Leadership Domains

Among other pursuits, students create a portfolio of their best work — guided by the Asia Society International Studies Schools Network four Graduation Portfolio System domains of global leadership — to earn a DCIS diploma. The four domains are below:

1. Investigate the World — Generate Global Knowledge.

Students initiate investigations of the world by framing questions, analyzing and synthesizing relevant evidence, and drawing reasonable conclusions about globally focused issues.

2. Recognize Perspectives — Apply Cross-Cultural Understanding.

Students recognize, articulate and apply an understanding of different perspectives (including their own).

3. Take Action — Enact Global Solutions.

Students translate their ideas, concerns and findings into appropriate and responsible individual or collaborative actions to improve conditions.

4. Communicate Ideas — Connect and Collaborate Across Boundaries.

Students select and apply appropriate tools and strategies to communicate and collaborate effectively, meeting the needs and expectations of diverse individuals and groups.

Click or tap here to read more about the four domains of global leadership and how they’re applied and evaluated.