Project, an initiative that brings UCLA social science faculty together with community college and K-12 teachers in Los Angeles for seminars and workshops related to the curricular innovation for social studies instruction in California schools. Entrikin is the author or editor of four books and the recipient of several fellowships and awards. He has been a Guggenheim Fellow, visiting director of research with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Pau, France, and a faculty fellow at the Yale Center for Cultural Sociology. He earned his master’s and doctoral degrees in geography from the University of Wisconsin and his bachelor’s degree in geography from Syracuse University. Posted In: International Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 Nanovic Institute to welcome former President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović September 29, 2022 Notre Dame, Ukrainian Catholic University launch three new research grants September 27, 2022 Notre Dame, Trinity College Dublin engineers join to advance novel treatment for cystic fibrosis September 14, 2022 Apostolic nuncio to Great Britain to deliver the 2022 Keeley Vatican Lecture September 12, 2022 Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street … in different countries? For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn