Internationalization Strategies for Community Colleges and Smaller Institutions on Limited Budgets Sharing & Learning 2015 NAFSA SESSION - FRIDAY MAY 29TH, 2015 8:00AM – 9:00 AM
Presenters Chair: Zepur Solakian – Center for Global Advancement of Community Colleges (CGACC) Presenters: Nancy Fillat – Salt Lake Community College Vilma Tafawa - Bunker Hill Community College Kelley Brayton - Santa Monica College Dr. Sheila Gersh - Mercy College
Benefits Of International Education for Colleges Benefits to Students International Students provide cultural diversity to a college campus and provide U.S. students with international perspectives on world issues. International education experiences begin with the process of preparing our students to be effective global citizens. Research shows that students who study abroad have better GPA’s, improved critical thinking skills, and increased motivation to learn. International students set good examples to native students. Helps students with Global Employment Opportunities
Benefits Of International Education Programs for Colleges Benefits to Colleges International programs increase interest and strengthen foreign language study on college campuses. International programs better enable the colleges’ faculty and staff to participate in the global economy and world community as engaged and productive citizens. An international presence promotes the appreciation of multilingualism as a social asset rather than as a deficit. The average international student (more than 70%) pays out-of-district tuition, about three times as much as local students while receiving no financial aid.
Benefits Of International Education Programs to U.S. Economy Benefits to Economy International students brought in over $27 billion nationally, making higher education the USA’s fifth largest export. International workforce development efforts contribute to the economic development of the U.S. by establishing contacts with business and industry, government and other organizations as potential revenue-producing partners for the colleges and the communities.
Steps to Internationalize in a ‘Nutshell’ Incorporating international components into new and existing curricula; Initiating study abroad programs; Encouraging faculty exchanges; Recruiting international students to; Providing special programs, activities, and classes for growing immigrant and foreign student populations; Providing training programs to foreign professional populations; Providing online coursework and training to foreign students in their home countries.
Definition from NAFSA In the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors (NAFSA) report “Comprehensive Internationalization: From Concept to Action, ” the concept of comprehensive internationalization is defined as “a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout the teaching, research and service missions of higher education. It shapes institutional ethos and values and touches the entire higher education enterprise.” This is truly the essence of building a strategy that is global.
America Council on Education (ACE)
ACE Survey
Nancy Fillat Director International Student Services
Internationalization – the questions How is internationalization defined on your campus? How would you describe your “institutional will” for internationalization? Without “will” how do we convince administrators that internationalization is important? What is your ideal for internationalization? With funds? Without funds?
Vilma M. Tafawa Executive Director International Center
Bunker Hill Community College Internationalization Strategies
Bunker Hill Community College An urban institution Has 2 campuses and 3 Satellites Total students enrolled 14,000 International students 852 Countries represented 105 Languages spoken on campus 75
BHCC’s DIVERSITY • Age Gender • Gender Femal Male e • Race/ethnicity 43% 57% • Nationality Race/Ethnicity Native American White 1% 27% Hispanic 32% Black Asian 26% 14%
International Students – Spring 2015 Country Total Country Total Country Total Afghanistan 1 India 11 Congo 3 Albania 6 Indonesia 11 Cote D 'Ivoire 5 Algeria 1 Iran 3 Cuba 1 Angola 3 Ireland 1 Czech Argentina 1 Israel 1 Republic 1 Australia 2 Italy 3 Denmark 1 Azerbaijan 1 Jamaica 2 Dominican Bahrain 2 Japan 47 Rep. 1 Bangladesh 3 Jordan 4 East Timor 2 Belarus 1 Kazakhstan 11 Ecuador 1 Belgium 1 Kenya 3 Egypt 1 Benin 3 Kuwait 2 Ethiopia 3 Bolivia 1 Kyrgyzstan 2 France 13 Brazil 27 Lebanon 4 Gabon 11 Bulgaria 2 Liberia 1 Germany 5 Cambodia 5 Libya 3 Guatemala 1 Cameroon 2 Macao 3 Guinea 2 Canada 2 Malaysia 7 Haiti 15 Cape Verde 11 Mali 1 Honduras 2 China 128 Mauritania 1 Hong Kong 4 Colombia 16 Mexico 4 Hungary 1 May 27, 2015 18
International Students – Spring 2015 Country Total Country Students Country Total Sierra Leone 2 Mongolia 1 Venezuela 33 Singapore 1 Montenegro 1 Vietnam 99 Slovakia 1 Morocco 29 Yemen 1 South Korea 86 Myanmar 1 Total 852 Spain 4 Nepal 9 Total South Africa 2 Netherlands 1 Countries 105 Sri Lanka 1 New Zealand 1 Sudan 1 Nicaragua 1 Total Total Sweden 5 Nigeria 2 Switzerland 2 Norway 1 Students Countries Syria 10 Pakistan 10 852 105 Taiwan 6 Panama 1 Thailand 13 Peru 4 Trinidad & Poland 3 Tobago 3 Portugal 4 Tunisia 1 Qatar 2 Turkmenistan 1 Russia 18 Turkey 20 Saint Lucia 2 Uganda 1 Saudi Arabia 41 Ukraine 5 Senegal 1 United Kingdom 3 Serbia 1 May 27, 2015 19
Internationalization Strategies International Education has been institutionalized at Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) with the creation of the International Center which coordinates international education programs and activities.
Internationalization Strategies Actively Recruits International students from around the world. International Students enrolled, 852 from 105 countries, speaking 75 languages Since the majority of local students will not have the opportunity to travel to a foreign country, the College brings foreign students into the classroom, and thus providing the opportunity for global learning for all students on campus
Internationalization Strategies Our Int’l Center is appropriately Resourced
Internationalization Strategies BHCC has a comprehensive Study Abroad Program The College funds 80% of the total cost of our Study Abroad Program Our Study Abroad Program enables students to integrate into the cultural life of the host country. It enriches the entire College Community, which benefits from the ‘Study Abroad Photo Contest and Exhibition’ and the presentations by Study Abroad students Study Abroad Students share their intercultural experiences with neighboring high schools.
Faculty-Led: Costa Rica
Faculty-Led: Costa Rica
Faculty-Led: Costa Rica
Faculty-Led: Costa Rica
College Wide Programs The Learn and Earn Internship program prepare BHCC students for the workplace by providing the opportunity to work in a corporate setting at a major company. Participating corporations include: State Street Corporation Bank of America Raytheon UBS
College-Wide Programs The Compelling Conversation Speaker Series provides opportunities for the College Wide Community to have conversations with distinguished personalities, both national and international. For instance, April 15, 2015 Noble Peace Prize Laureate Tawakkol Karman was invited to the College as part of our Compelling Conversation Speaker Series
Compelling Conversation Speaker Series Danny Glover Felix Justice B.D. Wong Laila Ali Sanjay Gupta Michael Moore Marlee Matlin Mary Robinson Ice-T May 27, 2015
College-Wide Programs More than 50 Registered Student Clubs Assist students to build relationships, make friends, help international students to become acclimated to life in America Encourage students to be more tolerant, respectful and show kindness towards one another
College-Wide Programs BHCC is in partnership with Northern Virginia Community College and the Department of State to host participants from historically underserve communities in developing countries. The Community College Initiative Program (CCI) also provides opportunities for professional internship, service learning and community engagement.
Additional Programs Include: Workforce Development Initiative to host Danish students on our campus International Education Week Activities Benjamin Gilman Scholarship Program Regularly hosts International Delegation Students can acquire the World Studies Certificate at no additional Cost Student Cultural Ambassadors work closely with students and professors in the class
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